MALPH
The Michigan Association for Local Public Health is an organization that represents Michigan’s Local Health Departments, and works with legislative and other partners to ensure resources for public health programming.
MPHI
The Michigan Public Health Institute is a Michigan-based non-profit public health institute, working with a variety of partners to promote and improve public health.
PHAC
Michigan Public Health Advisory Commission- This commission, formed by Executive Order in 2016, developed a report in 2017 to advise public health delivery in Michigan.
Role of PIO
The Federal Emergency Management Administration has a number for training resources, from beginner to expert, for PIOs.
FEMA PIO Training Resources
Media Training
Media 101-General document on preparation for, conduct and follow-up of an interview.
Media Interviewing Tips- From Kolt Communications, Inc., General Media Interview Tips, Ten Commandments for Good Media Relations, and a Few Things You Can Do to Get News Media Attention
Communication Resources
NACCHO has a number of resources for communication strategies on their website. The below two-page document provides an overview.
Communication & Marketing: A Foundational Capability for Local Health Departments
CDC has a number of resources available for Crisis & Emergency Risk Communication
Crisis & Emergency Risk Communication
Social Media
CDC has fairly exhaustive resources regarding effective use of social media for public health programs.
Social Media at CDC
Advocacy
Health in All Policies
NACCHO and APHA have documents regarding Health in All Policies, a concept that uses “collaborative approaches to improve population health by embedding health considerations into decision-making processes across a broad array of sectors” (excerpt from APHA document).
NACCHO Health in All Policies
APHA 4-Page Summary
APHA Longer Document
Lobbying vs. Advocacy
NACCHO has a short two-page document which explains the difference.
Building Your Advocacy Toolbox: Advocacy vs. Lobbying