Innovations in Public Health Policy Competition
Now in its third year, the Innovations in Public Health Policy Competition fosters greater awareness of policy as an intervention to support public health goals, inspire cross-agency collaboration within CDC, and promote NNPHI member institutes as viable partners. The initiative is supported by the Policy Research, Analysis, and Development Office (PRADO) in the Office of the Associate Director for Policy at CDC. Additional offices at CDC contribute to the initiative by co-sponsoring the projects and providing guidance. NNPHI staff supports the process for identifying PHIs to work with CDC on the projects. NNPHI staff also supports the solicitation process, manages contracts with the institutes, and supports the collaboration between NNPHI, public health institutes, and offices at CDC.
2010 Winners: Georgia Health Policy Center: Fort McPherson Rapid Health Impact Assessment: Zoning for Health Benefit to Surrounding Communities during Interim Use Oregon Public Health Institute: Understanding the Direct Health Impacts of Transportation-related Climate Change Policy in Communities | 2011 Winners (in progress): Illinois Public Health Institute: Controlling Junk Foods and the Bottom Line: Case Studies of Schools Successfully Implementing Strong Nutrition Standards Public Health Solutions (NY): Preserving the Right to Confidential Care Among Youth
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