Nebraska

Nebraska’s User-Friendly Dashboards Make it Easy to Explore Public Health Data…and Top Baby Names!

The Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services used PHIG funding to de-silo data and translate it into public-facing dashboards – including one tracking top baby names!

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Lincoln’s New Portal Expands Public Access to Environmental Health Services

The Lincoln-Lancaster County Health Department (LLCHD) launched a new Environmental Health Management System to improve inspection workflows, reporting, and public access, with support from PHIG. At the center of this effort is the Environmental Public Health…

Person at a computer looking at an Environmental Public Health Portal.

Douglas County Launches First Standardized Onboarding Program

PHIG funding supported Nebraska’s Douglas County Health Department (DCHD) in launching a required 21-hour onboarding training for all staff. New hires must complete it within 180 days, with topics including public health competencies, building trust, ethics,…

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