Addressing Food Insecurity through Economic Partnerships
This commentary presents stories of innovative approaches to address food insecurity needs exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Moving into Equity for Public Health
This guide is intended for health departments as they continue their journey to become equity-focused organizations, both in awareness and practice.
Innovation Learning Community Case Studies
Six case studies examine lessons from PHNCI Innovation Learning Community grantees, who spent eighteen months implementing public health innovations in their communities.
FPHS Planning Guide: Using Foundational Public Health Services to Transform Public Health
This guide provides health departments with the key components to consider before planning the FPHS implementation process.
Transforming Public Health in Three States: Lessons for the Nation
This report highlights three states – Ohio, Oregon, and Washington – work using data, expertise, and evidence to modernize their public health systems.
Innovations in Public Health: Six Case Studies
Six case studies on innovations in public health, including: Boston's PHC Bridges Sectors to Combat Overdoses; Chicago's DPH Sees the Future Thanks to Predictive Analytics; Hennepin County Uses Automation in Databook Development; Douglas' CHD Brings STD Testing to Youth-Friendly Locations; Portsmouth's HD Uses CASPER to Collect Neighborhood Data; and Check Out a Book, Check Out a Blood Pressure Kit.
Applying a Health Equity Lens to Public Health Practice
Increasingly, health departments are serving as leaders in communities to address the root causes of health inequities. This requires changing systems and policies, and working with non-traditional partners to ensure that all people have the opportunity to attain their highest level of health. On December 12, 2016, PHNCI explored the stories of two health departments working to transform communities such that zip codes do not dictate health outcomes.
Aligning National Initiatives: Fostering Improvements in Health Departments
As public health departments adapt to meet the growing and changing needs of their communities, several national initiatives emerged to serve as pathways for health departments to be conveners, providers, and strategists to improve health and well-being. PHNCI, a division of the PHAB, was created to act as a national convener to incubate and share innovative ideas that help improve public health practice and serves as the hub for 21st century health. As part of PHNCI’s aim to provide strategic coordination at the national level, this brief provides an overview of national initiatives and their connections to accreditation.
Transforming Public Health Systems: Stories from 21st Century States
In an era of public health system transformation, public health departments around the nation are adapting — or “modernizing” — to meet the growing and changing needs of their communities. To help states navigate the challenges inherent in public health system transformation, three grantee states are participating in a learning community supported by PHNCI. The three states — Ohio, Oregon and Washington — are working to test and implement the systems transformations required to provide the foundational public health services statewide and ensure that all residents have equitable access to public health.
Aligning Accreditation and the Foundational Public Health Capabilities
PHAB is the nonprofit accrediting body for Tribal, state, local, and territorial public health departments. In 2015, PHAB launched PHNCI, a new division established to identify, implement, and spread innovations in public health practice to help meet the health challenges of the 21st century in communities nationwide. This report explains the alignment between version 1.5 of the accreditation standards and measures and version 1.0 of the foundational capabilities as part of the foundational public health services framework.