March 4, 2026
The Commonwealth of Virginia has officially joined the Northeast Public Health Collaborative (NEPHC). The NEPHC is a voluntary regional coalition of public health agencies and leaders brought together to share expertise, improve coordination, enhance capacity, strengthen regional readiness, and promote and protect evidence-based public health.
The Collaborative has already formed interjurisdictional working groups to identify opportunities for collaboration and shared planning across multiple public health disciplines.
Read more at https://ow.ly/qkL050Ypl9m.
The I Speak Poster resource now from VDH is available to help identify the primary language of non-English speakers. It uses a short phrase in over 60 languages to indicate the spoken language.
"I Speak" can help your staff select an appropriate interpreter as well as ensure consistent and effective interaction with individuals who have limited English proficiency.
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Updated 3.6.26
Share these graphics on social media to deepen your community’s understanding of vaccine ingredients, how they’re utilized, and the important role each plays.
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Added 3.6.26
If you are looking for tools to explain meningococcal vaccine recommendations and assist in improving adolescent coverage for all recommended vaccines, view this site. Check out the many helpful tools from Immunize.org, CDC, and other organizations.
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Added: 2.4.26
March 11 at 1:30 pm
Public health communicators are navigating an increasingly complex information landscape. From changes in federal data collection and reporting to conflicting guidance at federal and local levels. Finding credible, trustworthy science and data is harder than ever. And once you have it, communicating why it matters is a challenge of its own.
Peers from the field will share their insights on:
Methods for vetting sources for accuracy and credibility.
Data collection strategies and resources.
How to build and continuously review your trusted source list.
How communicating available data has led to improved community/public health outcomes.