2021 Innovative Practice Awards Announced by NACCHO
On Thursday, the National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO) announced its 2021 Innovative Practice Award Winners. The award recognizes programs developed in response to the COVID-19 pandemic demonstrating effective community partnerships and collaboration, adaptability and program resilience, and innovation. 33 local health departments received this recognition with eight Gold Awardees, five Silver Awardees, and 20 Bronze Awardees. An additional 15 programs received Honorable Mentions.
Below, we highlight awardees from California:
2021 Innovative Practice Awards – Gold
- County of San Diego Health & Human Services Agency, San Diego COIVD-19 Response – Academic Detailing by Zip Code
2021 Innovative Practice Awards – Silver
- County of San Diego Health & Human Services Agency, Operationalizing the Live Well San Diego Framework: A Population Health Approach to the COVID-19 Pandemic
2021 Innovative Practice Awards – Bronze
- County of San Diego Health & Human Services Agency, Operationalizing the Live Well San Diego Framework: COVID-19 Prevention Hygiene Kit Distribution Program
- County of San Diego Health & Human Services Agency, Cross-Border (San Diego-Tijuana) COVID-19 Collaboration
2021 Innovative Practice Awards – Honorable Mention
- County of San Diego Health & Human Services Agency, Community Health Worker Communication and Outreach Services
Please join us in congratulating the County of San Diego Health & Human Services Agency! Additional information on the NACCHO Innovative Practices Award is available here.