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Selected Bibliography Many times, we want more information on preparation of board members in the advocacy area. Listed below is a selected advocacy bibliography each of you can refer to for basic and advanced information in this area. Advocacy from A to Z Robert R. Blackburn, Barbara R. Blackburn, Ronald Williamson Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group, New York and London 1st edition, 2018 American Public Health Association, APHA Advocates Handbook: A Guide for Effective Public Health Advocacy, American Public Health Association, Washington, 1999 Daly, John. Advocacy: Championing Ideas and Influencing Others. Yale University Press, New Haven, 2011. Eyerman, Ron and Andrew Jamison, Music and Social Movements: Mobilizing Traditions in the Twentieth Century, Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, 1998 Franklin,Holly, Advocating for the Public¹s Health: A Training Manual, Association of North Carolina Boards of Health and NCPH, 2001 Guilfoyle, Kimberly. Making the Case: How to be Your Own Best Advocate. HarperCollins, 2015 Gladwell, Malcolm, The Tipping Point How Little Things Can Make a Big Difference, Little, Brown and Company, New York, 2000, Abacus (Paperback) 2002 Kush, Christopher, The One-Hour Activist: The 15 Most Powerful Actions You Can Take to Fight for the Issues and Candidates You Care About, Jossey-Bass, New York, 2004 Kush, Christopher, Cybercitizen: How to Use Your Computer to Fight for All the Issues You Care About, St. Martin¹s Griffin, New York 2000 Kush, Christopher, Grassroots Games: Preparing Your Advocates for the Political Arena, American Society of Association Executives (ASAE), Washington, 2004 Lencioni, Patrick. Silos, Politics and Turf Wars. Jossey-Bass, New York, 2006. Loue, Sana, Linda Lloyd and Donald O' Shea, Community Health Advocacy, Kluwer Academic/Plenum Publishers, New York, 2003 Rosen, Emanuel, The Anatomy of Buzz: How to Create Word-of-Mouth Marketing, Doubleday & Company, New York, 2000 Stobbe, Mike. Surgeon General’s Warning. University of California Press , 2014. Wallack, Lawrence, Lori Dorfman, David Jernigan, and Makani Themba, Media Advocacy and Public Health, Sage Publication, New York, 1993 North Carolina Legislative Library: The Legislative Library supports the research and information needs of the Legislature, its committees and staff. The Library also offers services to other state agencies and provides limited reference services to the general public. - Submitted by Robert Blackburn, February 2007

National Advocacy Sites American Public Health Association www.apha.org Library of Congress www.loc.gov Research America www.researchamerica.org United States House of Representatives www.house.gov United States Senate www.senate.gov

Recognition ANCBH Board Members advocating for Public Health Watson S. Rankin Legacy Award 2022-2023 Barbara Ann Hughes, PhD, MPH, RDN, LDN, FADA, FAND was awarded the Rankin Legacy Award at the honors luncheon at the NCPHA Annual Conference in Wilmington. The Rankin Legacy Award is given to a NCPHA member in recognition of their outstanding contributions to public health in NC over the member's lifetime. Her many leadership roles in public health and nutrition organizations include being Past-President, National Association of Local Boards of Health and Past-House of Delegates, Academy of Nutrition & Dietetics Ham Stevens, MD Award 2022 Merle Green, MPH, MBA was presented with the Ham Stephens award, given to individuals who exemplify the qualities of a former health director and friend of public health, Ham Stevens, M.D. Dr. Stevens was largely responsible for bringing administrative health directors and medical health directors together to form the North Carolina Association of Local Health Directors (NCALHD). Merle was recognized for her many achievements in community-based health centers, health promotion, consensus building, volunteer service on community Boards, and leadership in public health. NCALHD also recognized Merle for her mentorship of young health professionals, faculty appointments at several colleges and universities in NC, and for her advocacy for population-based health services. National Association of Local Boards of Health ANCBH is providing leadership at the national level. At the Annual Business Meeting, held on August 2nd 2022 in conjunction with the NALBOH Annual Conference, Benjamin W. Tillett, RPh, PharmD serves as President of NALBOH. Dr. Tillett has provided outstanding leadership to the ANCBH Board as its President and is well qualified to lead NALBOH as they support local Boards of Health in their current and emerging public health challenges. Mary C. Egan Award 2022 Barbara Ann Hughes, PhD, MPH, RDN, LDN, FADA, FAND has received the 2022 Mary C. Egan Award from the APHA (American Public Health Association) Food and Nutrition Section. This national award recognizes the professional contributions and outstanding services of public health nutritionists. The services may include developing new approaches to public health nutrition, mentoring, nutrition education, and addressing special nutrition needs.

