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Exploring the Linkage Between Accreditation Outcomes and Public Health Emergency Preparedness and Response
Mallory Kennedy1, Megan Heffernan, Shannon A Gonick
1NORC at the University of Chicago, Bethesda, Maryland.
Journal of Public Health Management and Practice : JPHMP
|March 17, 2021
Summary
Public health accreditation positively impacts health departments, improving workforce, data use, and partnerships. This enhances their capacity to prepare for, respond to, and recover from public health emergencies.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Health Services Research
- Health Policy
Background:
- Public health emergency preparedness is a vital function of health departments.
- The national public health accreditation program aims to strengthen this preparedness.
- Accreditation may improve both general capacity and specific preparedness capabilities.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess the impact of national public health accreditation on health department preparedness.
- To examine accreditation outcomes related to key preparedness domains.
Main Methods:
- A survey was administered to health departments one year after achieving accreditation.
- Data were collected between April 2014 and February 2020.
- 214 health departments responded to the survey.
Main Results:
- Most accredited health departments reported positive influences of accreditation on preparedness-related functions.
- Key areas of improvement included workforce development, quality improvement, data-driven decision-making, and external partnerships.
- Accreditation enhanced perceived credibility and accountability among stakeholders.
Conclusions:
- National public health accreditation appears to positively influence health department performance in critical preparedness areas.
- Strengthening overall health department capacity through accreditation supports emergency preparedness, response, and recovery.
- Accreditation serves as a mechanism to enhance the nation's public health infrastructure.
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