Introduction to the Foundational Public Health Services Framework
About This Training
This 20-minute, online training provides an overview of the Foundational Public Health Services framework, which includes five foundational public health service areas and eight cross-cutting foundational capabilities. This framework identifies the minimum set of services that governmental public health entities should provide, and the minimum package of infrastructure they need to support those services.
Audience
This training is designed for public health practitioners in North Carolina.
Course Objectives
As a result of this training, you will be able to:
- Describe the purpose of the Foundational Public Health Services framework.
- Explain how the Foundational Public Health Services Framework fits in the overall public health context in North Carolina.
- Identify examples of the foundational capabilities in your health department.
Access the Training
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Open the online training module: Introduction to the Foundational Public Health Services Framework.
Evaluation and Completion Certificate
You must complete and submit the post-training evaluation in order to receive a certificate of completion.
Partners
This course is jointly provided by:
- The North Carolina Division of Public Health at the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services.
- The North Carolina Institute for Public Health at the UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health.
Development of this course was supported through a contract to the North Carolina Institute for Public Health from the North Carolina Division of Public Health as part of the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Public Health Workforce Development Initiative investment in North Carolina’s public health workforce.
