Stories from the Field provides a means for local health departments to share their experiences and demonstrate the value of public health.
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In central Appalachia, the Martin County Kentucky Health Department faced unique challenges in promoting vaccine acceptance.
Jul 30, 2024 | Dorothy Johnson, Martin County Health Department
In the Spring of 2024, the Wyandotte County Health Department completed a rapid community assessment.
Jul 15, 2024 | Hannah Conner
Recent data shows that vaccine hesitancy is becoming an issue of rising concern in Dallas County...
Jun 11, 2024
Limiting tobacco retail density near schools & parks is crucial in tobacco control as it reduces youth exposure to tobacco.
May 14, 2024 | Ashley Curtice, Director of Public Education and Communications, North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services
Story from the field
Mar 25, 2024 | Victoria Thompson, Clarissa Montes
Children resettled from Afghanistan were found to have the highest prevalence of elevated blood lead levels of any refugee children in...
Jan 03, 2024 | Public Health-Seattle & King County
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Nov 09, 2023 | Anthony Green
This is the first blog in a new series highlighting collaborative work between health departments and community partners in...
Sep 25, 2023 | Julia Zigman, Anthony Green
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
Children resettled from Afghanistan were found to have the highest prevalence of elevated blood lead levels of any refugee children in Washington state.
This is the first blog in a new series highlighting collaborative work between health departments and community partners in jurisdictions working to improve community health and inequities through the national Ending the HIV Epidemic (EHE) Initiative. The EHE Initiative aims to reduce new HIV infections in the United States by 75% by 2025 and by 90% by 2030. To recommend a program to be featured,...
The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted what we already know to be true: higher-risk populations are especially vulnerable to public health threats and emergencies. The COVID-19 pandemic magnified higher-risk populations are exceptionally vulnerable to public health threats and emergencies.
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Anaheim, California | July 14-18, 2025
The Van Buren/Cass District Health Department partnered with the district library to improve community health education.
Nov 18, 2024 | Clarissa Montes
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
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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