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.

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New CDC Annual Report on Foodborne Outbreaks

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has released the 2015 Annual Report on Surveillance for Foodborne...

Jul 27, 2017 | Amy Chang

Report: CDC-funded HIV Testing in the U.S., DC, Puerto Rico, and U.S. Virgin Islands, 2015

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) receives, analyzes, and disseminates data on CDC-funded HIV...

Jul 25, 2017 | Kim Rodgers

Submit Nominations for HPV Vaccine is Cancer Prevention Champion Award

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the Association of American Cancer Institutes (AACI), and the...

Jul 25, 2017 | Kim Rodgers

Linking Data Systems for Faster Flu Responses in the County of San Diego

With another flu season come and gone, the summer season is a prime opportunity to make improvements and prepare for...

Jul 24, 2017 | Sara Chang

Updated Guidance for Caring for Pregnant Women with Possible Zika Virus Exposure

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) updated its interim guidance for pregnant women with possible...

Jul 24, 2017 | Kim Rodgers

Gear Up for National Immunization Awareness Month 2017

National Immunization Awareness Month (NIAM), held in August, is an annual observance to promote the importance of...

Jul 24, 2017 | Kim Rodgers

Call for Abstracts: 2017 National Transgender Health Summit

UCSF’s Center of Excellence for Transgender Health is hosting the 2017 National Transgender Health Summit (NTHS)...

Jul 21, 2017 | Kim Rodgers

New NACCHO Fact Sheet: Five Steps for Inclusive Health Promotion

NACCHO’s Health and Disability program recently released a new fact sheet, titled “Five Steps for Inclusive...

Jul 20, 2017 | Anastasia Sonneman

Provider Resources: Protecting Patients from Syphilis

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC’s) Office of STD Prevention has released new...

Jul 20, 2017 | Kim Rodgers

Big Cities Health Coalition: Opioid and Overdose Prevention

Opioid overdose and deaths are one of the most urgent public health threats facing cities and communities throughout...

Jul 20, 2017 | Kim Rodgers

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Feb 12, 2024 | Tori Decea

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The EPA’s Small Communities, Big Challenges Competition encourages local...

Nov 16, 2023 | Anu Varma

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It’s Children’s Environmental Health Day today!

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Oct 12, 2023 | Anu Varma

It’s Children’s Environmental Health Day today!

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BLOC COVID+ Spotlight: Central District Health Department

The Building Local Operational Capacity for COVID-19, Healthcare-Associated...

Sep 11, 2023 | Irene Halferty, Kristen Ross

BLOC COVID+ Spotlight: Central District Health Department

Calhoun
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BLOC COVID+ Spotlight: Calhoun County Health Department

The Building Local Operational Capacity for COVID-19, Healthcare-Associated...

Sep 08, 2023 | Irene Halferty, Kristen Ross

BLOC COVID+ Spotlight: Calhoun County Health Department

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BLOC COVID+ Spotlight: Pima County

The Building Local Operational Capacity for COVID-19, Healthcare-Associated...

Aug 14, 2023 | Irene Halferty, Kristen Ross

BLOC COVID+ Spotlight: Pima County

Brownsville
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  • Healthcare-Associated Infections
  • ID Featured
  • Infection, Prevention, and Control

BLOC COVID+ Spotlight: Brownsville

The Building Local Operational Capacity for COVID-19, Healthcare-Associated...

Aug 07, 2023 | Irene Halferty, Kristen Ross

BLOC COVID+ Spotlight: Brownsville

Cook County
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  • Infection, Prevention, and Control

BLOC COVID+ Spotlight: Cook County

The Building Local Operational Capacity for COVID-19, Healthcare-Associated...

Jul 31, 2023 | Irene Halferty, Kristen Ross

BLOC COVID+ Spotlight: Cook County

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BLOC COVID+ Spotlight: Cameron County

The Building Local Operational Capacity for COVID-19, Healthcare-Associated...

Jul 24, 2023 | Irene Halferty, Kristen Ross

BLOC COVID+ Spotlight: Cameron County

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BLOC COVID+ Spotlight: DuPage County

The Building Local Operational Capacity for COVID-19, Healthcare-Associated...

Jul 17, 2023 | Irene Halferty, Kristen Ross

BLOC COVID+ Spotlight: DuPage County

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BLOC COVID+ Spotlight: Cass County

The Building Local Operational Capacity for COVID-19, Healthcare-Associated...

Jul 10, 2023 | Irene Halferty, Kristen Ross

BLOC COVID+ Spotlight: Cass County

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  • Tools & Resources
  • Community Health Assessment and Improvement Planning
  • Healthy Aging
  • Mobilizing for Action through Planning and Partnerships (MAPP)

New Release: Indicators of Healthy Aging: A Guide to...

NACCHO, in partnership with the Trust for America’s Health and with funding...

Jun 20, 2023 | Andrea Grenadier

New Release: Indicators of Healthy Aging: A Guide to...

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