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State and Local Health Departments: Research, Surveillance, and Evidence-Based Public Health Practices

State and Local Health Departments: Research, Surveillance, and Evidence-Based Public Health Practices

GUEST EDITORIAL

PEER REVIEWED

State and Local Health Departments: Research, Surveillance, and Evidence-Based Public Health Practices

Huston SL, Porter A III. State and Local Health Departments: Research, Surveillance, and Evidence-Based Public Health Practices. Prev Chronic Dis 2023;20:230142.

ORIGINAL RESEARCH

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Cardiovascular Disease Mortality in Mississippi, 2000–2018

Mendy VL, Rowell-Cunsolo T, Bellerose M, Vargas R, Enkhmaa B, Zhang L. Cardiovascular Disease Mortality in Mississippi, 2000–2018. Prev Chronic Dis 2022;19:210385.

ORIGINAL RESEARCH

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Infant Mortality and Maternal Risk Factors in Texas: Highlighting Zip Code Variations in 2 At-Risk Counties, 2011–2015

Salahuddin M, Matthews KJ, Elerian N, Lakey DL, Patel DA. Infant Mortality and Maternal Risk Factors in Texas: Highlighting Zip Code Variations in 2 At-Risk Counties, 2011–2015. Prev Chronic Dis 2022;19:210266.

ORIGINAL RESEARCH

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Constructing Within-City Neighborhood Health Rankings in Philadelphia by Using Data From the 500 Cities Project

Whitley J, Hirsch JA, Moore KA, Melly SJ, Rollins H, Washington R. Constructing Within-City Neighborhood Health Rankings in Philadelphia by Using Data From the 500 Cities Project. Prev Chronic Dis 2021;18:200584.

TOOLS FOR PUBLIC HEALTH PRACTICE

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PLACES: Local Data for Better Health

Greenlund KJ, Lu H, Wang Y, Matthews KA, LeClercq JM, Lee B, et al. PLACES: Local Data for Better Health. Prev Chronic Dis 2022;19:210459.

ORIGINAL RESEARCH

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Enabling Hotspot Detection and Public Health Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic

Foraker R, Landman J, Lackey I, Haslam MD, Antes AL, Goldfarb D. Enabling Hotspot Detection and Public Health Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic. Prev Chronic Dis 2022;19:210425.

GIS SNAPSHOTS

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Mapping Chronic Disease Risk Factors With ArcGIS Online in Support of COVID-19 Response in Florida

DuClos C, Folsom J, Joiner J, Jordan M, Reid K, Bailey M, et al. Mapping Chronic Disease Risk Factors With ArcGIS Online in Support of COVID-19 Response in Florida. Prev Chronic Dis 2021;18:200647.

GIS SNAPSHOTS

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Visualizing Immunization Registry Data to Identify Places With Low Rates of HPV Vaccination Initiation in a Rural State

Askelson NM, Kim S, Jung YS, Adam EE, Ryan G, Novak NL, et al. Visualizing Immunization Registry Data to Identify Places With Low Rates of HPV Vaccination Initiation in a Rural State. Prev Chronic Dis 2020;17:190350.

ESSAY

Application of Geographic Information Systems to Address Chronic Disease Priorities: Experiences in State and Local Health Departments

Brissette I, Casper M, Huston SL, Jordan M, Karns B, Kippes C, et al. Application of Geographic Information Systems to Address Chronic Disease Priorities: Experiences in State and Local Health Departments. Prev Chronic Dis 2019;16:180674.

IMPLEMENTATION EVALUATION

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Washington State’s Fruit and Vegetable Prescription Program: Improving Affordability of Healthy Foods for Low-Income Patients

Marcinkevage J, Auvinen A, Nambuthiri S. Washington State’s Fruit and Vegetable Prescription Program: Improving Affordability of Healthy Foods for Low-Income Patients. Prev Chronic Dis 2019;16:180617.

CME ACTIVITY

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The Arkansas Minority Barber and Beauty Shop Health Initiative: Meeting People Where They Are

Smith C, Porter A III, Biddle J, Balamurugan A, Smith MR. The Arkansas Minority Barber and Beauty Shop Health Initiative: Meeting People Where They Are. Prev Chronic Dis 2020;17:200277.

