Communications

This report examines community power building in rural local health departments, drawing from 10 focus groups with 14 public health professionals. It includes: Suggested citation: Community Power in Practice: Research

Research-tested public health communication toolkit with talking points, examples, and strategies to build public health literacy and improve community engagement.

To respond to crises, it’s critical to build risk communication strategies into public health emergency preparedness planning.

Health equity work requires cooperation from business, education, health care, faith communities, CBOs, social services, and more.

Going beyond health condition-based indicators to include data on factors that underlie inequities, like housing and education.

Timely and actionable data are central to emergency and ongoing program planning, but technology alone cannot fulfill this need.

Partnering with academic institutions, local health boards, and technical training programs can enhance the recruitment pipeline.

Meeting modern public health challenges requires skills like change management, data science, and cultural competency.

Shared decision making requires centering community expertise, making space for meaningful dialogue, and creating shared priorities.