Our Mission is to improve the health of Upper Valley residents through shared public health initiatives and services within a network of community stakeholders.
Our Mission is to improve the health of Upper Valley residents through shared public health initiatives and services within a network of community stakeholders.
Why Home is the Best Medicine
/by Alice ElyRethinking Housing in the Upper Valley When we talk about healthcare in the Upper Valley, we usually think of visits to Dartmouth-Hitchcock or local clinics. But for neighbors living with serious mental illness, one of the most effective treatments doesn’t involve a prescription. It’s simply having a place to call home. A recent needs assessment […]
Rethinking Productivity For Better Collaboration
/by Alice ElyThroughout our recent strategic planning process, one thing we heard from partners was how short they were on time and the importance of our time being well spent. “Public health professionals are strapped for time. Capacity is the biggest barrier.” The very purpose of the Public Health Council (PHC) is to promote and support collaboration […]
2026 Free Community Flu Vaccine Clinics
/by Alice ElyAs flu season approaches, organizations across the Upper Valley are preparing to offer the annual flu vaccine to residents. Receiving a flu vaccination is an important step to protect yourself, your loved ones, and our communities from illness. To make it easier to get this valuable protection, the Public Health Council and other local partners […]
Join Our Team: Manager of Strategic Initiatives
/by Alice ElyHelp Shape the Future of Community Health in the Upper Valley The Public Health Council of the Upper Valley is a nonprofit organization that brings together healthcare providers, community organizations, municipalities, schools, and residents to improve health across the 34-town Upper Valley region of New Hampshire and Vermont. Lead Meaningful Change The Public Health Council […]
What Rural Public Health Has Taught Me
/by Alice ElyBy Vismaya Gopalan, Dartmouth College, Class of 2027 For the past year and a half I have been fortunate to serve as a Dartmouth Center for Social Impact Class of ‘82 Fellow, working alongside the Public Health Council of the Upper Valley, town leaders, policymakers, and community partners to better understand what rural public health […]
Strengthening Public Health Systems Across State Lines
/by Alice ElyReflections from PHC’s 2025 Legislative Breakfast On October 31, the Public Health Council of the Upper Valley (PHC) convened legislators, public health leaders, healthcare providers, and community partners for our fifth Upper Valley Bi-State Legislative Breakfast. Held in Lebanon, NH, the 2025 event focused on how public health systems are structured, funded, and coordinated across […]
The Hidden Engine of Public Health
/by Alice ElyAs a student curious about medicine, particularly in a rural setting, the Public Health Council of the Upper Valley naturally was an attractive opportunity for a summer internship. Surprisingly, I learned that public health is much more complex than I expected,