Stories from the Field provides a means for local health departments to share their experiences and demonstrate the value of public health.
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Archuleta County Public Health partnered with the Pagosa Springs Community Center to strengthen preparedness for extreme weather...
Jun 23, 2026 | Lacy Capre, Archuleta County Public Health, Colorado
Effective communication required the health department to first understand how the Satmar community functions culturally and...
May 29, 2026
A Heat Safety Week post from University of Arizona and Pima County Health Department.
May 20, 2026 | Royani Saha, University of Arizona, Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health, Betsy Camara, Pima County Health Department, Office of Heat Relief and Response, Nate Young, Pima County Health Department, Office of Heat Relief and Response, Mona Arora, University of Arizona, Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health
Austin Public Health piloted “Keep Austin Cool Day” to raise awareness of heat-related health risks and connect communities with...
May 19, 2026 | Austin Public Health, TX
The NYC Health Department shares their experience with Tranquil Passport, a full-scale exercise designed to test preparedness for...
Dec 03, 2025 | Kimberly Nalley
TPHA's Train-the-Trainer program for community leaders in northeast TN on extreme weather impacts, preparedness, and resiliency.
Jul 24, 2025 | The Tennessee Public Health Association
An LHD mentor's story from the field. (Mentor: Mobile County, AL; Mentees: Henry County, IN, and Wichita Falls County, TX)
Jul 17, 2025 | Mobile County Health Department, Alabama
This project aimed to evaluate capabilities related to a rural community's response to an extreme weather-related event.
Jul 31, 2024 | Guest Author
San Juan Basin Public Health's conclusions demonstrate the importance of holistic climate planning.
Sep 18, 2023
Archuleta County Public Health partnered with the Pagosa Springs Community Center to strengthen preparedness for extreme weather events.
Effective communication required the health department to first understand how the Satmar community functions culturally and informationally.
Austin Public Health piloted “Keep Austin Cool Day” to raise awareness of heat-related health risks and connect communities with cooling resources.
The NYC Health Department shares their experience with Tranquil Passport, a full-scale exercise designed to test preparedness for disease outbreaks.
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The Van Buren/Cass District Health Department partnered with the district library to improve community health education.
Nov 18, 2024 | Clarissa Montes
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