Announcements
February 2, 2021: Funding Opportunity | Conducting Community Assessments to Improve the Chest/Breastfeeding Landscape in Historically Oppressed Communities
NACCHO, with support from the CDC, is providing funds for this project to assess and improve chest/breastfeeding rates.
January 29, 2021: Funding Opportunity | Public Health Associate Program Host Site
The CDC is seeking partnerships with public health agencies, tribal, and nongovernmental organizations to serve as host sites for PHAs.
January 26, 2021: Kansas COVID-19 Vaccine Information
Keep your communities safe by staying up to date on the latest COVID-19 vaccination news at KDHE's vaccine website.
January 26, 2021: Join PHF's Virtual Meeting to Share Your Feedback on the Core Competencies for Public Health Professionals
Help ensure the Core Competencies for Public Health Professionals continue to reflect the reality of working in public health.
January 15, 2021: KPHC Invites #KSPublicHealth Workers to Tell Your Story
Call to action for state, tribal and local public health departments and staff: help us tell your story during the KPHC 10EPHS Campaign
January 14, 2021: Check Out Becoming Better Messengers for Guidance on Public Health Messaging and Communications
Develop your skills in communicating more deeply and meaningfully with communities of all backgrounds to improve public health.
Past Announcements
2020
- December 14, 2020: The First Public Health Reaching Across Sectors Training is Available Now!
- November 23, 2020: NPR Covers Local Research on Effectiveness of Kansas Mask Mandates
- November 19, 2020: Explore the Work of Your #KSPublicHealth Peers at KPHA's Virtual Poster Session
- November 5, 2020: KHA Distinguished Health Care Advocate Awarded to KDHE Secretary Lee Norman
- August 19, 2020: COVID-19 Volunteer and Mentor Support Mini-Grant Application Deadline September 2
- August 3, 2020: Join ASTHO's New Series | Leadership Check-Up: Developing Your Resiliency as a Public Health Professional
- August 1, 2020: Nominations Being Accepted for Governor's Council on Fitness Kansas Health Champion Award
- July 29, 2020: Check Out NNPHI's Guide to Developing Public Health Communities of Practice
- July 22, 2020: ASTHO Hosting Monthly Insight & Inspiration: Conversations for Public Health in COVID-19
- July 17, 2020: Center for Sharing Public Health Services Call for Proposals: Small Grants to Support CJS
- July 9, 2020: Check Out PHAB's Compiled List of COVID-19 Resources for LHDs
- July 8, 2020: WSU Community Engagement Institute hosting free "Rising to the Challenge Virtual Workshop Series"
- June 16, 2020: Tobacco Free Kansas Coalition's Annual Meeting is Next Week | Learn More and Register
- June 15, 2020: Registration Open for Virtual NACCHO 360: Raising the Reach of Public Health on July 7-9
- June 1, 2020: Register for County Health Rankings and Roadmaps Special COVID-19 Response and Recovery Webinar Series
- May 28, 2020: APHA to Host Series on Advancing Health Equity Through Racial Equity
- May 22, 2020: Heartland Regional Health Equity Council to Host Educational Program on Health Equity Amid COVID-19
- May 16, 2020: PHAB Releases Contact Tracing Checklist and Resources to Support LHDs
- April 27, 2020: Kansas Launches COVID-19 Response and Recovery Page
- 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