Partner with Alexandria Health Department
In addition to the routine health services we provide at our clinics and in the community, the Alexandria Health Department (AHD) partners with organizations on public health projects.
AHD offers a variety of activities, trainings, and technical assistance to support healthcare facilities, schools, and partner organizations. Our offerings are listed below with details about timelines, goals, and what to expect. ** denotes services with a virtual option. Please note, AHD may or may not be able to partner at any given time given current capacity and operating priorities.
If you want to partner on an activity, email alexhealth@vdh.virginia.gov. Tell us:
- Why you’re requesting support
- When, where, and how you’d like support.
- What resources you have to support our shared effort.
If you have questions or don’t know where to start, email alexhealth@vdh.virginia.gov.
Health & Healthcare Fundamentals Class** - Course with multiple 1-hour classes
- Impact: Increased knowledge of health, healthcare in the U.S., insurance, and other topics
- Lead Time: 1-2 months
Health Topic Presentations** - 30 mins
- Impact: Increased knowledge of a specific health topic (e.g., public health 101, sexual health, emergency preparation, immunizations, food safety, pool safety, or specific diseases)
- Lead Time: 2 weeks
Hands-On Trainings and Demonstrations
- Impact: Learn skills to promote health and safety
- Trainings include:
- Stop the Bleed - 1 hour class
- Hands-Only CPR/AED - 1 hour class or 15 min demos
- Choking Response - 45 min class or 5-10 min demos
- Srub-a-Dub Handwashing Training - 5 mins per trainee
- How to Clean without Triggering Asthma/COPD - 30 mins
- Food Safety and Safe Food Prep 101 -1 hour
- How to Use Condoms and Contraceptives - 15 min demos
- Lead Time: 2 weeks - 1 month
About AHD Information Table - 2-4 hours
- Impact: Increased awareness of AHD and services in Alexandria; appointment signups
- Lead Time: 2 weeks
- Request giveaways of condoms, drug lock boxes, gun locks, informational materials
Care Connection Hour (with Community Health Workers) - 2 hours
- Impact: Community members linked to benefits, social services, and community resources
- Lead time: 3 weeks
- Impact: Prevention or control of a disease outbreak within a facility.
- Activities:
- Education and training, featuring a facility walkthrough: 1-2 hours
- Infection control audits for activities like handwashing, PPE use, and cleaning: 1-2 hours
- In-depth infection control assessment and response (ICAR) - 3-4 hours (for healthcare facilities only)
- Lead Time: Rapid response to outbreaks; 3-4 weeks for prevention support.
Emergency Preparedness & Response Training for Healthcare Facilities - at least 1 month
- Impact: Improved preparation and responsiveness for public health emergencies
- Activities:
- Emergency Plan Review
- Emergency Response Exercise Design (for long‑term care and dialysis facilities only to meet CMS requirements)
- Lead Time: At least 4–8 weeks, collaborative process.
Epidemiology Data Consult** - at least 1 month
- Impact: Improved public health/population health study design or data interpretation
- Time: Varies
- Lead Time: 1 month
Population Health & Community Support Guidance** - at least 1 month
- Impact: Development of programs, services, or interventions to improve health outcomes and reduce disparities
- Lead time: varies
Electronic Health Record Implementation Review** - several weeks
- Impact: EHRs are implemented with a public health/population health lens
- Lead time: varies
Data Sharing Agreement or Pipeline Support** - several weeks
- Impact: Compatible, well-designed data-sharing and analysis between AHD and an entity
- Lead Time: 4-6 weeks for planning meetings
Clinical Services & Support
Immunization Clinic (Limited Vaccines for Uninsured) - clinic time varies
- Impact: Immunizations for at-risk population.
- Lead Time: Minimum 2 months