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Partnering with Latino Organizations to Create Resilient Communities

Partnering with trusted community-serving organizations to relay critical information to non-English speaking communities during...

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 difference in their...

    Dec 07, 2015 | Guest Author

    • Immunization, Vaccine Hesitancy

    Successful Strategies in Advancing Vaccine Equity Among Racial and Ethnic Minority Adults

    Mar 25, 2024 | Victoria Thompson, Clarissa Montes

    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

    HIV, STI, & Viral Hepatitis

    Stories From the Field: Using Social Media to Expand Self-Testing in Rural and Urban Communities

    In May 2020, NACCHO conducted a brief survey to assess local health departments' (LHDs) HIV self-testing capacity and challenges. This is Part 3 in our 'Stories from the Field' series highlighting LHD approaches to implementing self-testing models into practice.

    Aug 25, 2020 | Julia Zigman

    Social Determinants of Health, Workforce Development

    Embracing Healthy Work in Boone County

    Boone County Health Department (BCHD) has been leading an interdisciplinary team to embark on a mission to gain a comprehensive understanding of their surrounding workforce and to facilitate a path towards creating healthier work environments.

    Nov 20, 2019 | Andrea Grenadier

    Health Equity & Social Justice, Social Determinants of Health

    Community Health Assessment & Tribal Health

    Navajo County is in the process of capturing an equitable assessment of our community’s health needs. To assist us in the development of a cohesive, county wide Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP), we have partnered with many agencies, organizations and community members, within and outside of the health care industry. Our goal is to accurately reflect the health needs and gaps in the...

    Sep 26, 2018 | Alyson Jordan

    Maternal, Child, & Adolescent Health, Social Determinants of Health

    Mancelona, Michigan Improves Adolescent Health & Academics with Successful Collaborative Care Model

    Dec 19, 2016 | Alyson Jordan

    Medical Reserve Corps, Social Determinants of Health

    Collaboration and Community Engagement Key to Saving Lives

    With funding from NACCHO’s Medical Reserve Corp (MRC) Challenge Award program, Eau Claire City-County Health Department and the Eau Claire County Medical Reserve Corps are hosting trainings to help prevent one of the top 10 causes of death in the United States: suicide.

    Jun 15, 2016 | Alyson Jordan

    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 communities during emergencies is a national promising practice. The County of San Diego is building a partner relay to share information during emergencies with vulnerable communities. This article highlights the efforts around engaging the Spanish-speaking Latino community.

    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 difference in their lives? If you do not intentionally form your identity and public perception, then others will do it for you. Here is how we strengthened our department’s culture and image.

    Dec 07, 2015 | Guest Author

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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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