Lists the meeting schedule for ANCBH and other key state and national Public Health organizations Calendar of Events ANCBH Board of Directors Meetings 2026 (all meetings begin at 0900 and are via Zoom unless otherwise noted) January 21, 2026 March 25, 2026 (rescheduled from March 18) May 20, 2026 July 15, 2026 September 17, 2026 ANNUAL IN-PERSON MEETING* November 18, 2026 *A virtual option may be available and will be announced on this website pending a review of available technology Upcoming meetings ANCBH Governance Network Webinars - See the Governance Network tab for dates and topics National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO) See the events calendar for upcoming NACCHO programs National Recreation and Parks Association Annual Conference (NRPA) See the events calendar for upcoming NRPA programs National Association of Local Boards of Health (NALBOH) See the events calendar for upcoming NALBOH programs North Carolina Public Health Association (NCPHA) See the events tab for upcoming NCPHA programs North Carolina Association of Local Health Directors (NCALHD) See the events calendar for upcoming NCALHD programs Past meetings ANCBH Board of Health Governance Network Webinars View this tab for a list of all past meetings. ANCBH's 3rd Annual Public Health Nursing Conference: "The Power of YOU" Great Wolf Lodge Conference Center, Concord NC May 2, 2025 View Program Information and Agenda (conference concluded) ANCBH Annual Meeting November 14, 2024; check-in 0930, meeting 10-2 1020 US Hwy 70 W, Hillsborough, NC Bonnie B. Davis Environmental and Agricultural Center Program information North Carolina Lung Cancer Screening Stakeholders: NC Advisory Committee on Cancer Coordination and Control November 15, 2024 Program Information and Registration UNC William B. Aycock Family Medicine Building 590 Manning Drive Chapel Hill, NC 27559 North Carolina HPV Vaccination Stakeholder Meeting Program information and Registration September 12, 2024; Thursday 8:30 AM to 03:30 PM EDT Chapel Hill, NC 27559 ANCBH's 2nd Annual Public Health Nursing Conference: "Investing in the Public Health Nurse Workforce" McKimmon Conference and Training Center, NC State Campus May 31, 2024 @ 9am-330pm Program Information

ANCBH Public Health Nursing Conference "Our Nurses, Our Future, You Make a Difference" May 5 2023 Greensboro, NC View program and speakers 1/2 1/2

Health Related Websites State Level North Carolina Association of Local Health Directors www.ncalhd.org North Carolina Division of Public Health www.ncpublichealth.com North Carolina Local Health Department Accreditation https://nclhdaccreditation.unc.edu North Carolina Institute for Public Health www.sph.unc.edu/nciph North Carolina Association of County Boards of Social Services http://ncacbss.org North Carolina Association of County Commissioners http://www.ncacc.org/ Cecil G. Sheps Center for Health Services Research (UNC) www.schsr.unc.edu North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services www.ncdhhs.gov North Carolina General Assembly www.ncleg.net North Carolina School of Government (formerly the Institute of Government) www.sog.unc.edu North Carolina Institute of Medicine www.nciom.org North Carolina Public Health Association www.ncpha.com North Carolina Citizens for Public Health, Inc. www.nccph.com National Level National Association of Local Boards of Health www.nalboh.org American Public Health Association www.apha.org Centers for Disease Control and Prevention www.cdc.gov Library of Congress www.loc.gov Research America www.researchamerica.org Trust for America’s Health www.tfah.org United States House of Representatives www.house.gov United States Senate www.senate.gov

ANCBH Public Health Nursing Conference May 31, 2024 Raleigh, NC 1/1 Photos courtesy of Hannah Rodgers, MPH, ANCBH Board Member and Alecia Smith, Ph.D., Communications and Public Relations Manager Durham County Health Department

Officers, Directors, Liaisons, and Directors Emeriti doing the work of ANCBH Orientation and Training Materials for New Board Members ANCBH New Board of Director Training Slides - July 2025

