Webinar Recording: Local Health Department Access to the National Healthcare Safety...

The National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN) is the nation’s most widely used healthcare-associated infection (HAI) tracking system....

Jan 24, 2018 | Kim Rodgers

  • Join the 2018 National Improvement Partnership HPV Learning Collaborative!

    The National Improvement Partnership Network (NIPN) and the Academic Pediatric Association (APA) have collaborated on a national...

    Dec 07, 2017 | Kim Rodgers

  • The 2017 Lancet Countdown Report: Tracking Progress on Health and Climate Change

    The Lancet Countdown tracks progress on health and climate change and provides an independent assessment of the health effects of...

    Nov 07, 2017 | Kim Rodgers

  • Success Stories: Unite to End the HIV and Viral Hepatitis Epidemics

    As part of this year’s Unite to End the HIV and Viral Hepatitis Epidemics Chair’s Challenge, the National Alliance of State and...

    Nov 03, 2017 | Kim Rodgers

  • Call for Abstracts: IDEA Environmental Health Virtual Conference

    The National Environmental Health Association (NEHA) recently announced its third virtual conference, IDEA EH (Integrating Data to...

    Oct 12, 2017 | Kim Rodgers

  • Funding Opportunity: 2017-2018 ASTHO Environmental Public Health Tracking Fellowship...

    The Association of State and Territorial Health Officials (ASTHO) with support from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention...

    Sep 11, 2017 | Anastasia Sonneman

  • New CDC Report: Antibiotic-Resistant Foodborne Bacteria

    The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently released a report on antibiotic resistance, food, and food-producing...

    Aug 15, 2017 | Amy Chang

  • Now Available: Featured Content from 2017 Environmental Public Health Tracking...

    Recorded presentations and supplementary materials from the third annual Environmental Public Health Tracking Network Virtual...

    Jun 05, 2017 | Anastasia Sonneman

  • Recruiting LHD Staff: 2017-2018 NACCHO Environmental Health Workgroups

    Recruitment for 2017-2018 NACCHO advisory groups (i.e., committees and workgroups), including four environmental health groups (one...

    Apr 20, 2017 | Anastasia Sonneman

  • Webinar Recording: Local Health Department Access to the National Healthcare Safety Network

    The National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN) is the nation’s most widely used healthcare-associated infection (HAI) tracking system. NHSN is a secure, internet-based surveillance system developed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) that allows healthcare facilities to report HAI data. NACCHO hosted a webinar to discuss the Network and upcoming changes to data […]

    Jan 24, 2018 | Kim Rodgers

    Join the 2018 National Improvement Partnership HPV Learning Collaborative!

    The National Improvement Partnership Network (NIPN) and the Academic Pediatric Association (APA) have collaborated on a national practice-based quality improvement (QI) initiative aimed at improving adolescent human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination rates through strong provider recommendations and reducing missed opportunities. Any organization (e.g., pediatric or family practice, school based...

    Dec 07, 2017 | Kim Rodgers

    The 2017 Lancet Countdown Report: Tracking Progress on Health and Climate Change

    The Lancet Countdown tracks progress on health and climate change and provides an independent assessment of the health effects of climate change, the implementation of the Paris Agreement, and the health implications of these actions. The Lancet Countdown’s 2017 report tracks 40 indicators across five areas, arriving at three key conclusions: The human symptoms of climate change […]

    Nov 07, 2017 | Kim Rodgers

    Success Stories: Unite to End the HIV and Viral Hepatitis Epidemics

    As part of this year’s Unite to End the HIV and Viral Hepatitis Epidemics Chair’s Challenge, the National Alliance of State and Territorial AIDS Directors (NASTAD) released the second installment in a series of success stories collected from around the nation. This installment features programs from Michigan, North Carolina, and Philadelphia and highlights their health […]

    Nov 03, 2017 | Kim Rodgers

    Call for Abstracts: IDEA Environmental Health Virtual Conference

    The National Environmental Health Association (NEHA) recently announced its third virtual conference, IDEA EH (Integrating Data to Empower Advancement), which will take place February 14-15, 2018. The conference is designed to enhance the knowledge of environmental health professionals in data-use and provide an opportunity to learn about existing and new resources, innovative solutions, and...

    Oct 12, 2017 | Kim Rodgers

    Funding Opportunity: 2017-2018 ASTHO Environmental Public Health Tracking Fellowship Program

    The Association of State and Territorial Health Officials (ASTHO) with support from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) National Center for Environmental Health is now accepting applications for the 2017-2018 Environmental Public Health Tracking (EPHT) Peer-to-Peer Fellowship Program. Designed to enhance the capacity of state and territorial agencies that are not currently funded...

    Sep 11, 2017 | Anastasia Sonneman

    New CDC Report: Antibiotic-Resistant Foodborne Bacteria

    The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently released a report on antibiotic resistance, food, and food-producing animals. According to the report, individuals infected by antibiotic-resistant foodborne bacteria may develop symptoms that can be more severe and harder to treat. Furthermore, findings indicate that bacteria can become resistant to antibiotics when the drugs are...

    Aug 15, 2017 | Amy Chang

    Now Available: Featured Content from 2017 Environmental Public Health Tracking Network Virtual Conference

    Recorded presentations and supplementary materials from the third annual Environmental Public Health Tracking Network Virtual Conference are now accessible online until June 23, 2017. Organized by the National Association of Chronic Disease Directors in coordination with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Environmental Health Tracking Branch, the event took place on April 5-6, 2017...

    Jun 05, 2017 | Anastasia Sonneman

    Recruiting LHD Staff: 2017-2018 NACCHO Environmental Health Workgroups

    Recruitment for 2017-2018 NACCHO advisory groups (i.e., committees and workgroups), including four environmental health groups (one committee and three workgroups) is open through May 5, 2017. NACCHO advisory groups are a primary and recognized vehicle for identifying the opportunities and challenges facing local health departments (LHDs) and the field at large. NACCHO members from all areas of...

    Apr 20, 2017 | Anastasia Sonneman

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