This one-hour webinar, which is part of the Hot Topics series, discusses a unique community coalition in Klamath County, Oregon, that is connecting economic improvements to health.
Learning Objectives
- Learn about the intersections between health and economic development.
- Learn about interventions to community health on various levels of the socio-ecological model.
- Review how a collaborative approach to community health improvements in a rural community can operate.
Intended Audiences
Local, state, and tribal public health professionals; community development specialists
Slides and Resources
- Slides | Slide handout (3 slides per page) (available immediately before the session)
- Healthy Klamath
- Rural Health Information Hub
- County Health Rankings - What Works for Health
- Good Health Is Good Business
Presenter
Jennifer Little, MPH, Director, Klamath County Public Health
Discussion Questions
- How does the food system contribute to health in your community?
- How does individual health contribute to employment and economic development in your community?
- How can rural communities create meaningful, sustainable changes to improve the health of their residents?
Air Date:
Tuesday, October 29, 2019, 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm PDT
Topics:
Chronic Disease
Format:
Webinar
Duration:
1 hour
Cost:
Free
Series:
Hot Topics in Practice
Competency Domains:
Analytical/Assessment Skills
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