CDC State, Tribal, Local, & Territorial Support

In honor of Rural Health Day, we’re showcasing the importance of CDC investments in rural communities. With funds from the COVID-19 Health Disparities grant, state and local health departments support the health and well-being of rural communities across the United States. These efforts ensure that people can receive equitable access to public health services, regardless of where they live. Learn more: https://bit.ly/44TlUew Nebraska Rural Health Association Oregon Office of Rural Health Montana Office of Rural Health & Area Health Education Center WEST VIRGINIA BUREAU FOR PUBLIC HEALTH

CDC is dedicated to protecting everyone’s health, including those living in rural areas. To support this effort, CDC released its Rural Public Health Strategic Plan to help better address rural health needs across all its programs: https://bit.ly/3MH60LO

The Public Health Associate Program for Recent Graduates (PHAP) at?Centers for Disease Control and Prevention relies on partnerships with public health organizations such as state, tribal, local, and territorial health departments and nonprofits. Together, we help shape the next generation of the public health workforce. Interested in being a PHAP host site in 2025? Join this technical assistance webinar for potential and current host organizations.

CDC celebrates National Rural Health Day and the “Power of Rural”. Explore more here: https://bit.ly/4fMbZeM #NationalRuralHealthDay #PowerofRural

NEW PODCAST! Learn about the Public Health Infrastructure Grant and its impact on public health systems across the U.S. Listen to today’s episode of Investing in Tomorrow to understand why investing in public health saves lives and drives long-term change.

Everyone deserves equitable access to public health services. CDC investments ensure that tribal health authorities can improve health and well-being in American Indian/Alaska Native communities. When residents of the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta region of southwest Alaska were faced with rising rates of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) and a limited supply of vaccinations, the Yukon-Kuskokwim Health Corporation (YKHC) worked to increase vaccine allocation and distribution to villages across rural communities in southwest Alaska. YKHC staff called village residents prior to each visit offering education and additional vaccines to ensure tribal community members were aware of the vaccine availability and educated on its importance. Their efforts were tailored to the unique needs of the tribal communities they serve. Learn more about YKHC’s prevention efforts: https://bit.ly/48LjWP3

CDC’s Center for Forecasting and Outbreak Analytics is empowering the application of next-generation data science and analytics to reach rural populations through Insight Net. Clemson University, an Insight Net partner and one of thirteen awardees, is working with S.C. Department of Public Health and two large health systems in South Carolina to combine respiratory disease trend data with information about available medical resources and community needs. Researchers use the data to create models and maps that will help healthcare and public health systems decide where to place mobile health clinics in underserved areas. Learn more about how Clemson is supporting Insight Net: https://bit.ly/4fqJByK #NationalRuralHealthDay #PowerOfRural

Are you a tribal leader, American Indian and Alaska Native tribal member, Urban Indian Organization, tribal health care provider, or tribal serving organization working to strengthen maternal health? CDC would like to learn more about your experience with promoting maternal health in your community/the communities you serve, maternal health data and potential gaps, and considerations for conducting a review of deaths during or within 1 year of pregnancy in tribal communities. Please join us for a listening session on Wednesday, December 4, 2024, from 1 PM-2:30 PM ET. Register here: (https://bit.ly/3Ffe2WA

Even public health heroes have to pack ahead of a trip. Dr. Lindsay Hein, a Laboratory Leadership Service (LLS) fellow with Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, takes us behind the scenes as she packs for an upcoming deployment as an LLS fellow to support the Dengue Response. CDC LLS fellows are the unsung heroes of #PublicHealth investigations! Equipped with critical laboratory expertise, they are always ready to respond at a moment's notice. From tracking infectious diseases to identifying emerging threats, these disease detectives are at the forefront of safeguarding our communities. These dedicated professionals stay up to date on vaccines ahead of travel. They also pack medications and the essentials--like bug spray--ensuring they can tackle some of the most urgent problems in public health. Learn more about LLS: https://bit.ly/4frGuXz

November is Native American Heritage Month! CDC investments help support health and well-being in American Indian/Alaska Native communities throughout the United States. The Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma used CDC funds to improve knowledge and awareness of tickborne diseases such as Rocky Mountain spotted fever. These investments help ensure that the residents of Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma can receive health information that is culturally appropriate and easy to understand. Learn more about CDC’s investments: https://bit.ly/3YUnE5P Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma Choctaw Nation Health Services Authority (CNHSA)