Model Practice Application Information

Model Practice Database

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How to Apply

Each fall NACCHO encourages all LHDs who have implemented practices that (1) address the needs of identified populations, (2) promote and foster collaboration, (3) ensure the effective use of resources, and (4) provide framework for the development of future programs with the potential of more successful outcomes to apply for a model or promising practice award.

NACCHO accepts applications during a four week window each fall. For more information regarding the application process including a sample application, FAQs and guidance documents please click here.

About the Model Practices Program

NACCHO's Model Practices Program honors and recognizes outstanding local health practices from across the nation and shares and promotes these practices among local health departments (LHDs). Model and promising practices cut across all areas of local public health, including, but not limited to, community health, environmental health, emergency preparedness, infrastructure, governmental public health, and chronic disease.

Once practices are designated as model or promising, they are stored in the Model Practices Database so all LHDs can benefit from them. NACCHO began accepting Model Practices submissions in 2003. Since then, NACCHO has placed numerous model and promising practices in the searchable online Model Practice Database with more added each year.

If you have any questions or would like to know more about NACCHO's Model Practices Program, please e-mail practices@naccho.org and a member of NACCHO's membership team will respond.

How are Model Practices Applications Scored

All Model Practices applications go through two phases of reviews. First, NACCHO lead staff pre-review the application to ensure that it is complete. Incomplete applications will be returned to applicant to with comments.

Once an application has passed the pre-review, it is judged by NACCHO's advisory groups members (peer review process), which consist of local health officials and other LHD staff with programmatic expertise.

The model and promising practice applications do not compete against each other; they are judged solely on set criteria. Please click here to learn more about the application criteria and final practice designations.