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.
PHC Approves New Strategic Plan
/0 Comments/in News /by Alice ElyIn November 2021, the Public Health Council approved a new PHC Strategic Plan to guide our organization between 2022 and 2025. As we move into 2022, the Board and Staff are working hard to implement the plan and look for new ways to engage our many partners as we grow to meet their needs. Please […]
PHC is Hiring! Upper Valley Equity Facilitator
/0 Comments/in News /by Alice ElyUpdate on July 25, 2022: We are pleased to report this position has been filled. Job Posting: Upper Valley Equity Facilitator The Public Health Council of the Upper Valley (PHC) is serving as the Backbone Organization for the VDOH White River Junction District Office’s Upper Valley Community Health Equity Partnership. To support that work, PHC seeks […]
Upper Valley Sees Health Concerns in Broad Terms
/0 Comments/in News /by Alice ElyOver the past decade, public health and health care professionals have recognized that health care services only account for a small portion (10 to 20%) of a person’s health status. The rest of one’s health status can be attributed to social and economic factors, the physical environment, and health behaviors. These drivers of health are […]
2021 Community Flu Vaccines Available
/0 Comments/in News /by Alice ElyEach fall, partner organizations across the Upper Valley come together to provide seasonal flu vaccine to our community members. This year is no exception. While the COVID-19 pandemic continues to impact our communities, protecting people from seasonal flu illness is more important than ever. We want to keep people who are medically vulnerable out of […]
Geisel School of Medicine Student Arvind Suresh Receives Prestigious Public Health Service Award
/0 Comments/in News /by Alice ElyThis article was written by Susan Green and originally published in the Geisel School of Medicine News on May 27, 2021. The PHC appreciates the opportunity to share this news about Arvind Suresh, who was a key architect of our Fall 2020 Community Flu Vaccine Clinics. The original posting can be found here. — Alice […]