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Lead States in Public Health Quality Improvement
(Multi-State Learning Collaborative III)
MLC-3 Grantees: Please scroll to the bottom for helpful information and documents, located under “Grantee Resources”
About the Program
In early 2008, sixteen states were selected through a competitive review to lead a national initiative to advance accreditation efforts and quality improvement strategies in public health departments. Lead States in Public Health Quality Improvement is the third phase of the Multi-State Learning Collaborative (MLC) that builds off the momentum of two previous MLC initiatives. The program brings state and local health departments together with other stakeholders including local public health institutes, health care providers and universities to improve public health services and the health of their community by implementing quality improvement practices. Each of the participating states has been awarded a three-year grant of up to $150,000 per year to implement projects that will help address specific health outcomes like decreasing the incidence of vaccine-preventable diseases or reducing the burden of illness due to tobacco or alcohol usage. Additionally, states will address how they deliver public health services. For example, states may focus on improving how they provide culturally appropriate services to their community, how they collect and use health data or how they integrate customer service into public health programs. Check out the eCatalog to see some of the work of the MLC states.
States Participating in the Multi-State Learning Collaborative
Florida
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Kansas
Michigan
Minnesota
Missouri
Montana
New Hampshire
New Jersey
North Carolina
Oklahoma
South Carolina
Washington
Wisconsin
Making the Connection
Making the Connection: an Exploration of Quality Improvement and Accreditation through the Multi-State Learning Collaborative, is a new newsletter series highlighting the work of the MLC states.
Making the Connection, Issue 1
Making the Connection, Issue 2
Making the Connection, Issue 3
Making the Connection, Issue 4
Making the Connection, Issue 5
Topical Briefs
The Multi-State Learning Collaborative is happy to present “Topical Briefs.” Each brief examines a particular issue or theme that has emerged throughout the course of the MLC states’ work. The first MLC Topical Brief explores workforce development for quality improvement. The second focuses on sharing model practices to achieve accreditation and improvement. The final Topical Brief entitled Supporting Multi-State Quality Improvement Projects and Collaboratives highlights the collaboratives that have emerged as part of the MLC-2.
Preparing the Public Health Workforce for Quality Improvement
Sharing Model Practices to Achieve Accreditation and Improvement
Supporting Multi-State Quality Improvement Projects and Collaboratives
Journal of Public Health Management and Practice
The July/August 2007 issue of the journal focuses on accreditation and showcases the work of the MLC states. Free online access to the issue is available on the JPHMP website.
Additional Resources
NNPHI eCatalog – Sort the database by MLC to view documents and resources from MLC-1 and MLC-2.
Embracing Quality in Local Public Health: Michigan’s Quality Improvement Guidebook The guidebook provides models, strategies, and tools that can be used by local health practioners to approach quality improvement.
North Carolina’s Accreditation Road Map – A checklist of issues to consider when thinking about creating a new accreditation system for local and/or state public health agencies.
PHLS Teleconference Series on Quality Improvement – View materials from the teleconference series.
Public Health Accreditation Board – Visit the PHAB website to learn more about the development of a national voluntary accreditation program for public health departments.
National Association of County and City Health Officials, Accreditation and Quality Improvement Website. Includes numerous resources geared to helping local health departments prepare for accreditation and conduct quality improvement efforts.
The Breakthrough Series: IHI’s Collaborative Model for Achieving Breakthrough Improvement. IHI Innovation Series white paper. Boston: Institute for Healthcare Improvement; 2003. (Available on www.IHI.org)
GRANTEE RESOURCES
Workplan Template
Quality Improvement Consultants
Important Dates
Guidance for Selecting Targets
Register for the Kick-Off Meeting