Articles from leading experts will examine vital QI issues, controversies and strategies
Philadelphia, PA (December 13, 2011) – Lippincott Williams & Wilkins announced today that the January/February 2012 edition of the Journal of Public Health Management and Practice is a special issue entirely focused on the critical topic of quality improvement in public health. The Journal of Public Health Management and Practice (JPHMP) is the leading public health practice journal providing peer-reviewed practical information on the design and implementation of public health programs. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins is part of Wolters Kluwer Health, a leading provider of information and business intelligence for students, professionals, and institutions in medicine, nursing, allied health, and pharmacy.
“Quality improvement in public health has lagged behind similar efforts in health care,” says Dr. Lloyd F. Novick, MD, MPH, Editor-in-Chief. “The Journal of Public Health Management and Practice is proud to be able to set forth a challenge and example for local public health agencies to adopt quality improvement.”
Guest editors Drs. Greg D. Randolph, North Carolina Center for Public Health Quality, and Suzanne Lea, Brody School of Medicine, have assembled a series of case studies describing how local public health agencies are implementing quality improvement (QI) and analyzing key factors leading to the success of these initiatives. Their editorial “Quality Improvement in Public Health: Moving From Knowing the Path to Walking the Path,” highlights the need to effectively move from recommendations and ideals to action. Other articles address quality improvement learning collaboratives, as well as progress of local health departments in adopting QI. According to Dr. Randolph, “Given the progressively serious and costly public health issues in the U.S., there has never been a more opportune time for public health organizations to adopt and apply quality improvement methods and tools. This groundbreaking issue of the JPHMP highlights the feasibility and benefits of QI for public health practitioners.”
“Research shows that urgent attention from public health practitioners is necessary to ensure needed improvements in quality,” says Peggy A. Honoré, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health, US Department of Health and Human Services and author in the upcoming issue, “We applaud the Journal of Public Health Management and Practice for providing a multi-faceted, in-depth perspective to this increasingly important topic.”
The Journal of Public Health Management and Practice provides information and solutions that can be readily incorporated into daily use whether its academia, public administration or research. Authoritative articles and provocative commentaries are written and peer reviewed by leading public health researchers, administrators, and practitioners from local, state and federal public health agencies. The journal covers everyday challenges of public health and offers hands-on, step-by-step solutions top public health professionals across the country are using. Some topics have included Immunizations, Bioterrorism Preparedness, Mass Media Smoking Prevention Strategies, Public Health Performance Standards, and Public Health Finance.
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