The social determinants of health, or the structures and economic systems that shape patterns of wellness and illness, can be considered ?upstream? that then influence downstream factors like obesity and
Leadership Domain: Policy and Advocacy
Strategies to Advance Health Equity: How Health Departments Can Protect the Health of Immigrants
This self-paced, interactive module prepares public health professionals working in state and local health departments to develop or support health care, social services, and public health programs to protect the
Moving Public Health Practice Upstream: The Role of Local Health Departments in Protecting Immigrant Health
Immigrants face many unique challenges in accessing the same public services and rights that non-immigrants may take for granted. This includes challenges in accessing health care, education, public benefits, and
Policy Making and Systems Thinking: tools to help the public health workforce address challenging times
In this month’s Log-in2Learn, Helen de Pinho, MBBCh, FCCH, MBA, and Sylvia Pirani, MPH, MS, walk us through the process of policy making and the role of systems thinking in
Problem Identification in the Policy Process and How Systems Thinking Fits In
This training describes how to implement the first stage of the CDC policy process – Problem Identification. Using a scenario focused on the opioid problem in fictitious Tycho County, the
An Overview of the Policy Process in Public Health and the Need for Systems Thinking
Engaging in policy making is an essential activity of public health agencies and staff to achieve the goals of Public Health 3.0 and to work collaboratively to address the social
Breaking Through Public Health Bureaucracy: tools and tips to successfully navigate internal administration and processes
In this month’s Log-in2Learn, Jennifer McKeever, MSW, MPH & Rishika Desai, MPH, discuss the complexities of public health bureaucracy and the best ways to navigate it. They start by talking
Challenging Misinformation: Exploring Equity- and Community-Driven Strategies
In this month’s Log-In2Learn webinar, Dr. Renata Schiavo, PhD, MA, CCL, surveys evidence-based systems strategies for health professionals to challenge misinformation. She begins by reviewing socio-ecological models from the science
Chief Health Strategists: How Public Health Leaders Can Be Successful Working Across the Health Landscape, Part I
The concept of Chief Health Strategist allows public health leaders to serve as a chief architect across their jurisdiction and align health systems transformation and population health activities. Chief health
A Systems Approach to Reduce Gun Violence
Gun violence is a major public health issue causing significant death, injuries and years of life lost. Gun violence and gun safety are complex public health problems and challenges that