PHapp® was featured in a 2026 NACCHO Promising Practice Award-winning initiative

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Illustration of NACCHO's Certificate of Promising Practice, presented to the University of Arizona Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health for its program AI-Assisted Model for Verified, Multilingual Emergency Messaging and Cross-Agency Coordination.

On July 15, 2026, the National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO) recognized the University of Arizona Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health with a 2026 Promising Practice Award.

The recognized program was implemented in Santa Cruz County, Arizona. The certificate names it:

AI-Assisted Model for Verified, Multilingual Emergency Messaging and Cross-Agency Coordination

Photo of the NACCHO Certificate of Promising Practice, presented to the University of Arizona Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health for its outstanding and innovative program, AI-Assisted Model for Verified, Multilingual Emergency Messaging and Cross-Agency Coordination, in recognition of outstanding contributions in local public health practice in 2026. Signed by Lori Tremmel Freeman, MBA, Chief Executive Officer.
The certificate NACCHO presented to the College.

Hub Public Benefit Corp is the technology partner behind PHapp and the tools supporting the work.

The work addresses a familiar problem for public health staff. Information reaches residents through agency websites, social media, and emergency alerts. Residents still need somewhere to find the details, understand what to do next, and look up local resources.

The program brings together multilingual emergency messaging and coordination across agencies. PHapp gives residents a place to find verified health and safety information from official sources.

Illustrative PHapp update about a cooling center in English and Spanish, attributed to Sagebrush County Public Health.
The same local update in English and Spanish, with its source named. Sagebrush County Public Health is a fictional example.

We're glad to support the College's work and to see it recognized by NACCHO.

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