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COVID-19 and Emergency Preparedness

WHAT IS IT?

The COVID-19 pandemic is an ongoing public health crisis both because it directly threatens the physical health and well-being of so many individuals and communities, but also because of its effects on psychological and emotional health. The immense economic toll the pandemic has taken is also a cause for concern given the known connections between economic stability and human health. The covid-19 pandemic has also exacerbated existing health equities.

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IPHA Supports Iowa's Workforce:

  • Hosting weekly collaborative meetings for Iowa’s local public health administrators
  • Advocating for state and local-level policies aimed at COVID-19 transmission prevention, vaccine planning and distribution, enhanced funding for local public health agencies
  • Creating a COVID-19 Communications Community of Practice
  • Serving as a public health expert and champion in Iowa and national media
  • Supporting Iowa’s state level public health department through serving on hiring committees and task forces. 
  • Wearing our support for public health as a sector
  • Continuing to provide trainings and workshops about a variety of topics to sustain non-COVID related public health programs and practices

Additional Resources

Trusted Sources of COVID-19 Information

IPHA Policy and Advocacy

Media

IPHA Communications

  • COVID-19 Communications Community of Practice

IPHA Trainings and Workshops