Big Cities Health Coalition
@bigcitieshealth.org
The Big Cities Health Coalition (BCHC) is a forum for the leaders of America’s largest metropolitan health departments to exchange strategies and jointly address issues to promote and protect the health and safety of the 61 million people they serve.
Cleveland's health dept is ensuring residents can get healthy, affordable food close to home. With CDC #PHIG funding, they are reviving community gardens, backing a neighborhood farm stop & getting local food into schools @cityofcleveland.bsky.social www.bigcitieshealth.org/phig-clevela...
BCHC members lead the health departments serving 62M Americans; that's about 1 in 5 of us. It's been a very tough year, but big city public health professionals kept showing up every day in a big way for their communities. See how in our 2025 annual report www.bigcitieshealth.org/2025-annual-...
Big city health depts are prepared for routine & potential emergency health events that might arise from the World Cup, starting in 2 weeks. Whether it's the possibility of a disease outbreak, extreme heat, or food safety, the 9 US cities hosting games have it covered. www.cnn.com/2026/05/27/h...
Join our team! We're #hiring a Program Assistant to support our project and program activities. Our diverse program portfolio includes work on substance use, violence prevention, life expectancy, climate, data infrastructure, and more #PublicHealthJobs www.bigcitieshealth.org/bchc-is-hiri...
Join us at #SafeStates26 to explore tools and resources shaping the future of injury and violence prevention. Proud to be an exhibitor at this year’s virtual event! 🔗 Register today, and we hope you stop by! www.safestates.org/AnnualConfer...
17 cities – 14 of them BCHC members – lead the nation in gun violence declines. Check out this report from @americanprogress.bsky.social to learn what’s working for these cities. www.americanprogress.org/shareable/17...
17 cities lead the nation in gun violence declines
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New from @tfah.bsky.social: The 2026 #ReadyorNot report evaluates public health emergency preparedness across 10 indicators and warns that federal workforce and funding instability could weaken readiness nationwide. See the findings and recommendations: www.tfah.org/report-detai...
CitiesLEAD Phase 1 is underway. 17 health departments, 30M+ residents, and a shared commitment to closing life expectancy gaps that can span 30+ years within the same city. @publichealth.boston.gov @vcusoph.bsky.social www.bigcitieshealth.org/citieslead-p...
"Just start!" — Austin Public Health's Lauren Marsh on tackling a years-long policy overhaul. With Public Health Infrastructure Grant support, APH turned a slow, broken process into a clear, agency-wide system. @asthonews.bsky.social www.astho.org/communicatio...
Leveraging PHIG to Advance Policy Infrastructure at Austin Public Health
Learn how Austin's health department used PHIG funding and assistance from ASTHO to improve their processes in this blog.
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The Kansas City Health Department is offering free doula services because their support saves lives and gets new parents and babies off on the right track 🧑🍼 www.axios.com/local/kansas...
KC is offering free doula services — here's how to apply
The program covers up to $6,000 in doula services for expecting parents.
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ACTION. Big city health depts study how to protect our health, who needs those solutions most – & then take action. Dive into the intriguing story of what happened when the Milwaukee Health Dept learned children were being exposed to lead in schools #NPHW www.bigcitieshealth.org/milwaukee-le...
So proud to work with you all at @multcohealth.bsky.social! Happy #NPHW to you all.
Multnomah County Health Department@multcohealth.bsky.social · 4mo ago🎉It's #NationalPublicHealthWeek and we’re READY for a healthier future! Here in Multnomah County, our public health teams work every day to improve health outcomes for everyone. Public health lives in our environments: the air we breathe, water we drink, sidewalks we walk and parks we enjoy. #NPHW
SET. Public health works best when communities, organizations and leaders come together to support health for all. Our newest project, CitiesLEAD, helps large U.S. cities access life expectancy data AND transform those data into action #NPHW www.bigcitieshealth.org/citieslead-l...
Happy #NPHW to our public health lab partners! We couldn't do it without you.
APHL@aphl.org · 4mo agoHappy National Public Health Week from APHL CEO Scott Becker! This week, we celebrate the labs, the scientists, and the public health professionals who work every day to keep our communities safe and healthy. #NPHW
READY. Strong policies help communities stay healthy by creating conditions that make it easier for all of us to stay well. Check out the local tobacco policies big city health depts have helped put in place that literally help residents breathe easier #NPHW www.bigcitieshealth.org/big-city-tob...
On this #TakeDownTobacco National Day of Action, learn how big city health departments are using smart policies to safeguard our health. www.bigcitieshealth.org/big-city-tob...
Big city policies are reducing tobacco use and protecting youth - Big Cities Health Coalition
Big cities saw major tobacco policy wins in 2025. Strong local policies remain one of the most effective ways to reduce smoking and prevent youth from starting.
