Join Us for the Community Health
Improvement Plan (CHIP) Kick-Off Meeting
Public Health, Policy & Planning is moving into step two of the strategic direction. In step two, the Information gathered from the Community Health Assessment (CHA) and the CHA community forums will guide the read more...
Announcements
Farm to School Grants Available
The United States Department of Agriculture announced funding to increase access to local foods in schools and provide food systems education. Awardees will receive up to $500,000 for a two-year project. Eligible applicants include schools, nonprofits, local government, and agricultural producers. Deadline to read more...
HPP Updates
Building Community Health and Wealth
This year UCLA hosted The Healthcare Anchor Network (HAN) conference from October 3-5. HAN brings together anchor institutions to address public health disparities caused by racism. Many health system leaders shared read more...
Authentic Community Collaboration as a Standard Research Practice
On October 5, UCSF hosted its annual Health Equity and Anti-Racism Research Symposium. The event showcases research and action to advance equity. Deandra Lee, an HPP read more...
CalFresh Healthy Living Annual Forum
Health Policy and Planning staff recently attended the CalFresh Healthy Living Forum. This year’s forum was titled Equity in Action: Supporting Healthy Communities Together and the content of the workshops reflected this focus on health equity. Presentations focused on meeting the needs of tribal communities, engaging residents read more...
Safe Routes to School Summit 2023
Health Policy and Planning staff attended the virtual Safe Routes to School (SRTS) Summit in October. The conference featured speakers from around the country and explored topics including equity in SRTS, bike education and read more...
Community Announcements
EMS Corps Recruitment Update
The EMS Corps Fall Cohort recruitment was successful. The San Mateo Daily Journal published a Letter to the Editor that highlighted the program. Also, many partners and community leaders helped promote this opportunity. Out of eight applicants, six were accepted into the 5-month long,read more...
Supporting Safe Routes to School-2023 Fellowship Update
The 2023 School Travel Fellowship organized by the San Mateo County Office of Education has wrapped up with some impressive read more...
November 14: Ruby Bridges Walk to School Day
On November 14, we celebrate Ruby Bridges Walk to School Day. This is a special day recognizing Ruby Bridges' courage and bravery when she helped desegregate an all-white school in 1960. We invite you to join schools across San Mateo County and come together to celebrate Ruby and read more...
Boards and Commissions Vacancies
There is one vacancy on the Parks & Recreation Commission for the City of San Bruno, one vacancy on the Planning Commission and one vacancy on the Recreation Commission for the City of Daly City, and multiple read more...
Community Health Assessment (CHA) Forum Highlights
Public Health, Policy & Planning (PHPP) hosted seven CHA forums for the community between September 12 and October 19. The forums were in different locations throughout San Mateo County and sessions were held in English and Spanish. PHPP shared data highlights from and the San Mateo CHA read more...
Health Equity Ambassadors Cohort Begins
The Stanford Cancer Institute launched its inaugural Health Equity Ambassadors Program this fall. The goals of the program are to:
Increase community partnerships
Drive research that responds to community read more...
Learning Opportunities & Highlights
Family Caregivers Conference
Join the San Mateo County Caregivers Collaborative for a day of self-care, gathering valuable resources, and connecting with a community of family caregivers on November 11, 9:30 a.m. - 2 p.m. at the Crowne Plaza Foster City, 1221 Chess Drive, read more...
