JPHMP Direct January 17, 2022
By centering equity, modernizing data systems, and equipping our health departments with Foundational Capabilities to serve their communities, the Public Health Accreditation Board (PHAB) is working to transform public health practice.
Public health departments have been in the spotlight, more than ever, for the past two years since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic and have proved that they are vital to the health and safety of local communities. However, they have been underfunded, insufficiently staffed, and forced to operate with outdated systems that are not sustainable. We have the opportunity now to transform our governmental public health system to work for all communities. By centering equity, modernizing data systems, and equipping our health departments with Foundational Capabilities to...