Big Cities Health Coalition Releases Big Cities Health Inventory

On November 18, the Big Cities Health Coalition, an independent initiative of NACCHO, released an interactive data platform and report...

Nov 19, 2015 | Alyson Jordan

  • Job Opportunity at NACCHO – Lead Program Analyst, HIV/STI/Hepatitis & Healthcare...

    NACCHO has an exciting new opportunity for a Lead Program Analyst to join the HIV, STI, and Viral Hepatitis team. A Lead Analyst is...

    Nov 18, 2015 | Gretchen Weiss

  • Calling All DIS: Provide Your Input to Inform a National DIS Certification Program

    NACCHO, in partnership with the Public Health Accreditation Board, the National Coalition of STD Directors, and the CDC is working to...

    Nov 18, 2015 | Alyssa Kitlas

  • Learn about NACCHO’s Antimicrobial Resistance and Stewardship Efforts During Get...

    Get Smart About Antibiotics Week is an annual observance to engage relevant stakeholders, including professional societies, advocacy...

    Nov 17, 2015 | Christina Baum

  • Join NACCHO at the 2015 National HIV Prevention Conference

    NACCHO will present on building the infrastructure for Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) for HIV prevention at local health departments...

    Nov 13, 2015 | Alyssa Kitlas

  • NACCHO Comments on CMS Proposed Rule for Long-Term Care Facilities

    On July 16, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) invited the public to comment on a proposed rule reforming...

    Nov 09, 2015 | Sara Chang

  • NACCHO Food Safety Technical Assistance Program Now Accepting Applications

    NACCHO is pleased to announce the launch of its new food safety technical assistance program. The program will help local health...

    Nov 02, 2015 | Amy Chang

  • New Story from Champaign-Urbana Health District Added to NACCHO’s PrEP Story Bank

    To support local health departments as they decide what they can or should be doing to implement Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) for...

    Oct 30, 2015 | Alyssa Kitlas

  • Abstracts Open for NACCHO Annual 2016

    The NACCHO Annual Conference Workgroup is seeking sharing session abstracts for the 2016 NACCHO Annual Conference, July 19-21 in...

    Oct 29, 2015 | Katie Regan

  • Big Cities Health Coalition Releases Big Cities Health Inventory

    On November 18, the Big Cities Health Coalition, an independent initiative of NACCHO, released an interactive data platform and report that examines data for 26 cities across 34 health indicators. The data set is the first of its kind to be compiled in an open access format to provide a broad, comparable view of city […]

    Nov 19, 2015 | Alyson Jordan

    Job Opportunity at NACCHO – Lead Program Analyst, HIV/STI/Hepatitis & Healthcare Integration

    NACCHO has an exciting new opportunity for a Lead Program Analyst to join the HIV, STI, and Viral Hepatitis team. A Lead Analyst is considered a subject matter expert with advanced knowledge and experience in an area of specialization. This position will be responsible for leading project activities that explore, support, and advance local health […]

    Nov 18, 2015 | Gretchen Weiss

    Calling All DIS: Provide Your Input to Inform a National DIS Certification Program

    NACCHO, in partnership with the Public Health Accreditation Board, the National Coalition of STD Directors, and the CDC is working to develop a national certification program for Disease Intervention Specialists (DIS). The effort aims to strengthen and formalize the role of DIS, expand the recognition of DIS and the profession, ensure adequate training, and improve […]

    Nov 18, 2015 | Alyssa Kitlas

    Learn about NACCHO’s Antimicrobial Resistance and Stewardship Efforts During Get Smart about Antibiotics Week

    Get Smart About Antibiotics Week is an annual observance to engage relevant stakeholders, including professional societies, advocacy groups, for-profit companies, state and local health departments, the general public, the media, and others around antibiotic stewardship in the outpatient, inpatient, and animal health settings. This year, Get Smart Week is observed November 16-22. NACCHO is...

    Nov 17, 2015 | Christina Baum

    Join NACCHO at the 2015 National HIV Prevention Conference

    NACCHO will present on building the infrastructure for Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) for HIV prevention at local health departments at the 2015 National HIV Prevention Conference (NHPC). NACCHO staff will join panelists for session C 26- “PrEP: Infrastructure and Intervention Models” at 1:30-3:00 PM EST on December 8. The session will present local and state health departments’...

    Nov 13, 2015 | Alyssa Kitlas

    NACCHO Comments on CMS Proposed Rule for Long-Term Care Facilities

    On July 16, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) invited the public to comment on a proposed rule reforming requirements for long-term care facilities participating in CMS programs. The proposed rule is intended to update requirements–which have not been comprehensively updated since 1991–to reflect industry advancements, improve the quality and safety of healthcare […]

    Nov 09, 2015 | Sara Chang

    NACCHO Food Safety Technical Assistance Program Now Accepting Applications

    NACCHO is pleased to announce the launch of its new food safety technical assistance program. The program will help local health departments address challenges, barriers and emerging issues related to food safety. NACCHO can provide technical assistance on include the Food and Drug Administration’s Voluntary National Retail Food Regulatory Program, foodborne disease outbreak response, retail...

    Nov 02, 2015 | Amy Chang

    New Story from Champaign-Urbana Health District Added to NACCHO’s PrEP Story Bank

    To support local health departments as they decide what they can or should be doing to implement Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) for HIV prevention in their communities, NACCHO created the PrEP Story Bank to share examples of what local health departments are doing. NACCHO spoke to Candi Crause, Director of Infectious Disease Prevention and Management, and Jeffrey Kemp Rinderle, […]

    Oct 30, 2015 | Alyssa Kitlas

    Abstracts Open for NACCHO Annual 2016

    The NACCHO Annual Conference Workgroup is seeking sharing session abstracts for the 2016 NACCHO Annual Conference, July 19-21 in Phoenix. The conference theme is “Cultivating a Culture of Health Equity.” The conference committee welcomes abstract submissions that address all aspects of public health, including public health practice, infrastructure, and foundational capabilities,...

    Oct 29, 2015 | Katie Regan

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