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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...

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?