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NACCHO Resources to Address the Recommendations in the “Outbreaks: Protecting...

On December 17, the Trust for America’s Health and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation released their annual report on the state of...

Dec 17, 2015 | Sara Chang

  • Communications and Marketing: A Foundational Capability for Local Health Departments

    Can your residents describe what your local health department does? In 2002, only 29% of residents served by the Yellowstone...

    Nov 17, 2015 | Alyson Jordan

  • Learn More about the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program

    By Dr. Avril Melissa Houston, Director, Division of Injury Compensation Programs, Healthcare Systems Bureau, Health Resources and...

    Nov 10, 2015 | Guest Author

  • Addressing the Public Health Threat of Climate Change

    August 3rd was an historic day for the health of the United States as the White House announced the Clean Power Plan to tackle the...

    Aug 19, 2015 | Lisa Brown

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    Zika Virus: What Local Health Departments Need to Know

    Zika virus infection, which is primarily spread to humans through the Aedes species mosquito, has become a public health concern in the United States, particularly for pregnant women. While the majority of Zika virus infections reported in the United States are among individuals who have traveled to regions with ongoing Zika virus transmission, on February […]

    Feb 05, 2016 | Alyson Jordan

    NACCHO Resources to Address the Recommendations in the “Outbreaks: Protecting Americans from Infectious Diseases” Report

    On December 17, the Trust for America’s Health and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation released their annual report on the state of prevention and control of infectious disease outbreaks in the United States. Outbreaks: Protecting Americans from Infectious Diseases analyzes the country’s policies related to ongoing and emerging infectious disease threats and provides recommendations to […]

    Dec 17, 2015 | Sara Chang

    Communications and Marketing: A Foundational Capability for Local Health Departments

    Can your residents describe what your local health department does? In 2002, only 29% of residents served by the Yellowstone City-County Health Department (now RiverStone Health) in Billings, MT could say that they had ever heard of the health department. However, thanks to the health department leadership’s investments in a rebranding effort, 10 years later, 88% of residents were able […]

    Nov 17, 2015 | Alyson Jordan

    Learn More about the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program

    By Dr. Avril Melissa Houston, Director, Division of Injury Compensation Programs, Healthcare Systems Bureau, Health Resources and Services Administration Have you ever had a patient who had a serious adverse reaction to a vaccine?  If your answer is yes, you should know about two Federal laws that establish programs that may help those patients and […]

    Nov 10, 2015 | Guest Author

    Addressing the Public Health Threat of Climate Change

    August 3rd was an historic day for the health of the United States as the White House announced the Clean Power Plan to tackle the effects of climate change. The Clean Power Plan establishes the first-ever national standards to limit carbon pollution from power plants. Climate change is transforming the landscape of public health by altering the […]

    Aug 19, 2015 | Lisa Brown

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