The Reality of AI Use in Public Health Today According to the National Association of Counties (NACo), 60% of county officials reported using AI at least monthly for work in 2023-2024. This aligns with what we’ve found in our own research at Flourish and Thrive...
Video and Text Split Environmental-health programs inside local public-health departments face a perfect storm: more inspections and community questions, fewer seasoned inspectors, and growing expectations for clear, consistent guidance. Every visit still demands...
Our Current Hypothesis on the Changing Landscape The public health funding environment is experiencing unprecedented shifts. Based on our analysis of current trends and regulatory changes, we believe health departments need to act strategically now to position...
Artificial intelligence dominates public health conversations, from conferences to vendor pitches promising “AI-powered” solutions. But much of the current literature, studies, and conversations about AI in public health remain surface-level, offering...
Local health departments face unprecedented challenges today. Budgets continue to tighten while public health threats grow more complex. Frontline positions—epidemiologists, nurses, environmental health specialists—are increasingly difficult to fill, yet communities...
Community-based participatory research (CBPR) offers a powerful approach for organizations to equitably engage marginalized groups, center local voices, and drive community-led solutions. Rather than extractive, top-down research on communities, CBPR conducts inquiry...
Introduction: Future-Proofing Essential City Services A Business Continuity Management System (BCMS) is essential for municipalities striving to maintain core operations during disruptions — from cyberattacks and natural disasters to infrastructure failures....
In today’s digital age, local public health departments face unprecedented challenges in delivering essential services to their communities. From managing disease outbreaks to conducting restaurant inspections, these vital agencies often operate with outdated...
Want to know more about the background that contributes to the PH360TM platform that F&T Labs has developed? As former public health officials, we’ve lived through the challenges that local health departments face daily. We’ve worked late nights...
Breaking the “Boring Planning Session” Stereotype When the Illinois Community Health Workers Association (ILCHWA) needed to develop their strategic plan, they faced a common challenge: engaging over 80 stakeholders spread across the state, speaking...
