Cross-jurisdictional sharing helps public health departments do their work better.
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Director's Message
Rethinking Collaboration in a New Era: 2020 Grantees Announced
December 2020 — Earlier this year, we decided to move forward with another round of funding through the Center’s 2020 Small Grants Program. We are pleased to announce that we have selected three grantees that are working on important CJS initiatives to advance health equity. However, the response to the CFP has left us wondering if our definition of cross-jurisdictional sharing is too narrow for the current times.

Cross-Jurisdictional Sharing in Action
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Enhancing Environmental Health by Sharing Services in Nevada
In Nevada, an agreement between Douglas County and Carson City Health and Human Services, which began providing inspections in Douglas County, generated a strong environmental health services program that benefits both jurisdictions. -
Enhancing Public Health Preparedness in Southern New York
Nine counties in the southern tier of New York discovered the value of developing detailed supporting documents to ensure smooth and efficient operations when their mutual aid agreement was activated. -
Creating a “Hub and Spoke” Model for a Statewide Immunization Program in Washington
Washington State Department of Health Immunization Program staff worked closely with the local health jurisdictions throughout the state to redesign program administration and enhance program integrity.
Featured Resource: COMPASS
COMPASS is an interactive online tool that walks through the step-by-step process of exploring, planning and implementing CJS arrangements. It follows the three phases of the Roadmap but dives deeper into each, providing additional resources such as videos, charts, surveys and timelines to help break down each phase into smaller sections.
About Us
The Center for Sharing Public Health Services provides access to tools, techniques, expertise and resources that health departments and decision-makers need to effectively share services across boundaries.