Journal of Public Health Management and Practice · 1998 · 11 citations · 0 references
ManagementHealth Services AdministrationQuality ManagementNutrition EducationQuality ImprovementTotal Quality ManagementHealth Care QualityHealth Service DeliveryQuality Improvement StrategyQuality Of CareService QualityService Quality ImprovementEfficient Resource UseInternal Service QualityLeadership Development For QualityLeadership Skills DevelopmentPublic Sector TrainingQuality Improvement MethodologySupplemental FeedingTotal Quality Management Leadership
Principles of quality improvement have been successfully implemented in the for-profit sector of the United States economy. The purpose of this study is to test the use of quality improvement strategies including development of leadership skills, a focus on internal quality, ongoing training and staff development, and efficient use of resources in the delivery of services in the public sector. The emphasis of this study is strategies for improving the delivery of nutrition education and supplemental foods to high-risk women, infants, and children through a federally funded program called WIC.