Please join us for the 15th Annual Iowa Public Health Practice Colloquium- Putting the Pieces Together: Leveraging Your Organization’s Assets for Performance Improvement
There is no charge to attend. We do ask that participants wishing to attend Register by Wednesday, October 1, 2014.
15th Annual Iowa Public Health Practice Colloquium
Putting the Pieces Together: Leveraging Your Organization’s Assets for Performance Improvement
When
Tuesday, October 7, 2014
Callaghan Auditorium (N110), College of Public Health Building
University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA
Purpose
The Colloquium will provide a forum to discuss contemporary strategies and tools for performance improvement opportunities (existing and new); improve management, leadership and human resource development; and improve collaborative community relationships. Linkages between performance improvement and other public health initiatives and their relationship to Public Health Standards will be highlighted.
Objectives
By the end of the program, attendees will be able to:
- Recognize ways your local public health agency is already working to meet public health standards
- Identify performance improvement opportunities for your agency
- Discuss key strategies used to prepare for a Public Health Accreditation Board site visit
- Access resources and tools designed to assist with meeting the public health standards
Target Audience
- Public health practitioners, including preceptors
- Governmental and non-governmental public health agencies/organizations
- Academic and community partners
Agenda
12:30 p.m. Registration and Networking
1:00 p.m. Welcome & Iowa Public Health Heroes Award
Dean Sue Curry, PhD Tanya Uden-Holman, PhD
Dean, UI College of Public Health Associate Director, Institute for Public Health Practice
1:35 An Introduction and History to Public Health Accreditation Board (PHAB) Standards
Dr. Ronald Eckoff, MD, MPH
Public Health Advisory Council
Iowa Public Health Gaining Ground Coalition
Dallas County Board of Health
1:40 Session I: A Pathway to Public Health Standards: An Example From Local Public Health
James D. Hodina, MS, QEP
Manager, Environmental Public Health
Linn County Public Health
2:20 Break
2:30 Session II: Performance Management You’re Closer Than You Think
Linda Conlon, RN, BAN, MPH
Director/Health Officer
Oneida County, WI Health Department
3:15 Break
3:25 Session III: Demystifying the Public Health Accreditation Board (PHAB) Site Visit Experience
Mary L. Kushion, MSA
Retired Health Officer
Central Michigan District Health Department
4:10 Closing comments: Next Steps and Resources to Continue Work for Performance Improvement
Joy Harris, MPH Tricia L. Kitzmann, MPH
Modernization Coordinator Deputy Director
Iowa Department of Public Health Johnson County Public Health
4:30 Networking Reception
Continuing Education Credit
Nursing – The University of Iowa College of Nursing is an Iowa Board of Nursing approved provider, Number 1. Full time attendance for this program will award .31 CEUs or 3.1 contact hours.
Cost
The program is funded, in part, by a grant from The Upper Midwest Public Health Training Center. There is no charge for participation.
Registration
Online registration is available until October 1, 2014
Sponsored by
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Institute for Public Health Practice
Iowa Counties Public Health Association
Iowa Department of Public Health
Iowa Public Health Association
University of Iowa College of Public Health
Upper Midwest Public Health Training Center
In Collaboration with the University of Iowa College of Nursing
Individuals with disabilities are encouraged to attend all University of Iowa-sponsored events. If you are a person with a disability who requires an accommodation in order to participate in this program, please contact Kate Check in advance at 319-335-8451.
