Insights to Practice, the Public Health Communications Collaborative’s (PHCC) annual virtual conference, took place on June 2, 2026, and focused on the latest research and perspectives critical to advancing public health communications.
Among the conference sessions was Soaring Demand, Declining Resources: Overcoming Funding Challenges to Meet Community Public Health Needs. It offered tips and best practices for how public health professionals can best communicate and advocate for the resources they need to advance public health in their communities. This Guide elevates the topics discussed during the session and the practical insights that were shared.
Participants included:
Moderator
Monica Valdes Lupi, Managing Director, Health, at The Kresge Foundation
Panelists
Natalie S. Burke, President and CEO of CommonHealth ACTION
Rachel Baird, Program Officer with Episcopal Health Foundation
Tori Cope, Senior Strategist – Initiatives at the Missouri Foundation for Health.
Last updated August 20, 2026
