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Sierra County: Hiring for Equity |
Staff with relevant community experience are placed in roles involving community interaction, including leadership positions and program coordination for behavioral health, wellness, outreach, and prevention initiatives. Job descriptions emphasize diversity and inclusion aligned with the populations served. Workforce development strategies prioritize internal support for education and career advancement. |
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Butte County: Equity-Focused Trainings |
BCPH holds internal monthly meetings open to staff at all levels that provides a space for staff to learn equity concepts in more depth as well as to share ideas and experiences for peer learning. These meetings are sometimes co-lead by other program staff who share their experiences working with the community (e.g., successes and what they want to do better). One session was also lead by the Health Officer. Additionally, outside of these internal meetings, Health Equity staff bring in other learning opportunities including scheduling guest speakers to present to all staff, promoting equity-related webinars and self-paced trainings, etc. Some outside trainings the Health Equity team have promoted to staff include: Strengthening American Indian and Alaska Native Families: Part 1 of 3, Engaging Native People and Their Families in Healing Through Relationships and Kirwan Institute – Implicit Bias Module Series (https://kirwaninstitute.osu.edu/implicit-bias-module-series). |
| Established |
Shasta County: Health Equity Trainings for Staff |
Several units emphasize the availability of Health Equity trainings and Community Conversations, which are crucial for staff learning and practice. Additionally, cultural competency training is mandated by the county, ensuring that staff receive foundational knowledge in this area. Units actively incorporate equity discussions into their program evaluations and utilize tools such as the Health Equity Checklist to guide their work. |
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Santa Barbara County: Building Partnerships for Equity |
Santa Barbara County Health has numerous partnerships in place that include shared responsibilities, planning and joint service delivery. The department has an agreement with the Santa Barbara County Food Bank to host monthly food distributions at several Health Care Centers across the County. The department also works with other clinics serving patients on Medi-Cal or who are uninsured/underinsured to provide connections to primary and specialty care. County Health staff and providers also engage in various collaboratives in the community to address local health needs including the Pediatric Resiliency Collaborative (PERC) and the Opioid Safety Coalition. |
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Sutter County: Collaborating with Community Partners |
Sutter County collaborates with community partners and engages with them regularly to support efforts in improving their community (such as throughout CHIP meetings, Oral Health Advisory Committee, Healthy Families Advisory Committee, etc). They also partner with CBOs within their homeless services program and are involved in the Yuba-Sutter Homeless Consortium and related committees. Networks also exist for information sharing with partners and stakeholders. A barrier to continuing to build collaboration and trust is high employee turnover. When an employee leaves the organization, their strong relationship with a community partner often goes with them. |
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Amador County: Collaborating with CBOs for Equity |
Amador County Public Health (ACPH) is prioritizing collaboration and the strengthening of its partnerships with community-based organizations (CBOs). As part of this effort, it developed an advisory committee comprised of CBO partners and stakeholders to provide insights throughout the Community Health Assessment (CHA) process. In Fall 2024, ACPH hosted its second annual community-wide health fair, focused on community building and resource sharing, with participation from 35 partner agencies, which included a wide-range of partners serving local residents, including First 5 Amador, Nexus Youth and Family Services, local fire agencies, Anthem Blue Cross, Sutter Amador Hospital, Amador Child Abuse Prevention Council, Amador County Commission on Aging, California Tribal TANF, Sierra Wind, and many more. |
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Shasta County: Building Relationships with Residents |
The Tobacco Education Program (TEP) is noted for its strong engagement, and the Community Food and Health Leadership (CFHL) program is actively working to build relationships with residents to address issues related to physical activity, nutrition, and transportation, particularly in low-income areas. Overall, the Branch demonstrates moderate capacity in community engagement, depending on the Program. Staff are recognized for their effective work with community members, including focus groups in Shasta Lake City, efforts with older adults, and ongoing collaborations with local leaders across various sectors. These activities reflect a commitment to transparent and inclusive communication, respectful co-learning, and leveraging community expertise to inform equitable practices. |
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Imperial County: Collaborating for Equity |
