"Health First Indiana is an initiative created by Senate Enrolled Act 4, legislation passed by the 2023 Indiana General Assembly that transforms public health. The legislation provides funding so counties can determine the health needs of their community and implement evidence-based programs focused on prevention. Health First Indiana establishes a public health infrastructure through a state and local partnership where services are delivered at the county level. Counties decide whether to opt-in to the new funding and providing the core public health services, including trauma and injury prevention, chronic disease prevention, maternal and child health and more."  - https://www.in.gov/healthfirstindiana/quick-facts

Health First Indiana Homepage https://www.in.gov/healthfirstindiana

Governor's Public Health Commission 2022 https://www.in.gov/health/files/GPHC-Report-FINAL-2022-08-01_corrected.pdf

IU Richard M. Fairbanks School of Public Health; Local Health Department Workforce Assessment 2022 https://fairbanks.indianapolis.iu.edu/doc/research-centers/indiana-local-health-department-workforce-assessment2022-update.pdf

Blackford County Health Department opted-in to this grant opportunity for 2024/25. Click here to see our Health First Indiana Plan which outlines current services, future goals, etc.