The DHSS Impact Award (previously called RIH Day) is a judged competition that provides an opportunity for DHSS employees to be recognized for their exceptional work. No project is too big or too small! If your work made a difference this year or you have an exciting idea you want to share, this is the award for you. Employees at all levels are encouraged to participate. Here is how to enter:
The proposal submission form will go live on January 6, 2025.
If you were accepted as an Impact Award participant, the next step is to prepare digital copies of your infographic and submit them via the form (linked below) no later than March 28, 2025.
Form coming soon.
Save your infographic TWICE:
1) as a PDF file
2) as a picture file (JPG or PNG)
NOTE:
When you submit your infographic, please include the names of each author in the order you would like them to appear on our blog and Kaleidoscope. Please confirm spelling as well as any titles (e.g., MD). This should be in the submission form, NOT on the infographic.
Infographics are graphic visual representations of information, data, or knowledge intended to present information quickly and clearly. Their design makes it easier to grasp complicated concepts and subjects quickly.
Check out our subject guide: "Designing Infographics" for tips, software, and copyright information
Web-based tool that has some free themes (and a whole bunch more for the paid version) for creating simple infographics.
A free graphic-design tool website, founded in 2012. It uses a drag-and-drop format and provides access to over a million photographs, graphics, and fonts. Canva will no longer work properly using Internet Explorer.
Contains thousands of infographic templates that can be customized including reports, timelines etc.
Create your infographic in 3 easy steps, making your data more accessible and memorable
Vissme
Tell stories with data with our easy drag-and-drop infographic creator.
Inkscape is a free and open-source vector graphics editor that can create or edit vector graphics such as illustrations, diagrams, line arts, charts, logos and even complex images
Templates help you create infographics in Excel and PowerPoint
Awards
Judges from outside organizations and DHSS leaders have been selected to review the digital copies of the infographics between March 31-April 18, 2025. We’re also asking DHSS employees to share their vote. First, second, and third place as well as a People's Choice winner will be selected.
Infographics will be judged on the following criteria:
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All Infographics |
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| People's Choice |
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Research
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1st |
Mapping the Opioid Epidemic:
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Nuno Martins, PhD; Claire Wang, MD; Aarti Behal, Jaclyn Black, Brent Waninger, M.Ed |
| 2nd |
25 Years After Olmstead: |
Ankita Mohan, M.S.; Jody A. Roberts, Ph.D. |
| 3rd |
Fruit and Vegetable Prescription Program ---------------------------------------- Reporting Drug Overdose Deaths in Delaware |
Jessica Ryan, Terry Cowan, Shannon Robson, Donna Paulhamus, Kathleen Linton, Alex Weyd ---------------------------------------- Asia Coleman, MS, MPH; Abigail Storm, MS; Caroline Judd, MPH; Erica Smith, PhD, MPH; |
Innovation
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1st |
The Scoop on Poop: How Wastewater Surveillance is Used to Inform Public Health
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Emily Hanlin, Ryan Hollingshead, Ali Janik,
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2nd |
DHSS Leadership Academy |
Leigherin Williams, Sharie Matos, Reggie Brown |
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Raising Rabies Awareness: A Comprehensive Training for Healthcare Providers |
Jamie Ahlers, MPH; Kathy Jo Robbins, Doug Riley, DVM |
Humanity
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1st |
One Health Discussions: EpiChats
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Kathy Jo Robbins, One Health Public Health Treatment Program Administrator; |
| 2nd |
Defend Delaware Against Measles |
Paul Weston Townsend II, MPH; |
3rd |
DERSS to DELI: Lessons Learned from Implementing a New Disease Surveillance System to Promote and Protect the Well-being of Delawareans, 2021-2024 |
Erica E. Smith, PhD, MPH; |
People's Choice (Popular Vote from DHSS employees)
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Research |
25 Years After Olmstead: |
Ankita Mohan, M.S.; Jody A. Roberts, Ph.D.
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Innovation |
The Scoop on Poop: How Wastewater Surveillance is Used to Inform Public Health
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Emily Hanlin, Ryan Hollingshead, Ali Janik, |
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Humanity |
Defend Delaware Against Measles
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Paul Weston Townsend II, MPH; |
(Infographic created by Donna Siebold, DHSS Library)