Public Health Accreditation Board:

PHAB administers the national public health accreditation program and is home to the PHAB Center for Innovation. Our mission is to advance and transform public health practice by championing performance improvement, strong infrastructure, and innovation.

Public Health Workforce

Our public health workforce needs support. The PHAB Center for Innovation and de Beaumont Foundation estimated that an additional 80,000 FTEs are needed to provide Foundational Capabilities.

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Accreditation & Recognition

Accreditation and recognition provide a means for health departments to build capacity in key public health areas.

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Foundational Public Health Services

The FPHS framework defines a minimum package of public health capabilities and programs.

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21st Century Learning Community

The 21C Learning Community is a group of states focused on state-wide public health system transformation.

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Tools for Transformation

PHAB has many tools and resources to support health departments in their work to strengthen infrastructure.

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Accreditation Impact

“PHAB accreditation has provided an objective lens through which we can truly evaluate our effectiveness as a public health agency….”

-Keith Reed, RN, MPH, CPH, Oklahoma’s
Commissioner of Health

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Quality Improvement

95%

95% reported that accreditation stimulated quality and performance improvement.

Workforce Development

90%

90% reported that accreditation has improved their health department’s ability to identify and address gaps in employee training and workforce development.

Emergency Preparedness

80%

More than 80% indicated that overall, accreditation has helped their response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Transparency in Departments

88%

88% reported that accreditation has stimulated greater accountability and transparency within the health department.

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Stories of Impact

PHAB CEO Search

Are you a visionary and dynamic leader with an interest in advancing and transforming public health practice? Strong candidates bring significant public health experience; exceptional communication skills; fundraising experience; business and strategic acumen; experience leading and managing a diverse team; and demonstrated commitment to the values of inclusion, diversity, equity, and antiracism. The Public Health Accreditation Board (PHAB) has partnered with NPAG to identify our next Chief Executive Officer (CEO) to lead the organization into a new era of impact.

Location for this role is flexible! Does this sound like you or someone you know?

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