Spotlights
Check out new resources related to public health. They’re free to access, so check them out!
Throughout the year of 2024
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From staying healthy during flu season to societal impacts on health outcomes, there’s something for everyone. View archived spotlights below.
January
In 2023, the Public Health Accreditation Board (PHAB) continued its mission to advance and transform public health practice by championing performance improvement, strong infrastructure, and innovation. Through tools and resources, our national accreditation program, implementation of the Public Health Infrastructure Grant (PHIG), and other strategic initiatives. Read more.
Health Affairs recently published the article, “What’s Next for Public Health?” In their new Forefront article, Michael Yudell and Joseph J. Amon of the ASU College of Health Solutions and the Dornsife School of Public Health at Drexel University argue that, as the field of public health tries to regain its footing, those in public health must ask themselves: What’s next for our field? What are our priorities? And, perhaps most important, do those priorities meet the most pressing needs of the public? Read more.
February
In the wake of COVID-19, several opportunities for improvements to national data collection have come to light — especially in race and ethnicity data. Achieving equitable representation in public health data collection is possible and needs consistent effort and advocacy. Improving collection practices, diversifying the public health informatics workforce, and increasing representation in vaccination records are ways public health leaders can begin reducing intrinsic bias. Read more.
March
Discover the latest on the health of your county. County Health Rankings & Roadmaps just updated and added new data and resources to improve health as a part of their 2024 Annual Data Release. Read more.