Getting PHAB accreditation is extremely beneficial for your public health department. From improved performance and greater transparency to increased funding and stronger partnerships, the Public Health Accreditation Board has documented many reasons to go through the accreditation process. 

The benefits are clear, but this doesn’t mean accreditation is currently easy. With 261 pages, 32 standards, and even more measures, however, the PHAB Accreditation process can sometimes be overwhelming for public health departments to begin, let alone complete. 

The following resources are available to help your public health department understand the PHAB process, fulfill PHAB requirements and accelerate your path to national accreditation. 

Benefits of Accreditation

  • Improve quality and performance
  • Identify strengths and areas for improvement
  • Achieve greater accountability and transparency
  • Increase funding opportunities
  • Strengthen internal and external partnerships