The Essential Elements of Local Public Health

The Essential Elements of Local Public Health provides updates and information from NACCHO’s Environmental Health and Infectious Disease portfolios.

Emergency Prep
  • Communications & Public Relations
  • Emergency Response

When Public Health Meets Misinformation: Acknowledging and Learning from the Successes and Failures of Emergency Risk Communication

At the recently concluded NACCHO Preparedness Summit in Atlanta, GA, a workshop on risk communication in public health...

May 30, 2023 | Anu Varma

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  • Community Health Assessment and Improvement Planning
  • Community Engagement
  • Healthy People 2030
  • Success Story

Library Serves as a Community Hub for Health Improvement Opportunities

Through the power of partnerships, the Catawba County Library System has found inspiration, resources and an enhanced...

May 30, 2023 | Erica Derr, Collaborative Services Librarian, Catawba County Library System

Opportunity
  • Injury and Violence Prevention
  • Opportunity

Request for Proposals: Consultant to Develop Communications Products for Community Prevention Framework Pilot Project

NACCHO is seeking a consultant to develop a suite a communications materials highlighting the Strengthening Capacity in...

May 26, 2023 | Amie Myrick

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Healthy and Safe Swimming Week Webinar + Resources

Catch up on the latest MAHC Network webinar to safeguard public health around aquatic facilities as the summer swimming...

May 24, 2023 | Anu Varma

Wastewater plant testing
  • Tools & Resources
  • COVID-19

New Resource on Wastewater-based Disease Surveillance Available

See a new digital resource that explores the science behind wastewater surveillance.

May 23, 2023 | Anu Varma

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  • Funding Opportunity
  • COVID-19
  • Health Equity & Social Justice
  • Immunization

Request for Applications: Partnering for Vaccine Equity

NACCHO, with support from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), is pleased to provide funding for the...

May 22, 2023 | Victoria Thompson, Katherine Waters

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Lead Exposure Prevention Education Videos from the CDC

The CDC and AAP developed two community lead exposure prevention education videos about lead poisoning prevention...

May 05, 2023 | Anu Varma

E o c 3
  • Tools & Resources
  • Community Health
  • Emergency Response
  • Leadership

NACCHO Releases Two Administrative Preparedness Resources

These new resources can be personalized in your health department, and offer guidance to public health officials to use...

May 01, 2023 | Andrea Grenadier

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  • Immunization

Reducing Vaccination Disparities this National Infant Immunization Week

National Infant Immunization Week (NIIW) is observed yearly the last week of April. This week serves as a great...

Apr 24, 2023 | Amy Frandsen

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  • COVID-19
  • Immunization

Viewing Vaccine Hesitancy through a Health Equity Lens

Although the emergent time of the COVID-19 pandemic has passed, the work in BIPOC communities continues due to the low...

Apr 20, 2023 | Guest Author

Partner Articles

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  • Funding Opportunity
  • COVID-19
  • Immunization
  • Partnerships

Request for Proposals: Technical Assistance to Improve...

NACCHO, with support from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC),...

Feb 12, 2024 | Tori Decea

Request for Proposals: Technical Assistance to Improve...

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  • Opportunity

Win $25,000 in cash prizes. Share your innovative...

The EPA’s Small Communities, Big Challenges Competition encourages local...

Nov 16, 2023 | Anu Varma

Win $25,000 in cash prizes. Share your innovative...

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  • Community Engagement

It’s Children’s Environmental Health Day today!

Celebrate with us!

Oct 12, 2023 | Anu Varma

It’s Children’s Environmental Health Day today!

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  • COVID-19
  • Healthcare-Associated Infections
  • ID Featured
  • Infection, Prevention, and Control

BLOC COVID+ Spotlight: Central District Health Department

The Building Local Operational Capacity for COVID-19, Healthcare-Associated...

Sep 11, 2023 | Irene Halferty, Kristen Ross

BLOC COVID+ Spotlight: Central District Health Department

Calhoun
  • COVID-19
  • Healthcare-Associated Infections
  • ID Featured
  • Infection, Prevention, and Control

BLOC COVID+ Spotlight: Calhoun County Health Department

The Building Local Operational Capacity for COVID-19, Healthcare-Associated...

Sep 08, 2023 | Irene Halferty, Kristen Ross

BLOC COVID+ Spotlight: Calhoun County Health Department

PIMA County 1
  • COVID-19
  • Healthcare-Associated Infections
  • ID Featured
  • Infection, Prevention, and Control

BLOC COVID+ Spotlight: Pima County

The Building Local Operational Capacity for COVID-19, Healthcare-Associated...

Aug 14, 2023 | Irene Halferty, Kristen Ross

BLOC COVID+ Spotlight: Pima County

Brownsville
  • COVID-19
  • Healthcare-Associated Infections
  • ID Featured
  • Infection, Prevention, and Control

BLOC COVID+ Spotlight: Brownsville

The Building Local Operational Capacity for COVID-19, Healthcare-Associated...

Aug 07, 2023 | Irene Halferty, Kristen Ross

BLOC COVID+ Spotlight: Brownsville

Cook County
  • COVID-19
  • Healthcare-Associated Infections
  • ID Featured
  • Infection, Prevention, and Control

BLOC COVID+ Spotlight: Cook County

The Building Local Operational Capacity for COVID-19, Healthcare-Associated...

Jul 31, 2023 | Irene Halferty, Kristen Ross

BLOC COVID+ Spotlight: Cook County

Cameron County 1
  • COVID-19
  • Healthcare-Associated Infections
  • ID Featured
  • Infection, Prevention, and Control

BLOC COVID+ Spotlight: Cameron County

The Building Local Operational Capacity for COVID-19, Healthcare-Associated...

Jul 24, 2023 | Irene Halferty, Kristen Ross

BLOC COVID+ Spotlight: Cameron County

Du Page County 1
  • COVID-19
  • Healthcare-Associated Infections
  • ID Featured
  • Infection, Prevention, and Control

BLOC COVID+ Spotlight: DuPage County

The Building Local Operational Capacity for COVID-19, Healthcare-Associated...

Jul 17, 2023 | Irene Halferty, Kristen Ross

BLOC COVID+ Spotlight: DuPage County

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  • COVID-19
  • Healthcare-Associated Infections
  • ID Featured
  • Infection, Prevention, and Control

BLOC COVID+ Spotlight: Cass County

The Building Local Operational Capacity for COVID-19, Healthcare-Associated...

Jul 10, 2023 | Irene Halferty, Kristen Ross

BLOC COVID+ Spotlight: Cass County

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  • Tools & Resources
  • Community Health Assessment and Improvement Planning
  • Healthy Aging
  • Mobilizing for Action through Planning and Partnerships (MAPP)

New Release: Indicators of Healthy Aging: A Guide to...

NACCHO, in partnership with the Trust for America’s Health and with funding...

Jun 20, 2023 | Andrea Grenadier

New Release: Indicators of Healthy Aging: A Guide to...

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