Ahead of the Curve: Region 1’s Public Health Workforce Plan A conversation between Erin Braasch & Sarah Tennyson 11/13/23 Erin Braasch: Good morning, Sarah. Sarah Tennyson: Hey, Erin. Good morning. Erin Braasch: I’m so glad to be able to spend this time talking with you about a project we got to do together. So, everybody […]
Welcome to our newsletter! Thanks for taking the time to learn more about our organization and our work in the region to support people and organizations to improve community health. Do you have feedback or suggestions to share? Reach out! In this Issue: You’re invited – Exploring WNC Health Data webinar Anti-Stigma Communications […]
Welcome to our newsletter! Thanks for taking the time to learn more about our organization, and our work in the region to support people and organizations to improve community health. Do you have feedback or suggestions to share? Reach out! In this Issue: The Messenger Matters: #ViewFromHereWNC Stories New & Updated Data Stories WNC […]
In August, 2023 Erin Braasch, Executive Director of WNC Health Network, interviewed Norma Duran Brown, Executive Director of UNETE. Norma shared about UNETE’s partnership with WNC Health Network and local health departments in western NC to vaccinate older adults, as well as the overall work of their organization and the community health worker model. Learn […]
In January, 2023 Adrienne Ammerman (WNC Health Network) interviewed Meron Abebe (Operations Manager & Improvement Specialist, WNCHN) and Hannah Robinson Michael from Partners Aligned Toward Health about our organizations’ work together as it relates to Results-Based Accountability. Learn more about PATH at: https://pathwnc.org/. Learn more about WNCHN’s RBA trainings here. Meron and Hannah, […]
View the data slides here. Eileen Tallman (WNCHN MPH Spring/ Summer ’22 Intern, Indiana University, Richard M. Fairbanks School of Public Health) and Jo Bradley (WNCHN Data Manager & Improvement Specialist) recently spoke with each other about their work together on a substance misuse data analysis project which involved analysis of single and polysubstance use […]
Adrienne Ammerman This is Adrienne Ammerman with WC Health Network and I’m talking with Lyndsey and Emily today about a project they’ve been working on together. So Lyndsey and Emily, let’s start with some introductions. Emily Kujawa I’m Emily Kujawa. I’m the project manager and improvement specialist at WC Health Network. And […]
As our region of western North Carolina fights against COVID-19, WNC Health Network is donating our skills and expertise around data, convening, and facilitation to supporting regional pandemic response strategy conversations, bringing together public health communicators, as well as supporting ongoing regional conversations around food insecurity and food systems. To learn more about what is […]
Last month we passed a significant milestone as public health agencies submitted their Community Health Improvement Plans (CHIPs) to the State using electronic Scorecards. Unlike a printed plan that gathers dust on a shelf, this format shares real-time information with stakeholders about how our health departments, hospitals, and other partners are working together to improve […]
Macon County Public Health’s Strategic Planning to Address Overweight & Obesity Involves Key Stakeholders In the current community health assessment (CHA) cycle, Macon County in western North Carolina identified “overweight and obesity” as one of its four health priority areas because it is a common risk factor for many chronic diseases and is one of […]
WNC Health Network creates healthy and thriving communities by helping hospitals collaborate outside of their walls. And while community health assessments are a more public-facing way that we support this connectivity, Bug Club is another great way that hospitals work alongside each other in our region in the best interest of all of our residents. […]
By Nelle Gregory, RN, MPH Many chronic health conditions and most dental diseases are preventable if we eat healthy foods, exercise, get good sleep, limit our stress, and practice good oral hygiene. Many of us have the information we need to make good decisions, so why do we sometimes fail to follow our healthcare providers’ […]