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Six Compelling Reasons to Include People with Disabilities at the Emergency Planning...

Sep 28, 2017 | Alyson Jordan

  • Restoring the Village

    Youth and gang violence is a significant issue that impacts many communities across the United States, including Ft. Pierce’s Lincoln...

    Jan 12, 2015 | Alyson Jordan

  • “Back2School” Immunization Clinic runs smoothly using Incident Command System

    Working with state and local partners, Dakota County Public Health Department vaccinated 120 students entering 7th through 12th grade...

    Dec 19, 2014 | Alyson Jordan

    • Community Health Assessment and Improvement Planning, Community Health, Climate Change, Success Story

    Progressing on Climate Adaptation for Archuleta and La Plata Counties, Colorado

    San Juan Basin Public Health's conclusions demonstrate the importance of holistic climate planning that takes seriously the impacts of climate change to the entire public health system.

    Sep 18, 2023 | Brian Devine, San Juan Basin Public Health

    Community Engagement, Community Resilience, Immunization, Vaccine Hesitancy

    Community health workers meet people where they are to build trust, elevate voices, and address health disparities in higher-risk communities

    The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted what we already know to be true: higher-risk populations are especially vulnerable to public health threats and emergencies. The COVID-19 pandemic magnified higher-risk populations are exceptionally vulnerable to public health threats and emergencies.

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

    Health in All Policies, Healthy Living & Prevention, Success Story

    Local Health Departments Implement Health in All Policies Strategies in Innovative Work to Prevent Lead Poisoning

    Franklin County Public Health, Kent County Health Department, and Minneapolis Health Department received funding and technical assistance from national organizations to advance their efforts to reduce lead exposure and its effects through a HiAP approach.

    Mar 24, 2023 | Rachel Siegel

    Climate Change

    Improving Health and Environment in Massachusetts' COVID-19 Epicenter

    A story from the field on climate health and adaptation at the local level.

    Aug 17, 2022 | Guest Author

    Tools & Resources, Health Ethics & Law, Performance Improvement, Policy

    Lawyer Up to Level Up: Engaging Legal Counsel to Bolster Public Health

    Public health attorneys offer a balanced approach to public health law by crafting policies that are defensible, enforceable, and protect population health while considering the perspectives of community members.

    Jul 13, 2022 | Kellie Hall, MSOD, Geoffrey Mwaungulu, Jr., Daniel Pagan

    Success Story, Tobacco-Use Prevention

    Lake County General Health District: Smoke-free Housing Implementation Success Story

    Smoke-free multi-unit housing benefits residents and property owners. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) requires every public housing agency to implement a smoke-free policy by July 2018. Local health departments play a key role in working with public housing agencies to prepare, implement, educate, enforce, and evaluate smoke-free housing policies.

    Jul 17, 2018 | Taylarr Lopez

    Six Compelling Reasons to Include People with Disabilities at the Emergency Planning Table

    Sep 28, 2017 | Alyson Jordan

    Restoring the Village

    Youth and gang violence is a significant issue that impacts many communities across the United States, including Ft. Pierce’s Lincoln Park Neighborhood. Many different groups have come together such as law enforcement, public health, faith leaders, residents and other stakeholders to address the issue. They have agreed to use a public health approach of focusing on the root causes of gang life...

    Jan 12, 2015 | Alyson Jordan

    “Back2School” Immunization Clinic runs smoothly using Incident Command System

    Working with state and local partners, Dakota County Public Health Department vaccinated 120 students entering 7th through 12th grade to comply with updated Minnesota School Immunization Laws. The clinic was organized utilizing the Incident Command System and demonstrated emergency preparedness capabilities.

    Dec 19, 2014 | Alyson Jordan

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    Community Engagement, Community Resilience, Immunization, Vaccine Hesitancy

    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

    Community Health Assessment and Improvement Planning, Community Engagement, Healthy People 2030, Success Story

    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

    How We Got Our Shot Together

    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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