Resources

Helpful Links

• Chronic Disease Indicators
• Community Health Resources
• County Health Rankings and Roadmaps
• Frequently Asked Questions
• 10 Essential Public Health Services
• Healthy People 2020
• National Public Health Performance Standards Program (NPHPSP)
• Guide to Community Preventive Services

PHHS Block Grant Legislation

• US Code—Part A: Preventive Health and Health Services Block Grants

Publications

• Preventive Health and Health Services Block Grant: A Valued Public Health Resource [PDF 250KB}

PHHS Block Grant Partners

• Association of State and Territorial Health Officials
• Directors of Health Promotion and Education
• National Association of Chronic Disease Directors
• National Association of County and City Health Officials
• National Governors Association

Featured Items Archive

Winnable Battles

From Data to Action. New data and analysis tools that serve as resources in the promotion of policy, system, and environmental changes to improve health. Learn more.

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Advancing Public Health Performance

The Public Health Accreditation Board (PHAB) launches first national accreditation program for all public health departments. Watch the video about the PHAB launch.

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The HHS Action Plan to Reduce Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities was released April 2011 to promote integrated approaches, evidence-based programs, and best practices to reduce these disparities.

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A Guide to Using Healthy People 2020 in Your Community
No two public health interventions are exactly alike. But most interventions share a similar path to success—Mobilize, Assess, Plan, Implement, Track, or MAP-IT!

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Task Force Releases New Recommendations and Findings
The Guide to Community Preventive Services helps you choose programs and policies to improve health and prevent disease in your community.