Qualitative Performance Management and Quality Improvement (On Demand-No CE)
Self-paced
Full course description
PLEASE NOTE: No CE or certificate are available in this free version of the course.
This recorded training by Rock County Public Health introduces public health professionals to qualitative approaches to performance management and quality improvement (PMQI). Participants will learn how qualitative measures complement quantitative data, when qualitative PMQI is most appropriate, and how tools like rubrics can support meaningful assessment and improvement in public health practice.
Note on Accessibility: This training includes closed captions, a written transcript, and a copy of the slides.
Audience
Public health professionals, especially those working in governmental public health
Learning Objectives
- Define performance management and quality improvement (PMQI)
- Distinguish between qualitative and quantitative performance measures
- Identify 1-2 reasons for developing new rubrics
- Describe at least one scenario where qualitative PMQI is needed
Instructor
Michael Niles, MPH, Public Health Planner, Rock County Public Health
Sponsors
This training was a collaboration of the Region V Public Health Training Center and Wisconsin Health Improvement Collaborative.
The Region V Public Health Training Center is supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) under grant number UB6HP31684 Public Health Training Centers ($940,000). This information or content and conclusions are those of the author and should not be construed as the official position or policy of, nor should any endorsements be inferred by Region V PHTC, HRSA, HHS or the U.S. Government.
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