Stories from the Field provides a means for local health departments to share their experiences and demonstrate the value of public health.
In 2022, the Long Beach Department of Health and Human Services (LB HHS) was selected to participate in NACCHO’s CDC-funded Equipping...
Jul 17, 2023
In 2022, the New Orleans Health Department (NOHD) was selected to participate in NACCHO’s CDC-funded, Equipping Local Health...
Feb 09, 2023 | Amy Frandsen
Local health department (LHD) immunization programs have been working hard to ensure COVID-19 vaccines are available to all people in...
Aug 20, 2021 | Amy Frandsen
Why would an environmental health division’s food safety regulatory program be interested in discounting license fees for food waste...
Aug 13, 2020 | Guest Author
Countryside Public Health serves five rural counties in western Minnesota: Big Stone, Chippewa, Lac qui Parle, Swift, and Yellow...
Jun 18, 2020 | Guest Author
Minnesota is home to a culturally and socioeconomically diverse population and the state’s local public health departments serve as a...
Jun 18, 2018 | Kim Rodgers
Dakota County Public Health Department (DCPHD) in Minnesota, a 2017 NACCHO Model Practice awardee, built upon their comprehensive...
Mar 13, 2018 | Andrea Grenadier
Jan 24, 2018 | Michelle Bahk
Mar 29, 2016 | Guest Author
In 2022, the Long Beach Department of Health and Human Services (LB HHS) was selected to participate in NACCHO’s CDC-funded Equipping Local Health Departments to Address Vaccine Hesitancy project.
In 2022, the New Orleans Health Department (NOHD) was selected to participate in NACCHO’s CDC-funded, Equipping Local Health Departments to Address Vaccine Hesitancy project. This project provided funding for three local health departments (LHDs) to hire a consultant, conduct CDC’s Rapid Community Assessment (RCA) to better understand vaccine hesitancy, and develop a plan to increase vaccine...
Local health department (LHD) immunization programs have been working hard to ensure COVID-19 vaccines are available to all people in their communities. NACCHO spoke with two LHDs in Minnesota—Goodhue County Health and Human Services and Polk County Public Health— about how they have reached priority populations in their areas. Their strategies and approaches can help other LHDs do the same.
Why would an environmental health division’s food safety regulatory program be interested in discounting license fees for food waste diversion activities? Food waste diversion can reduce food insecurity by redirecting food to combat hunger locally.
Countryside Public Health serves five rural counties in western Minnesota: Big Stone, Chippewa, Lac qui Parle, Swift, and Yellow Medicine. There are approximately 45,000 people living within the jurisdiction, including two Hutterite colonies and a Micronesian community. Countryside continuously looks at their data to identify trends and provide outreach to all un/under-vaccinated populations in...
Minnesota is home to a culturally and socioeconomically diverse population and the state’s local public health departments serve as a critical safety net in provider of vaccinations for uninsured or underinsured individuals. However, it can be difficult to connect with the community members who need our services most. By attending the 2018 National Immunization Conference, we were able to learn...
Dakota County Public Health Department (DCPHD) in Minnesota, a 2017 NACCHO Model Practice awardee, built upon their comprehensive breastfeeding program and implemented a rapid referral system to expand access to critical lactation care to low-income families. Through the Reducing Breastfeeding Disparities through Peer and Professional Support grant, DCPHD increased participation by 68% in...
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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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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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