Benefits of Public Health Accreditation
National Indian Health Board (NIHB):
- Accreditation is a process that will improve and protect the health of tribes by advancing the quality of public health services with improved coordination and potential for increased resources.
- Benefits to tribal members may include a positive impact to current and future health, longer life expectancy, cultural preservation, and improved quality of life.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC):
- Public Health system, policy, performance management, and workforce development and/or redevelopment.
- Efficient and effective use of time and resources across and within key areas via standardization, improved networking, best practice implementation, and cross-jurisdictional coordination and cooperation.
- Sustainable QI via accreditation.
- Creation of a national network; improved staff and resource distribution.
- Greater accountability and enhanced credibility to stakeholders, partners, and communities.
Public Health Accreditation Board (PHAB):
- Improve and protect the health of tribes by advancing quality of Public Health services.
- Performance Management and QI; valuable, measurable feedback on strengths and areas of improvement.
- Encourage partnerships between Public Health practitioners, stakeholders and community members.
- Reduce health disparities; same level of Public Health services available to all.
- Recognition of excellence, clarification of expectations, and increased visibility and responsibility.
