Improving knowledge of public health accreditation through a group vetting session of a practice-based research network

• Published in: Journal of public health management and practice Vol. 16; no. 2; p. 134
• Main Authors: Dearinger, Angela T, Riddell, Martha, Scutchfield, F Douglas, Ingram, Richard, Howard, Alex, Cooper, Shontreal
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States 01.03.2010
• Subjects: Accreditation; Attitude of Health Personnel; Comprehension; Health Facility Administrators - psychology; Humans; Kentucky; Organizational Objectives; Public Health Administration - standards; Kentucky

This article describes efforts to improve knowledge of and acceptance of the proposed voluntary health department accreditation program, put forth by Public Health Accreditation Board (PHAB), by conducting a group vetting session. The vetting session closely followed the PHAB guidelines, and partici...