Is there a connection between accreditation and improved public health outcomes?
The ultimate goal of an accreditation program is to improve the publics health through improved quality and performance of public health departments. To date, however, there is little research supporting the outcomes correlated with public health interventions. Whether improved health outcomes are realized through implementation of quality improvement processes is a primary research question, and one that PHABs Research & Evaluation Committee will pursue as the accreditation program is developed and implemented.
