Big Cities Health Coalition

Just launched: the Public Health AI & Tech Exchange 🚀 A shared catalog of AI, data, and tech tools built by local health departments, so proven solutions can spread from city to city. Explore and share your own: bigcitieshealth.org/phate #PublicHealth #AIinPublicHealth

A new report from @tfah.bsky.social includes a special feature that examines the challenges and implications of implementing new #Dietary Guidelines for Americans in federal nutrition programs. www.tfah.org/report-detai...

“Health care works best when it is accessible, trusted and responsive to the realities of people’s lives.” —Heidi Ritchie, Minneapolis Interim Health Commissioner. See how the health dept's mobile unit links people who use drugs with health care and treatment. www.mprnews.org/story/2026/0...

A Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP) is a framework for turning shared priorities into action. Discover CHIP implementation strategies for sustained success in a new resource from ASTHO and @bigcitieshealth.org: https://discover.astho.org/4rjtPwW. @phaboard.bsky.social

The Center and biosecurity partners are calling on Congress to reauthorize the #PAHPA. Passing this legislation is essential for effectively safeguarding our nation from health security threats. 📝Read the full letter centerforhealthsecurity.org/2026/biosecu...

Overdose death rates are dropping across the US, including in big cities. Thousands of family members and friends are still with us today, thanks in part to tireless work by health depts and their community partners. www.bigcitieshealth.org/overdose-dea... #EndOverdose

“The time to prevent measles is before the outbreaks happen. And the way to do that is clear and consistent and very visible messaging” about the importance of vaccinations — @clepublichealth.bsky.social director Dave Margolius apnews.com/article/meas...

"A cure doesn't help anyone if it never reaches them." — Dr. Atul Gawande As a member of the Common Health Coalition, we're proud to support their $100M Breakthroughs to Follow-Through initiative, using AI to get hepatitis C cures to the patients who need them. www.commonhealthcoalition.org/b2f

Cleveland has escaped major outbreaks, but nearly 1000 of its kindergarteners are unprotected. In USA Today, @davemargo.bsky.social, the city's health director & BCHC chair-elect, explains why cities can't rebuild vaccine confidence alone @clepublichealth.bsky.social www.usatoday.com/story/opinio...

Cleveland's health dept is ensuring residents can get healthy, affordable food close to home. With CDC #PHIG funding, they are reviving community gardens, backing a neighborhood farm stop & getting local food into schools @cityofcleveland.bsky.social www.bigcitieshealth.org/phig-clevela...

BCHC members lead the health departments serving 62M Americans; that's about 1 in 5 of us. It's been a very tough year, but big city public health professionals kept showing up every day in a big way for their communities. See how in our 2025 annual report www.bigcitieshealth.org/2025-annual-...

Big city health depts are prepared for routine & potential emergency health events that might arise from the World Cup, starting in 2 weeks. Whether it's the possibility of a disease outbreak, extreme heat, or food safety, the 9 US cities hosting games have it covered. www.cnn.com/2026/05/27/h...

Join our team! We're #hiring a Program Assistant to support our project and program activities. Our diverse program portfolio includes work on substance use, violence prevention, life expectancy, climate, data infrastructure, and more #PublicHealthJobs www.bigcitieshealth.org/bchc-is-hiri...

Join us at #SafeStates26 to explore tools and resources shaping the future of injury and violence prevention. Proud to be an exhibitor at this year’s virtual event! 🔗 Register today, and we hope you stop by! www.safestates.org/AnnualConfer...

17 cities – 14 of them BCHC members – lead the nation in gun violence declines. Check out this report from @americanprogress.bsky.social to learn what’s working for these cities. www.americanprogress.org/shareable/17...

New from @tfah.bsky.social: The 2026 #ReadyorNot report evaluates public health emergency preparedness across 10 indicators and warns that federal workforce and funding instability could weaken readiness nationwide. See the findings and recommendations: www.tfah.org/report-detai...

