Centers of Excellence

Center for Bio-Preparedness and Health System Readiness

• Promote Innovative Programs in Bio-Preparedness
• Develop Pandemic Influenza Planning & Health Promotion Activities
• Explore the Use of Computer Modeling in Disaster Preparedness

Center for Workforce Development

• Assess Health & Public Health Workforce Need
• Develop Recruitment and Retention  Strategies

Center for Preventive & Primary Care

• Increase Access to Care
• Promote Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs)
• Increase Knowledge of Medicaid/SCHIP Polices
• Promote the Use of Electronic Medical Records
• Promote Preventive Training in Graduate Medical Education

Center for Education, Research and Training

• Promote Collaborations between Public Health & Academia
• Improve the Translation of Research to Policy to Practice
• Engage a Statewide Research University Consortium
• Support Development of Palm Beach County MPH Programs