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Data-Driven Strategies for Addressing Health Inequities: A Deep Dive into Mississippi Delta’s Heart
- By: Claire Capshew Valletta, MSPPM
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Dr. Sai Kurmana shared his data-driven approach to addressing health inequalities in the Mississippi Delta in this breakout session at NNPHI’s Open Forum Next Generation conference held in Indianapolis, Indiana. Epidemiologist by training, Dr. Kurmana focusses on non-communicable diseases such as heart disease, strokes, and cancers. He is currently the Director for Health Surveillance and […]
Practical Tools for Advancing Equity
- By: Jaime Jimenez, MPH
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Equity work is crucial for ensuring everyone can reach their full health potential, especially for groups who have been the most excluded and unrepresented. However, many public health professionals have been unsure how to implement practical practices in day-to-day work. In 2014, 2017, and 2021, the de Beaumont Foundation and the Association of State and […]
Towards Equitable Program Evaluation: Lessons from NNPHI’s Vaccine Equity Project
- By: Loren Milliken, MSW, MPH,
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The development and distribution of COVID-19 vaccines marked a pivotal moment in the US’s fight against the pandemic. As states rushed to secure vaccines for their populations, the issue of vaccine equity quickly emerged as a critical concern. Vaccine equity refers to the fair and equitable distribution of vaccines to all people. COVID-19 disproportionately affected […]
Peer Assessment Program Assists Health Departments in Modernizing Agencies’ Infrastructure
- By: Meghan Wolfe
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The Public Health Infrastructure Grant (PHIG) features foundational capabilities as one of its three core strategy areas. Health department staff funded by PHIG and otherwise are embarking on administrative and organizational improvements in the areas of hiring timeliness, organizational culture, communications, procurement and contracting improvements, and workforce development. These topic areas are fundamental functions of […]
Amy Jacobs
- By: Maurice Starks
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Program Manager, National Coordinating Center for Public Health Training (NCCPHT)
Baltimore, MD ajacobs@NNPHI.ORG Amy Jacobs is a Program Manager for the National Coordinating Center for Public Health Training (NCCPHT) within the National Network of Public Health Institutes (NNPHI). Her focus is Project ECHO, a program she’s drawn to because of its mission to deinstitutionalize best practices for equity and innovation in healthcare. Amy’s public health […]
Maya Wright
- By: Maurice Starks
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Training Associate, National Coordinating Center for Public Health Training (NCCPHT)
New Orleans, LA mwright@NNPHI.ORG Maya Wright is a Training Associate for the National Coordinating Center for Public Health Training (NCCPHT) within the National Network of Public Health Institutes (NNPHI). Within her role, Maya helps run the Public Health Learning Navigator by aiding in the publishing and peer review process of trainings. Maya earned a Bachelor […]
Christiana Reene
- By: Maurice Starks
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Evaluation Scientist, Evidence to Action (E2A)
Kansas creene@nnphi.org Christiana is an Evaluation Scientist at the National Network of Public Health Institutes (NNPHI) in the Evidence to Action (E2A) portfolio. In this role, she provides evaluation subject matter expertise and services to support the CDC Public Health Infrastructure Grant (PHIG) and other NNPHI projects. With her commitment to strengthening evaluation capacity across […]
NNPHI Annual Conference 2024
- By: Maurice Starks
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About the Annual NNPHI Conference Since 2001, the NNPHI Annual Conference is the only national meeting that supports and highlights the work of the nation’s public health institutes. NNPHI members lead conference programming that explores fresh concepts and strategies for supporting healthy communities at the local, state, and federal levels. This year’s conference, Building Pathways to […]
Public Health Management Corporation & Partners Begin Building Network for Change in PHIG Regions 2 and 3
- By: Chloe Lake
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When most people think of infrastructure, they tend to think of things like roads, bridges, and power lines. When it comes to public health infrastructure, progress is often driven through something harder to see yet equally essential: relationships. On October 4 and 5, 47 individuals representing region 2 and 3’s local and state health departments, […]
National Preparedness Month Vol. 5: Building Community Resilience: Strengthening Bonds for a Safer Future
- By: National Network of Public Health Institutes and Jennifer Ventura
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In a world where unexpected challenges can arise at any moment, the strength of a community often determines its ability to rebound and thrive. Learn about how the Federal Environmental Management Agency (FEMA) promotes awareness of building community resilience. September marks Environmental Preparedness Month, offering the perfect opportunity to focus on building community resilience. By […]
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