CitiesLEAD Phase 1 is underway. 17 health departments, 30M+ residents, and a shared commitment to closing life expectancy gaps that can span 30+ years within the same city. @publichealth.boston.gov @vcusoph.bsky.social www.bigcitieshealth.org/citieslead-p...

"Just start!" — Austin Public Health's Lauren Marsh on tackling a years-long policy overhaul. With Public Health Infrastructure Grant support, APH turned a slow, broken process into a clear, agency-wide system. @asthonews.bsky.social www.astho.org/communicatio...

The Kansas City Health Department is offering free doula services because their support saves lives and gets new parents and babies off on the right track 🧑‍🍼 www.axios.com/local/kansas...

ACTION. Big city health depts study how to protect our health, who needs those solutions most – & then take action. Dive into the intriguing story of what happened when the Milwaukee Health Dept learned children were being exposed to lead in schools #NPHW www.bigcitieshealth.org/milwaukee-le...

So proud to work with you all at @multcohealth.bsky.social! Happy #NPHW to you all.

SET. Public health works best when communities, organizations and leaders come together to support health for all. Our newest project, CitiesLEAD, helps large U.S. cities access life expectancy data AND transform those data into action #NPHW www.bigcitieshealth.org/citieslead-l...

Happy #NPHW to our public health lab partners! We couldn't do it without you.

READY. Strong policies help communities stay healthy by creating conditions that make it easier for all of us to stay well. Check out the local tobacco policies big city health depts have helped put in place that literally help residents breathe easier #NPHW www.bigcitieshealth.org/big-city-tob...

On this #TakeDownTobacco National Day of Action, learn how big city health departments are using smart policies to safeguard our health. www.bigcitieshealth.org/big-city-tob...

If you're one of the many local leaders across the U.S. charged with stewarding #OpioidSettlement dollars, be sure to check out the resource page we built with Prevention Institute. It's a one-stop shop for guidance on how to spend these funds effectively. www.bigcitieshealth.org/opioid-settl...

Big city health departments scored big tobacco policy wins in 2025: from flavor restrictions to stronger smoke-free laws and retail policies that protect youth. Policy change works at a community level, improving health for thousands at a time www.bigcitieshealth.org/big-city-tob...

After a Milwaukee student was poisoned by lead paint at school, the response expanded across the district. The health department and its partners ultimately stabilized hazards in 99 elementary schools. Learn what happened behind the scenes: www.bigcitieshealth.org/milwaukee-le...

Dallas Co. Health Director Phil Huang puts it plainly in today’s WaPo: “Without data, we are blind.” When CDC data systems pause & fed funds are abruptly pulled, local health depts lose lab capacity, measles response support & more. National infrastructure matters at the local level wapo.st/4d4dFCa

Alzheimer's is a complex disease that requires much more than medical intervention. We're delighted to see that the Alzheimer's Assn chose 4 of our member depts to help lead a public health response. @publichealthac.bsky.social @multcohealth.bsky.social

HHS is rescinding hundreds of millions of dollars from health depts in CA, MN, CO, IL. We're once again left to wonder why the Admin targets critically important work that saves lives & protects people’s health. HHS should reverse this decision immediately. www.bigcitieshealth.org/statement-cd...

How are big city health departments supporting young people right now? A new guest post on our site shares findings from a national landscape analysis led by @publichealth.boston.gov – highlighting innovative local approaches to adolescent health. www.bigcitieshealth.org/big-city-hea...

NEW RESOURCE from us & Prevention Institute! How we talk about community safety matters. Well-chosen narratives help us keep the focus on what's true and what we need to do to make our communities safe for everyone. Get links to webinars, toolkits & more: www.bigcitieshealth.org/violence-and...

The Big Cities Health Coalition is profoundly concerned by HHS' decision to overhaul the recommended childhood vaccination schedule. Get the full statement: www.bigcitieshealth.org/bchc-respons...