ANCBH: Projects and Research Community-based blood pressure screening, education, and referral program The American Heart Association and the Association of North Carolina Boards of Health (ANCBH) established in September 2022 a community-based blood pressure screening, education, and referral program in collaboration with local health departments in Guilford and Forsyth counties (Triad) to provide cardiovascular self-management options due to the lack of community education and wellness centers in communities. This effort addresses access to health promotion and cardiovascular disease prevention. Read more about this successful project that deployed trained Lay Health Advisors and site leaders utilizing evidence-based practices and programs to assist with educating participants on health and wellness for improving health. Nurse conference Public Health Nurses Conference - Our Nurses, Our Future: You Make a Difference ANCBH saw the clear need to celebrate and acknowledge the work of Public Health Nurses in NC. Nurses from all public health departments in North Carolina were invited for a day of teaching, training, celebration, fun, and fellowship. More than 200 public health nurses attended the conference on May 5, 2023 in Greensboro. Public Health nurses throughout NC have been heavy-lifters during the COVID-19 pandemic, particularly from 2020 through 2022, yet continuing even now. Many nurses have experienced long work hours, new duties, challenging responsibilities, family interruptions, stress, threats, and even burnout. We determined that one way of showing nurses that we are aware and empathetic to their recent plight is to sponsor this one-day “get away” motivational event addressing career mental and emotional health. The key message of resilience and growth was addressed by multiple speakers, interactive exercises, and role-play in break-out sessions over the course of the day. One highlight of the conference was “Stories from the Field: How I Survived the Pandemic as a Public Health Nurse” presented by a panel of 4 nurses. View the program agenda , photos, and sponsors o f this conference. This program was offered through a collaboration between the Association of North Carolina Boards of Health, the North Carolina Association of Public Health Nurse Administrators, the North Carolina Public Health Association, and the Office of the Chief Public Health Nurse/Public Health Nurse Institute for Continuing Excellence.

