Tools & Resources
State Health Improvement Plan (SHIP) Guidance and Resources
This tool (from ASTHO) provides step-by-step guidance, with examples from several states, for state leaders who are creating a SHIP. It can be found in the Public Health Professional and Advocate guide under...
Accreditation Preparation & Quality Improvement
This tool (from NACCHO) provides tools and links to resources to enhance quality improvement and prepare local health departments for public health accreditation. It can be found in the Public Health Professional and Advocate guide under...
Social Media Outreach Tips
This tool (from Burness) includes ways to use social media to communicate about the Rankings.
Guide for a Follow-Up Discussion
This example (from Laura Senier) illustrates how you can use the County Health Rankings in a course (to be used with the Example of a College Level Assignment)
Example of a College Level Assignment
This example (from Laura Senier) illustrates how you can use the County Health Rankings in a course.
National Education Association Health Information Network
This tool (from NEA) provides many resources for classroom activities that address health topics. It can be found in the Educators guide under Act on What’s Important for Educators...
Alliance for a Healthier Generation Take Action: Schools
This page (from the Alliance for a Healthier Generation) outlines specific steps schools can take to create healthier school environments (free sign-in required to access tools). It can be found in the Educators guide under...
Afterschool Alliance
This organization works to ensure that all children have access to affordable, quality afterschool programs and their websites provide many resources for both advocating for and implementing afterschool programs. It can be found in the Educators guide under...
Boys and Girls Club of America
This is a national organization whose mission is to enable all young people, especially those most in need, to reach their full potential as productive, caring, responsible citizens. It can be found in the Educators guide under...
YMCA of the USA
This organization has three areas of focus: youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility. It can be found in the Educators guide under Act on What’s...