Brian C. Castrucci, DrPH, MA

True health transformation requires a broad network of national, state, and local support throughout the country. To that end, The BUILD Health Challenge is honored to have leading grantmaking organizations partnering in this effort. This collaboration blends national perspective with issue-specific and regional expertise, and aims to inspire similar teamwork among organizations at the local level that will help to uncover tomorrow’s best practices for community health.

More than half of the state and local governmental public health workforce has identified budgeting and financial management as their top training need*. Yet these critical disciplines have been missing in most public health education programs. To address that gap, BEAM offers a valuable pathway to learn, lead, and thrive.

It’s never been more important in public health to understand the perceptions of Americans and tailor health communications accordingly. In 2020 and 2021, de Beaumont partnered with pollster Frank Luntz and data intelligence company Morning Consult on a series of polls and focus groups to identify the messaging and language most likely to build support for public health measures and confidence in COVID-19 vaccines. Since then, we have continued to study the views, beliefs, and values of… Show more

It’s never been more important in public health to understand the perceptions of Americans and tailor health communications accordingly. In 2020 and 2021, de Beaumont partnered with pollster Frank Luntz and data intelligence company Morning Consult on a series of polls and focus groups to identify the messaging and language most likely to build support for public health measures and confidence in COVID-19 vaccines. Since then, we have continued to study the views, beliefs, and values of Americans on key health topics to inform the development of effective public health messaging and language. Show less

CityHealth, an initiative of the de Beaumont Foundation and Kaiser Permanente, advances a package of evidence-based policy solutions that will help millions of people live longer, better lives in vibrant, prosperous communities. CityHealth regularly evaluates cities on the number and strength of their policies.

HAA is a partnership between leading business, communications and public health organizations to help employers navigate evolving health challenges, including COVID-19 and workplace mental health; advance health equity by addressing the needs of historically excluded communities; and prepare for future public health emergencies and restore trust in public health.

The Public Health Communications Collaborative (PHCC) was formed in August 2020 by the CDC Foundation, the de Beaumont Foundation, and Trust for America’s Health to provide unbiased communication about the COVID-19 pandemic. With misinformation and polarization eroding trust in public health, PHCC’s founders came together to create, coordinate, and amplify science-based messaging to support and enhance the communications capacity of health departments across the country.

Since that time,… Show more

The Public Health Communications Collaborative (PHCC) was formed in August 2020 by the CDC Foundation, the de Beaumont Foundation, and Trust for America’s Health to provide unbiased communication about the COVID-19 pandemic. With misinformation and polarization eroding trust in public health, PHCC’s founders came together to create, coordinate, and amplify science-based messaging to support and enhance the communications capacity of health departments across the country.

Since that time, PHCC has grown to include new partners and broadened our mission beyond the COVID-19 pandemic. Today, our resources are guided by feedback from the field to address the evolving needs of public health communicators, such as answers to tough questions, misinformation alerts, shareable graphics and social messaging, and other communication tools. Show less

PHRASES is designed to improve the ability of public health professionals to communicate the impact and value of the public health field to other sectors in language that resonates and fosters cross-sector partnerships and alliances.

Building on the recognition that key policy and programmatic decisions are too often made without the expertise of public health, PHRASES builds capacity among public health professionals to collaborate with other decision makers in order to achieve shared… Show more

PHRASES is designed to improve the ability of public health professionals to communicate the impact and value of the public health field to other sectors in language that resonates and fosters cross-sector partnerships and alliances.

Building on the recognition that key policy and programmatic decisions are too often made without the expertise of public health, PHRASES builds capacity among public health professionals to collaborate with other decision makers in order to achieve shared goals and objectives. Show less

PH WINS (the Public Health Workforce Interests and Needs Survey) supports the governmental public health workforce by measuring strengths and gaps to inform future investments in funding, training, recruitment, and retention. Conducted by the de Beaumont Foundation and the Association of State and Territorial Health Officials, PH WINS is the only nationally representative source of data about the governmental public health workforce. It collects data on the demographics of the workforce and… Show more

PH WINS (the Public Health Workforce Interests and Needs Survey) supports the governmental public health workforce by measuring strengths and gaps to inform future investments in funding, training, recruitment, and retention. Conducted by the de Beaumont Foundation and the Association of State and Territorial Health Officials, PH WINS is the only nationally representative source of data about the governmental public health workforce. It collects data on the demographics of the workforce and captures individual public health workers’ perspectives on key issues such as workforce engagement and morale, training needs, and emerging concepts in public health. Show less

The Practical Playbook is a joint effort between Duke Community and Family Medicine, the de Beaumont Foundation, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to define concrete methods for integrating primary care and population health.