Federal investment in programs that support community-level health is in decline. See how states can step up to support local public health in this new report from Trust for America’s Health. www.tfah.org/report-detai...

We’re partnering with @bigcitieshealth.org and Virginia Commonwealth University’s Center on Society and Health to help major cities across the U.S. transform life expectancy data into action. No matter your zip code, you deserve to live long and well.

The Kansas City Health Dept is rethinking violence prevention. In its 1st year, their Y Chat text line has helped >120 young people. The program has evolved to address related needs like mental health & housing, not just violence. That's community-informed public health. www.kshb.com/news/local-n...

Boston is leading on addressing life expectancy gaps facing our residents. Now we're partnering @bigcitieshealth.org to make life expectancy data available to cities across the U.S. and help them transform those data into action. No matter your zip code, everyone deserves to live long and well.

🎉 Announcing CitiesLEAD, a new national network that helps cities turn life-expectancy data into action. Thanks to a $1.5M investment from @rwjf.org, cities will get tools + training to help close health gaps across neighborhoods. www.bigcitieshealth.org/citieslead-l... @publichealth.boston.gov

🎉 Announcing CitiesLEAD, a new national network that helps cities turn life-expectancy data into action. Thanks to a $1.5M investment from @rwjf.org, cities will get tools + training to help close health gaps across neighborhoods. www.bigcitieshealth.org/citieslead-l... @publichealth.boston.gov

With risky fed vaccine policy changes on the table this week, our members are speaking out. Health officials from Chicago, Dallas Co., & Mecklenburg Co. warn that weakening vaccination recommendations could undo decades of progress. Learn more: www.usatoday.com/story/news/h...

Need a boost this week? Big-city health departments are delivering real wins: from Chicago cutting overdose deaths 37% to Columbus improving school outcomes and Detroit providing 10k+ free rides for pregnant people and caregivers. www.bigcitieshealth.org/hopeful-publ...

Autistic individuals and their families deserve investments in services and supports, not a return to disproven claims. We joined a broad coalition led by @ameracadpeds.bsky.social to reaffirm the evidence and keep attention on what truly benefits our communities.

In a new editorial, Dr. Claude Jacob, who leads San Antonio Metro Health District, highlights why investing in our workforce and engaging communities are the keys to resilience for public health. #PHWINS 📗 doi.org/10.1097/PHH....

Investments in public health infrastructure are paying off: better recruitment, retention, and satisfaction. That means healthier communities. Learn more in our new article in collaboration with @debeaumontfndtn.bsky.social doi.org/10.1097/PHH.... #PublicHealthFunding #PHWINS

A new Shelby Co. Health Dept program lets anyone 14+ in the Memphis area order a free, at-home #HIV test kit – delivered to their door with plain packaging & simple instructions. Removing barriers like transportation, stigma, & privacy concerns – that's a win for everyone. wreg.com/news/local/f...

24 local health officials serving America’s largest cities are urging everyone to get vaccinated to protect families, schools, and communities as respiratory virus season begins. Read their joint statement and CNN’s coverage: www.cnn.com/2025/10/20/h...

Congrats to the 5 BCHC member staff honored in @debeaumontfndtn.bsky.social’s #40Under40! Tala Mansi & Rishi Sood, @nychealthy.bsky.social John Sunil Kaleekal, @sfpublichealth.bsky.social Rachel Gunsalus, Public Health–Seattle & King Co. Mervin Dino, @cdph.bsky.social debeaumont.org/news/2025/40...

NEW report from @tfah.bsky.social gives a clear-eyed breakdown of the impact of recent and proposed cuts to federal public health programs: www.tfah.org/report-detai...

New data. Proven messages. Practical takeaways. Learn how to move the “moveable middle” on overdose prevention. Our Sept. 10 webinar is now available to watch online. 🎥 youtu.be/ZQ9lrGuyo6o