Resources
Summer PSA Series
This summer, 97.9 The Hill WCHL partnered with the Chatham County Public Health Department and the North Carolina Institute for Public Health (NCIPH) to air a series of short messages highlighting how public health protects our communities every day.
From sun safety to food access, check out these practical tips and trusted resources to help you and your family stay safe and healthy all summer long:
Public Health is
All Around
Learn how North Carolina’s local health departments work behind the scenes to protect your community.
Find Your Local Health Department
Summer Meals for Children
Free, nutritious meals are available for children and teens when school is out. Find a site near you:
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Extreme Heat
Stay safe during these hot summer months with tips to prevent heat-related illnesses and sun exposure.
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Chatham Transit - (919) 542-5136
Lead Exposure
Learn how you can protect your home and family from this hidden environmental risk:
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Tick Prevention
Protect yourself and your family from tick bites and tick-borne illnesses while enjoying the outdoors.
Ticks - CDC
Tick-Borne Infections Council of NC
Staying Connected to Public Health
Stay informed about local health resources and explore public health opportunities near you.
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Effective Supervision for Early-Career Professionals
Are you someone who supervises early career professionals? Whether you are new to supervision or looking to strengthen your approach, NC Public Health Pathways (NCPHP) offers two resources for supervisors: a self-paced e-learn and supervisor guides. Together, these tools build practical, evidence-based skills to support students, fellows, and new professionals.
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Through an interactive online course, you will follow supervisor Maria and early-career professional Alex. The e-learn explores how to set clear expectations, provide meaningful guidance and feedback, build trust, and create growth-oriented learning experiences. The supervisor guides reinforce these concepts and support ongoing application, helping you reflect on your practices and implement strategies that foster growth for supervisees in the internship, practicum, and early-career programs.
Free Public Health Trainings from NCIPH
Do you work in public health? Are you looking to strengthen your skills? Whether you’re new to the field or a seasoned professional, you can explore these virtual offerings in four areas: Foundational Public Health, Organizational and Role-Based Competencies, Assessment and Surveillance, and Communications.
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These courses were developed by the Fullscope Learning Lab at NCIPH. Developed with working professionals in mind, each course module is 60 minutes or less to fit into your workday. Explore offerings ranging from “Public Health Ethics” to “Plain Language in Public Health Communications." You can also find a schedule of upcoming in-person workshops, webinars, and programs from NCIPH in the full course catalog.
North Carolina Foundational Capabilities
NCPHP is part of a greater effort to expand knowledge and skills related to the Foundational Capabilities, which are eight essential competencies that all governmental public health agencies should demonstrate. In North Carolina, statewide surveys identified four priority capabilities for strengthening support and infrastructure. As an Organizational Competencies initiative, NCPHP supports public health professionals through training, leadership development, and collaborative learning opportunities.
​The Foundational Capabilities website is the hub for ongoing initiatives led by NCIPH, the NC Division of Public Health (NC DPH), and other partners to support the four prioritized Foundational Capabilities. Explore programs, resources, and partners that contribute to strengthening these capabilities:
