Partnerships Archives

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September 30, 2024

Hidden Heroes: The Vital Role of County Officials in Public Health

The COVID-19 pandemic underscored many lessons, but one stands out clearly: public health is an interconnected ecosystem. It requires community […]

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August 22, 2024

How Business and Public Health Can Work Better Together

Partnerships between public health and other sectors are critical to ensuring that public health efforts respond to communities’ needs and […]

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August 20, 2024

Fostering Collaboration in the Face of Climate Change

This summer’s extreme heat is a reminder that climate change is an undeniable reality, demanding our attention now. In June, […]

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March 28, 2024

Communities Connect at the MADE for Health Justice Spring Convening

Strengthening connections and advancing data justice at the inaugural MADE Spring Convening, March 2024. (Photo credit: CoolCoolCool Productions; Audio credit: […]

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March 25, 2024

Sustaining the Child Care Workforce to Sustain the Economy: A Story of IMPACT

Waiting lists hundreds of families long. Rotating classroom closures. Children going to work with parents. Businesses with unfilled positions. Parents […]

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February 20, 2024

Moving from Crisis to Collaboration: Advancing Maternal Health

We in public health are all too familiar with the alarming statistics regarding maternal health outcomes in the United States. […]

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January 11, 2024

A New Phase for our Public Health Workforce Development Programs

Since its establishment in 2013, the National Consortium for Public Health Workforce Development has been a consistent source of support […]

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December 19, 2023

Collaboration Without Duplication: Collective Impact with Food Banks in Oklahoma

Collective impact is often defined as an “intentional way of working together and sharing information for the purpose of solving […]

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August 25, 2023

Navigating Resource-Sharing Agreements: Key Insights for Successful Relationships

Despite operating under constraints such as limited resources and staff, governmental public health departments are committed to serving their communities […]

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July 31, 2023

Improving Employee Health and Retention Rates in Michigan

The Michigan Health Improvement Alliance, Central Michigan District Health Department, local manufacturer Vantage Plastics, and Vantage’s nonprofit outreach arm The […]