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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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
Experiencing high unemployment due to lack of available childcare, Grays Harbor launched a project to identify causes and provide...
Jan 15, 2026 | Michael McNickle
The Public Health Alliance of Southern California piloted its Language Justice Spectrum, a ground-breaking tool for local health...
Oct 10, 2025 | Delia Melendrez
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
How an LHD took proactive steps to improve their pool inspection process by investing in updated photometric testing kits.
Jul 14, 2025 | Kansas City Health Department
Archuleta County worked to learn how to change community acceptance and readiness to work towards air quality initiatives.
Jul 31, 2024 | Ashley Wilson
Austin Public Health piloted “Keep Austin Cool Day” to raise awareness of heat-related health risks and connect communities with cooling resources.
Experiencing high unemployment due to lack of available childcare, Grays Harbor launched a project to identify causes and provide resources.
The Public Health Alliance of Southern California piloted its Language Justice Spectrum, a ground-breaking tool for local health jurisdictions.
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Nov 18, 2024 | Clarissa Montes
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