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If you're one of the many local leaders across the U.S. charged with stewarding #OpioidSettlement dollars, be sure to check out the resource page we built with Prevention Institute. It's a one-stop shop for guidance on how to spend these funds effectively. www.bigcitieshealth.org/opioid-settl...
Supporting local decision makers managing opioid settlement funds: A public health approach - Big Cities Health Coalition
A list of resources for governmental health departments as they make decisions about how to spend opioid settlement funds.
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Big city health departments scored big tobacco policy wins in 2025: from flavor restrictions to stronger smoke-free laws and retail policies that protect youth. Policy change works at a community level, improving health for thousands at a time www.bigcitieshealth.org/big-city-tob...
After a Milwaukee student was poisoned by lead paint at school, the response expanded across the district. The health department and its partners ultimately stabilized hazards in 99 elementary schools. Learn what happened behind the scenes: www.bigcitieshealth.org/milwaukee-le...
When public health infrastructure is tested: Milwaukee’s lead response - Big Cities Health Coalition
The story of the Milwaukee Health Department's response to lead in schools teaches us a lot about the importance of consistent support for public health infrastructure.
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Dallas Co. Health Director Phil Huang puts it plainly in today’s WaPo: “Without data, we are blind.” When CDC data systems pause & fed funds are abruptly pulled, local health depts lose lab capacity, measles response support & more. National infrastructure matters at the local level wapo.st/4d4dFCa
Opinion | The CDC is in chaos. But here’s where it’s devastating.
Confusion at the federal level and funding cuts are hurting local health departments.
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Alzheimer's is a complex disease that requires much more than medical intervention. We're delighted to see that the Alzheimer's Assn chose 4 of our member depts to help lead a public health response. @publichealthac.bsky.social @multcohealth.bsky.social
Alzheimer's Association@alzassociation.bsky.social · 6mo agoWe're excited to announce the 2026 cohorts of the Healthy Brain Initiative (HBI) Road Map Strategist & Champion Programs. Awardees will receive funding, education & technical assistance to address brain health in their communities. Learn more: bit.ly/4qaspCH. #HBIRoadMap
HHS is rescinding hundreds of millions of dollars from health depts in CA, MN, CO, IL. We're once again left to wonder why the Admin targets critically important work that saves lives & protects people’s health. HHS should reverse this decision immediately. www.bigcitieshealth.org/statement-cd...
How are big city health departments supporting young people right now? A new guest post on our site shares findings from a national landscape analysis led by @publichealth.boston.gov – highlighting innovative local approaches to adolescent health. www.bigcitieshealth.org/big-city-hea...
How big city health departments support young people - Big Cities Health Coalition
Boston Public Health Commission partnered with other BCHC members to conduct a national landscape analysis that highlighted effective and innovative city and county-led programs to improve adolescent ...
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NEW RESOURCE from us & Prevention Institute! How we talk about community safety matters. Well-chosen narratives help us keep the focus on what's true and what we need to do to make our communities safe for everyone. Get links to webinars, toolkits & more: www.bigcitieshealth.org/violence-and...
Reframing violence and community safety: Resources for narrative change - Big Cities Health Coalition
A list of resources for health departments and community advocates to support narrative change around community safety
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The Big Cities Health Coalition is profoundly concerned by HHS' decision to overhaul the recommended childhood vaccination schedule. Get the full statement: www.bigcitieshealth.org/bchc-respons...
Federal investment in programs that support community-level health is in decline. See how states can step up to support local public health in this new report from Trust for America’s Health. www.tfah.org/report-detai...
We’re partnering with @bigcitieshealth.org and Virginia Commonwealth University’s Center on Society and Health to help major cities across the U.S. transform life expectancy data into action. No matter your zip code, you deserve to live long and well.
The Kansas City Health Dept is rethinking violence prevention. In its 1st year, their Y Chat text line has helped >120 young people. The program has evolved to address related needs like mental health & housing, not just violence. That's community-informed public health. www.kshb.com/news/local-n...
Boston is leading on addressing life expectancy gaps facing our residents. Now we're partnering @bigcitieshealth.org to make life expectancy data available to cities across the U.S. and help them transform those data into action. No matter your zip code, everyone deserves to live long and well.
Big Cities Health Coalition@bigcitieshealth.org · 8mo ago🎉 Announcing CitiesLEAD, a new national network that helps cities turn life-expectancy data into action. Thanks to a $1.5M investment from @rwjf.org, cities will get tools + training to help close health gaps across neighborhoods. www.bigcitieshealth.org/citieslead-l... @publichealth.boston.gov
🎉 Announcing CitiesLEAD, a new national network that helps cities turn life-expectancy data into action. Thanks to a $1.5M investment from @rwjf.org, cities will get tools + training to help close health gaps across neighborhoods. www.bigcitieshealth.org/citieslead-l... @publichealth.boston.gov