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Welcoming New & Recently Appointed Editorial Board Members

JPHMP is pleased to welcome several new and recently appointed Editorial Board members. These leaders bring deep expertise across public health practice, policy, evaluation, and communication, and will play an important role in advancing the journal’s mission to bridge research and real-world public health implementation.
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How the Public Health Infrastructure Grant Is Advancing Public Health Accreditation Nationwide

PHIG is enabling more health departments to progress through the accreditation pipeline, ultimately strengthening the nation’s public health system, leading to stronger prevention, preparedness, and response to emerging public health threats.
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Lessons from the launch of the Upper Midwest Center for Public Health Preparedness and Response

This blog post describes the efforts of the Upper Midwest Center for Public Health Preparedness and Response to understand and support public health emergency preparedness needs in HHS Region V, including its most recent project targeted at K-12 school preparedness.
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The Doctor of Public Health and the National Association for Doctors of Public Health: Building the Next Generation of Public Health Leaders

Leaders of the National Association for Doctors of Public Health (NADrPH) kick off this new blog series by introducing the Doctor of Public Health (DrPH) degree and explaining the role of NADrPH within the broader public health field.
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Rural Health Transformation Guides the Way

This entry is part 67 of 67 in the series Focus on Accreditation and Innovation
Rural communities are innovating, adapting, and leading in ways that others could learn from and replicate.
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Introducing Insights from the Field: Clarifying How We Publish Practice‑Based Work at JPHMP

This entry is part 18 of 18 in the series News & Announcements
To better align our article types with the kinds of contributions practitioners are making—and to reduce confusion for authors, reviewers, and readers—we are making two important updates to our publication model.
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Using the FPHS Capacity and Cost Assessment Tool in Public Health

This entry is part 66 of 67 in the series Focus on Accreditation and Innovation
Public health leaders are increasingly facing decisions about how to assure Foundational Public Health Services (FPHS) delivery and infrastructure in the context of shifting resources. By understanding both current capacity
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Dr. Ed Baker: A Public Health Trailblazer

This entry is part 5 of 5 in the series Public Health Trailblazers
This post recognizes Dr. Ed Baker as a trailblazer whose visionary leadership helped shape and strengthen the field of public health.
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From Wearables to Workflows: A Q&A with Dr. Aiden J. Chauntry on What Public Health Practitioners Should Know About Physiological Data

As wearable data move from pilot projects into everyday public health practice, one question looms large: when should teams actually act? Dr. Aiden J. Chauntry shares hard‑won lessons on decision‑readiness, context, workflow capacity, and equity—offering a grounded look at how wearable data can support action rather than distract from it.
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Collective Partnership in Action: Shifting from Viewing CHWs as Research Helpers to Essential Co-Researchers

This entry is part 65 of 65 in the series Wide World of Public Health Systems
Community Health Workers are underutilized in research leadership roles, but a partnership of Minnesota organizations is working to change that.
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Social Return on Investment of Public Health Accreditation

Posted on February 23, 2026 by Katherine Gelfand and Britt Lang

Value and Impact of Public Health Accreditation

This entry is part 65 of 67 in the series Focus on Accreditation and Innovation

Understanding the SROI of public health Accreditation is one method for PHAB, Accredited health departments, and health departments considering pursuing Accreditation to explain the value of Accreditation, including costs, benefits, and impacts, to partners and other interest holders.

From Vision to Action: Building Community Capacity for Safer Streets Through a Public Health Framework

Posted on February 13, 2026 by Elyse Keefe

This entry is part 1 of 1 in the series Mar 2026

This blog highlights how the North Carolina Vision Zero Collaborative uses a public health, capacity-building approach to help communities create and implement Vision Zero plans to reduce roadway deaths and serious injuries to zero.

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Dr. Bill Foege — A Public Health Trailblazer

Posted on February 9, 2026 by Edward L. Baker MD, MPH, and Paul C. Erwin, MD, DrPH, CPH

This entry is part 4 of 5 in the series Public Health Trailblazers

In this first post in a series celebrating Public Health Trailblazers, Drs. Ed Baker and Paul Erwin reflect on the legacy of Dr. William “Bill” Foege.

Leveraging AskPHAB for (Re)Accreditation & Pathways Success

Posted on January 22, 2026 by Carrie Thomas

This entry is part 64 of 67 in the series Focus on Accreditation and Innovation

Accreditation can raise questions at any stage, and the askPHAB email offers health departments a simple way to get measure‑specific and process‑related guidance.

JPHMP Direct Talk Podcast: Building Trust in Public Health

Posted on January 14, 2026 by Sheryl Monks

This entry is part 3 of 3 in the series Building Trust in Public Health: A North Carolina Perspective

This episode of JPHMP Direct Talk explores why trust is the cornerstone of effective public health and how North Carolina is setting an example for strengthening that trust through data-driven strategies and community engagement.

Honoring Two Pillars of Public Health Leadership: Dr. Paul Erwin and Dr. Peggy Honoré

Posted on January 13, 2026 by jphmpdirect

This entry is part 17 of 18 in the series News & Announcements

The leadership, scholarship, and unwavering commitment of Dr. Paul Erwin and Dr. Peggy Honoré have shaped not only JPHMP but the broader field of public health.

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Are You Ready to “Rock Your Readiness”? A Guide to PHAB’s Readiness Assessment

Posted on January 9, 2026 by Meredith Langfritz

This entry is part 63 of 67 in the series Focus on Accreditation and Innovation

The PHAB Readiness Assessment is the essential first step for any eligible health department beginning its accreditation journey. The self-reported assessment offers a structured look at a department’s current practices, policies, and capacity, helping them understand where they stand before diving into the full Accreditation process.

Dr. Erika Martin Appointed Associate Editor of the Journal of Public Health Management and Practice

Posted on January 8, 2026 by jphmpdirect

This entry is part 16 of 18 in the series News & Announcements

Dr. Erika Martin assumes the role of Associate Editor of the Journal of Public Health Management and Practice.

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Rebuilding People’s Confidence in Public Health Data in an AI-Driven World

Posted on January 8, 2026 by Nichole Fusilier

Building Pathways to Careers in Public Health

This entry is part 64 of 65 in the series Wide World of Public Health Systems

In a world where information moves quickly and skepticism runs high, transparency is no longer optional. It is the foundation on which public health’s future will be built.