Health departments help address social determinants of health by providing critical support to multisector community partnerships, including funding, technical assistance, and connecting organizations with shared missions.
Current Issue
Building Practice-Based Evidence for Community-Driven Social Determinants of Health Interventions
As we recover from an unprecedented pandemic, we have an opportunity to leverage recent investments in the US public health system to address social determinants of health, and practice-based evidence is needed to inform and strengthen future community-driven interventions.
Featured Supplement
The Editor’s Podcast: Harassment and the Mental Well-being of Local Public Health Professionals
Tim McCall discusses the role of harassment in the mental well-being of local public health professionals and its relationship with an intent to leave their organization during the COVID-19 pandemic.
New Research on Big City Health Officials and Their Staff Show High Levels of Diversity, Commitment, and Acute Stress
Examining data from the 2017 and 2021 PH WINS, Big Cities Health Coalition (BCHC) Director Chrissie Juliano describes changes in the BCHC governmental public health workforce.
Leadership and Management
Public Health Informatics Leadership to Improve Health Outcomes: An Interview with Dr. David A. Ross
In this leadership video, Dr. Ed Baker talks with David A. Ross, ScD, Chief Executive Officer and President of The Task Force for Global Health. As
The Public Health Worker Mental Health Crisis: A Major Leadership Challenge
A snapshot of the scope of the mental health crisis and what public health leaders can do to mitigate the impact of this crisis on
New Blogs
Investments in Governmental Public Health — Who Got Funded and How Will the Money Get Used?
Investments in Governmental Public Health — Who Got Funded and How Will the Money Get Used?
Step-by-Step: Utilizing an Innovation Process to Redesign the PHAB Annual Report Process
This month, the Public Health Accreditation Board (PHAB) shares how they utilized an innovation process to improve a component of the accreditation process.
New Podcasts
The Editor’s Podcast: Harassment and the Mental Well-being of Local Public Health Professionals
Tim McCall discusses the role of harassment in the mental well-being of local public health professionals and its relationship with an intent to leave their organization during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Podcast: How One County Health Department in Alabama Managed the COVID-19 Pandemic
Drs. Matthew Fifolt and Paul Erwin describe how one county health department used the best available evidence to address the needs of its citizens during the first 6 months of the COVID-19 pandemic.
JPHMP Editorial Board Spotlight
Making Strides in Public Health: Spotlight on Dr. Ross Brownson
“[A] really important part of Public Health 3.0 is having new partners in new disciplines. Not just rounding up the usual suspects of the health
The Wide World of Public Health: Spotlight on Dr. JP Leider
“[A]s an undergraduate I studied ethics and genetics, so not terribly applied in the way that public health is, and I found that that’s what
Students of Public Health
Students Who Rocked Public Health 2022
Curious who’s listed in our round-up of Students Who Rocked Public Health in 2022? Find out here!
Deadline Extended to Nominate a Student Who Rocked Public Health in 2022
The deadline to submit nominations for Students Who Rocked Public Health 2022 has been extended to Dec. 15, 2022. This is your last chance to nominate a student whose work is improving public health.
Writing and Publishing
New Guidance for Reporting Race and Ethnicity in Research and Practice Articles
The Journal of Public Health Management and Practice understands and respects the critical importance of inclusive language in reporting race and ethnicity in scientific writing
On-Demand Training: Introduction to Practice-Based Publishing
Practice-based research is at the core of the Journal of Public Health Management and Practice (JPHMP) mission. Practitioners are doing good and important work, inside