Strengthening Public Health Communication: Oklahoma’s Strategy and Lessons Learned
October 09, 2024 | ASTHO Staff
Communications is a foundational capability for all health departments, essential for supporting public health protections, programs, and activities that ensure community well-being and promote equitable outcomes. To educate their communities and encourage healthy behaviors, health departments must communicate clearly and effectively.
After COVID-19, the Oklahoma State Department of Health revisited and modernized its communication strategies. This video shares their journey, including the process they followed, best practices they adopted, outcomes achieved, and lessons learned—offering valuable insights for other Public Health Infrastructure Grant (PHIG) recipients aiming to enhance their communications capabilities.
This work was supported by funds made available from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), National Center for STLT Public Health Infrastructure and Workforce, through OE22-2203: Strengthening U.S. Public Health Infrastructure, Workforce, and Data Systems grant. The contents are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement, by CDC/HHS, or the U.S. Government.