Ohio Public Health Conference 2025: Driving Collaboration for Stronger Community Health
This year’s Ohio Public Health Conference brought together a diverse group of public health professionals with one common goal: creating healthier communities across the state. Thanks to passionate discussions and valuable insights from health leaders, this event highlighted the importance of collaboration, data-driven decision-making, and strategic partnerships in shaping public health initiatives.
Key Takeaways from the Conference:
1. Collaboration Across Ohio: One of the standout themes from the conference was the resounding commitment from public health professionals to help their communities. Attendees from cities and counties across Ohio came together to share ideas and best practices. It was clear that the future of public health relies on collective action, not just from public health agencies, but also from hospitals, community organizations, and anyone else willing to step in and help.
2. Data Availability and Restrictions: As the public health landscape continues to evolve, data remains a critical element in driving change. However, concerns about the availability of data — and potential restrictions from administration — were top of mind for many attendees. The challenge lies not just in collecting data, but in ensuring that it is accessible and usable by all key players, particularly when dealing with complex community health needs. This is one area where Metopio can help.
Our platform provides public health professionals with ready-to-use health and demographic data to analyze community trends and uncover actionable insights. With customizable dashboards, easy-to-use mapping tools, and automated workflows, public health departments can reduce the time spent on manual work and focus on the areas that matter most — whether it’s tackling inequities or improving local health services.
3. Funding Challenges: Funding continues to be a crucial topic in public health, and many attendees shared their difficulties with securing financial support for initiatives. As local budgets tighten while the need for public health interventions grows, finding creative solutions to fund and sustain projects is more important than ever.
At the conference, it was clear that collaborative efforts and strong community partnerships are essential in not only addressing health needs but also in attracting funding. When multiple organizations come together with a shared vision, they can increase their collective impact and appeal to funders. Metopio can help streamline this process by offering tools to create customizable reports and insights that can strengthen grant applications and demonstrate the value of collaborative public health initiatives.
4. The Power of Community Partnerships: Public health work doesn’t happen in isolation. Whether it’s hospitals partnering with community organizations, or local governments collaborating with public health departments, the consensus was clear: community partnerships are a critical component in addressing health disparities and driving change.
“Metopio is proud to partner with NACCHO to offer exclusive benefits to local health departments. Through this collaboration, NACCHO members gain discounted access to Metopio’s easy-to-use analytics tools, designed to streamline Community Health Assessments (CHAs), Community Health Improvement Plans (CHIPs), and other public health initiatives.”
The Heart of Public Health Progress
Metopio is committed to supporting public health departments. Our platform empowers organizations to work more efficiently and collaboratively, from automated CHA/CHIP workflows to community engagement tools that help build awareness and support for health initiatives, Metopio provides everything needed to streamline the data collection, analysis, and reporting process.
As public health continues to evolve and face new challenges, we’ll be here to help navigate the complexity of community health data, facilitate partnerships, and optimize outcomes for everyone involved.
Looking Ahead
2025’s Ohio Public Health Conference served as a reminder of the hard work, dedication, and passion that public health professionals bring to their communities. We know that moving forward, the shared knowledge, partnerships, and ideas discussed during the event will continue to fuel Ohio’s public health landscape!
As the public health sector adapts to new challenges, technology, collaboration, and data will play a vital role in shaping the future. Metopio is proud to support public health departments in their mission to create healthier, more equitable communities for all.
If you’re interested in how Metopio can support your community health initiatives, explore our platform with a custom demo and see firsthand how we can help you maximize the impact of your work.