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International Infection Prevention Week 2017: Local Approaches to Combatting...

Since the discovery of penicillin in 1928 by Alexander Fleming, antibiotics and other antimicrobial drugs have revolutionized...

Oct 19, 2017 | Erin Laird

  • NACCHO Announces New Initiative to Address Disparities in HIV Outcomes Among...

    The National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO) in partnership with Cicatelli Associates, Inc. (CAI), is pleased...

    Nov 10, 2016 | Kim Rodgers

  • Spotlight Blog Series: HUD Grant Advances Lead Prevention in Cook County, Illinois

    By Elizabeth Brasington, NACCHO Marketing/ Communications Intern Last week, Ingham County Health Department was featured as one of the...

    Aug 18, 2016 | Anastasia Sonneman

    • Tools & Resources, Webinar, COVID-19

    Environmental Health & COVID-19 Resource Roundup (February 17): Upcoming Events

    NACCHO's latest roundup of novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) resources for members at the intersection of environmental health and COVID-19.

    Feb 17, 2021 | Anu Varma

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    Press Release, Social Determinants of Health

    Public Health Groups Invest in National Evaluation of Social Determinants of Health

    NACCHO and ASTHO selected 42 community multi-sector partnerships/coalitions to receive over $2 million

    Feb 11, 2021 | Andrea Grenadier

    Immunization, Infectious Disease, Influenza

    FluDropped: Campaign Uses iPhone “Airdrop” Feature to Promote Flu Shot

    The California Immunization Coalition (CIC) recently launched an immunization campaign – in partnership with The Community, a local San Francisco Advertising Agency – with the goal of finding ways anyone can help spread the message and encourage more people to get their flu shot. The idea is called “FluDropped” and it uses the AirDrop feature on an iPhone […]

    Dec 13, 2019 | Kim Rodgers

    Tools & Resources, Webinar, Epidemiology, Healthcare-Associated Infections

    Webinar Recording: Introduction to Social Network Analysis: Broad Overview and a Demonstration of a Novice’s Guide Using R Statnet

    On June 28, NACCHO hosted a webinar on conducting social network analyses–what they look like and how they can be applied. Webinar participants were also led through an explanation and live demonstration of a recently developed toolkit from the Florida Department of Health in Orange County, A Novice’s Guide: Social Network Analysis Using R Statnet, which […]

    Jun 28, 2018 | Christina Baum

    Antimicrobial Resistance, Healthcare-Associated Infections, Infectious Disease

    NACCHO Assessment: Certification in Infection Control: Local Impact and Strategies for Success

    Healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) are a persistent and growing threat to the health of communities. To meet this threat head-on, more local health departments (LHDs) are building their capacity for HAI prevention and response. Enhancing LHD capacity can involve a wide variety of activities such as conducting exercises that test response plans, strengthening connections with healthcare...

    Jun 13, 2018 | Christina Baum

    HIV, STI, & Viral Hepatitis, Maternal, Child, & Adolescent Health

    School-Based Adolescent HIV/STD Prevention Newsletter: Volume 1, Issue 6

    Nothing About Us, Without Us’: Advancing Health through a Youth-Driven Lens.

    Apr 02, 2018 | Kim Rodgers

    International Infection Prevention Week 2017: Local Approaches to Combatting Antibiotic Resistance

    Since the discovery of penicillin in 1928 by Alexander Fleming, antibiotics and other antimicrobial drugs have revolutionized treatment of infectious diseases. However, even at the time of discovery, Fleming himself cautioned that resistance was a formidable and likely threat we might encounter if these drugs were not used judiciously. 89 years later, his concerns have […]

    Oct 19, 2017 | Erin Laird

    NACCHO Announces New Initiative to Address Disparities in HIV Outcomes Among Minority Populations in the South

    The National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO) in partnership with Cicatelli Associates, Inc. (CAI), is pleased to announce the launch of the Southern Initiative, a project which aims to improve HIV outcomes among minority populations in the Southern United States. This three-year initiative is supported by the U.S. Department of Health and […]

    Nov 10, 2016 | Kim Rodgers

    Spotlight Blog Series: HUD Grant Advances Lead Prevention in Cook County, Illinois

    By Elizabeth Brasington, NACCHO Marketing/ Communications Intern Last week, Ingham County Health Department was featured as one of the 15 Lead Hazard Reduction Demonstration (LHRD) awardees for our three-part blog series highlighting this impactful grant. Created by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), this funding aims to support communities to identify and reduce […]

    Aug 18, 2016 | Anastasia Sonneman

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    Freshwater Beach Monitoring: Best Practices and Challenges

    A MAHC Network webinar featuring Ottawa County’s Beach Monitoring Program in Ohio.

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    Join NACCHO and HSP for a webinar on workforce enhancement.

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    Funding Opportunity, COVID-19, Immunization, Partnerships

    Request for Proposals: Technical Assistance to Improve Vaccine Access, Education,...

    NACCHO, with support from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), released a funding opportunity for The Improving...

    Feb 12, 2024 | Tori Decea

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    Win $25,000 in cash prizes. Share your innovative strategies for engaging with rural...

    The EPA's Small Communities, Big Challenges Competition encourages local governments to demonstrate their innovative strategies, from...

    Nov 16, 2023 | Anu Varma

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    Community Engagement

    It’s Children’s Environmental Health Day today!

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    Oct 12, 2023 | Anu Varma

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    COVID-19, Healthcare-Associated Infections, ID Featured, Infection, Prevention, and Control

    BLOC COVID+ Spotlight: Central District Health Department

    Sep 11, 2023 | Irene Halferty, Kristen Ross

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    COVID-19, Healthcare-Associated Infections, ID Featured, Infection, Prevention, and Control

    BLOC COVID+ Spotlight: Calhoun County Health Department

    Sep 08, 2023 | Irene Halferty, Kristen Ross

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    COVID-19, Healthcare-Associated Infections, ID Featured, Infection, Prevention, and Control

    BLOC COVID+ Spotlight: Pima County

    The Building Local Operational Capacity for COVID-19, Healthcare-Associated Infections, and Antimicrobial Resistance (BLOC COVID-19+)...

    Aug 14, 2023 | Irene Halferty, Kristen Ross

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