Article written by Shelley Argabrite, Chief Health Strategist at the Garrett County Health Department Transparent dialogue between local health officials, agency stakeholders, and the general public continues to be a key component in improving equity and building capacity. Strategically investing in digital technologies allows people to collaborate more efficiently and work better as a team,Continue reading “Community Collaboration For Public Health Professionals”
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Community Health Improvement for the Public Health Professional
Article written by Shelley Argabrite, Chief Health Strategist at the Garrett County Health Department Do people in your community know what health planning is, why it’s attempted and how it can impact their daily lives? The results from our 2016 Community Health Needs Assessment 1 let us know too many people in our community weren’tContinue reading “Community Health Improvement for the Public Health Professional”
Community Engagement For Public Health Professionals
Article written by Shelley Argabrite, Chief Health Strategist at the Garrett County Health Department What are you most passionate about for your community? Should we be surprised when programs have little to no impact on health outcomes when we fail to consider the community’s deep rooted concerns? Asking residents a few questions about their well-beingContinue reading “Community Engagement For Public Health Professionals”