The Essential Elements of Local Public Health provides updates and information from NACCHO’s Environmental Health and Infectious Disease portfolios.
The theme for this year’s World Water Day, recognized annually on March 22, is “Leaving no one behind.” Billions of people around the...
Mar 22, 2019 | Michelle Shapiro
Climate change jeopardizes public health. From extreme heat to flash flooding to increased spread of vector-borne diseases, the...
Feb 22, 2019 | Michelle Shapiro
NACCHO’s Forces of Change survey examines the impact of the changing public health landscape on local health department (LHD) budgets,...
Feb 12, 2019 | Michelle Shapiro
The American Lung Association named 2019 the Year of Air Pollution and Health to celebrate progress in reducing pollution in the air...
Jan 28, 2019 | Michelle Shapiro
Public health practitioners, researchers, and policy experts are invited to submit proposals for the NIHB 2019 National Tribal Public...
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) is offering a funding opportunity to develop and amplify the evidence around a set of approaches...
Jan 07, 2019 | Michelle Shapiro
The National Environmental Health Association (NEHA), with support from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), released...
Dec 14, 2018 | Michelle Shapiro
The Lancet Countdown: Tracking Progress on Health and Climate, is a report that was established to provide an independent, global...
The National Environmental Health Association (NEHA) advocates for national, state, and local policies, regulations, research, and...
Dec 04, 2018 | Michelle Shapiro
The theme for this year’s World Water Day, recognized annually on March 22, is “Leaving no one behind.” Billions of people around the world already live without access to safe water, and in emergencies, those numbers increase exponentially. Across the United States, aging water infrastructure, severe weather, and accidents cause an estimated 240,000 water main […]
Climate change jeopardizes public health. From extreme heat to flash flooding to increased spread of vector-borne diseases, the effects of climate change are some of the most pervasive threats local health departments are facing. To mitigate the health effects of climate change, NACCHO, with the support of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, offered […]
NACCHO’s Forces of Change survey examines the impact of the changing public health landscape on local health department (LHD) budgets, programs, and workforce. Forces of Change enables NACCHO to respond rapidly to emerging issues; by learning more about the trends affecting local health departments, we can develop and improve upon programs that support the work […]
The American Lung Association named 2019 the Year of Air Pollution and Health to celebrate progress in reducing pollution in the air we breathe and highlight remaining obstacles to healthy air for all. Each month, they will spotlight the lifesaving importance of healthy air, focusing on different themes such as how air pollution harms health, […]
Public health practitioners, researchers, and policy experts are invited to submit proposals for the NIHB 2019 National Tribal Public Health Summit, taking place May 13-15, 2019 at the Albuquerque Convention Center in Albuquerque, NM. These are the details on the Environmental Health and Climate Change Track: Environmental health focuses on the interrelationships between people and […]
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) is offering a funding opportunity to develop and amplify the evidence around a set of approaches that improve community health and well-being and advance health equity, while also addressing climate change adaptation or mitigation. Eligible, local approaches can focus on one or more of a range of determinants of health—including, […]
The National Environmental Health Association (NEHA), with support from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), released a call for applications for a new funding opportunity to support environmental public health departments engaged in climate and health initiatives. NEHA will offer two grants of up to $10,000 each to support state, local or tribal […]
The Lancet Countdown: Tracking Progress on Health and Climate, is a report that was established to provide an independent, global monitoring system dedicated to tracking the health dimensions of the impacts of, and the response to, climate change. The Lancet Countdown’s 2018 report tracks 41 indicators across five key domains in health and climate change, […]
The National Environmental Health Association (NEHA) advocates for national, state, and local policies, regulations, research, and resources that will enhance the ability of environmental health professionals to regulate Cottage Foods and Home-Based Restaurants in order to protect public health. NEHA’s Board of Directors recently approved a policy statement on Food Safety for Cottage Foods...
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Andrea Grenadier will share examples of LHD-related success stories and highlight tools and resources you can use to support your communications work.
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A Call to build connection across the LHO community, ensure timely updates, and allow for discussion with federal partners on a regular basis.
A Model Aquatic Health Code Network webinar featuring Columbus Public Health.
Gain a deeper understanding of the core concepts of health equity and how to incorporate equity into everyday practices.
PHI*con is a conference focusing on Public Health Informatics, Surveillance, and IT. It will be held July 22-23, 2024, in Detroit, Michigan.
The largest convening of local health department leaders and public health professionals in the United States.
NACCHO, with support from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), released a funding opportunity for The Improving...
Feb 12, 2024 | Tori Decea
The EPA's Small Communities, Big Challenges Competition encourages local governments to demonstrate their innovative strategies, from...
Nov 16, 2023 | Anu Varma
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The Building Local Operational Capacity for COVID-19, Healthcare-Associated Infections, and Antimicrobial Resistance (BLOC COVID-19+)...
Aug 14, 2023 | Irene Halferty, Kristen Ross
The Preparedness Brief provides updates and information from NACCHO’s public health preparedness portfolio.
This blog embodies NACCHO's mission to empower local health departments and drive positive change.
Stories from the Field provides a means for local health departments to share their experiences and demonstrate the value of public health.
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