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emPOWERing Public Health: Fairfax County, Virginia

In 2016, Winter Storm Jonas threatened the East Coast with hazardous winter weather which threatened the health of millions. Concerned...

Dec 15, 2017 | Michelle Bahk

  • emPOWERing Public Health: City of New Orleans

    Addressing the needs of electricity-dependent community members can be challenging for any health department, a fact that can be most...

    Dec 15, 2017 | Michelle Bahk

  • emPOWERing Public Health: Broome County, New York

    Addressing the needs of electricity-dependent community members can be challenging for any health department, a fact that is most...

    Nov 07, 2017 | Michelle Bahk

  • emPOWERing Public Health: Maricopa County, Arizona

    Addressing the needs of electricity-dependent community members can be challenging for any health department. The Arizona Department...

    Nov 07, 2017 | Michelle Bahk

  • Building Strong and Resilient Communities through Trauma-Informed Care

    Mar 09, 2017 | Alyson Jordan

  • Infectious Disease, Social Determinants of Health

    Meeting People Where They’re At: Harm Reduction at the Red Door Clinic

    Mar 29, 2016 | Guest Author

  • 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, Workforce Development

    Embracing Healthy Work in Boone County

    Boone County Health Department (BCHD) has been leading an interdisciplinary team to embark on a mission to gain a comprehensive understanding of their surrounding workforce and to facilitate a path towards creating healthier work environments.

    Nov 20, 2019 | Andrea Grenadier

    Social Determinants of Health

    Creating Community Capacity in Public Housing Through Community Health Workers (CHWs) and Million Hearts®

    This Million Hearts® demonstration project utilizes community health workers to create a culture of health within the City of Phoenix, public housing properties. The Maricopa County Department of Public Health (MCDPH), implemented the “Improve ABCS” and "Increase Physical Activity" strategies during this Million Hearts® demonstration period, to empower residents of public housing to improve their...

    Sep 26, 2018 | Alyson Jordan

    emPOWERing Public Health: Fairfax County, Virginia

    In 2016, Winter Storm Jonas threatened the East Coast with hazardous winter weather which threatened the health of millions. Concerned with the well-being of its at-risk and electricity dependent community members, the Fairfax County Health Department (FCHD) leveraged the tools of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) emPOWER Initiative to strengthen its preparedness and response...

    Dec 15, 2017 | Michelle Bahk

    emPOWERing Public Health: City of New Orleans

    Addressing the needs of electricity-dependent community members can be challenging for any health department, a fact that can be most striking during a public health emergency. Experiencing this issue first-hand, the City of New Orleans Health Department has been able to address these issues using the tools of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) emPOWER Initiative, developed by the...

    Dec 15, 2017 | Michelle Bahk

    emPOWERing Public Health: Broome County, New York

    Addressing the needs of electricity-dependent community members can be challenging for any health department, a fact that is most striking during a public health emergency. To address this problem, the Broome County Health Department in New York utilized the tools of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) emPOWER Initiative, developed by the Office […]

    Nov 07, 2017 | Michelle Bahk

    emPOWERing Public Health: Maricopa County, Arizona

    Addressing the needs of electricity-dependent community members can be challenging for any health department. The Arizona Department of Health Services and Maricopa County Department of Public Health have addressed their ability to meet the needs of this population by using the tools of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) emPOWER Initiative, developed by […]

    Nov 07, 2017 | Michelle Bahk

    Building Strong and Resilient Communities through Trauma-Informed Care

    Mar 09, 2017 | Alyson Jordan

    Infectious Disease, Social Determinants of Health

    Meeting People Where They’re At: Harm Reduction at the Red Door Clinic

    Mar 29, 2016 | Guest Author

    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

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