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The Wichita State University’s Public Policy and Management Center (PPMC) announced the launch of the Kansas Data Trust, a new statewide, university-based initiative designed to bring data together from multiple sources to better understand issues, understand impact, and strengthen evidence to inform decisions to improve the health of communities across the state.
The Kansas Health Institute has developed a new toolkit, which offers practical strategies public health professionals can use to highlight and communicate the value their work brings to communities. Designed for real-world use, the toolkit offers a practical definition of public health value, a strategic framework for communicating that value, interactive tools to map programs to stakeholder priorities, and examples that show how to craft compelling messages. Designed to be shared with colleagues and adapted for training, this toolkit provides strategies public health leaders can use to help stakeholders recognize the value of public health work Read More
The Kansas Prevention Collaborative (KPC) Coalition Directory and Map was in need of an update to allow for simpler updates to contact information, and for function priorities shared. The new version is now live on the KPC website, and you can search the Kansas counties map for coalitions and their contact information, filter by map regions or funding sources, and scroll and search the interactive list of KPC Coalitions and contact information in the spreadsheet below the map. Read more.
NACCHO is excited to open the Flexible Local Epidemiology for X-factor Emerging Diseases (FLEXED) Learning Community to all NACCHO members. Launched in July 2025, FLEXED began as a pilot learning community designed to strengthen local health department (LHD) epidemiology capacity and support response to emerging and ongoing infectious disease threats. Through peer learning, webinars, and applied resources, the first FLEXED cohort helped shape a growing body of tools and shared practices grounded in real-world public health work. As FLEXED enters 2026, the Learning Community is expanding into an open, ongoing space for NACCHO members to connect, learn, and share. Beginning in February 2026, FLEXED will offer a new series of webinars, peer learning hours, and resources, while continuing to provide access to all 2025 recordings, tools, and discussions. Read more.
If you or someone you know is new to public health, check out this self-paced training series designed to help new local health department staff understand the Kansas public health system, key frameworks that guide our work, and the many resources available to support them. Many new employees enter their roles without a clear understanding of how public health functions at the state and local levels, leading to feelings of isolation and decreased job satisfaction. Welcome to Kansas Public Health helps bridge this gap by providing a structured introduction to public health in Kansas, fostering connections across the system, and offering a strong foundation for success.
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- Staff-sized and full-time equivalents
- CHA/CHNA Priorities
- CHIP Priorities
- Public Health Accreditation Board (PHAB)
- Electronic Health Record (EHR)
- KIPHS
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