Communications

Bridging the Gap: Strengthening Public Health Through Internships and Community Capacity Building

Ensuring our public health mission into the future depends on meaningful investment in attracting and engaging with potential public health professionals. Through internships, leadership development, and community engagement, hear how these three jurisdictions have successfully approached…

Strategic Shifts and Synergies: Strengthening Community Impact Through Adaptability and Connection

Discover how Iowa and Harris County adapted PHIG-funded initiatives through storytelling, collaboration, and flexibility—advancing workforce development, data modernization, and community capacity building while turning challenges into opportunities for impact in evolving public health environments.

Cultivating a Team Culture of Accountability and Collaboration that Builds Trust

This session provides an opportunity to discuss how accountability supports culture-building and to explore key ingredients for trust. While there is no shortcut or assembly kit for “trust,” participants will leave with strategies to foster psychological…

Strengthening Health Communications Infrastructure: A Hands-On Workshop from North Carolina’s Collaborative Network

Explore how North Carolina is strengthening public health communications through a statewide model featuring peer learning, pilot campaigns, and tools like Arclet that help practitioners adapt, evaluate, and build trust in their own communities.

Acting Now to Protect Public Health from Within: Lessons from Maryland’s Local Health Departments on Tackling Burnout and Retention

The Maryland Department of Health shares insights from a pilot effort to improve public health worker well-being.