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Stories from the Field

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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  • HIV, STI, & Viral Hepatitis

Stories From the Field: Implementing HIV Self-Testing with Limited Staff Capacity

In May 2020, NACCHO conducted a brief survey to assess local health departments' (LHDs) HIV self-testing capacity and...

Jul 27, 2020 | Julia Zigman

  • HIV, STI, & Viral Hepatitis

Reflections from STD Engage 2019: Proud to Be a Work-in-Progress

As we have done for the last several years, NACCHO provided several full scholarships for local health department...

Feb 04, 2020 | Kim Rodgers

  • HIV, STI, & Viral Hepatitis

Reflections from STD Engage 2019: Finding Community, Celebrating Impact

As we have done for the last several years, NACCHO provided several full scholarships for local health department...

Jan 21, 2020 | Kim Rodgers

  • Art & Creativity
  • Health in All Policies
  • Parks

Creative Placemaking: Using Arts and Parks to Improve Community Health

By Kevin Cevasco, MBA, NACCHO Intern The Trust for Public Land (TPL), in partnership with NACCHO, is identifying ways...

Dec 10, 2019 | Guest Author

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  • 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...

Nov 20, 2019 | Andrea Grenadier

  • Social Determinants of Health

Creating Community Capacity in Public Housing Through Community Health Workers (CHWs) and Million Hearts®

This Million Hearts® demonstration project utilizes community health workers to create a culture of health within the...

Sep 26, 2018 | Alyson Jordan

emPOWERing Public Health: Fairfax County, Virginia

In 2016, Winter Storm Jonas threatened the East Coast with hazardous winter weather which threatened the health of...

Dec 15, 2017 | Michelle Bahk

emPOWERing Public Health: City of New Orleans

Addressing the needs of electricity-dependent community members can be challenging for any health department, a fact...

Dec 15, 2017 | Michelle Bahk

emPOWERing Public Health: Broome County, New York

Addressing the needs of electricity-dependent community members can be challenging for any health department, a fact...

Nov 07, 2017 | Michelle Bahk

emPOWERing Public Health: Maricopa County, Arizona

Addressing the needs of electricity-dependent community members can be challenging for any health department. The...

Nov 07, 2017 | Michelle Bahk

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