National Movements of Public Health Transformation

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The work of CALPHO and its partners is not unique to Colorado. We are part of broader national movements of public health organizations coordinating sweeping changes to local, state, and national public health systems. These movements inform most CALPHO initiatives, policy priorities, and research efforts. Below are some of the national organizations and thought leaders driving new visions for the future of public health, as well as some of the forward-thinking publications they have produced.

​National Association of County & City Health Officials (NACCHO) – represents over 2800 local public health agencies across the country and leads public health change efforts. CALPHO is the state affiliate of NACCHO.

• The Changing Public Health Landscape: Findings from the 2015 Forces of Change Survey
• Connecting the Dots: A Data Sharing Framework for the Local Public Health System

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​Public Health Accreditation Board (PHAB) – oversees the rigorous national accreditation process, driving the adoption of evidence-based, universal standards.

• Public Health Agency Accreditation System Logic Model
• Initial Evaluation of the Public Health Accreditation Program 

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Institute for Alternative Futures (IAF)– a think-tank that considers how our social, economic, and governmental systems might evolve in the decades to come.

• Public Health 2030: A Scenario Exploration
• Diabetes 2025; U.S., State, and Metropolitan Trends

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​Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF)– the leading funder of public health transformation, and convener of forward-thinking public health events, often in partnership with the other organizations listed here.

• To Improve Health and Health Care, Volume XVI
• Building a Culture of Health Action Framework

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Foundation for the Public’s Health – a national foundation driving public health philanthropy and public-private partnerships to tackle high-priority issues like mental health and chronic disease prevention.

• Insights: Unifying the Assets of Our Communities to Strengthen Public Health
• Insights: Bridging the Divide between Philanthropy and Public Health

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Trust for America's Health –  a non-profit, non-partisan organization dedicated to saving lives by protecting the health of every community and working to make disease prevention a national priority. 

• Healthy Communities Navigator
• State of Obesity: Better Policies for a Healthier America (with RWJF)