Using NEARS To Enhance Foodborne Illness Outbreak Response

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s National Environmental Assessment Reporting System (NEARS) is a surveillance...

Apr 19, 2017 | Amy Chang

  • The Model Aquatic Health Code Network Celebrates One Year: Bringing Health and...

    This month marks one year since NACCHO, together with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) launched the Model Aquatic...

    Mar 09, 2017 | Anastasia Sonneman

  • Prevent to Protect: January is National Birth Defects Prevention Month

    By Sara Lyons, NACCHO Program Analyst, Health and Disability Every four and half minutes a baby is born with a birth defect in the...

    Jan 20, 2017 | Anastasia Sonneman

  • CDC Student Internship Opportunity: Summer 2017 – Environmental Health

    The CDC is seeking college students (graduate and undergraduate) for its 2017 summer internship programs through the National Center...

    Jan 04, 2017 | Anastasia Sonneman

  • PH3.0: A Challenge for the Nation, a Charge for Public Health

    As the nation’s local public health departments begin to consider what Public Health 3.0 (PH3.0) will mean for their missions in...

    Nov 17, 2016 | Andrea Grenadier

  • Reflections from the United Nations’ High-Level Meeting on Antimicrobial Resistance:...

    On September 21, 2016, leaders from around the world convened for a high-level meeting on antimicrobial resistance (AMR) during the...

    Nov 14, 2016 | Lilly Kan

  • Celebrate the Inaugural One Health Day on November 3!

    One Health, while not a new topic, is increasingly gaining traction as the interconnectedness of human, animal, and environmental...

    Oct 31, 2016 | Kim Rodgers

  • Preventing the Next Flint: Fighting Lead Poisoning at Home

    This Year’s Lead Poisoning Prevention Awareness Week is Vital After state officials switched the Flint, Michigan, water source...

    Oct 26, 2016 | Anastasia Sonneman

  • New Resource: Building Support for Environmental Health at the Federal Level

    A coalition of diverse public health agencies including NACCHO partnered to design a new document titled Investing in a Robust...

    Oct 25, 2016 | Anastasia Sonneman

  • Using NEARS To Enhance Foodborne Illness Outbreak Response

    The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s National Environmental Assessment Reporting System (NEARS) is a surveillance system used to capture environmental assessment data from foodborne illness outbreak investigations. Local retail food regulatory programs that participate in NEARS can help prevent foodborne illness outbreaks associated with retail food facilities in their...

    Apr 19, 2017 | Amy Chang

    The Model Aquatic Health Code Network Celebrates One Year: Bringing Health and Safety to a Pool Near You

    This month marks one year since NACCHO, together with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) launched the Model Aquatic Health Code (MAHC) Network. Established to improve safety standards across U.S. public pools, waterparks, and spas, the joint initiative promotes the implementation of the MAHC among state and local health departments. First introduced by […]

    Mar 09, 2017 | Anastasia Sonneman

    Prevent to Protect: January is National Birth Defects Prevention Month

    By Sara Lyons, NACCHO Program Analyst, Health and Disability Every four and half minutes a baby is born with a birth defect in the United States. In an effort to address this serious public health issue, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) celebrates National Birth Defects Prevention Month every January. This year’s theme […]

    Jan 20, 2017 | Anastasia Sonneman

    CDC Student Internship Opportunity: Summer 2017 – Environmental Health

    The CDC is seeking college students (graduate and undergraduate) for its 2017 summer internship programs through the National Center for Environmental Health (NCEH) and the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR). All internships last 9-weeks and are located in Atlanta, GA. Selected participants will experience environmental health at the federal level, explore potential career...

    Jan 04, 2017 | Anastasia Sonneman

    PH3.0: A Challenge for the Nation, a Charge for Public Health

    As the nation’s local public health departments begin to consider what Public Health 3.0 (PH3.0) will mean for their missions in addressing the full range of factors that influence a person’s overall health and well-being — in short, the social determinants of health — NACCHO recommends taking a comprehensive approach to create sustainable, lasting improvements for […]

    Nov 17, 2016 | Andrea Grenadier

    Reflections from the United Nations’ High-Level Meeting on Antimicrobial Resistance: Connecting Local and Global Efforts

    On September 21, 2016, leaders from around the world convened for a high-level meeting on antimicrobial resistance (AMR) during the 71st session of the United Nations (UN) General Assembly. This was only the fourth time in history the UN General Assembly had addressed a health issue – a signal of the tipping point AMR has […]

    Nov 14, 2016 | Lilly Kan

    Celebrate the Inaugural One Health Day on November 3!

    One Health, while not a new topic, is increasingly gaining traction as the interconnectedness of human, animal, and environmental health continues to emerge. Following the 2014-2015 Ebola outbreak – which may have spread from bush meat and contact with bats – and now Zika, which is primarily spread to people by mosquitoes, it may come […]

    Oct 31, 2016 | Kim Rodgers

    Preventing the Next Flint: Fighting Lead Poisoning at Home

    This Year’s Lead Poisoning Prevention Awareness Week is Vital After state officials switched the Flint, Michigan, water source to the polluted Flint River, residents suffered from unprecedented levels of lead poisoning. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), along with numerous other organizations intervened to protect the health of thousands of families and children, who are...

    Oct 26, 2016 | Anastasia Sonneman

    New Resource: Building Support for Environmental Health at the Federal Level

    A coalition of diverse public health agencies including NACCHO partnered to design a new document titled Investing in a Robust Environmental Health System. This resource is a valuable tool for public health officials advocating for the value and the need of investment in environmental health services, especially when addressing either local, state or federal decision […]

    Oct 25, 2016 | Anastasia Sonneman

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