Employee Recognition Awards Nominations Open
IDOH is excited to kick off one of our favorite traditions — celebrating YOU! In honor of Public Health Week, we are officially opening nominations for the Employee Recognition Awards.
This is your chance to shine a spotlight on the incredible teammates who go above and beyond every day. Think of the colleague who jumps in without being asked, brings positive energy to the toughest days, or consistently makes our work and our workplace better. If someone came to mind just now … nominate them!
Nominations are open now through 5 p.m. on March 24 and can be submitted through this link. We encourage everyone to take a moment to recognize an outstanding teammate who deserves to be celebrated.
Thank you for everything you do to support our mission and each other. We can’t wait to read your nominations and celebrate the amazing people who make our department stronger every single day.
Let the nominations begin! 🎉
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- All-Staff Meeting
- Conversations with the Commissioner
- Shield Spotlight
- Learning Opportunities
- Laboratory Tour
What are All-Staff Meetings?
IDOH All-Staff Meetings are a monthly opportunity to come together virtually (via Teams) as an agency to learn about upcoming and ongoing initiatives, celebrate successes, hear from our colleagues, and ask questions of leadership. Your participation is valuable! All staff members are expected to attend unless you have a previously scheduled meeting set by external partners.
How do I participate?
Tune in to the next All-Staff Meeting at 2 p.m. Wednesday, March 18.
Have ideas for future topics or want to share some feedback? Please email Greta Sanderson.
Where can I view past All-Staff Meeting slides?
Click here for the January slides
Click here for the February slides
Click here for the March slides
What are the upcoming meeting dates?
- Wednesday, March 18, 2-3 p.m.
- Wednesday, April 15, 2-3 p.m.
- Wednesday, May 20, 2-3 p.m.
- Wednesday, June 17, 2-3 p.m.
- Wednesday, July 15, 2-3 p.m.
- Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2-3 p.m.
- Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2-3 p.m.
- Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2-3 p.m.
- Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2-3 p.m.
- Wednesday, Dec. 16, 2-3 p.m.
Conversations with the Commissioner
What has no smell, you can’t see or taste it, but is the second leading cause of lung cancer?
It's radon, and January is National Radon Action Month. For the first Conversation with the Commissioner of 2026, Lead and Healthy Homes Director Paul Krievins showed me how we can protect ourselves from this colorless, tasteless and odorless gas that forms naturally as a result of the decay of uranium and radium found in rocks and soil. Radium eventually decays into radon gas, causing damage to lungs when inhaled.
Exposure to radon is a serious public health concern in Indiana and the second leading cause of lung cancer. IDOH recommends that all Indiana residents test their homes for radon every 2-5 years.
Take a look at this video to learn more. Great information, Paul!
To view past episodes, click here.
The Shield Spotlight is a way to recognize and celebrate the successes of our employees and teams. Anyone in the agency can nominate an individual or a team to be featured. Learn more and nominate someone here: The Indiana Department of Health Shield Spotlight
The Office of Performance Excellence is offering a variety of learning opportunities for all staff. These 30–60-minute sessions cover practical topics designed to support your growth as a public health professional.
Past Resource Minis
Emergency Preparedness | Recording | Slides
People Profiles | Recording
If you have questions, please reach out to Staff Development and Engagement Program Director Quentin Cummings at qcummings@health.in.gov.
The IDOH Laboratory is inviting internal IDOH teams/divisions to come for a one hour guided tour of the laboratory. Take this opportunity to learn more about the expansive work the Lab does to keep Hoosiers safe and healthy!
Tour requirements:
- Supervisors or division directors must complete the online form to request a tour
- Tours are limited to 10 total participants
- Tour slots are the third Thursday of each month starting at 10:00 a.m. and will last approximately an hour
- Complete this online form to request a tour or contact Joey Hunt, state training coordinator, at jhunt@health.in.gov
