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Achieving Accreditation or Pathways Recognition is a transformative journey, and the Public Health Accreditation Board (#PHAB) is committed to supporting departments through every step of these processes. From assessing readiness to preparing for Reaccreditation, PHAB provides comprehensive support. Through a combination of live training sessions and on-demand resources, PHAB equips learners with the tools, knowledge, and resources they need to succeed. Read the full blog here: https://lnkd.in/eNq6Vg2q #phaccreditation #phinnovation #training #learningevents JPHMP Direct

Today’s Public Health Review Morning Edition celebrates National Rural Health Day and features the impact of the Public Health Disability Specialists Program. Caroline Wroczynski, education manager for the National Organization of State Offices of Rural Health (NOSORH), highlights the power of rural health, challenges faced, and the Community Stars Recognition Program. Dr. Robyn Cree, epidemiologist for the National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, reviews a recent article in JPHMP Direct featuring the collaboration between ASTHO, NACCHO, and the CDC to place disability subject matter experts in 28 health departments nationwide to update emergency plans to better serve the needs of people with disabilities. Listen now, access resources, and subscribe to #PHRME: https://lnkd.in/e7-XM27p. #NationalRuralHealthDay #PowerOfRural #EmergencyPreparedness #DisabilityInclusion

The CDC responds to public health emergencies at various levels within its organization. Overtime, its response capabilities have matured across the organization due to years of emergency management investment and experience across the agency. In 2019, CDC began to implement the Graduated Response Framework to formalize an approach for managing public health emergencies that recognizes its response capabilities and meets the evolving needs of the country. This brief report by Victoria Jeisy Scott, et al summarizes CDC’s Graduated Response Framework structure, and how response management escalates and de-escalates according to resource needs and complexity. https://bit.ly/3OgtSGP Samantha Morgan, Chaunte Stampley, Debra Lubar, Christopher K. Brown, Sara Vagi

"While parental permission is highly valued and generally respected, given that parents often have the best understanding of their children’s needs and family dynamics, there are circumstances where public health considerations may necessitate a higher threshold for intervention. This approach ensures that while the authority of parents is respected, it is also balanced with the need to protect public health and the welfare of all children, especially those who are most at risk for complications from vaccine-preventable diseases." Check out this important new commentary by Y. Tony Yang and Sarah Schaffer DeRoo in the Jan issue of JPHMP: https://bit.ly/3CtBhA4

Given that the community is a critical point of intervention for the overdose crisis, results from this analysis demonstrate important insights for how local governmental spending strategies may mitigate or exacerbate overdose mortality outcomes. https://bit.ly/3CtZ2bc Zoe Lindenfeld Amanda Isabel Mauri Ji Eun Chang

In this interview, Dr. Claude A. Jacob describes himself as a lifelong servant leader who also served as a local health director in Cambridge, MA, and San Antonio, TX, during the COVID pandemic. He is a consummate problem solver who serves as a system-level “architect” at the local, regional, and national levels. He currently serves as the Chair of the Board of Directors of the Public Health Accreditation Board (PHAB) and as an elected member of the Executive Board for the American Public Health Association. https://wp.me/p7l72S-aAy Read his new article with Ed Baker and Katherine Wells "Managing the Post-Pandemic Pivot -- A Public Health Leadership Challenge" in the Jan. issue of JPHMP: https://t.co/M1bsk6TEdO

Because of their small sizes, racial and ethnic minority groups and sexual and gender minority groups are usually underrepresented on data dashboards to preserve individuals' information privacy. However, this practice limits the usefulness of the presented data. https://bit.ly/40NEJj9

Our article, previously shared here, is now in the current issue of JPHMP Direct. We analyzed the barriers individuals cite for not performing personal and yard-base tickborne disease prevention strategies in CT and MD. 🎯 Stay Tick Free! 🎯 https://lnkd.in/ebTyzFxs

🌟 New insights from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Association of State and Territorial Health Officials, & NACCHO initiative, Improving #SDOH—Getting Further Faster published in the JPHMP Direct and Practice! RTI International evaluators describe how multisector community partnerships working to improve chronic disease outcomes and address SDOH can drive reciprocal improvements in community resilience. This is one of the many ways #publichealth promotes #health equity.   Learn more about Building Healthy, Equitable, and Resilient Communities: Lessons Learned from Multisector Community Partnerships Addressing the Social Determinants of Health here: https://bit.ly/40NAHYe #PublicHealthMatters 

Our Jan 2025 issue marks the 30th anniversary of the Journal of Public Health Management & Practice! That issue is now available on our website. Check it out: