The Lincoln-Lancaster County Health Department (LLCHD) has received a 2023 Model Practice Award from the National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO). The award recognizes local health department best practices in response to a critical local public health need.
LLCHD was recognized for developing and using a COVID-19 dashboard to communicate critical information to Lincoln and Lancaster County residents during the pandemic. The dashboard received nearly 15 million visits since it was launched by the Health Department in 2020. The dashboard is a collaboration between the Health Department and City Information Services and features data on cases, testing, wastewater surveillance, deaths and vaccination status.
The awards showcase the best and brightest in local public health and reflect the strength of the positive impact local health departments have on their communities, according to NACCHO. The organization recognized 23 local health department programs, including LLCHD, as Model Practices. Winning programs were determined through a competitive, peer-evaluation process. Awards were presented during the 2023 NACCHO360 Annual Conference in Denver in July.