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2010 County Profile Health Rankings Released

The University of Wisconsin, in collaboration with the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, has released a report that details, state by state, the health status of each county in the United States of America, including details and rankings for each county in Tennessee. The profiles and health ranking for each county in Tennessee can be found at the following link: http://www.countyhealthrankings.org/tennessee. Other state profiles can be found at the following link: http://www.countyhealthrankings.org/.

 

2010 County Health Rankings: Resources for Communities


The Board of Directors for the Tennessee Institute of Public Health has created and compiled resources that can assist community and public health leaders in communicating the results of the 2010 County Health Rankings to the public. The Board has sent a proposed opinion/editorial letter to news organizations in the state. Please click here to read this letter.

The Board has also compiled a list of resources that can be used in identifying best practices and evidence-based interventions that can help address local health challenges. Please click here to access the list, and feel free to forward it to your colleagues.

TNIPH Summary

TNIPH Logo The Tennessee Institute of Public Health (TNIPH) is an institute similar to others in about 30 states— a partnership of public and private health agencies, organizations, and academic institutions to maximize resources for promoting health research, education, and service focused on improving the health of Tennesseans. The TNIPH is a provisional member of the National Network of Public Health Institutes and a member of Research! America. The Institute is legislatively authorized under the umbrella of the Tennessee Higher Education Commission.

Vision Statement:

TNIPH will be a lead statewide convener of organizations, agencies and groups to build and foster the collaborations necessary to improve the public’s health.

Mission:

The mission of the TNIPH, as a free-standing independent entity, is to foster measurable improvements in the health and wellness of all Tennesseans through conducting and promoting statewide multi-sector initiatives, including data driven planning, health education and public awareness, and research and advocacy for effective health-related policy.

Initiating Partners

  • Tennessee Higher Education Commission
  • Tennessee Department of Health
  • The University of Tennessee System
  • Tennessee Board of Regents

Please continue to check this web site to learn more about the new TNIPH.