Strengthening Linkages Between Public Health and Health Care in Nebraska

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Reports the results of interviews and surveys with 19 local health department (LHD) directors in Nebraska to explore connections between LHDs and primary care clinics. Describes benefits from existing collaborations between LHDs and clinics in rural and urban areas such as screening services, worksite wellness programs, vaccinations, and other programs and activities. Covers barriers and opportunities to building linkages between LHDs and primary care clinics that include a rural perspective.

Xiaoting Sun, David Palm, Brandon Grimm, Li-Wu Chen

Preventing Chronic Disease, 16

08/2019

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Health screening · Primary care · Public health · Vaccination · Nebraska