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Healthy People Building Healthy Communities Across Arizona

The Arizona Health Improvement Plan (AzHIP) Steering Committee, an advisory group of 20 statewide leaders (which I’m fortunate to co-chair), met last week to discuss progress on the working draft for the AzHIP and Arizona’s leading health priorities.As a refresher, the purpose of the Arizona Health Improvement Plan is to move the dial on important health outcomes.

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Introducing Health-e-Arizona Plus

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A Healthy Community Starts with a Healthy You – AZ Dept. of …

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What’s Population Health

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Finding Free or Low-Cost Clinics – AZ Dept. of Health Services …

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What’s Preconception Health- and Why’s it Important

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Healthy Kids AZ: A Free App for School Nurses and Childcare Staff

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Health-e-Arizona Plus

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Making a Public Health Difference – AZ Dept. of Health Services

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Well Woman HealthCheck Program

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Children’s Oral Health a Leading Health Issue in Arizona

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Public Health Emergency Preparedness Work Highlighted by CDC

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The Importance of Communicable Disease Reporting

WEBHealthcare providers and labs, as well as schools and other similar entities, are mandated by state law to report to local or state health departments. In Arizona, communicable …

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Recycling Land for Healthier Communities – AZ Dept. of Health …

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About the Director – AZ Dept. of Health Services Director's Blog

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Nourishing Arizona’s “Food Deserts”

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STAND – AZ Dept. of Health Services Director's Blog

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New Vaccine Exemption Form Being Used this Year

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