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The Value of a Brand, Part 1

Ask most people what a brand is and you will get some variation of this answer: a brand is the name of a company or product. Suppose...

Feb 29, 2016 | Alyson Jordan

  • Using DIS to Improve Linkages and Access to Care

    Feb 22, 2016 | Alyson Jordan

  • Infectious Disease, Workforce Development

    Learning to Become a Disease Detective: My Role as a Disease Intervention Specialist...

    As a Disease Intervention Specialist (DIS), I’m often the first person responding to a patient’s sexual health crisis. In addition to...

    Feb 10, 2016 | Alyson Jordan

  • A Community-Wide Effort to Expand Access to Health Insurance

    Feb 02, 2016 | Alyson Jordan

  • Social Determinants of Health

    Partnering with Latino Organizations to Create Resilient Communities

    Partnering with trusted community-serving organizations to relay critical information to non-English speaking communities during...

    Jan 06, 2016 | Guest Author

  • Social Determinants of Health

    Our Branding Process: Improving Public Health Communications

    Do people in your community recognize your health department, what you do, why you matter, and how you make a difference in their...

    Dec 07, 2015 | Guest Author

  • A PPHR and PHAB Based Workforce Development Plan

    The Kent County Health Department’s (KCHD) Emergency Preparedness and Accreditation Coordinators collaborated to create and implement...

    Nov 23, 2015 | Alyson Jordan

  • NYC MRC Supports Papal Visit to NYC

    In response to a request from the NYC Fire Department, on September 25th NYC Medical Reserve Corps mobilized to provide first aid in...

    Nov 18, 2015 | Alyson Jordan

  • The Continuous Need for the ABC & D’s of Drowning Prevention in Clark County

    Nov 17, 2015 | Alyson Jordan

    • The Value of a Brand, Part 1

    Ask most people what a brand is and you will get some variation of this answer: a brand is the name of a company or product. Suppose someone asked you to describe the characteristics of a car. In essence, all cars are the same, so you would likely say a car has four wheels, an engine, brakes, and a transmission and has one essential function: to transport you from one place to another.

    Feb 29, 2016 | Alyson Jordan

    Using DIS to Improve Linkages and Access to Care

    Feb 22, 2016 | Alyson Jordan

    Infectious Disease, Workforce Development

    Learning to Become a Disease Detective: My Role as a Disease Intervention Specialist within a Local Health Department

    As a Disease Intervention Specialist (DIS), I’m often the first person responding to a patient’s sexual health crisis. In addition to doing the background work of keeping statistics and ensuring each patient is properly treated for their sexually transmitted infection, a large part of my job is educating and interviewing patients, confidentially notifying partners, and providing linkages to...

    Feb 10, 2016 | Alyson Jordan

    A Community-Wide Effort to Expand Access to Health Insurance

    Feb 02, 2016 | Alyson Jordan

    Social Determinants of Health

    Partnering with Latino Organizations to Create Resilient Communities

    Partnering with trusted community-serving organizations to relay critical information to non-English speaking communities during emergencies is a national promising practice. The County of San Diego is building a partner relay to share information during emergencies with vulnerable communities. This article highlights the efforts around engaging the Spanish-speaking Latino community.

    Jan 06, 2016 | Guest Author

    Social Determinants of Health

    Our Branding Process: Improving Public Health Communications

    Do people in your community recognize your health department, what you do, why you matter, and how you make a difference in their lives? If you do not intentionally form your identity and public perception, then others will do it for you. Here is how we strengthened our department’s culture and image.

    Dec 07, 2015 | Guest Author

    A PPHR and PHAB Based Workforce Development Plan

    The Kent County Health Department’s (KCHD) Emergency Preparedness and Accreditation Coordinators collaborated to create and implement one workforce development plan that addresses the requirements of both Public Health Accreditation Board (PHAB) and Project Public Health Ready (PPHR) standards. Health departments can utilize this approach to assist in accreditation efforts and guide competency...

    Nov 23, 2015 | Alyson Jordan

    NYC MRC Supports Papal Visit to NYC

    In response to a request from the NYC Fire Department, on September 25th NYC Medical Reserve Corps mobilized to provide first aid in Central Park, a venue where Pope Francis and more than 80,000 spectators visited. NYC MRC staff, NYC MRC volunteers and the Region 2 MRC coordinator responded to this need, treating 45 members of the public, and arranging for transport for 2 people to local...

    Nov 18, 2015 | Alyson Jordan

    The Continuous Need for the ABC & D’s of Drowning Prevention in Clark County

    Nov 17, 2015 | Alyson Jordan

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    Community Health, COVID-19, Immunization, Influenza

    Libraries: A Community Hub for Vaccine Education and Awareness - Van Buren/Cass...

    The Van Buren/Cass District Health Department partnered with the district library to improve community health education.

    Nov 18, 2024 | Clarissa Montes

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    Community Engagement, Community Resilience, Immunization, Vaccine Hesitancy

    Community health workers meet people where they are to build trust, elevate voices,...

    The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted what we already know to be true: higher-risk populations are especially vulnerable to public health...

    Aug 10, 2023 | Dominique Baradaran, MSM, Interim Chief of Community Health, Oklahoma City- County Health Department

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    Community Health Assessment and Improvement Planning, Community Engagement, Healthy People 2030, Success Story

    Library Serves as a Community Hub for Health Improvement Opportunities

    Through the power of partnerships, the Catawba County Library System has found inspiration, resources and an enhanced role as a...

    May 30, 2023 | Erica Derr, Collaborative Services Librarian, Catawba County Library System

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    How We Got Our Shot Together

    Madison County Public Health Department in New York State held a health fair and concert event in an effort to vaccinate residents...

    May 25, 2023 | Guest Author

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