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Public Health in Action
April 19, 2010 | Video
Our new video series showcases some of our nation’s leading innovators in public health.
Persevering in Tough Budget Times
January 26, 2010 | Video/Story
How one county's health department is expanding its reach through efficiency and innovation.
New State-by-State Report Shows Gaps in Health Strongly Linked to Education Levels
May 6, 2009 | News Release/Video
States ranked by size of gap in adult health; people who have the least education have the worst health in every state and the District of Columbia.
The Need for Vigilance in Public Health
March 10, 2009 | Video
With some of the highest rates of HIV/AIDS, childhood obesity and infant mortality, Washington, D.C., is a city in need of strong investments in public health.
County Health Rankings
February 10, 2010 | Report/Video
University of Wisconsin/RWJF project ranks counties on how healthy people are and how long they live.
Ready or Not?
December 1, 2009 | Report/Video
Twenty states score six or less out of 10 key indicators.
American Public Supports Investment in Prevention as Part of Health Care Reform
November 10, 2009 | Report/Video/Presentation Material
Nearly two-thirds rank prevention investments as important.
Public Health Accreditation Board Launches National Accreditation for Health Departments
September 14, 2011 | News Release/Video
The goal of PHAB’s accreditation program, is to protect and improve Americas’ health by advancing the quality and performance of all of the nation’s public health departments.
Prevention in Health Reform
March 29, 2010 | Video
Insights from experts at the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and Trust for America's Health.
Empowering Community Health
October 1, 2009 | Video/Story
What grassroots can do to tackle second-hand smoke and other public health challenges.