Public Health Agency Accreditation among Rural Local Health Departments: Influencers and Barriers

Objective: Health department accreditation is a crucial strategy for strengthening public health infrastructure. The purpose of this study was to investigate local health department (LHD) characteristics that are associated with accreditation-seeking behavior. This study sought to ascertain the effe...

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Main Authors: Beatty, Kate, Erwin, Paul Campbell, Brownson, Ross C., Meit, Michael, Fey, James
Published: Digital Commons @ East Tennessee State University 2018
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Online Access:https://dc.etsu.edu/etsu-works/6822
https://doi.org/10.1097/PHH.0000000000000509