Model Practices

In the Spotlight

NACCHO received a record number of applications for this years Model Practices award.

Applications were accepted until November 11. Winners will be notified in March 2012.

Since 2003, NACCHO's Model Practices Awards program has honored initiatives—including programs, resources, and tools—that demonstrate how local health departments and their community partners can effectively collaborate to address local public health concerns.

If you have any questions concerning the Model Practices program please e-mail practices@naccho.org and a member of NACCHO membership team will respond. More »

The Model Practices Database

The Model Practices Database is an online, searchable collection of innovative best practices across public health areas. These practices allow you to benefit from your colleagues' experiences, to learn what works, get strategies on how to re-implement effective programs with good results, and save time and resources.

The database features practices in, but not limited to the following areas:

Community health;
Environmental health;
Public health infrastructure and systems; and
Public health and emergency preparedness.

NACCHO's 2011 Model and Promising Practice Awardees

NACCHO is pleased to honor the 2011 recipients of Model Practice and Promising Practice awards, which will be available in the online, searchable Model Practices database.

From 125 applications, 42 public health programs were selected as "model," and 40 public health programs were selected as "promising." Please click here for programs designated as model, and click here for programs designated as promising.