Accreditation and Performance

Accreditation and Performance

ASTHO is dedicated to increasing state health agency capacity to improve the performance and quality of the public health system. ASTHO does this by providing technical assistance and resources to states in the areas of accreditation preparation, national performance standards assessment, and quality improvement.

Program Areas

Public Health Accreditation Board Voluntary Accreditation: Resources and guidance to help states prepare and apply for accreditation

The National Public Health Performance Standards: Newly released Version 3.0 Instrument and supporting materials to complete a state level system assessment

Performance Management and Quality Improvement: Current QI initiatives, resources, and links to national quality programs

Resources

Tools Clearinghouse: Case Studies, Toolkits, Peer Networks, Newsletters

ASTHO Accreditation Library: Repository of Example Accreditation Documentation from States

Staff

Donna Marshall, Senior Director, Performance and Quality
Joya Coffman, Director, Performance Improvement
Denise Pavletic, Director, Systems Improvement
Leah Silva, Senior Analyst, Performance Improvement
Alexandra Barton, Analyst, Performance and Quality