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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

  • Seattle-King County Health Department Leads in Transformation

    Aug 03, 2016 | Alyson Jordan

    • Leadership, Performance Improvement, President's Corner

    Public Health Transformational Leader Reena Chudgar Shares Advice on How to Develop and Successfully Implement Innovative Ideas

    Reena Chudgar, MPH, is Director of Innovation at the Public Health National Center for Innovations (PHNCI). Reena joined PHNCI in April 2019 with more than 13 years of experience in public health. Prior to joining PHNCI, Reena served as Director for Performance Improvement at the National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO). During […]

    Feb 19, 2020 | George Roberts

    Leadership, President's Corner, Social Determinants of Health

    Leader and Health Director, Melissa Lyon Discusses Important Partner Characteristics and Shares Her Hopes for Public Health Leadership

    Melissa C. Lyon, MPH, leads Pennsylvania’s Erie County Department of Health as Public Health Director. While earning her Master’s in Public Health, Ms. Lyon worked as a site manager for Great Lakes Medical Research, a clinical research site located in Westfield, NY.

    Jan 09, 2020 | George Roberts

    Epidemiology, Food Safety & Inspection, Infectious Disease

    Cross-training for Epidemiology Surge Capacity: Lessons and Tools from Delaware General Health District

    Whether monitoring travelers for Ebola, managing a large-scale foodborne outbreak, investigating environmental exposures, or identifying the unknown cause of an illness, during an outbreak or event, epidemiology and infectious disease staff at local health departments (LHDs) can be stretched thin. LHDs have lost 23% of their workforce since 2008, shedding over 40,000 jobs across the country. This...

    Dec 02, 2019 | Christina Baum

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    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

    Infectious Disease

    Controlling Mumps at Detention Facilities Using MMR Vaccine

    Since September 2018, 898 mumps cases were reported among detainees at U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facilities across 18 states. Tri-County Health Department (CO) managed a mumps outbreak at a contract ICE Processing Center in Aurora, Colorado. In under one week, the facility completed universal MMR vaccination for detainees; mumps transmission ceased twelve days later.

    Aug 29, 2019 | Kim Rodgers

    Opioid Overdose Epidemic, Social Determinants of Health

    On the Front Lines of an Epidemic: Public Health Workforce Initiative Jumpstarts an Opioids Response Project

    By Laura H. Franzke, PhD, MPH Population Health Workforce Branch, Division of Scientific Education and Professional Development, CSELS Centers for Disease Control and Prevention & Judith C. Shlay, MD, MSPH, Associate Director, Denver Public Health If war is ultimately about people, then the opioid epidemic is indeed a war. In the confused geography of war, there are […]

    Jan 09, 2019 | NacchoVoice

    Immunization, Influenza

    NACCHO’s Employee Wellness and Flu Vaccination Initiative

    Annually, public health officials prepare for the upcoming influenza (flu) season and emphasize the importance of receiving the flu vaccine. To “lead by example,” NACCHO’s Employee Wellness and Flu Vaccination Initiative aims to promote a culture of total wellness among employees with a particular emphasis on preparing employees for the upcoming flu season.

    Sep 26, 2018 | Kim Rodgers

    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

    Seattle-King County Health Department Leads in Transformation

    Aug 03, 2016 | Alyson Jordan

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

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