de Beaumont Foundation

10/08/2026

In Western North Carolina, neighboring health departments can be separated by actual mountain chains. Add small tax bases, limited broadband, and vacancies that stay open for years, and regional public health workforce collaboration can feel out of reach.

Transylvania Public Health's Sarah Richey found a way through. Using data from the Public Health Workforce Interests and Needs Survey (PH WINS), she made the case to funders that rural public health isn't a smaller version of big-city health departments. It's a different system with different needs.

The result: a HRSA planning grant and the region's first shared workforce strategic plan uniting eight counties.

Learn how data became a roadmap for rural public health:

See how PH WINS data helped Western North Carolina counties secure grant funding and build a regional public health workforce strategy.

10/05/2026

Relationships between local officials and public health practitioners are critical to community health. But increased politicization, the aftermath of COVID-19, and rising mistrust in institutions have strained those critical bonds.

In response, the de Beaumont Foundation convened the National Commission on Local Public Health Leadership to develop a unified, actionable vision for public health policy — one that honors diverse perspectives while prioritizing the health and well-being of every American. With a focus on partnership, the National Commission produced the Good Health is Good Governance toolkit to equip elected officials and local public health leaders with practical, nonpartisan tips and sample messaging to strengthen collaboration.

Join us on October 19, 3-4 pm ET, to explore the tips and recommendations in the toolkit and hear directly from a public health leader and a local official on how they are building stronger, lasting partnerships in their communities.

Featuring:
-Lenny Eliason, Commissioner, Athens County, OH
-Laurie-Anne Sayles, Councilmember-At-Large, Montgomery County, MD
-Mtokufa Ngwenya, Senior Director of Government Affairs, CityHealth
-Moderator Lynne Le, MPH, Program Officer, de Beaumont Foundation

Register today: https://bit.ly/4hGIbTk

10/02/2026

When communications teams are cut, messaging gets muddied, explains Amanda Kwong, director of the Public Health Communications Collaborative, in The Nation's Health. Adequately resourcing and training these teams is a key part of the solution, she says.

Read more about the field of health communications, including what to do about false and misleading narratives in today's fragmented media landscape.

A deadly virus appears on a cruise ship. A parasite that feeds on living tissue moves closer to the U.S. border. Thousands of people in multiple states report violent diarrhea.

10/01/2026

Members of the Baltimore City Youth Data Hub’s coalition understand that summer is a critical time for kids’ development. That’s why they’re on a mission to ensure that all local youth have access to high-quality summer programs.

See how community partners are contributing to the Summer Engagement Ecosystem, helping Baltimore City youth learn, grow, and thrive, during the summer and beyond. https://bit.ly/4iEpMJc

09/28/2026

Many public health practitioners have had little or no formal training in communications. For a profession that depends on effective communication, this skills gap is a major barrier to connection and understanding. Now we're changing the narrative.

New from de Beaumont, the free Talking Health On-Demand Training gives you practical tools to boost your communications skills and knowledge. Learn how to make the case for public health in your community, create audience-centered messaging, and tell better stories. Plus, you can get a shareable certificate and earn continuing education credits.

Become a more confident and effective communicator. Sign up at TalkingHealthTraining.org

09/26/2026

To succeed in today's crowded public health job market, find what sets you apart and be ready to adapt, urges de Beaumont President and CEO Brian C. Castrucci. Get more career advice from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health's Global Health Now.

Network like crazy, rebrand for demand, and don’t be too reliant on—or threatened by—AI.

09/19/2026

Elected leaders and public health officials play critical, interrelated roles in community health. But forces like the politicization of health and erosion of trust can hamper their collaboration. If you’re looking for ways to change that in your local community, join this webinar on October 19, 3-4 pm ET.

Lenny Eliason, Commissioner of Athens County; Mtokufa Ngwenya of CityHealth; and Lynne Lê of de Beaumont will talk honestly about what strong partnerships look like in practice, and will share tips and messages to help you build them where they don't yet exist.

The conversation will draw from Good Health is Good Governance — a new toolkit from the National Commission on Local Public Health Leadership, which was created to help elected officials and public health leaders work together to improve community health.

Register today.

Relationships between local officials and public health practitioners have become strained due to increased politicization of public health, the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic, and increased mistrust in institutions. The de Beaumont Foundation convened the National Commission on Local Public Hea...

09/16/2026

Congratulations to the cast, writers, producers, and crew of The Pitt on winning the Emmy for Outstanding Drama Series for the second year in a row.

Earlier this year, de Beaumont president and CEO Brian C. Castrucci wrote that the show’s impact goes beyond great television. Through stories about burnout, bias, workforce pressures, and compassionate care, The Pitt shows how entertainment can help millions of people better understand health and health care.

As Brian wrote this summer: Facts can tell us what to do. Stories can give us the courage to do it.

'The Pitt' leads Emmy nominations with 25 nods, but the medical drama's bigger achievement is teaching millions of Americans about health and healthcare.

09/15/2026

Traffic safety differs drastically from one street to the next in Pittsburgh, but it doesn't have to be this way. As part of the Neighborhood Power Building Project, residents in Pittsburgh’s Larimer neighborhood are using their lived experiences to inform decision making and raising their voices to advocate for safer streets that all can use.

See how Larimer residents and partners are transforming their streets to be safe and accessible for all, with support from the Modernized Anti-racist Data Ecosystems (MADE) for Justice initiative. https://debeaumont.org/programs/made-for-health-justice/pittsburgh-pa/

09/14/2026

To succeed in today's crowded public health job market, find what sets you apart and be ready to adapt, urges de Beaumont president and CEO Brian C. Castrucci. Get more career advice from Global Health NOW.

Network like crazy, rebrand for demand, and don’t be too reliant on—or threatened by—AI.