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Johnston County Public Health Department: “Everything Is Public Health”

Johnston County Health Department serves as the “physician for the community” for eleven towns and 168,878 residents just southeast of...

May 24, 2016 | Andrea Grenadier

  • Infectious Disease, Social Determinants of Health

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

    Mar 29, 2016 | Guest Author

  • It’s All in the Brand: RiverStone Health, Montana

    Mar 24, 2016 | Andrea Grenadier

  • 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

  • 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

    • Maternal, Child, & Adolescent Health, Social Determinants of Health

    Mancelona, Michigan Improves Adolescent Health & Academics with Successful Collaborative Care Model

    Dec 19, 2016 | Alyson Jordan

    Health Equity & Social Justice, Social Determinants of Health

    Understanding Health Literacy to Improve Service Delivery

    Health literacy is one of the best predictors of health status. It affects an individual’s ability to seek appropriate healthcare services and adhere to treatment. Poor health literacy contributes to high healthcare costs, overuse of emergency departments, and underuse of preventive services. Low health literacy disproportionately affects the people who most often seek public health services.

    Aug 01, 2016 | Alyson Jordan

    Medical Reserve Corps, Social Determinants of Health

    Collaboration and Community Engagement Key to Saving Lives

    With funding from NACCHO’s Medical Reserve Corp (MRC) Challenge Award program, Eau Claire City-County Health Department and the Eau Claire County Medical Reserve Corps are hosting trainings to help prevent one of the top 10 causes of death in the United States: suicide.

    Jun 15, 2016 | Alyson Jordan

    Johnston County Public Health Department: “Everything Is Public Health”

    Johnston County Health Department serves as the “physician for the community” for eleven towns and 168,878 residents just southeast of the Research Triangle region in North Carolina’s Piedmont. The department is led by Heath Director Dr. Marilyn Pearson, who started at Johnston County as the primary care clinic’s first physician. A well-respected and admired community member, Dr. Pearson leads...

    May 24, 2016 | Andrea Grenadier

    Infectious Disease, Social Determinants of Health

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

    Mar 29, 2016 | Guest Author

    It’s All in the Brand: RiverStone Health, Montana

    Mar 24, 2016 | Andrea Grenadier

    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

    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

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