Community Health

icon_ch100 NACCHO’s community health team supports local health department programs and services focused on promoting health and preventing disease through:

The development of resources and tools;

Provision of technical assistance, continuing education, and capacity building support through demonstration projects; and

Facilitation of peer exchange of best practices and tools.

Community health projects address a wide variety of health promotion and disease prevention issues, including chronic disease, HIV/STI, other infectious diseases, injury, adolescent health, reproductive health, immunization, tobacco, primary care, and mental health.

NACCHO Webinar

Tobacco Control: Town Hall Meetings from A to Z

Organizing community support for smoke-free air and other tobacco control measures is a challenge for many state and local tobacco control programs. This NACCHO-sponsored webinar will provide a step-by-step process for planning and implementing successful town hall meetings, including "lessons learned" and how to overcome challenges from the states and local perspectives. The webinar will also feature media materials and video footage from successful events. The webinar will be held on Feb. 21 from 1-2:30 PM EST. Register here »

Stories from the Field: LHD Use of the Community Guide

Has your local health department (LHD) successfully implemented recommendations from The Guide to Community Preventive Services (Community Guide)? If so, NACCHO encourages you to fill out a short from and share your experience with other LHDs. Click here to view stories other LHDs have shared or to search by topic. More »