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How Hennepin County Consistently Maintains the Highest Level of Readiness

Jan 24, 2018 | Michelle Bahk

Infectious Disease, Social Determinants of Health

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

Mar 29, 2016 | Guest Author

Immunization Rapid Community Assessment: A Tool for Understanding Immunization Behavior in Long Beach, CA Residents 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. Jul 17, 2023
COVID-19, Immunization, Influenza Assessing Barriers to Vaccination in New Orleans 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... Feb 09, 2023 \| Amy Frandsen
COVID-19, Immunization Assessing Vaccine Hesitant Populations in Minnesota 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. Aug 20, 2021 \| Amy Frandsen
Food Safety & Inspection, Healthy Living & Prevention, Recommendations Local Health Department Incentivizes the Reduction of Food Waste 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. Aug 13, 2020 \| Guest Author
Immunization Story from the Field: Utilizing the Minnesota Immunization Registry and Community Partnerships to Identify the Un/Undervaccinated 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... Jun 18, 2020 \| Guest Author
Immunization, Infectious Disease NIC 2018: Uncovering Strategies to Increase Vaccination Coverage 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... Jun 18, 2018 \| Kim Rodgers
Breastfeeding/Chestfeeding, Maternal, Child, & Adolescent Health, Success Story Dakota County Public Health Builds on Breastfeeding Program to Create Rapid-Referral System 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... Mar 13, 2018 \| Andrea Grenadier
How Hennepin County Consistently Maintains the Highest Level of Readiness Jan 24, 2018 \| Michelle Bahk
Infectious Disease, Social Determinants of Health Meeting People Where They’re At: Harm Reduction at the Red Door Clinic Mar 29, 2016 \| Guest Author