Announcements
May 22, 2020: Heartland Regional Health Equity Council to Host Educational Program on Health Equtiy Amid COVID-19
Join RHEC, Kansas Leadership Center, and partners on May 29 (10 AM - 12 PM) as they highlight regional perspectives, programs, and policies related to health equity.
May 16, 2020: PHAB Releases Contact Tracing Checklist and Resources to Support LHDs
PHAB has released a contact tracing checklist and compiled a list of other contact tracing resources to support local health departments' efforts.
April 27, 2020: Kansas Launches COVID-19 Response and Recovery Page
The new website (covid.ks.gov) will be a one-stop shop for Kansans to find resources for benefits and their family, learn about the reopening/recovery plan, and more.
April 6, 2020: "Why Public Health Matters" Launches to Tell the Story of Public Health's COVID-19 Response
Got 60 seconds? Share what #KSPublicHealth's LHDs are doing to address COVID-19 in our communities. Learn more and see what LHDs across the country are doing!
March 19, 2020: KDHE's COVID-19 Page is Now Live
This resource center provides a map and data about cases, FAQs, toolkits daily updates, and guidance for LHDs and their communities.
Past Announcements
2020
- April 6, 2020: "Why Public Health Matters" Launches to Tell the Story of Public Health's COVID-19 Response
- April 3, 2020: Riley County Health Department Receives PHAB Accredidation
- April 1, 2020: Happy Census Day! Find Resources for a Complete Count in Kansas
- March 19, 2020: KDHE's New COVID-19 Page is Now Live
- March 15, 2020: Join NACCHO's Monthly Health In All Policies Webinar Series
- March 2, 2020: Comment on Proposed Revisions to the 10 Essential Public Health Services
- February 12, 2020: Kansas Health Institute Releases the Health Impact Checklist
- February 14, 2020: Lawrence-Douglas County Public Health Rebranding
- February 14, 2020: Department of Justice Awards Reno County $750,000 Opioid Grant
- February 13: Proposed State Formula Funding Increase for Local Health Departments
- February 12, 2020: KDHE Continues to Monitor Coronavirus
- January 9, 2020: Pathways to a Healthy Kansas Request for Applications
- January 8, 2020: Now Recruiting Worksites for WorkWell KS 2020
- January 7, 2020: MWPHTC Launches New Podast Series on Health Equity
- January 2, 2020: Action Alert from Maternal Mortality Review Committee: Seatbelt Safety During Pregnancy
2019
- December 17, 2019: Lawrence-Douglas Featured in NACCHO: Coaching Employees to Higher Performance
- December 13, 2019: Legislative Templates from KAHLD Available for LHDs
- December 13, 2019: State Formula Funding Increase Proposed
- December 6, 2019: Health in the 21st Century Summit 2019
- November 25, 2019: Apply Now: Local Public Health Leadership Series
- November 20, 2019: Sunflower Foundation Awards Grants to LHDs to Address SDoH
- October 29, 2019: KDHE Convenes October Population Health Call
- October 29, 2019: KS Public Health Connections Newsletter Available Now
- October 23, 2019: Overdose Data to Action Mini-Grant Opportunity
- October 23, 2019: New Social Media Basics Course Offered on KS TRAIN
- October 22, 2019: Congratulations Julie Gibb, Riley County Health Department
- September 18-19, 2019: Mobilizing for Action Through Planning and Partnerships Training
- August 21, 2019: Craig Barnes, Shawnee County Health Department, named a Jayhawk Area Council “Top 20 Under 40” Recipient
- August 14, 2019: Jennifer Green, Riley County Health Department, moving on in November 2019