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Request for Comments on "Meaningful Use" of Electronic Health Records

All LHDs will be affected by the proposed "meaningful use" rule. Find out more and help NACCHO prepare comments. More »

Survive and Thrive Fellow Application

NACCHO is now accepting fellow applications for the Survive and Thrive 2010–2011 program. Find out more about the program and how to apply. More »

Support the Prevention and Public Health Fund

NACCHO has created two flyers to promote the work of local health departments and raise awareness about the importance of full funding for the Prevention and Public Health Fund as part of healthcare reform legislation. More »

2010 Data Confirm Job Losses and Program Cuts in LHDs Continue

NACCHO has completed the third in a series of surveys measuring the impact of the economic recession. The surveys found that from January 2008 to December 2009, LHDs lost 23,000 jobs to layoffs and attrition, roughly 15 percent of the entire LHD workforce. More »

H1N1 Flu Resources

NACCHO has a new and improved site for novel H1N1 influenza information and resources. More »

2008 National Profile of Local Health Departments

The 2008 National Profile of Local Health Departments report is the most up-to-date source of data on local health departments in the nation. More »

You Need to Know

»	Health Equity: Exploring the Social and Economic Dimensions Richard Hofrichter contributed "Health Equity: Exploring the Social and Economic Dimensions" to the 2009 edition of America's Health Rankings, A Call to Action for People and Their Communities. More »

»	HIMSS Davies Awards of Excellence: Opportunity for Recognition HIMSS rewards excellence in the implementation and value derived from the use of healthcare information technology (HIT). Applications are due Friday, April 16. More »

»	Request for Letters of Intent to Host Public Health Apprentices Local health departments can provide professional development opportunities for entry-level staff through the Public Health Apprentice Program. More »

»	Plan to Attend an Advanced Practice Centers (APC) Roadshow Today! The 2010 APC Roadshow schedule is now available. Don't miss this second annual regional public health preparedness learning opportunity. Applications are currently being accepted for Covington, KY being held April 26-27. More »

»	Community Balanced Scorecards (CBSCs) to Make MAPP Partnerships More Effective This free webinar will explore how CBSCs can make the MAPP process more effective by ensuring alignment of partners' efforts, clarifying partner roles, and increasing accountability for measurable results. More »

»	PHAB Call for Feedback: Draft Accreditation Materials PHAB is actively soliciting feedback on the draft accreditation materials, designed to guide public health agencies through the accreditation application and self-assessment. More »

»	County Health Rankings Released County Health Rankings, the first set of reports to rank the overall health of every county in all 50 states were released on February 17, 2010 by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute. More »

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