Open AccessLessons Learned From the Multistate Learning Collaborative
Author(s) -
Russell Brewer,
Brenda M. Joly,
Marlene Mason,
Debra Tews,
Lee Thielen
Publication year - 2007
Publication title -
journal of public health management and practice
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.771
H-Index - 50
eISSN - 1550-5022
pISSN - 1078-4659
DOI - 10.1097/01.phh.0000278033.64443.2a
Subject(s) - accreditation , context (archaeology) , collaborative learning , maturity (psychological) , state (computer science) , medical education , computer science , political science , public relations , knowledge management , medicine , paleontology , algorithm , law , biology
Given the recent interest in public health accreditation programs and related efforts, there is a need to learn from the shared experiences of states that have developed, implemented, and evaluated their own efforts. The Multistate Learning Collaborative provided such an opportunity. Five states were selected to participate in this national peer group. The states represented in the Collaborative reflect different accreditation and assessment models, varying levels of maturity, and various designs based on the context and needs of a given state. However, despite these differences, common themes, critical elements, and shared challenges have emerged.