Public Health Accreditation Board (PHAB)

The Public Health Accreditation Board (PHAB) is an organization that evaluates and accredits public health departments in the United States. Its goal is to ensure these agencies provide high-quality services to promote and protect community health. By setting standards and assessing performance, PHAB helps ensure that public health departments are effective, accountable, and capable of improving health outcomes. Accreditation from PHAB signals that a health department meets these professional benchmarks, enhancing trust and support from the community it serves.