Continuous quality improvement (CQI) is essential for ensuring organizational agility and data-driven improvements in public health practice. This recorded webinar presents requisite elements and best practices for fostering a culture of CQI in public health agencies to tackle an ever-broadening array of public health challenges.

Learning Objectives
At the conclusion of this recorded webinar, participants will be able to:

• define continuous quality improvement (CQI) and its relevance to public health agencies;
  
• list three reasons why fostering a culture of CQI is necessary for public health agencies;
• describe the nature and types of communication needed to foster a culture of CQI in public health agencies;
• name two implementation strategies for public health agencies’ leaders to consider for the purpose of fostering a culture of CQI in public health agencies; and
• describe the time frame and desirable frequency of CQI ‘check-ins’ and the rationale for it, in the interest of fostering CQI in public health agencies.

Target Audience
This presentation is appropriate for public health practitioners with varying professional experiences and diverse educational backgrounds. 

Instructor
Daniel Barnett, MD, MPH is a Professor in the Department of Environmental Health & Engineering at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, where he has a joint appointment in the Department of Health Policy and Management. His areas of expertise include public health emergency readiness and response; mental health aspects of public health emergency response; and organizational culture change issues facing health departments in building a ready public health workforce. The recipient of the International Critical Incident Stress Foundation Cofounders Award for Excellence in Crisis Intervention/Trauma Research and the National Association of Counties Achievement Award, Barnett earned a bachelor’s degree from Yale University, a Master of Public Health from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, and a Medical Degree from Ohio State University. He regularly provides training in public health core competencies and public health preparedness. 

Technology Requirements
This recorded webinar series is presented through the Vimeo Internet-based platform. A computer with high-speed internet connection and the ability to download and run this platform is required. 

Creation Date: This training was recorded in January 2026. 

For more information about this course or for assistance with registration, contact marphtc@pitt.edu.