CHNA launching soon

CPH receives Lee Initiatives grant

May's Lunch & Learn session on mental health in the workplace

CPH Associate Director attends conference

CPH partners with Penn Highlands for cooking video series

National Public Health Week is in April

CPH attends Bunny Stroll

Somerset "You Matter" cards

Local Food Systems Coordinator helps at Plugfest

2025 Community Health Needs Assessment will be launching soon

The Conemaugh Health System, 1889 Foundation, United Way of the Southern Alleghenies, and Center for Population Health, along with additional community partners, are getting ready to launch the 2025 Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA) for Cambria and Somerset Counties. 

A CHNA is a systematic collection, analysis, and dissemination of information about the health of the community. Its role is to identify factors that affect the health of a population and determine the availability of resources within the community to adequately address those factors.

The CHNA will help to support many community wellness and redevelopment efforts in our region already underway, and provide the supporting data needed for decision making across these multiple initiatives.

In the coming weeks, the survey will be shared via email, hard copy, and postal mail to obtain your feedback… stay tuned!

CPH receives Lee Initiatives Health and Wellness Endowment grant

Center for Population Health received a $15,000 grant from Lee Initiatives. The funds will be used to provide health-related safety items to Community Care HUB participants and at community events.

CPH Associate Director attends PACH Conference

CPH partners with Penn Highlands to create cooking video series

Center for Population Health (CPH) and Pennsylvania Highlands Community College have partnered to release a series of simple cooking videos called "POP MEALS."

The first video features a recipe for Easy Corn and Black Bean Salsa.

The videos will be uploaded to CPH's YouTube Channel and Facebook page.

Mental Health in the workplace Lunch & Learn session scheduled for May 8

On May 8 at noon, Annie Fiffick, PhD, Director of Community Outreach/Data Management, and Shawna Kosakowski, LCSW, Clinical Director of Outpatient Therapy (both from Nulton Diagnostics & Treatment center) will be presenting on mental health in the workplace during the monthly Lunch & Learn session.

The Lunch & Learn sessions are a collaboration between CPH, Cambria Regional Chamber of Commerce, and Somerset County Chamber of Commerce.

To attend the meetings, follow the directions below:

Please download and import the following iCalendar (.ics) files to your calendar system.

Monthly: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/tZ0sf-ysqjkpGd1m357USs1-reG8_MtytNd2/ics?icsToken=DKWo-F2207_-roonowAALAAAAChZA9PgkUCp5F4jHRmMfUUb7MFLGGvUQtSc-l1ehOhEjIYeenH4VPISXwVNZrmCrusJ1UaoxHPNhmHjgzAwMDAwMQ&meetingMasterEventId=YPCLEWGLS7ucRyQ6k_Nqmw

Join Zoom Meeting

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89185442339?pwd=rJxqviGlNUOfe2noZz85KfD391zxsg.1

Meeting ID: 891 8544 2339

Passcode: 697935

NPHW takes place in April

This week is National Public Health Week (NPHW) and a time to reflect on the last 30 years of progress made in advancing health equity, overall community well-being, and advocacy.



Just as NPHW celebrates, Center for Population Health (CPH) has been passionate about equitable health access and community well-being since its inception in 2017.

Local Food Systems Coordinator attends Plug Fest

Center for Population Health Local Food Systems Coordinator Nan McNinney attended Sandyvale Memorial Gardens and Conservancy's Annual Plug Fest.

Volunteers helped transplant flower and vegetable plants in the greenhouse.

CPH tables at Annual Bunny Stroll

CPH staff Allie Byers and Nan McNinney tabled at Discover Downtown Johnstown Partnership's annual Bunny Stroll on April 12 in Central Park

They handed out toothbrushes, toothpaste, and You Matter resource cards.