Hunger and food insecurity exist within every community in the United States and have been intensified by the COVID-19 pandemic, negatively impacting the health of millions nationwide, including hundreds of thousands of Kansans.
Read MoreThere are several health-related rankings released each year by the national organizations. Understanding available measures, methodology and limitations/strengths of these rankings will equip legislators, agencies, communities and their partners with information they need to make effective decisions.
Read MoreThe annual County Health Rankings were released today by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) and the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute (UWPHI). The Kansas Health Institute has produced individual county profiles that include a five-year comparison of County Health Rankings data and the “drivers,” or measures with the greatest impact, on the rankings in each county.
Read MoreAs COVID-19 continues to cast a spotlight on schools as hubs for a range of services beyond education, it is more vital than ever to identify opportunities for different community partners to support these needs. On Tuesday, September 22, the Kansas Health Institute, Kansas Hospital Association and Kansas State Department of Education co-hosted the 2020 County Health Rankings virtual event that brought together about 200 people from across the state.
Read MoreThe annual County Health Rankings were released today by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) and the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute (UWPHI). The Kansas Health Institute has produced individual county profiles that include a five-year comparison of County Health Rankings data and the “drivers,” or measures with the greatest impact, on the rankings in each county.
Read MoreOn May 8, 2019, the Kansas Health Institute (KHI), in collaboration with the Kansas Hospital Association (KHA), convened 172 stakeholders from across the state to discuss how to use data from the 2019 County Health Rankings and Roadmaps to adapt to changing needs in Kansas.
Read MoreOn May 8, 2019, the Kansas Health Institute (KHI), in collaboration with the Kansas Hospital Association (KHA), convened 172 stakeholders from across the state to discuss how to use data from the 2019 County Health Rankings and Roadmaps to adapt to changing needs in Kansas.
Read MoreAccording to the 2019 County Health Rankings, the five healthiest counties in Kansas, starting with the most healthy, are Johnson County, followed by Nemaha County, Pottawatomie County, Wabaunsee County and Riley County.
Read MoreAn easy-to-use snapshot that compares counties within states, the Rankings show that where you live influences how well and how long you live.
Read MoreThis annual release of the County Health Rankings provides a unique opportunity to engage stakeholders around the state in a conversation about improving the health of Kansans. Recently, KHI convened a group of Kansas leaders from health care and public health to discuss the role of community data in system change.
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