Red Star is a national leader and trainer for tribal public health accreditation. We have provided education, training and capacity building assistance to tribes, tribal organizations and the Pacific Island territories since 2008. Red Star had an important role in facilitating the development of the Tribal Standards and Measures version 1.0 for the Public Health Accreditation Board, and provided input into revisions for version 1.5. We have created numerous tribally specific and contextually relevant resources for tribes exploring public health accreditation.
Resources
Tribal & Territorial Health Department Public Health Capacity Assessment Workbook
A public health capacity self-assessment is an important first step in understanding a department’s public health systems, operations, processes, and policies. The process itself is a valuable learning experience, and assessment results can be used to identify strengths and opportunities for improvement. This workbook is intended to be used as a tool for Tribal and Territorial Health Departments (THD) to self-assess their public health capacity utilizing the Public Health Accreditation Board (PHAB) Standards & Measures, Version 2022. The PHAB Standards & Measures align with the 10 Essential Public Health Services and are embedded with the Foundational Public Health Capabilities.
Tribal & Territorial Health Department Guide To Assessing Public Health Capacity
An organizational self-assessment against the accreditation standards and measures is an effective way for tribes to evaluate their performance and readiness for accreditation. Engaging key stakeholders in the self-assessment process is essential to understanding how the system partners work together to provide important services.
Tribal Strategic Planning Guide
This capacity-building resource is for tribal department interested in conducting a strategic planning process, especially those interested in public health accreditation. This is based on Version 1.5 of the Standards and Measures.
Tribal Guidebook and Roadmap to Accreditation
Presented based on the concepts and principles of planting the three sisters – corn, beans, and squash – this resource provides a comprehensive approach for tribal health departments preparing for public health accreditation from start to finish.
Pacific Island Guide to Public Health Performance and Accreditation
This resource was designed in collaboration with U.S. Pacific Island territories and the Association of State and Territorial Health Officials. Based on the principles of traditional Polynesian canoeing practices, this resource provides guidance on building teams, engaging community, and using the accreditation standards and measures as a navigational tool to improve performance.