Certification Tools
This section focuses primarily on CDC developed tools
These tools were developed by the CDC to assist states and local health departments with the many aspects of the Public Health Information Network (PHIN) and certification.
All Tools
Checklist & Security
Use these checklists to assist with determining readiness for PHIN certification.
PHIN VADS
PHIN VADS providesstandard vocabularies to CDC and it's Public Health Partners in one place!
MQF Tool
PHIN Message Quality Framework (MQF) is an automated testing tool that ensures messages are adhering to standards defined in the messaging guides.
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