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From national policymakers to individual service providers, the shared goal is to enhance the health and well-being of the overall population. To fully realize the possibilities in today's environment, effective collaborations are of utmost importance. This call will primarily address communication and collaboration between Community Health Centers and Public Health Departments. Catherine Hess from the National Academy of State Health policy will describe state level policy issues and collaborations that extend beyond traditional boundaries of public health. A team from Michigan will share a statewide overview of local level collaborations. Finally, an innovative collaboration between a community health center and local public health department in Emporia, Kansas will put the spotlight on possibilities. An interactive question and answer period follows.

National Expert Presenter:
Catherine Hess, MSW
Senior Program Director
National Academy for State Health Policy

Download NASP Presentation: Community Health Centers and State Health Policy: Issues and Ideas for Improved Collaboratio

State Level Presenters:

Mark Bertler, CAE
Executive Director
Michigan Association for Local Public Health

Kim Sibilsky
Executive Director
Michigan Primary Care Association

Download Michigan Presentation: Collaborations Between CHCs and Local Public Health Departments

Local Practice Presenter:
Lougene Marsh, MPA
Executive Director
Flint Hills Community Health Center/Lyons County Health Department

Download Flint Hills Presentation: Collaboration between Community Health Centers and Local Health Departments

Moderator:
Maureen Fitzgerald, MPA
CityMatCH

Download Audio Files: Part I, Part II