This page provides a number of resources for the public health worker, board member, or general public. 

• Accreditation Preparation Resources and Technical Assistance
• Accreditation information.  The Public Health Accreditation Board website provides an overview of a public health agency voluntary accreditation process, standards, eligibility and benefits.  Accreditation is a mechanism by which local, state and territorial and tribal governmental public health agencies determine the degree to which they meet nationally-established standards.  Public health agency accreditation is currently voluntary. 
• Diabetes Care
  • Type 1 Diabetes: Caring with Confidence an educational DVD available at no cost
• Diabetes Self-care Information and Record Booklet educational materials available at no cost
• DiabetesLocal.org locate resources in your community using your zip code
  
• Find your local health department
• Public health core functions and essential services
• List of essential services
• Presentation on core functions and essential services
• Public health statutes, administrative rules, etc.  The Division of Public Health currently conducts regular new board of health and new health officer trainings.  A number of related resources can be found on this page.
• What is public health?
• Wisconsin Department of Health Services (includes the Division of Public Health)
• Wisconsin State Health Plan overview and links

• Other organizations of interest
  • Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
  • National Association of Local Boards of Health
  • National Association of County and City Health Officials
  • American Public Health Association
  • Wisconsin Public Health Association
  • Wisconsin Environmental Health Association

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