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MLC: Lead States in Public Health Quality Improvement
About the MLC
Lead States in Public Health Quality Improvement is the third phase of the Multi-State Learning Collaborative (MLC). The program, which builds off the momentum of two previous MLC inititatives, brings state and local health departments together with other stakeholders including 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 16 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 such as how they ensure customer satisfaction with services or collect and use health data. Check out the eCatalog to explore the work of the MLC states.
Participating States
| Florida | Illinois | Indiana | Iowa |
| Kansas | Michigan | Minnesota | Missouri |
| Montana | N. Hampshire | N. Jersey | N. Carolina |
| Oklahoma | S. Carolina | Washington | Wisconsin |
Making the Connection
Making the Connection: an Exploration of Quality Improvement and Accreditation through the Multi-State Learning Collaborative, is a 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 “Topical Briefs” examine issues that have emerged throughout the course of the MLC states’ work.
- 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 – Under Programs, select “Multi-State Learning Collaborative.” You may also search by state.
- 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.
- North Carolina Quality Improvement Training Video. This is a Youtube video of a training provided in North Carolina which explores the role of quality improvement to increase the effectiveness of a public health organization
GRANTEE RESOURCES
MANAGING QUALITY IMPROVEMENT COLLABORATIVES
- Managing a QI Collaborative: Presentation from MLC-3 Kick Off Meeting
- IHI Breakthrough Series Model: Presentation from MLC-3 Kick Off Meeting
- RFP for QI Collaborative Participants: Kansas
- QI Collaborative Handbook: Kansas
- QI Collaborative Handbook: South Carolina
- Sample QI Collaborative Learning Session Agenda: South Carolina
STORYBOARD RESOURCES
- Storyboard Guidelines
- Storyboard Teleconference Notes
- Storyboards: Michigan
- Storyboards: Minnesota
- Storyboards: Kansas
SITE VISIT RESOURCES
IMPORTANT DATES
MEETING/TELECONFERENCE MATERIALS
- MLC-3 Kick Off Meeting Materials
- 9/19/08 Webinar: QI Storyboards
- 11/7/08 Webinar: Key Elements of a QI Project
ADMINISTRATIVE
- Report Information
- Travel Information
- Reporting Guidelines for RWJ
OTHER
- MLC-3 State One-pagers—Updated 11.3.08
- Guidance for Target Areas—Updated 8.1.08
- Quality Improvement Consultants-7.30.08