Stories from the Field

Stories from the Field provides a means for local health departments to share their experiences and demonstrate the value of public health.

  • Health Equity & Social Justice
  • Social Determinants of Health

Connect Columbus: Assessing Infrastructure to Improve Health & Equity

Do you live in a car-centric city? Do some residents lack access to an automobile and face a distinct disadvantage when...

Jul 12, 2016 | Alyson Jordan

  • Infectious Disease
  • Social Determinants of Health

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

At Hennepin County’s Public Health Clinic, the Red Door, harm reduction plays an important role in providing services....

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...

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...

Dec 07, 2015 | Guest Author

  • Infectious Disease
  • Medical Reserve Corps
  • Social Determinants of Health

New York City MRC Engages in Community Outreach and Education for Ebola Response

When the first case of Ebola emerged in New York City on October 23, the New York City Medical Reserve Corps (MRC)...

Dec 16, 2014 | Guest Author

Leveraging Ebola Publicity for Seasonal Flu Outreach

With the Ebola outbreak reaching U.S. soil, many Americans are concerned about their risk of infection. One county...

Nov 05, 2014 | Alyson Jordan

  • Social Determinants of Health

Local Radio Station Yields High Results

Throughout the country, there are hundreds of small, low powered radio stations that provide information about an...

Jul 03, 2014 | Guest Author

Partner Articles

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  • Community Engagement
  • Community Resilience
  • Immunization
  • Vaccine Hesitancy

Community health workers meet people where they are to...

The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted what we already know to be true: higher-risk...

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

Community health workers meet people where they are to...

Library Departmental Color
  • Community Health Assessment and Improvement Planning
  • Community Engagement
  • Healthy People 2030
  • Success Story

Library Serves as a Community Hub for Health Improvement...

Through the power of partnerships, the Catawba County Library System has found...

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

Library Serves as a Community Hub for Health Improvement...

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How We Got Our Shot Together

Madison County Public Health Department in New York State held a health fair...

May 25, 2023 | Guest Author

How We Got Our Shot Together

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