To support the Public Health field, PHAB provides educational opportunities around the Standards and Measures, Accreditation, Reaccreditation, Pathways, and Tools for Transformation. This catalog is split into two sections;

  • The first section details training opportunities and resources available to anyone interested, and
  • The second section highlights training opportunities and resources only available to representatives of health departments established with PHAB in the accreditation process.

More information about PHAB trainings is available at https://phaboard.org/education-training/learning-events/. Any questions should be emailed to [email protected].

Training and resources available to any department

Training Description Delivery Method To enroll
Introduction to PHAB Overview of PHAB organization and functions.  E-Learning PHAB Learning Center
Foundational Public Health Services: Primer for Local Boards of Health Introduces Foundational Public Health Services Model with examples specific to a local board of health audience.  E-Learning PHAB Learning Center
Learning Center User Guide Overview of how to use PHAB’s Learning Center.  E-Learning PHAB Learning Center
New Accreditation Coordinator Training Training orientation to the role of Accreditation Coordinator.  Live Virtual Learning Events Calendar
Orientation of Vital Records & Health Statistics Accreditation Overview of the accreditation process for Vital Records and Health Statistics Units.  E-Learning PHAB Learning Center
Service & Resource Sharing 101 Introduces three different approaches to service and resource sharing arrangements.  E-Learning PHAB Learning Center
The Basics of PDF Documents Overview of how-to PDF documentation for accreditation.  E-Learning PHAB Learning Center
The Foundational Public Health Services: A Framework for Systems Change Covers the history of the Foundational Public Health Services Model and provides ideas about how to adopt the model in health departments.  E-Learning PHAB Learning Center

* All E-Learning courses listed are available in PHAB’s Learning Center. To enroll in a training, log into the Learning Center, search the Learning Library for the course name, hover your mouse over the course card, and click “enroll.” For further guidance, reference the Learning Center User Guide (listed above).

Resources available in PHAB’s Learning Center:

All resources listed below can be accessed in the Learning Center’s Learning Library. 

Accreditation Connection Newsletters contain updates from PHAB related to the accreditation process. Newsletters sent previously are archived here. 

All Documentation Forms needed for Initial Accreditation are included, as well as a documentation tracking spreadsheet and a Do’s and Don’ts tip sheet on document preparation.

Includes a brief description of training and resources available from PHAB. 

All Documentation Forms needed for Reaccreditation using Version 2022, a documentation tracking spreadsheet, and a Do’s and Don’ts tip sheet on document preparation. 

All Documentation Forms needed for Reaccreditation using Version 2016, and a documentation tracking spreadsheet. 

All Documentation Forms needed for Initial Accreditation using Version 1.5, as well as documentation tracking spreadsheet.

A documentation tracking spreadsheet for departments is included. More tools will be added as they become available. 

All resources listed are available in PHAB’s Learning Center. To access a resource, log into the Learning Center, search the Learning Library for the resource name, hover your mouse over the course card, and click “enroll.” For further guidance, reference the Learning Center User Guide.

Training and resources provided to representatives of health departments established with PHAB 

Training Description Delivery Method To enroll
Documentation Intensive Covers preparing documentation for Initial Accreditation or Pathways.  Live Virtual Learning Events Calendar
Initial Accreditation & Pathways Version 2022 Covers the readiness assessment and overview of PHAB processes.  Live Virtual Learning Events Calendar
Initial Accreditation Journey Overview of accreditation process, resources, and tips for success are included.  E-Learning Email [email protected]
Pathways Journey Overview of Pathways process, resources, and tips for success are included.  E-Learning Email [email protected]
Reaccreditation Documentation Intensive Covers preparing documentation for Reaccreditation.  Live Virtual Learning Events Calendar
Reaccreditation Journey Overview of the reaccreditation process, resources, and tips for success are included.  E-Learning Email [email protected]
The Annual Report Overview of the Annual Report process and provides guidance to health departments in preparing their Annual Report.  E-Learning Email [email protected] 

Resources available to departments established with PHAB:

To access any of the resources listed below, please email [email protected].

Contains accredited department seal and provides sample press releases, social media postings and other resources to announce Accreditation or Reaccreditation. 

Contains accredited VRHS department seal and provides sample press releases, social media postings and other resources to announce Accreditation or Reaccreditation.