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Announcing Our Latest Tool: What Works for Health
You know how your county measures up in the County Health Rankings and you’ve identified the areas that need improving. Now, how can you choose the best programs and policies to target those areas?
Developed by experts at the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute, What Works for Health (WWFH) is a new online tool you can use to find tested, effective policies and programs to improve health in your community.
Announcing the Roadmaps to Health Prize
Honoring the efforts and accomplishments of U.S. communities working at the forefront of health improvement
Up to six $25,000 winning communities to be announced in early 2013!
Apply now: CHR&R offering $400,000 in research grants
We are excited to announce a call for proposals for up to $400,000 in new research grants.
April 3, 2012: County Health Rankings 2012 Release Day
It’s almost time! The 2012 County Health Rankings will be released on April 3, 2012. For the 3rd year in a row, counties will receive a snapshot of how healthy their residents are by comparing their overall health and the factors that influence their health with other counties in their state. This allows communities to see county-to-county where they are doing well and where they need to improve.
Are You Up to the Challenge of Improving Health?
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and Partners Issue Three "Health 2.0 Developer Challenges"
Back to School: New Meal Standards on the Menu
As another school year gets under way, more and more schools are adhering to new, ongoing federal school meal standards aimed at improving the health of children across the country. The Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act calls for districts to institute meal reforms, such as adding minimum amounts of fruits and vegetables...
Be in the Know: How Healthy is Your Congressional District?
Did you know that you have the option to learn more about your community’s health by overlaying congressional districts on top of the County Health Rankings health outcomes and health factors maps?
Behind-The-Scenes Sneak Peak with Bridget Booske Catlin
Leading up to the launch of the 2012 County Health Rankings on April 3, NewPublicHealth.org will be running a series of posts and Q&As to explore what’s new for the Rankings and how local communities are using them. Below is an excerpt from the first Q&A of the series with Bridget Booske Catlin, PhD, MHSA, County Health Rankings & Roadmaps Director.
Better Education = Healthier Lives
The Rankings recognize the strong correlation between higher educational attainment and improved health by measuring counties’ high school graduation rates and the percentage of adults (ages 25-44) with some post-secondary education.