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Merging Data Sets to Support Public Health Strategies

Every time a family walks through the doors for Women's Infants, and Children's (WIC) appointments the window of opportunity is...

Mar 27, 2015 | Alyson Jordan

  • Catawba County Public Health Farmers Market

    The Catawba County Public Health Farmers Market opened May 5, 2013, in the parking lot at Catawba County Public Health to increase...

    Jun 11, 2014 | Alyson Jordan

    • Community Engagement, Community Resilience, Emergency Response, Maternal, Child, & Adolescent Health

    Preparedness Month Profile: An Interview with Sue Kauppi, Western Upper Peninsula Health Department

    To celebrate Preparedness Month, NACCHO is highlighting Western Upper Peninsula Health Department's collaborations between maternal and child health (MCH) and emergency preparedness programs.

    Sep 27, 2022 | Elana Filipos, Gideon Amaniel

    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

    Epidemiology, Food Safety & Inspection, Infectious Disease

    Cross-training for Epidemiology Surge Capacity: Lessons and Tools from Delaware General Health District

    Whether monitoring travelers for Ebola, managing a large-scale foodborne outbreak, investigating environmental exposures, or identifying the unknown cause of an illness, during an outbreak or event, epidemiology and infectious disease staff at local health departments (LHDs) can be stretched thin. LHDs have lost 23% of their workforce since 2008, shedding over 40,000 jobs across the country. This...

    Dec 02, 2019 | Christina Baum

    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, Maternal, Child, & Adolescent Health, Success Story

    Integrating breastfeeding peer support into the hospital setting for improved continuity of care

    Feb 20, 2018 | Andrea Grenadier

    Social Determinants of Health

    McLean County Health Department Rewards Healthy Behavior at Pop-Up Events

    Jun 09, 2015 | Guest Author

    Merging Data Sets to Support Public Health Strategies

    Every time a family walks through the doors for Women's Infants, and Children's (WIC) appointments the window of opportunity is available to impact families. Countryside Public Health’s Med-technician uses a data report extracted from WIC, Immunization Registry, and Child and Teen Checkup data. This report helps families to receive services in cost efficient manner.

    Mar 27, 2015 | Alyson Jordan

    Catawba County Public Health Farmers Market

    The Catawba County Public Health Farmers Market opened May 5, 2013, in the parking lot at Catawba County Public Health to increase redemption of Women, Infants and Children (WIC) farmers market vouchers and improve community access to fresh produce in an area food desert.

    Jun 11, 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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