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  • 1.  Welcome back to the Cardiovascular Health CoP Forum!

    Posted 09-09-2025 11:58 AM

    It's been a little while since our last discussion, and we are excited to re-energize this space! 

    To start fresh, let’s do a quick round of introductions and updates:

    Share your name, your role, and one cardiovascular health priority your team is working on right now.

    Can’t wait to hear what everyone is focused on!



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    Johanna Segovia, MPH
    Program Analyst
    National Association of County and City Health Officials
    1201 Eye Street, Suite 400
    Washington, DC 20005
    Phone: (202)-463-8617
    Email: jsegovia@naccho.org
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  • 2.  RE: Welcome back to the Cardiovascular Health CoP Forum!

    Posted 09-22-2025 12:02 PM

    Hello! My name is Sydney and I'm a public health nurse in Virginia. I recently entered a public health nurse residency program through the University of Wisconsin - Madison, and am investigating congenital heart disease in our community. More specifically, congenital heart block and its management, as well as rates of CHD in general among different populations. I'm excited to learn all that I can and make real changes!



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    Sydney Taylor
    RN
    Winchester VA
    (540)771-3716
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  • 3.  RE: Welcome back to the Cardiovascular Health CoP Forum!

    Posted 09-29-2025 04:27 PM

    Welcome, Sydney! We're so glad you've joined the community. Your work around congenital heart disease and congenital heart block sounds both important and impactful-thank you for sharing a bit about it. The residency program sounds like a great opportunity, and we look forward to learning from your experiences and insights. Excited to have you here!



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    Johanna Segovia, MPH
    Program Analyst
    National Association of County and City Health Officials
    1201 Eye Street, Suite 400
    Washington, DC 20005
    Phone: (202)-463-8617
    Email: jsegovia@naccho.org
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  • 4.  RE: Welcome back to the Cardiovascular Health CoP Forum!

    Posted 10-01-2025 11:12 AM

    Thanks so much, Johanna!



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    Sydney Taylor
    RN
    Winchester VA
    (540)771-3716
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  • 5.  RE: Welcome back to the Cardiovascular Health CoP Forum!

    Posted 10-15-2025 10:37 AM

    Hello! I'm Benita, a Population Health Analyst at Constellation Quality Health. My team recently launched the Constellation Regional Learning Collaborative, a 12-month initiative that brings together healthcare providers and community organizations in North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, and Florida to improve prevention, detection, and management of hypertension and cardiovascular disease. This is a team-based learning initiative to strengthen how healthcare providers and community partners work together to improve hypertension and cardiovascular outcomes.



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    Benita Arokiaraj
    Atlanta GA
    (919)461-5504
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  • 6.  RE: Welcome back to the Cardiovascular Health CoP Forum!

    Posted 10-17-2025 01:17 PM

    Hi, Benita! The Constellation Regional Learning Collaborative sounds like a great model for strengthening cross-sector partnerships to address hypertension and CVD. It would be great to learn more about what your team has been able to gather or learn so far through this initiative.

    Also wondering, are there opportunities for local health departments in those states to participate or connect with the collaborative? It sounds like a valuable effort that aligns closely with many local public health priorities.

    Thanks for sharing! 



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    Johanna Segovia, MPH
    Program Analyst
    National Association of County and City Health Officials
    1201 Eye Street, Suite 400
    Washington, DC 20005
    Phone: (202)-463-8617
    Email: jsegovia@naccho.org
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  • 7.  RE: Welcome back to the Cardiovascular Health CoP Forum!

    Posted 10-20-2025 08:59 AM

    Hi, Johanna! Thanks for asking. The answer is YES and we're currently accepting applications for the Learning Collaborative from Primary Care Practices, Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs), Rural Health Clinics, Community-based Organizations, and Public Health Organizations (including local health departments). If anyone is interested from this group, please let me know and I will email you the flyer and other details.




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    Benita Arokiaraj, MPH
    Population Health Analyst
    Constellation Quality Health
    barokiaraj@constellationqh.org
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