The Oklahoma State Department of Health released a questionnaire to gather information regarding an individual’s readiness for COVID-19 vaccination, and as a tool to offer guidance and instruction to ensure safety. Access it at https://vaccinate.oklahoma.gov/
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A patient, flexible and capable team of community volunteers came together this past Saturday in Guymon to meet the needs of Texas County for COVID-19 testing. As the second site in Oklahoma to host an event for project CATCH-UP (click here to learn more about CATCH-UP) this team, organized by the Texas County Health Improvement
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3/2/21 Update: As the first team to host a COVID-19 testing event for project CATCH-UP, the Wilburton team was at it again, meeting the needs of their community on March 2nd. Based on community feedback, they expanded the services offered at their second testing event to include flu shots. And it wasn’t just the spring-like
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The Public Health Institute of Oklahoma (PHIO) is pleased to announce our involvement with partners across the state working to address gaps in COVID-19 testing in rural and underserved populations through established community partnerships to enhance the existing state-wide public health and health care infrastructure. The Community-Engaged Approaches to Testing in Community Healthcare Settings for
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Are you ready for November 3rd? State Question 814 would amend the Oklahoma Constitution to change the way Oklahoma’s tobacco settlement money is distributed. To learn more about SQ814, the amendment proposed to decrease TSET fund payments and fund Medicaid program, check out this Fact sheet from the Oklahoma Policy Institute. You can read the ballot
As this year’s Conference Chair, I would like to personally invite you to register today for this year’s OK Turning Point Conference! We have a great lineup that is geared towards promoting cross-sector partnerships to create a trauma-informed and hope-centered culture within communities throughout Oklahoma. Registration Link: http://www.okturningpoint.org/annualconference/ Please invite your colleagues and
County Health Rankings & Roadmaps is launching a special webinar series, Health Equity and Social Solidarity in the Time of Pandemic: Strategies for COVID-19 Response and Recovery. This series will highlight the challenges communities are facing as they respond to COVID-19 and its impacts, and serve as an opportunity for community leaders across the nation
Several weeks ago we shared this post, with a message from Oklahoma Sheriff Todd Gibson, to inform communities about ‘Handle with Care’ during the COVID-19 crisis. There is still so much to learn during this time and abundant opportunity to explore the underlying role of inequity on overall health and disease outcome. We wanted to
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During these unprecedented times, we have been continually inspired by the collaboration and resource sharing experienced across and within our network of public health professionals. Here’s two thorough resources that we think your community will be able to benefit from now and in the future: COVID-19 & Social Determinants of Health Data Collection Instrument Repository
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