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MetaECHO 2023 Global Conference: Igniting Transformation in Global Health
- By: Janaya Belcher, NCCPHT Intern
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In the heart of Albuquerque, New Mexico, MetaECHO 2023 unfolded as more than just a conference; it was a convergence of minds, a celebration of collective wisdom, and a catalyst for transformative change. As we delve into the insights gleaned from interviews with the National Network of Public Health Institutes (NNPHI) attendees from NCCPHT’s Project […]
Ajayi Pickering-Haynes
- By: Maurice Starks
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Senior Program Associate, Bridging
New Orleans, LA ahaynes@nnphi.org Ajayi Pickering-Haynes is a public health creative, speaker, published writer, health equity strategist, and innovator from St. Thomas U.S. Virgin Islands located in the Central Florida area. Over the past few years, he has leveraged his public health training and lived experience to ideate, strategize, and apply health equity in the […]
Hannah Simon
- By: Maurice Starks
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Senior Public Health Analyst, Bridging
New Orleans, LA hsimon@nnphi.org Hannah Simon has worked in Sexual and Reproductive health for the past 8 years across a variety of locations including Durban South Africa, New York, Massachusetts, and Louisiana. Hannah has worked in community health, advocacy, policy, and direct service public health roles. Her experiences include writing curriculum and providing sex education […]
Chris Tall Bear
- By: Maurice Starks
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Tribal Public Health Advisor, DMI Acceleration
Oklahoma ctallbear@nnphi.org Chris Tall Bear (Southern Cheyenne) is the Tribal Public Health Advisor for the National Network of Public Health Institutes (NNPHI). Within this role, he provides project management support and subject matter expertise to the diverse and growing array of public health projects related to tribal health as part of the National Coordinating Center […]
Region 7 Health Departments Share Progress, Envision Roadmaps Forward at Public Health Infrastructure Grant Hub Convening in Topeka, Kansas
- By: National Network of Public Health Institutes
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On November 8, 2023, 42 representatives from health departments in Region 7, technical assistance providers, and the Public Health Infrastructure Grant (PHIG) national partners gathered in Topeka, Kansas or joined virtually for the Region 7 PHIG Hub Convening. Hosted by the Kansas Health Institute (KHI), which serves as the National Network of Public Health Institutes’ […]
Public Health Infrastructure Grant (PHIG)
- By: Fahrenheit Creative Group
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PHIG is set to help health departments across the United States strengthen their workforce and infrastructure through the people, resources, and systems they need to assess, promote, and protect health in the communities they serve.
Marcia Morales Villavicencio
- By: Maurice Starks
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Senior Program Manager, Advancing Population Health
New Orleans, LA mvillavicencio@nnphi.org Marcia Morales Villavicencio is the Senior Program Manager, Advancing Population Health with NNPHI. Prior to her joining NNPHI, she spent the last five years at the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute working to advance the sustainability of the community health worker (CHW) workforce and strengthening the public health infrastructure statewide […]
Using Communication and Promotional Strategies to Build Organizational Partnerships
- By: Asha Bell, MPH
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“With partnerships, one plus one can often equal five by amplifying resources, reaching more people, gathering like minds to work for the public good. Partnerships should be developed early, so the foundation is in place long before you might need to rely on each other in an emergency. And we must always remember that […]
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 […]
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