Health and Disability
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NACCHO, with support from the National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, promotes the inclusion and engagement of people with disabilities in the planning, implementation, and evaluation of public health programs, products, and services. The goal of NACCHO's Health and Disability Project is to provide local health departments (LHDs) with practical strategies and recommendations, including tools and materials developed by peer LHDs, and relevant information from partner organizations. The purpose of this project is to:
NACCHO's Health and Disability Project is sponsoring a Health and Disability Learning Community with a module focused on emergency preparedness and a module focused on obesity and physical activity. Join one or both modules and find a place to share, collaborate, and learn from others in the field. More » 
Did you know that there are nearly 80 Health and Disability tools in NACCHO''s Toolbox? NACCHO''s Toolbox is a free, online collection of local public health tools produced by members of the public health community. Tools within the Toolbox are materials and resources public health professionals and other external stakeholders can use to inform and improve their work in the promotion and advancement of public health objectives. Disability-specific tools include the Disability and Health Data System, which is intended to be used by public health professionals to translate state-level, disability-specific data into public health information, and a guide for restaurants which provides information about the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) as well as an explanation of the relationship between the ADA and the FDA Food Code. 
Between 2005 and 2010 NACCHO's Health and Disability Workgroup provided guidance to a Demonstration and Technical Assistance project with the goal of increasing disability inclusion at local health departments (LHDs). The project included five demonstration sites (funded from 2005–2007), five sites that received technical assistance from the demonstration sites (funded from 2007–2008), and seven sites that received technical assistance from the previous demonstration and technical assistance sites (funded from 2009–2010). Compiled information from this project includes descriptions of the activities implemented at each health department, final reports from many sites, and a tip sheet entitled, "Tips and Strategies for Successful Integration of People with Disabilities into Local Public Health Promotion Programs." Use these lessons learned as you consider the best strategies for inclusion of people with disabilities in current or new programs. More » |
