Resource Directory
Advancing Public Health: The Story of the National Public Health Improvement Initiative
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This unique and ground-breaking initiative represented an unprecedented opportunity for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to support state, tribal, local, and territorial public health departments in building their performance capacity for more efficient and effective program and service delivery. In this compendium, find stories about the activities each funded health department undertook.
National Consortium for Public Health Workforce Development Report: A Call to Action
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Learn about the specialized and strategic skills needed to thrive in the public health field, as identified by The National Consortium for Public Health Workforce Development. Established by the de Beaumont Foundation, the Consortium convened public health leaders from more than 30 national public health membership associations, federal agencies, and public health workforce peer networks (including the National Coordinating Center for Public Health Training at NNPHI) to identify areas of alignment among their priorities.
Springboard to Active Schools Data Brief: Keep Recess in Schools
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This analysis of national data describes the state of recess in schools in the United States. The brief also identifies key policies and practices that school districts and schools can apply and implement.
Annual Insurance Update 2016: Health Insurance in Kansas
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The 2016 Kansas Health Institute Insurance Update describes insurance coverage in the state during 2014, the first year of full implementation of the insurance expansion provisions of the Affordable Care Act.
Kansas Medicaid: A Primer 2017
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Kansas Medicaid: A Primer 2017 is an in-depth “handbook” describing basic facts, history and trends surrounding Kansas Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program.
Infographic: Health Insurance in Kansas in 2015
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This infographic describes insurance coverage in Kansas for 2015, the second full year following the implementation of the Affordable Care Act.
Potential Health Effects of Changes to the Kansas Corporate Farming Law
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This report discusses the findings of a health impact assessment that examined how some provisions of proposed agriculture legislation might affect the health of Kansans, either positively or negatively.
Health Impact Assessment Policymaker Profile
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The Health Impact Assessment (HIA) Policymaker Profile issue brief can be used as a reference point for various types of decison-makers, HIA practitioners or community groups who have interest in health impact assessments and want to identify and support emerging HIA champions.
Potential Health Effects of Legalizing Medical Marijuana in Kansas
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This health impact assessment document examines how some provisions of medical marijuana legislation might affect the health of Kansans, either positively or negatively.
Optimizing Your Health Impact Assessment (HIA) Experience
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This handbook explores how to anticipate and address potential challenges during the health impact assessment (HIA) process and includes examples from several HIAs across the United States and abroad. It also directs readers to existing HIA-related resources that can be used to address challenges or provide examples.
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