Now Available: FAQ Document and Audio Recording for the Lessons in INfection Control...

Following the January 8 informational webinar on NACCHO’s Lessons in INfection Control (LINC) funding opportunity, the audio recording...

Jan 13, 2016 | Sara Chang

  • NACCHO Announces Fifth Cohort for Retail Program Standards Mentorship Program

    NACCHO is pleased to announce the selection of the fifth cohort of participants for its Retail Program Standards Mentorship Program....

    Dec 21, 2015 | Amy Chang

  • 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

  • Rodent Control and Public Health: Examining Local Rodent Control Programs

    From the 1900 San Francisco bubonic plague epidemic to the 2012 Yosemite National Park hantavirus infection outbreak, rodents have...

    Nov 11, 2015 | Lisa Brown

  • Food Safety Inspectors Make Public Health a Priority: Understanding USDA’s Food...

    By Julie Schwartz, Public Affairs Specialist, U.S. Department of Agriculture Food and Safety Inspection Service What did you eat for...

    Nov 05, 2015 | Guest Author

  • 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 Professional Development Opportunities for Local Health Department Staff in...

    By Christina Baum, Program Analyst, Infectious Disease, NACCHO and Sara Chang, Program Analyst, Infectious Disease, NACCHO...

    Oct 20, 2015 | Sara Chang

  • Environmental Health and Accreditation in Indian River County, FL

    By Julianne Price, Environmental Health Coordinator, Florida Department of Health in Indian River County Environmental health...

    Sep 15, 2015 | Katie Regan

  • NACCHO Recognizes Local Health Departments for Infectious Disease Model and...

    NACCHO’s Model Practice and Promising Practice awards recognize local health departments’ innovative programs, resources,...

    Sep 10, 2015 | Alyson Jordan

  • Now Available: FAQ Document and Audio Recording for the Lessons in INfection Control Initiative Funding Opportunity

    Following the January 8 informational webinar on NACCHO’s Lessons in INfection Control (LINC) funding opportunity, the audio recording and a document providing answers to frequently asked questions about the LINC Initiative request for applications (RFA) are available. Responses to new questions submitted by potential applicants after January 13 will be posted on this blog. Applications must...

    Jan 13, 2016 | Sara Chang

    NACCHO Announces Fifth Cohort for Retail Program Standards Mentorship Program

    NACCHO is pleased to announce the selection of the fifth cohort of participants for its Retail Program Standards Mentorship Program. The peer mentorship program provides opportunities to learn, share experiences, and acquire tools and resources related to the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA’s) Voluntary National Retail Food Regulatory Program Standards (Retail Program Standards). Developed by...

    Dec 21, 2015 | Amy Chang

    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

    Rodent Control and Public Health: Examining Local Rodent Control Programs

    From the 1900 San Francisco bubonic plague epidemic to the 2012 Yosemite National Park hantavirus infection outbreak, rodents have always been a lurking environmental threat, capable of compromising the public’s health. In addition to potentially carrying parasites and pathogens, rodents have been destroying infrastructure, infesting houses and businesses, and damaging property for centuries. To...

    Nov 11, 2015 | Lisa Brown

    Food Safety Inspectors Make Public Health a Priority: Understanding USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service

    By Julie Schwartz, Public Affairs Specialist, U.S. Department of Agriculture Food and Safety Inspection Service What did you eat for dinner last night? Do you keep food safety in mind when cooking your family’s meals? Foodborne illness is a serious public health issue. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates foodborne bacteria sicken […]

    Nov 05, 2015 | Guest Author

    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 Professional Development Opportunities for Local Health Department Staff in Infection Prevention and Control

    By Christina Baum, Program Analyst, Infectious Disease, NACCHO and Sara Chang, Program Analyst, Infectious Disease, NACCHO International Infection Prevention Week (IIPW), October 18-24, 2015, comes at an ideal time to highlight the importance of training and certification in addressing emerging infectious diseases, such as Ebola and Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS). Such professional...

    Oct 20, 2015 | Sara Chang

    Environmental Health and Accreditation in Indian River County, FL

    By Julianne Price, Environmental Health Coordinator, Florida Department of Health in Indian River County Environmental health professionals who don’t have a seat at their local table for accreditation efforts should pull up a chair and join the group. For many years, the environmental health profession has held fast to the roots of enforcement and regulation. […]

    Sep 15, 2015 | Katie Regan

    NACCHO Recognizes Local Health Departments for Infectious Disease Model and Promising Practices

    NACCHO’s Model Practice and Promising Practice awards recognize local health departments’ innovative programs, resources, administrative practices, or tools that demonstrate exemplary and replicable qualities in response to a local public health need. A model practice meets the following criteria: local health department role, collaboration, innovation, responsiveness, and evaluation of both the...

    Sep 10, 2015 | Alyson Jordan

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