In February 2012, the
Public Health Foundation (PHF) launched the 2012
“I’m Your Community Guide!” Contest to help identify model practices for implementing the evidence-based strategies outlined in the
Guide to Community Preventive Services (
Community Guide). Success stories were submitted into the contest from health departments, public health organizations, and others to highlight the impact that The Community Guide has had on their organization. The stories were independently scored by a panel of judges to determine the best examples of
Community Guide use. The top three scoring entries were:
Interested in viewing a case study on how a local health department implemented the evidence-based findings and recommendations from The
Community Guide? Join us for
Immunization Strategies: Using the Evidence and What Works to Improve Practice on August 22, 2012 at 2pm EDT to increase your knowledge of evidence-based strategies to prevent vaccine-preventable diseases. Register via
TRAIN (course ID: 1034079) before the program air date on August 22nd.