We need public health systems that work for everyone.
TFAH is prioritizing healthy aging and is working to encourage and incentivize state and local health departments to embrace older adult health as a core function. Partnering with state and local health departments and national stakeholders, TFAH is working to implement a public health framework as part of the Age-Friendly Ecosystem that is essential to improve the health and well-being of older adults.
TFAH is working to better understand the challenges, explore potential solutions, and identify innovative vaccine distribution mechanisms for older adults and people with disabilities who are homebound.
This new textbook examines the link between social determinants of health and the process of healthy aging. It provides public health practitioners and others interacting with the older population with best practices to enhance the lives of older adults.
May 20, 2021 - 3:00pm ET
Ensuring access to the COVID-19 vaccine for those who are homebound remains challenging for most state and local…
June 17, 2021 3:00 pm ET
TFAH’s June training will highlight the Healthy Brain Initiative Roadmap. Presenters from CDC and the Alzheimer’s Association will…
Recognition Program
Age-Friendly Public Health Systems Recognition Program
TFAH is supporting state and local health departments as they work to adopt healthy aging as a core public health function through the AFPHS Recognition Program. This program provides states and local health departments with the opportunity to receive recognition for their work to support the health of older adults.