Public Health "Every Where, Every Day, Every Body" The Three Core Functions of Public Health: The Job of the Local Board of Health In 1988, the Institute of Medicine issued The Future of Public Health report which stated that America’s public health system was in disarray. The Institute’s panel recommended new governmental functions at federal, state and local levels to strengthen our nation’s public health system. Localities, they said, should reestablish boards of health or “public health councils” to assess public health needs, develop public health policy, and assure that public health services are available. It is these three core functions – assess, address, and assure – that constitute the job of the local board of health. Assess: To scan, weigh and balance community needs, resources, statistics and politics. Address: To determine a course of action; to set targets, to allocate resources, to make policy and assign responsibility. Assure: To make certain that progress is made Adapted from Assess, Address, Assure: Manual for North Carolina’s Local Health Boards. Copyright 1993 – Association of North Carolina Boards of Health. The Ten Essential Public Health Services The 10 Essential Public Health Services provide a framework for public health to protect and promote the health of all people in all communities. To achieve equity, the Essential Public Health Services actively promote policies, systems, and overall community conditions that enable optimal health for all and seek to remove systemic and structural barriers that have resulted in health inequities. Such barriers include poverty, racism, gender discrimination, ableism, and other forms of oppression. Everyone should have a fair and just opportunity to achieve optimal health and well-being. Assess and monitor population health status, factors that influence health, and community needs and assets Investigate, diagnose, and address health problems and hazards affecting the population Communicate effectively to inform and educate people about health, factors that influence it, and how to improve it Strengthen, support, and mobilize communities and partnerships to improve health Create, champion, and implement policies, plans, and laws that impact health Utilize legal and regulatory actions designed to improve and protect the public’s health Assure an effective system that enables equitable access to the individual services and care needed to be healthy Build and support a diverse and skilled public health workforce Improve and innovate public health functions through ongoing evaluation, research, and continuous quality improvement Build and maintain a strong organizational infrastructure for public health References: 1. Website of Department of Health and Human Services – Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - https://www.cdc.gov/publichealthgateway/publichealthservices/essentialhealthservices.html 2. National Association of Local Boards of Health: Being an Effective Local Board of Health Member Ten Essential Public Health Services and How They Can Include Addressing Social Determinants of Health Inequities Conditions in the places where people live, learn, work, and play affect a wide range of health risks and outcomes. These social determinants of health and actions to address the resulting health inequities can be incorporated throughout all aspects of public health work. Learn more. History of Public Health in North Carolina The State Archives of North Carolina preserves and provides public access to historically significant archival materials related to North Carolina. Archived files trace the history of the Department of Health and Human Services beginning with a reference to “an act of the 1755 Assembly ordering quarantine on vessels" and concluding with the 1990s. As referenced in the The Eighteenth Biennial Report of the North Carolina State Board of Health : "In the seventies Dr. Thomas Fanning Wood of Wilmington, caught the vision of the possibilities of public health work to North Carolina. How fully he grasped the far-reaching consequences of his idea, how clearly he saw the ever-growing hosts of lives saved as a result of his vision and inspiration, we shall never know. We do know that the vision never left him, and that under its sway he worked, through the Medical Journal which he edited and through the North Carolina State Medical Society, until his influence reached the people of the State in their General Assembly of 1877, with the effect that on February 12, 1877, the North Carolina State Board of Health was born. Ours was the twelfth State board of health to be established". The county boards of health were composed of the affiliated county medical societies and were under the direction of the State Board of Health. The intent was to create a uniform system of health and sanitation throughout the state. But “the General Assembly appropriated only one hundred dollars to establish this health system; and the existence of the State Board of Health was nominal.” Additional excerpts from this history: “In 1899 the General Assembly passed additional legislation to protect public water supplies from contamination, and the State Board of Health was charged with instructing local health boards and water company inspectors on the procedures for sampling and inspection.” “… in 1911 the General Assembly recognized the State Board of Health as the state's medical adviser …. The state board was also required to issue bulletins statewide in the event of a dangerous outbreak of disease.” “In 1917 the General Assembly also charged the state board with responsibility for the sanitary conditions and the hygienic care of prisoners in state prisons, local jails, county prison camps, and all other places of confinement…. .” “In 1931 the dental care program was established as a separate Division of Oral Hygiene and expanded its efforts to educate the public preventive dental care. In the early 1930s the Division of Preventive Medicine took responsibility for school health services, health education and information, and maternal and child health services. Later in the decade, they initiated a nutrition program offering consultation services to local health departments, schools, and other institutions requesting services.” “… in 1945, the General Assembly instructed the state board to initiate a program related to the prevention and cure of cancer, with emphasis on the early detection and treatment of cancers. Under terms of the law, the board was to provide a system of financial aid for low-income cancer patients; establish minimum standards for cancer clinics or departments in general hospitals; collect information on cancer and sponsor an educational program for citizens; and compile and preserve statistical, clinical, and other records relating to cancer prevention and cure. … “In 1949 the last remaining county established a full-time health department." “In 1963 the General Assembly created a new Department of Mental Health, transferring to that department the services previously performed by the Division of Local Health and its Mental Health Section. Other laws during the same period significantly increased the state board's responsibilities. In 1961 the legislature provided for the licensing of nursing homes by the State Board of Health rather than by the Medical Care Commission and the State Board of Public Welfare. The 1963 General Assembly gave the state board responsibility for a program of air pollution control, although they failed to fund it. In 1965 Governor Dan K. Moore designated the State Board of Health as the official state agency to administer Title XVIII of U.S. Public Law 89-97, commonly referred to as Medicare. The Office of Chief Medical Examiner and a Division of Medical Examiner were created in 1967 …." “Under the 1973 act, the Commission for Health Services was granted the power and duty to adopt rules and regulations for the conduct of the state's public health programs, to protect and promote public health, and to control diseases and other health impairments. … Furthermore, the law stipulated that local health departments, when directed by the DHR, would enforce rules established by the Commission for Health Services and that DHR would supervise the local health departments." “New programs in place by the early 1990s included the Office of Chief Nurse, charged with coordinating public health nursing services with local health departments and statewide programs; the Office of Health Education, charged with providing various services and developing teaching strategies for environmental, community, and personal health programs; and the Office of Legislative Affairs to represent the department in the General Assembly and to monitor proposed legislation and the work of the legislative study and research committees." As it relates to Public Health, the State Archives collection includes links to a large searchable collection of digitized original documents , dated 1879 – 1973, including the Bulletin of the North Carolina Board of Health and Biennial Reports of the North Carolina State Board of Health. View the First Bulletin of the North Carolina Board of Health [1886-1887 : v.1, 1-12 plus Supplements] View the First Biennial Report of the North Carolina Board of Health [1879-1880] DOWNLOAD SELECT PUBLIC HEALTH STATUTES

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