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Future strategies to advance performance improvement

142nd APHA Annual Meeting and Exposition (November 15 - November 19, 2014): http://www.apha.org/events-and-meetings/annual
Monday, November 17, 2014 : 8:50 AM - 9:10 AM

Jennifer McKeever, MSW, MPH , National Network of Public Health Institutes, Washington, DC
Audio (mp3) recording Recorded Presentation (mp4)
This presentation will discuss future strategies for advancing performance improvement in the field of public health.  One such strategy includes the potential development of a professional association or society for public health practitioners engaged in performance improvement work.  Over the last year, a study has been conducted including key informant interviews, a nationwide survey, and focus groups, to explore the feasibility of creating a professional association.  The data and implications from this study will be presented.  Participants will be asked to provide their own input.

Learning Areas:

Conduct evaluation related to programs, research, and other areas of practice
Planning of health education strategies, interventions, and programs
Program planning

Learning Objectives:
Identify opportunities to stay informed about the professional association/society for performance improvement Assess available data regarding the creation of a professional association

Presenting author's disclosure statement:

Qualified on the content I am responsible for because: I have been the principal or co-principal on CDC-funded efforts to improve performance in public health for 9 years. I am the lead on a current cooperative agreement to explore the creation of a professional associations for public health professionals engaged in performance improvement.
Any relevant financial relationships? No

I agree to comply with the American Public Health Association Conflict of Interest and Commercial Support Guidelines, and to disclose to the participants any off-label or experimental uses of a commercial product or service discussed in my presentation.

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