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Resources by Topic: Public health

Best and Promising Practices for the Implementation of Zero Suicide in Indian Country
Outlines methods for creating suicide-safe practices for healthcare systems in American Indian communities. Breaks down the framework by steps in the intervention and highlights best and promising practices for each.
Sponsoring organization: Zero Suicide in Health and Behavioral Health Care
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Washington Health Data Visualization
An interactive tool providing access to maps, charts, and graphs on a variety of health data by topic for Washington State and counties. Topics include leading causes of death, opioid prescriptions, opioid morbidity and mortality, immunizations, HIV, social determinants of health, and population characteristics.
Sponsoring organization: Washington State Department of Health
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Illinois Public Health Community Map
Presents an interactive map depicting county-level information on a number of public health categories in Illinois. Features state-wide demographics such as age, race, education, median household income, and healthcare payer type.
Sponsoring organization: Illinois Department of Public Health
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The Private Well Class
A resource focused on managing private water sources, with information for individual well owners, as well as environmental health, cooperative extension, and water well professionals. Provides a variety of learning opportunities, including a free 10-lesson course, webinars, and a resource library.
Sponsoring organizations: Illinois State Water Survey, Rural Community Assistance Partnership
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Healthy Tribes
Outlines the work done by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in supporting health and chronic disease prevention for tribal communities.
Sponsoring organization: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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Oregon Community Health Needs Assessments & Improvement Plans
Features a series of county-level maps detailing information about Community Health Needs Assessments (CHNAs) and Community Health Improvement Plans (CHIPs). Lists the hospitals, local public health authorities, and coordinated care organizations for each county, as well as the last time a CHNA and/or a CHIP was completed for each.
Sponsoring organization: Oregon Office of Rural Health
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Office of Island Affairs Fact Sheet
Describes challenges and supports in promoting health in U.S. island territories, and strategies for improvement.
Sponsoring organization: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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Opioid Overdose Epidemic Toolkit for Local Health Departments
Toolkit offering resources, data, and other information at the local, state, and national level related to the opioid epidemic and substance use issues. Focuses on 5 response efforts: monitoring and surveillance; prevention; harm reduction and response; linkage to care; stigma; and stakeholder engagement and community partnerships.
Sponsoring organization: National Association of County and City Health Officials
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National Opioids Crisis: Help and Resources
Highlights the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services strategy to combating the opioid crisis. Presents resources and information for prevention, treatment, and recovery.
Sponsoring organization: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
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The Tribal Resource Tool: A Searchable Directory of All Services Available for AI/AN Survivors of Crime and Abuse in Indian Country
Features an interactive map highlighting the services for American Indian and Alaska Native survivors of crime and abuse in North America. Provides contact information and web address of service providers.
Sponsoring organization: National Center for Victims of Crime
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