The Imperial County Public Health Department (ICPHD) actively engages community-based organizations (CBOs) and partners through ongoing collaboration efforts. The Health Equity and ICT teams worked closely with CBOs to gather feedback that informed improvements to the COVID-19 dashboard. ICPHD also ensures regular CBO participation in Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP) workgroups and the Learning Exchange Group, both of which help identify and respond to emerging community needs. In addition, ICPHD consulted CBOs during the Language Access RFP process to ensure the program effectively addresses the community’s linguistic needs, with CBO representatives also serving on the interview panel. These efforts strengthen relationships and promote inclusive, community-informed public health initiatives. For a copy of the Language Access RFP appendix documents, please feel free to reach out to us at ICPHD-EquityProgram@co.imperial.ca.us. |
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Sacramento County: Compensating Community Expertise |
For the Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP), Sacramento County Public Health and its partners are advancing upstream policy and systems changes to address health inequities. Community expertise is being equitably compensated through funding from the CDC Health Equity grant and contributions from Managed Care Plans. Specifically, CHIP Steering Committee members receive stipends for over 40 hours of meeting participation and expert input. Additionally, both youth and adult participants in the Community Leadership Academies are offered stipends. This approach ensures that community experts are fairly compensated for their unique perspectives, which are essential to designing and implementing more effective policies and programs. |
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Riverside University Health System – Public Health (RUHS-PH): Equity in Contracts & Procurement |
Riverside University Health System – Public Health (RUHS-PH) recently participated in a Contract & Procurement Accelerator to improve internal and external contracting and procurement processes. The Contracts & Procurement unit analyzed barriers to partnership, conducted interviews, and held community focus groups to inform a three-year improvement strategy. Key initiatives include forming an advisory board, launching training programs, and simplifying procedures to support staff and vendors. The Contract & Procurement Improvement Plan’s goal is to enhance the health of Riverside County residents by making contracting and procurement processes more accessible and efficient, while empowering organizations of all sizes to deliver impactful services. |
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Santa Barbara County: Assessing the Well-Being of Residents |
Santa Barbara County Health’s Epidemiology unit partners with Santa Barbara Cottage Health and other community partners to assess the well-being of Santa Barbara County (SBC) residents through their Community Health Needs Assessment. The assessment includes a statistically significant mixture of telephone and web-based surveys, with calls to randomly selected cell and landlines. In addition, collaborative partners conduct a listening tour to hear from individuals and organizations regarding health-related needs in the community. Additionally, the department conducts regular patient satisfaction and experience surveys, conducting approximately roughly 1200 survey per year to gather feedback on satisfaction with healthcare services. |
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Los Angeles County: Data Initiatives |
In 2024, the County of Los Angeles Public Health released two cornerstone data initiatives: 1) Data from the 2023 Los Angeles County Health Survey (LACHS) includes information concerning the health of Los Angeles County residents. The adult and child surveys were conducted in 6 languages (English, Spanish, Cantonese, Mandarin, Korean, and Vietnamese), and this recent version expanded gender identity reporting to include transgender and gender non-binary/non-conforming/queer individuals. (http://publichealth.lacounty.gov/ha/hasurveyintro.htm) 2) The 2023 Community Health Profiles (CHP) provides geographically focused data, incorporates extensive community feedback, and provides data estimates on 100+ indicators known to impact the health and well-being of residents for 179 local geographies in Los Angeles County. Data are visualized using interactive maps and summary reports that ensure easy accessibility and usefulness for community partners and stakeholders. |
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Los Angeles County: 2025-2029 Community Health Equity Improvement Plan (CHEIP) |
In August 2024, the County of Los Angeles Public Health 2025-2029 Community Health Equity Improvement Plan (CHEIP) was released. This is a shared plan between community partners, stakeholders, and the department on priority public health issues to advance health equity and foster healthy, thriving communities. The key focus areas are Black/African American infant and maternal mortality, sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and congenital syphilis, environmental justice, and violence prevention. The plan includes a set of strategies that also align with the department's Equity Framework's four core efforts (useful data, policy & systems change, partnerships, and organizational readiness). An update of year one will be released in September 2025. |
