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Lael Grigg (MPA)
Last Call for Ideas to Make Communities Healthier
The online Community Health Action Forum has received dozens of suggestions from a range of sectors about how communities can help all individuals lead healthier lives. A few days remain for you to add your own ideas before the forum closes on August 6.
Launch Day: Join the Teleconference and Twitter Q&A
On Tuesday, April 3, please join us for a 10 a.m. ET teleconference and 1 p.m. ET Twitter Q&A as we release the 2012 County Health Rankings. Details on both events are below, including RSVP information for the teleconference and everything you need to know to join the Twitter Q&A.
Lawrence Brown (PhD)
Lead control measures are part of new, updated strategies in What Works for Health
Lead exposure is harmful to health, especially for children. What do we know about how to prevent exposure to lead? According to recent research, lead paint abatement, lead soil abatement, and efforts to...
Lessons for an Equitable COVID-19 Response and Recovery
COVID-19 has magnified deep-rooted barriers to health and opportunity—particularly in Black, Latino, and tribal communities. Leaders from these communities shed light on how we can shape an equitable and just recovery.
Lessons from RWJF Culture of Health Prize Communities on Improving Healthy Food Environments
Obesity is a significant challenge to the nation’s health and economy – costing $209 billion in 2008. Communities across the country are taking action to reverse the obesity trend by changing their local environments to support healthy eating.
A recent article published in this month’s Health Affairs, examined the food-related strategies of the 2013 and 2014...
Lindsay Garber (MPA)
Local Health Department Uses County Health Rankings to Develop Position Description
There are many ways that the County Health Rankings can be used to ignite local change. But have you ever considered using the Rankings in a position description for a job?
Look for our new Virtual Learning Opportunities!
We’ve heard your feedback, and we’re expanding our virtual learning opportunities! Here’s what’s on tap: Over the next several months, our regular webinar series will be highlighting ways communities are addressing social and economic factors with topics including: Reducing student instability and its causes; Creating opportunities for youth who are not...