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10 Essential Public Health Services (#9): Improve and innovate through evaluation, research and quality improvement

The essential public health service of “improving and innovating public health functions” focuses on using and applying evaluation, research, and continuous quality improvement in public health practice. This essential service includes building and fostering a quality culture in public health organizations and using research, evidence, and other types of information to inform decision-making. It also […]

Jan 20, 2025

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10 Essential Public Health Services (#5): Create, champion, and implement policies, plans, and laws

Public health is critical in improving health outcomes for the entire population. This begins with strong, collaborative planning efforts. Good planning supports, among other things, the identification of specific priorities, recommendations for implementing strategies, and the coordination of resources. Planning processes can also help communities and leaders recognize the need for changes to policies and […]

Jan 20, 2025

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Water and Health

This e-module covers the impact of water quality on individual and community health.

Jul 18, 2022

Climate and Health

This e-module offers users insights into the impact of climate change on human health.

Jul 18, 2022

Introduction to Climate Change

This e-module offers users an introduction to climate change and its effect on the community and human health.  

Jul 18, 2022

Academic Integrity

Academic Integrity is an aspect of your nursing education that is vitally important. This phrase can hold a variety of meaning, so our intention is to describe the concept of Academic Integrity, give you examples of resources that may assist in developing a deeper understanding of this concept, and remind you how academic Integrity is […]

Nov 4, 2020