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Syringe services programs
Provide sterile injection equipment and often other treatment and referral services to people who inject drugs; also called needle or syringe exchange programs and needle syringe programs
Tackling Substance Misuse in Florence County, Wis.
In Florence County, local leaders are focusing their strategy and efforts on preventing substance misuse among young people.
Taking Action! Milwaukee’s Efforts to Reduce Teen Birth Rates
The County Health Rankings model includes teen birth rates because they are so strongly tied to lower levels of educational attainment and cyclical poverty—two factors we know negatively impact health.
The city of Milwaukee once had the second highest percentage of teen births in the nation, however innovative work by the United Way of Greater Milwaukee seeks to change...
Tarrant County Commissioner Roy Charles Brooks Discusses Community Health Improvement
On the heels of the National Association of Counties (NACo) Annual Conference, we were able to discuss improving community health with Roy Charles Brooks, Tarrant County Commissioner and chairman of NACo’s Healthy Counties Initiative.
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Tax increment financing (TIF) for affordable housing
Create designated tax districts that generate revenue to invest in affordable housing initiatives, blight remediation, and economic development efforts
Technology enhanced classroom instruction
Incorporate technology into classroom instruction via computer-assisted instruction programs, computer-managed learning programs, use of interactive white boards, etc.
Teen pregnancy prevention programs
Support school-, community-, and clinic-based teen pregnancy prevention programs such as comprehensive sex education, HIV/STI prevention and youth development efforts, service learning, etc.
Telecommuting
Allow employees to work outside a central office, using technology to interact with others inside and outside the organization; also called remote work, telework, or flexible working arrangements
Teleconference Replay
Did you miss last week's teleconference announcing the release of the 2013 County Health Rankings? You can listen to a replay of the conference!
During the teleconference, Michelle A. Larkin, Assistant Vice...
Telemedicine
Deliver consultative, diagnostic, and treatment services remotely, especially for patients who live in areas with limited access to care or who experience transportation or mobility barriers; sometimes called telehealth