ORIGINAL RESEARCH

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The Mississippi Delta Health Collaborative Medication Therapy Management Model: Public Health and Pharmacy Working Together to Improve Population Health in the Mississippi Delta

Ross LA, Bloodworth LS, Brown MA, Malinowski SS, Crane R, Sutton V, et al. The Mississippi Delta Health Collaborative Medication Therapy Management Model: Public Health and Pharmacy Working Together to Improve Population Health in the Mississippi Delta. Prev Chronic Dis 2020;17:200063.

ORIGINAL RESEARCH

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Addressing Latent Tuberculosis Infection Treatment Through a Collaborative Care Model With Community Pharmacies and a Health Department

Jakeman B, Logothetis SJ, Roberts MH, Bachyrycz A, Fortune D, Borrego ME, et al. Addressing Latent Tuberculosis Infection Treatment Through a Collaborative Care Model With Community Pharmacies and a Health Department. Prev Chronic Dis 2020;17:190263.

PROGRAM EVALUATION BRIEF

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A Media Campaign to Increase Health Care Provider Assistance for Patients Who Smoke Cigarettes

Juster HR, Ortega-Peluso CA, Brown EM, Hayes KA, Sneegas K, Gopez G, et al. A Media Campaign to Increase Health Care Provider Assistance for Patients Who Smoke Cigarettes. Prev Chronic Dis 2019;16:180613.

TOOLS FOR PUBLIC HEALTH PRACTICE

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Implementing Educational and Systems-Level Changes to Improve Cancer Screening Rates Among State Employees in Missouri

Phillips MA, Chavez S, Grotefendt M, Lewis X, Gowdy M, McElroy JA, et al. Implementing Educational and Systems-Level Changes to Improve Cancer Screening Rates Among State Employees in Missouri. Prev Chronic Dis 2022;19:220155.

IMPLEMENTATION EVALUATION

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A Pilot Study of Integration of Medical and Dental Care in 6 States

Linabarger M, Brown M, Patel N. A Pilot Study of Integration of Medical and Dental Care in 6 States. Prev Chronic Dis 2021;18:210027.

PROGRAM EVALUATION BRIEF

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A Public Health Framework to Improve Population Health Through Health Care and Community Clinical Linkages: The ASTHO/CDC Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention Learning Collaborative

Felipe RA, Plescia M, Peterman E, Tomlin H, Sells M, Easley C, et al. A Public Health Framework to Improve Population Health Through Health Care and Community Clinical Linkages: The ASTHO/CDC Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention Learning Collaborative. Prev Chronic Dis 2019;16:190065.

CME ACTIVITY

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Use and Awareness of The Community Guide in State and Local Health Department Chronic Disease Programs

Rodriguez Weno E, Mazzucca S, Parks RG, Padek M, Allen P, Brownson RC. Use and Awareness of The Community Guide in State and Local Health Department Chronic Disease Programs. Prev Chronic Dis 2020;17:200196.

ORIGINAL RESEARCH

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Strengthening Linkages Between Public Health and Health Care in Nebraska

Sun X, Palm D, Grimm B, Chen L. Strengthening Linkages Between Public Health and Health Care in Nebraska. Prev Chronic Dis 2019;16:180600.

TOOLS FOR PUBLIC HEALTH PRACTICE

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Core Competencies for Chronic Disease Prevention Practice

Kane M, Royer-Barnett J, Alongi J. Core Competencies for Chronic Disease Prevention Practice. Prev Chronic Dis 2019;16:190101.

ORIGINAL RESEARCH

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An Emergent Network for the Diffusion of Innovations Among Local Health Departments at the Onset of the COVID-19 Pandemic

Chung M, Dekker D, Gridley-Smith C, Dearing JW. An Emergent Network for the Diffusion of Innovations Among Local Health Departments at the Onset of the COVID-19 Pandemic. Prev Chronic Dis 2021;18:200536.

ORIGINAL RESEARCH

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Collaboration Between Maternal and Child Health and Chronic Disease Epidemiologists to Identify Strategies to Reduce Hypertension-Related Severe Maternal Morbidity

Phillips-Bell G, Holicky A, Macdonald M, Hernandez L, Watson A, Dawit R. Collaboration Between Maternal and Child Health and Chronic Disease Epidemiologists to Identify Strategies to Reduce Hypertension-Related Severe Maternal Morbidity. Prev Chronic Dis 2019;16:190045.


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