Spotlight on the Preventive Health and Health Services Block Grant

Pie chart showing breakdown of PHHS block grant funding by health program areas

The Preventive Health and Health Services Block Grant (PHHS) gives grantees the flexibility to fill funding gaps in programs that deal with leading causes of death and disability and the ability to respond rapidly to emerging health issues. PHHS funds also can be used to strengthen infrastructure, build workforce development capacity, and prepare for accreditation. The program provides all 50 states, the District of Columbia, 2 American Indian tribes, and 8 U.S. territories with funding to address their unique public health needs and challenges. Learn more about how to leverage this funding opportunity.

Visit CDC TRAIN and Find the Training You Need

CDC TRAIN is CDC’s gateway into the most comprehensive catalog of public health learning products available. Learners across public health and health care can access thousands of courses in various formats at no cost. Many of the courses offer free continuing education. Visit CDC TRAIN today and see why over 88,000 learners around the world have registered for this training resource.

Free Webinar: Building and Sustaining and On-line Provider Education System

June 26, 2014
3:00–4:00 p.m. EDT

The Health Educators and Learning Professionals Community of Practice offers monthly webinars on instructional design topics, including e-learning. Join this month’s webinar and learn how to build and sustain an on-line provider education system. Learn more and access registration information.

CDC Mobile App—Health Information at Your Fingertips

Different devices with CDC App on screen

The CDC mobile application puts health information at your fingertips. It features important health articles, disease of the week, popular journals, prevention tips, and updates timed with important health concerns and events throughout the year. The app provides easy access to social media so you can share stories, links, podcasts, and videos with your friends and family. In an increasingly mobile world, this app gives you 24/7 access to timely, vital health information so you can protect yourself and your loved ones. Download it free today on iOS, Android, and Windows 8 tablets.

Take the Pledge to End Health Disparities

Racial and ethnic minorities still lag in many health outcome measures. They are less likely to get the preventive care they need to stay healthy and more likely to have serious chronic illnesses, such as diabetes or heart disease. When they get sick, they are less likely to have access to quality health care.

The National Partnership for Action to End Health Disparities (NPA) was established to mobilize a nationwide, comprehensive, community-driven, and sustained approach to combating health disparities and achieving health equity.Take the pledge to support a nation free of disparities in health and health care.