Strong relationships are at the heart of effective public health. Whether you’re working with organizations, community members, local businesses, healthcare partners, or other sectors, building trust takes time, intention, and the right approach.
NACCHO’s new “Relationship Building for Public Health Professionals” is a guide created to help state, local, and territorial health departments strengthen those connections. Drawing from the experiences of public health leaders across the country, the guide offers practical strategies, tools, and templates to help build meaningful partnerships that last beyond individual projects or funding cycles.
Organized around five pillars of relationship building, this resource includes actionable strategies and an easy-to-use action planning template to help your team strengthen collaboration, engage communities more effectively, and create partnerships that lead to healthier outcomes for populations most at risk.