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This 5-paper provides a comprehensive overview of the Plan-Do-Check-Act (PDCA) cycle for quality improvement (QI) including what to consider when starting a QI project and the basic elements in each phase of the PDCA cycle. This resource is intended for those that are familiar with QI in public health and ready to apply it to agency functions.

Program: Public Health Infrastructure

Submitted Date: Apr 13, 2010 | Modified Date: Sep 30, 2025

Primary Toolkit: Quality Improvement Toolkit | Secondary Toolkit: Quality Improvement Toolkit

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Keywords: Accreditation and Quality Improvement

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