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The Connecticut Association of Directors of Health …

WEBCADH. The Connecticut Association of Directors of Health (CADH) is a nonprofit organization, comprised of Connecticut’s local heath directors, that works to strengthen public health throughout the state. Since it was incorporated in 1996, CADH has and continues to convene, engage, mobilize, and support Connecticut’s local health

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Public Health The Connecticut Association of Directors …

WEBWhere Can I Find Connecticut Public Health Data? Trust for America’s Health Connecticut-specific public health facts are available from Trust for America’s Health, 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.. Behavioral Risk Factor …

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About CADH The Connecticut Association of Directors of …

WEBAbout Us. The Connecticut Association of Directors of Health (CADH) is a nonprofit organization, comprised of Connecticut’s local heath directors, that works to strengthen public health throughout the state. Since it was incorporated in 1996, CADH has and continues to convene, engage, mobilize, and support Connecticut’s local health …

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Health Equity Initiative The Connecticut Association of …

WEBCADH’s Health Equity Alliance. The Health Equity Alliance (HEA) is an initiative of the Connecticut Association of Directors of Health (CADH) to enhance the capacity of local health departments, in partnership with community partners and leaders, to achieve health equity through a focus on the social determinants (including the social, political, …

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Advocacy and Policy The Connecticut Association of Directors of

WEBWhat are CADH’s Legislative Priorities? Though the Connecticut Association of Directors of Health (CADH) advocates on a range of public health issues, it focuses its advocacy and policy work broadly around three priority areas: (1) strengthening public health infrastructure, (2) promoting health equity, and (3) supporting workforce development.

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CADH Initiatives The Connecticut Association of Directors of …

WEBInitiatives. Since it was incorporated in 1996, CADH has and continues to convene, engage, mobilize, and support Connecticut’s local health departments and fortify their leadership role in establishing healthier Connecticut communities.

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Accreditation The Connecticut Association of Directors …

WEBAccreditation. In order to improve the health of the public, the Public Health Accreditation Board (PHAB) has developed a national voluntary accreditation program for state, local, territorial and tribal public health departments. Officially launched in September 2011, the goal of the accreditation program is improve and protect the health of every community …

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About the Opioid Toolkit

WEBEssential Measures: A Local Public Health Toolkit for Addressing the Opioid Epidemic. Developed by the Connecticut Association of Directors of Health (CADH) in collaboration with the New England Public Health Training Center at the Yale School of Public Health and the Connecticut Department of Public Health, with input from the Connecticut …

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Membership The Connecticut Association of Directors of Health …

WEBMembership Be Part of the CADH Community. When you become a member of CADH you join a network of professionals who are committed to advancing public health in Connecticut.

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Practice Based Research Network The Connecticut Association of

WEBCurrent Research Quick Strike Research: Local Responses to Public Health Funding Reductions. Principal Investigator: David Gregorio, Ph.D. Aims to: (1) investigate the implications of public health funding reductions on the delivery of local public health programs and services, (2) investigate whether funding cuts resulted in consolidation or …

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CT Opioid Toolkit The Connecticut Association of Directors of …

WEBAcknowledgement and Disclaimers. Acknowledgement of Funding Source: “The Essential Measures: A Local Public Health Toolkit for Addressing the Opioid Epidemic” was supported by funds made available from the: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), under grant number: NU90TP921952; CDC Office of State, Tribal, Local, and …

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ES 2: Diagnose & Investigate

WEBAssessment activities for ES 2 include epidemiologic investigations of disease outbreaks and patterns of infection, chronic disease, injuries, environmental hazards and other public health threats and emergencies.

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ES 3: Inform, Educate, Empower The Connecticut Association of

WEBES 3 includes the following types of public health activities: Health information, education, and promotion activities designed to reduce health risks and promote improved health

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ES 1: Monitor Health The Connecticut Association of Directors of

WEBAssessment activities for ES 1 include: 1) accurate, periodic assessment of a community’s health status, 2) the use of appropriate technology (such as geographic information systems) to interpret and communicate data to diverse audiences and 3) collaboration among all local public health system components in promoting health and improving …

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ES 7: Link To / Provide Care

WEBLocal health department staff are often instrumental in identifying vulnerable populations or those who are experiencing barriers to care and may serve as an entry point into the health care system.

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ES 9: Evaluate The Connecticut Association of Directors of Health

WEBES 9. Evaluate the Effectiveness, Accessibility, and Quality of Personal and Population-based Health Services

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ES 4: Mobilize Community Partnerships

WEBStrategic Prevention Framework for Prescription Drugs (SPF-Rx): CT Local Health District Grantees Four health districts were awarded grants to raise awareness about the dangers of prescription medications as well as the importance of using the Connecticut Prescription Monitoring and Reporting System (CMPRS). The grant process required collaboration …

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ES 8: Assure Competent Workforce The Connecticut Association …

WEBTraining Opportunities for the Public Health Community. Naloxone + Opioid Response App (NORA) is a free, interactive educational tool developed by the Connecticut Department of Public Health (CT DPH) that aims to expand the understanding of what naloxone is and reinforce initial training given when a person fills their prescription for it.

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