Health Department Accreditation: Strengthening the Foundation for Public Health Emergency Preparedness | NLM

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Health Department Accreditation: Strengthening the Foundation for Public Health Emergency Preparedness

04/01/2020 12:00 AM EDT

Source: Public Health Accreditation Board (PHAB). Published: 4/2020. Communities depend on the functions of health departments, particularly during crises such as the COVID-19 pandemic. This two-page document details the preparedness requirements to ensure a health department’s ability to appropriately respond during public health emergencies, and provides examples of accredited health departments in action during public health emergencies. (PDF)