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Cultivating Data Science Leaders in Public Health: Bridging Academia and Workforce Needs
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In the rapidly evolving field of public health, the intersection of data science and leadership is becoming increasingly critical. As public health challenges grow in complexity, the demand for professionals skilled in data science and equipped with leadership abilities has surged. Yet, there is a noticeable gap between academic preparation and workforce requirements. The Public […]
The Importance of Upskilling the Public Health Workforce through Accessible Informatics Trainings
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As the world faces unprecedented health challenges—from pandemics to chronic disease management—the role of data in public health has become increasingly vital. Years of underinvestment in public health infrastructure have resulted in outdated technology, fragmented data-sharing systems, and limited workforce capacity. With rapid technological advancements, public health must evolve to leverage these innovations effectively. In […]
Laying the Groundwork: Leveraging Local Health Networks to Modernize Public Health Data in Chicago
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Despite recognizing data improvement as a potential strategy to address the increasing chronic disease burden in the United States, the public health sector has struggled to keep pace with advances and innovation in data. Challenges in coordination between public health agencies, healthcare systems, and other sectors have led to limitations in data’s ability to inform […]
Region 9 PHIG Convening Drives Progress through 1:1 Consultations, Peer Learning, and Region-Specific Data
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On September 4 and 5, PHI Center for Health Leadership & Impact (CHLI) hosted the first in-person Region 9 PHIG Hub Convening in Long Beach, CA, in partnership with the National Network of Public Health Institutes (NNPHI). CHLI, a program of Public Health Institute, serves as NNPHI’s PHIG Hub for Region 9, and provides technical […]
Trust for America’s Health: Senior Government Relations Manager
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TFAH is a non-profit, non-partisan organization that promotes optimal health for every person and community and makes the prevention of illness and injury a national priority. TFAH is committed to making prevention and health equity foundational to policymaking at all levels of society. Some focus areas at TFAH include public health funding and infrastructure, public […]
Empowering Frontline Heroes: How Small Grants and Training Are Enhancing the Medicolegal Death Investigation Response to the Overdose Epidemic
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International Association of Coroner’s and Medical Examiner’s Annual Symposium, July 2023, Las Vegas, NV Amidst the crowd of conference attendees, a familiar face emerged – the coroner of a small rural county in the east-central part of Alabama, whose frequent visits to the NNPHI booth during the 2022 conference had left an indelible mark. The […]
From Accreditation to Action: Missouri & Milwaukee Health Departments Use Workforce Development Plans to Better Reflect & Serve Communities
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Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services and the City of Milwaukee Health Departments leverage Public Health Infrastructure Grant (PHIG) technical assistance to create customized workforce development plans aligned with Core Competencies for Public Health. To deliver essential public health services well, health departments need staff equipped with the right skills and training for their […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Public Health Infrastructure Partners Launch National Implementation Center Program to Support Data Modernization
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Media Contacts: ASTHO: media@astho.org NNPHI: clake@NNPHI.org PHAB: kcoleman@phaboard.org ARLINGTON, VA – Today, Association of State and Territorial Health Officials (ASTHO), National Network of Public Health Institutes (NNPHI), and Public Health Accreditation Board (PHAB) announced the launch of a new Implementation Center Program to support public health agencies as they modernize their data systems. The U.S. Centers […]
Public Health Infrastructure Partners Launch National Implementation Center Program to Support Data Modernization
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This CDC-funded program will accelerate data exchange between healthcare and public health to drive timely, data-informed public health action. ARLINGTON, VA – Today, the Association of State and Territorial Health Officials (ASTHO), National Network of Public Health Institutes (NNPHI), and Public Health Accreditation Board (PHAB) announced the launch of a new Implementation Center Program to support […]
Navigating Tomorrow: Leveraging Public Health Institutes to Address Climate and Crisis Preparedness
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The NNPHI Annual Conference has made remarkable strides in integrating climate content, evolving from individual sessions in the past to a prominent plenary panel on the main stage. This past May, NNPHI’s Public Health AmeriCorps Program and Environmental Health and Climate Workgroup presented at the NNPHI Annual Conference in New Orleans. Titled “Navigating Tomorrow: Leveraging […]