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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.

FDA Expands Support for States to Advance Implementation of Produce Safety Activities

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced new cooperative agreements with Hawaii, Kentucky and Mississippi,...

Aug 06, 2018 | Michelle Shapiro

Announcing NACCHO’s New Environmental Health Advice Column, Greener Guidance

NACCHO is launching a new environmental health advice column in our monthly environmental health e-newsletter, The...

Jul 23, 2018 | Michelle Shapiro

Multistate Outbreak of E. coli Infections Linked to Romaine Lettuce Is Over

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced on June 29th that the multistate outbreak of E. coli...

Jun 29, 2018 | Michelle Shapiro

Multistate Outbreak of Salmonella Mbandaka Infections Likely Linked to Kellogg’s Honey Smacks Cereal

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is advising consumers to not eat and to discard any Kellogg’s Honey Smacks...

Jun 29, 2018 | Michelle Shapiro

FDA Releases Draft Guidance for Intentional Adulteration Rule

The following announcement is from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA): The FDA released the first of three...

Jun 29, 2018 | Michelle Shapiro

Multistate Outbreak of Cyclosporiasis Linked to Del Monte Vegetable Trays

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) along with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and state...

Jun 18, 2018 | Kim Rodgers

FDA Data Dashboard Expanded to Include Food Safety Modernization Act

The following announcement is from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA): A new section of the FDA Data Dashboard...

Jun 01, 2018 | Michelle Shapiro

Nutrition Facts Label Compliance Dates Extended

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a final rule to extend the compliance dates for updating the...

Jun 01, 2018 | Amy Chang

CDC ‘Dear Colleague’ Letter: FDA’s Drug Safety Communication on DTG

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released a ‘Dear Colleague’ letter regarding the U.S. Food...

May 23, 2018 | Kim Rodgers

Hepatitis Awareness Month 2018: Three Reasons Why It’s Important to Get Tested

Across the United States approximately 1.2 million people are living with chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) and an...

May 17, 2018 | Sarah Getachew

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Purdue University’s New Water Systems Course Designed to...

Purdue is partnering with NACCHO to offer this online course at a discount for...

Dec 04, 2020 | Emily D'Angelo

Purdue University’s New Water Systems Course Designed to...

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NACCHO and CFP Seeks New Recruits for the 2020-2022 Food...

NACCHO and CFP are seeking 10-15 state, local, tribal, and territorial health...

Oct 13, 2020 | Anu Varma

NACCHO and CFP Seeks New Recruits for the 2020-2022 Food...

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NACCHO Joins Public Health Partners to Recognize...

NACCHO partners with Children’s Environmental Health Network for CEH Day 2020.

Sep 28, 2020 | Guest Author

NACCHO Joins Public Health Partners to Recognize...

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Protecting Lung Health During Wildfires

The American Lung Association has developed a new fact sheet in Spanish to...

Jul 15, 2020

Protecting Lung Health During Wildfires

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Greener Parks for Health

National Recreation and Park Association releases new Greener Parks for Health...

Jul 13, 2020

Greener Parks for Health

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CDC Report: Temporary Reassignment of Personnel Requests...

CDC recently updated its flexibilities guidance for recipients and applicants...

Jul 09, 2020 | Kim Rodgers

CDC Report: Temporary Reassignment of Personnel Requests...

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Scholarships Available: SYNChronicity 2020 Conference –...

SYNC 2020, the National Conference for HIV, HCV, STI and LGBTQ Health, is...

Jul 08, 2020 | Julia Zigman

Scholarships Available: SYNChronicity 2020 Conference –...

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Apply Now: DIS Scholarships for STD Engage 2020...

NCSD and NACCHO are pleased to offer several full scholarships for DIS to...

Jun 24, 2020 | Julia Zigman

Apply Now: DIS Scholarships for STD Engage 2020...

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Social Media Resources: National HIV Testing Day

Social media toolkit for National HIV Testing Day, a day to raise awareness...

Jun 24, 2020 | Julia Zigman

Social Media Resources: National HIV Testing Day

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Syringe Services Programs and the COVID-19 Pandemic:...

Local health departments (LHDs) are on the frontlines of the opioid crisis,...

Jun 16, 2020 | Julia Zigman

Syringe Services Programs and the COVID-19 Pandemic:...

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The Path to One Million: Leveraging the Power of Public...

Since its launch, the All of Us Research Program has enrolled more than 350,000...

Jun 11, 2020 | Kim Rodgers

The Path to One Million: Leveraging the Power of Public...

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NCSD Brief: At-Home Self-Collection Lab Testing for...

The National Coalition of STD Directors (NCSD) developed a technical assistance...

Jun 10, 2020 | Julia Zigman

NCSD Brief: At-Home Self-Collection Lab Testing for...

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