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emPOWERing Public Health: Broome County, New York

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

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 Arizona Department...

Nov 07, 2017 | Michelle Bahk

The Shift Toward a Collaborative, Coordinated Health Assessment

Many of Maricopa County’s hospitals and health centers have joined forces with Maricopa County Department of Public Health to identify...

Jun 22, 2016 | Kim Rodgers

Vector Control Story from the Field: A River Runs Through It By John Townsend, Vector Control Division Manager and James Will, Vector Control Managing Supervisor, Maricopa County Environmental Services Maricopa County Environmental Services Vector Control Division (MCESVCD) in Arizona conducts year‐round surveillance, abatement and disease testing of mosquitoes. Through NACCHO’s Vector Control Collaborative, we had the opportunity to become a mentor... Feb 12, 2020 \| Guest Author
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 City of Phoenix, public housing properties. The Maricopa County Department of Public Health (MCDPH), implemented the “Improve ABCS” and "Increase Physical Activity" strategies during this Million Hearts® demonstration period, to empower residents of public housing to improve their... Sep 26, 2018 \| Alyson Jordan
emPOWERing Public Health: Broome County, New York Addressing the needs of electricity-dependent community members can be challenging for any health department, a fact that is most striking during a public health emergency. To address this problem, the Broome County Health Department in New York utilized the tools of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) emPOWER Initiative, developed by the Office […] 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 Arizona Department of Health Services and Maricopa County Department of Public Health have addressed their ability to meet the needs of this population by using the tools of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) emPOWER Initiative, developed by […] Nov 07, 2017 \| Michelle Bahk
The Shift Toward a Collaborative, Coordinated Health Assessment Many of Maricopa County’s hospitals and health centers have joined forces with Maricopa County Department of Public Health to identify the communities’ strengths and greatest needs in a Coordinated Community Health Needs Assessment (CCHNA). This upcoming CCHNA effort will inform the next CHIP, currently underway for 2015- 2017. Jun 22, 2016 \| Kim Rodgers