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07/22/2025

Will you be attending the National Conference for Health Communication, Marketing, and Media? If so, we're excited to share that will host a 90-minute panel presentation and hope to have your support on Tuesday, July 29, at 4 PM! Our team, which supported a state health department with formative research, communication strategy, and campaign development, will explain how they used the innovative rapid community assessment (RCA) approach to quickly gather community insights that helped inform, develop, and tailor state and local mpox communication campaign efforts. Our health communications team gave staff a special preview, and we can assure you, you won't want to miss it!

07/15/2025

In an exciting next step in the growing partnership between Bakinaw Federal Contracting and Karna, we welcome Emily Kaplan, a Bakinaw employee who’s now embedded full-time into Karna’s Health Communications team and joins us in our Atlanta office. As a Health Communications Analyst, she’ll collaborate with our teams that work across Karna’s NCBDDD projects, with a primary focus on translating complex information into engaging visual products.

07/09/2025

Our team is steadily growing, which is always exciting! Say hello to a few new faces who recently joined us here at Karna:

• Laura Dougherty is a Lead Analyst on the Provider Network Management Team for Karna’s WTC HPS Bridge contract, supporting the development and ex*****on of adequacy and optimization strategies for our WTC provider networks.

• Hasan Muhammad is a Health Processor on the Certification Team for the World Trade Center Health Program.

• Shawn Smith is an IT Security Analyst responsible for monitoring and hardening Karna's IT systems and ensuring compliance with security requirements.

• Mike Steiner is a Data Scientist that works on several projects transforming data into valuable deliverables for Karna and our clients.

• Saquib Syed is a Health Processor on the Enrollment Team for the World Trade Center Health Program.

We're so glad to have you all, and we're looking forward to the great work we'll be doing together!

07/01/2025

Pregnant women living with substance use disorder (SUD) often encounter stigma when receiving care during their pregnancy. This can deter them from seeking medical care which can lead to negative health outcomes for them and their baby.

For our efforts supporting Perinatal Quality Collaboratives, Karna worked with maternal health experts who serve on our Maternal Health Advisory Network (MHAN) and our sister company JBS International, Inc. to develop resources for providers and healthcare workers to address stigma related to maternal SUD. Visit https://okt.to/2VbQSZ to access our SUD Case Study page featuring our Culture of Support document, Anti-Stigma Grand Rounds Presentation, and 2-part Video Series on providing compassionate care by reducing stigma for pregnant women experiencing SUD.

driving results for: find your solutions FOR BETTER HEALTH OUTCOMES LEARN MORE Supporting Partners Working to Reduce Substance Use among Pregnant Women Background Many Perinatal Quality Collaboratives (PQCs) across the country are focusing some of their work on

06/18/2025

How do we tackle "invisible" health threats?

The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted communication vulnerabilities. Now, we're applying those lessons to lesser known, yet impactful, risks like CMV. Our new blog post dives into systemic challenges and proposes strategic shifts for stronger public health communication.

By Joenesha Hardman, Health Communications Specialist The COVID-19 pandemic vividly underscored the critical role of public health communication in safeguarding community well-being. It also exposed vulnerabilities in how information, and misinformation, can shape public perception and behavior. As....

06/16/2025

The Society for Health Communication and Journal of Health Communication are pleased to announce the Call for Papers for our second annual Special Issue Getting Creative: Engaging Communities through Innovative Communication Approaches. Share insights that showcase the power of partnerships, from non-profits and foundations to grassroots organizations, demonstrating how tailored, community-centered strategies can lead to meaningful change.

Deadline is August 1, 2025. You can learn more and submit your papers for review at https://okt.to/Fk5u8L

04/30/2025

Partnerships between immunization coalitions and health department immunization programs can help achieve common goals of increasing vaccine uptake by leveraging resources, connections, and existing networks. Karna, in collaboration with the Association of Immunization Managers, developed an Immunization Coalition Toolkit to help program managers build and sustain these vital relationships. Evaluation Specialist Michael Hauer dives into creating the toolkit resources through formative research, including landscape analysis, listening sessions, and insights from leaders in California, South Dakota, Kansas, and Pennsylvania.

🔗 Learn more and explore the toolkit: https://okt.to/73Uz8b 📚

By Michael Hauer, Evaluation Specialist Partnerships between immunization coalitions and health department immunization programs can help achieve common goals of increasing vaccine uptake by leveraging resources, connections, and existing networks. Immunization coalitions are comprised of state, loc...

03/13/2025

The is one of the largest gatherings of maternal and child health (MCH) professionals in the U.S. In just two days, nearly 1,000 MCH leaders and thinkers will convene in Washington, DC, and our very own Kate Froeb will not only be in attendance but presenting on the work we've done with Capacity Building for MCH Community-Based Organizations (CBOs).

If you're attending , check out her poster presentations this Saturday, March 15, 5:30-7P:
➡️ (P-A53) Meeting MCH CBO Resource Needs through Partnership and Collaboration
➡️ (P-A54) A Needs Assessment of MCH CBOs

03/04/2025

The decision to grow your family is monumental and a workplace that values cultivating a family-friendly culture can make all the difference on that journey. Discover how our employees prepare for, enjoy, and transition back from parental leave. From personal tips to professional advice, this blog post is filled with significant insights.

🔗 Head over to the blog to learn more! 🔗

By Keri VanFleteren, Director of Human Resources Parental leave is an exciting time for new parents, allowing families time to bond with their new addition and adjust to the changes that a child brings. At Karna, we understand the importance of supporting our employees during this time and have cult...

02/04/2025

Impactful and effective communication is a pillar of the work we do at Karna. Dive into our latest blog post to learn about the Clear and Concise Content Act of 2022 and how it can improve government communication. From enhancing transparency to saving time and resources, find out why plain language is more important than ever. 📜✨

🔗 Read more at the link and join the conversation! 🔗

By Crystal Bruce, Health Communication Specialist Many have heard of the Plain Writing Act of 2010, the law that requires federal agencies to use clear and understandable language in their communication with the public. You may not know that in 2022 a new bill was introduced in the U.S.

11/27/2024

The holiday season is in full swing, and we kicked it off in our Atlanta office with a fun, hearty Friendsgiving! We're grateful for our team members across the country and the opportunities we have to make an impact with our clients and communities. May everyone enjoy their Thanksgiving!

11/14/2024

Community-based organizations (CBOs) are essential in advancing maternal and child health (MCH), especially in underserved and marginalized populations, given their experience, contextual understanding, trust, and reach. However, CBOs often have limited resources and capacity for their work.

To address this need, Karna is proud to be funded by CDC to provide capacity building assistance to MCH-focused CBOs. If you are a CBO working in the MCH space, we want to hear from you! Please complete our survey, which will help guide the development of our work.

To learn more about this effort, visit: https://okt.to/IvTaQ0
To take part in the survey, visit: https://okt.to/yPuBwK
The survey closes November 29.