Uniting for Public Health in New Mexico

Uniting for Public Health in New Mexico

Uniting for Public Health (UPH) in New Mexico is a non-partisan training program that brings together residents throughout New Mexico to build relationships and strengthen interpersonal and community engagement skills in an effort to improve public health. UPH is a part of the national Uniting for Democracy initiative.

Participants:
Health equity specialists in New Mexico and/or health council members who engage with communities to promote vaccine equity and post-pandemic rebuilding.

Implementing Organizations:

Lead for America: This local effort will be led by Emily Guerra, a Public Health Equity Corps Fellow (a collaboration with LFA and Association of State and Territorial Health Officials) who is serving with the New Mexico Department Of Health for two years.
Urban Rural Action: Provides facilitation support to participants and connects efforts in New Mexico with the national Uniting for Democracy initiative
New Mexico Department of Health: Supports implementation of the venture that community members design