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Building a stronger public health workforce: insights from a study on salaries in urban health departments

Big Cities Health Coalition

Challenges to achieving these ideals are numerous for health departments because they are often underfunded, understaffed, and competing with similar organizations and institutions for the same workforce.

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Public health data modernization: moving from challenges to solutions

Big Cities Health Coalition

Identifying the challenges In December 2023, BCHC surveyed its member data leads to understand what hinders data modernization within our largest metro areas. The figure below shows the challenges big city health departments face as they strive toward data modernization.

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November 14, 2024

Association of Maternal and Child Health Programs

You can also visit our webpage to view past winners from 2024 and 2023 for inspiration. ASTHO Over-the-Counter Contraception Policy Academy The Association of State and Territorial Health Officials (ASTHO) is currently accepting applications for participation in the Over-the-Counter (OTC) Contraception Policy Academy.

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December 12, 2024

Association of Maternal and Child Health Programs

You can also visit our webpage to view past winners from 2024 and 2023 for inspiration. ASTHO Over-the-Counter Contraception Policy Academy The Association of State and Territorial Health Officials (ASTHO) is currently accepting applications for participation in the Over-the-Counter (OTC) Contraception Policy Academy.

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Promoting and protecting the public’s health: recommendations for a new Administration and Congress, 2025

Big Cities Health Coalition

These departments have primary responsibility for protecting local, state, and territorial jurisdictions under our federalist system. There are more than 3,000 local health departments that work in tandem with the 59 state and territorial health departments, as well as Tribal departments.