tailieunhanh - 2011–2012 Health Care Criteria for Performance Excellence

This report provides sound evidence that urban areas are being exposed increasingly to pests and (through them) to pest-related diseases. This multi-faceted problem of increa- sing exposure entails environmental, structural, institutional, regulative, managerial, financial, scientific and climatic aspects. Solutions that will better protect public health, by implementing improved pest and pest-related disease management, have been iden- tified. These solutions address the need for legal action, education, institutional capacity building and research at international, national and local levels. The conclusions drawn are based on the currently available evidence but it is important to understand that there are some major factors, such as the impact that climate change will have on. | 2011-2012 Health Care Criteria for Performance Excellence The Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award A Public-Private Partnership Building active partnerships in the public sector and among the private sector and all levels of government is fundamental to the success of the Baldrige Performance Excellence Program in improving national competitiveness. Private-sector support for the program in the form of funds volunteer efforts and participation in public outreach continues to grow. To ensure the continued growth and success of these partnerships each of the following organizations plays an important role. Foundation for the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award The Foundation for the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award was created to foster the success of the program. The foundation s main objective is to raise funds to permanently endow the award program. Prominent leaders from . organizations serve as foundation trustees to ensure that the foundation s objectives are accomplished. A broad cross section of organizations throughout the United States provides financial support to the foundation. National Institute of Standards and Technology The National Institute of Standards and Technology NIST an agency of the . Department of Commerce manages the Baldrige Performance Excellence Program. NIST promotes . innovation and industrial competitiveness by advancing measurement science standards and technology in ways that enhance economic security and improve our quality of life. NIST carries out its mission in four cooperative programs including the Baldrige Performance Excellence Program. The other three are the NIST laboratories conducting research that advances the nation s technology infrastructure and is needed by . industry to continually improve products and services the Hollings Manufacturing Extension Partnership a nationwide network of local centers offering technical and business assistance to smaller manufacturers and the Technology .