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NACCHO Report: Local Health Departments Prepare for the Health Impacts of Climate...

By: Anita Desikan, Former NACCHO Intern, and Chelsea Gridley-Smith, PhD, Senior Program Analyst at NACCHO The National Association of...

Oct 30, 2017 | Chelsea Gridley-Smith

  • World Food Day 2017: How Will Climate Change Influence Food Security and Migration?

    The local and global food system is an underlying and essential public health foundation that plays a role in nutrition, obesity,...

    Oct 16, 2017 | Grace McClain

  • Make Health a Summer Priority: How to Limit Exposure to Warm Weather’s Environmental...

    By Anna Suarez, Communications Specialist, Mesothelioma + Asbestos Awareness Center After enduring months of snow, freezing...

    Jul 17, 2017 | Guest Author

  • New U.S. Report Advances Knowledge on Health Impacts of Climate Change

    The Impacts of Climate Change on Human Health in the United States: A Scientific Assessment, a new report by the Obama Administration,...

    Apr 10, 2016 | Katie Regan

    • Climate Change

    CDC Celebrating 10 years of Climate and Health Program

    CDC’s Climate and Health Program is celebrating 10 years of supporting state, tribal, local, and territorial public health agencies as they prepare for the continuing health impacts of a changing climate. In 2019 the program provided communities with new resources, tools, and peer-reviewed publications addressing the impacts of climate hazards.

    Oct 30, 2019 | Michelle Shapiro

    Climate Change, Extreme Weather

    Climate and Health Fact Sheet on Storms and Sea Level

    Physicians for Social Responsibility released a fact sheet on how climate worsens extreme weather. As ocean and air temperatures rise, the delicate balance of climate, weather events and life is disrupted. Human health suffers as a result.

    Oct 30, 2019 | Michelle Shapiro

    Webinar, Climate Change, Extreme Weather

    Webinar Recording: Adapting to Climate Change in Local Health Departments

    In January 2019, NACCHO awarded the Boston Public Health Commission and Marquette County Health Department (MI) each with $15,000 grants to use in climate and health projects over six month. NACCHO hosted a webinar on July 31, 2019 to provide an overview of the two grant projects, which focused on extreme temperatures for Boston and […]

    Aug 08, 2019 | Michelle Shapiro

    Climate Change, Extreme Weather

    Extreme Temperature Planning for All in the City of Boston

    By Erin Polich, MPH, Senior Program Manager, Office of Public Health Preparedness, Boston Public Health Commission Editor’s Note: In January 2019, NACCHO awarded the Boston Public Health Commission and the Marquette County Health Department with grants to support ongoing climate change and health adaptation initiatives. The blog post below highlights Boston’s work in honor of […]

    Apr 05, 2019 | Michelle Shapiro

    Food Safety & Inspection

    FDA Advises Consumers to Avoid Eating, Drinking, or Handling Food Products Prepared with Liquid Nitrogen at the Point of Sale

    The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released an alert on the potential for serious injury from eating, drinking, or handling food products prepared by adding liquid nitrogen at the point of sale, immediately before consumption. These products are often marketed under the names “Dragon’s Breath,” “Heaven’s Breath,” “nitro puff” and other similar names....

    Sep 04, 2018 | Michelle Shapiro

    NACCHO Report: Local Health Departments Prepare for the Health Impacts of Climate Change

    By: Anita Desikan, Former NACCHO Intern, and Chelsea Gridley-Smith, PhD, Senior Program Analyst at NACCHO The National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO) develops and manages projects related to climate change through funding from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The goal of these projects is to increase the knowledge of local […]

    Oct 30, 2017 | Chelsea Gridley-Smith

    World Food Day 2017: How Will Climate Change Influence Food Security and Migration?

    The local and global food system is an underlying and essential public health foundation that plays a role in nutrition, obesity, environmental and occupational health, and more. Regardless of how well-established agriculture is within the United States, climate change poses a serious threat to food systems and the people who rely on them. Unusual rain […]

    Oct 16, 2017 | Grace McClain

    Make Health a Summer Priority: How to Limit Exposure to Warm Weather’s Environmental Risks

    By Anna Suarez, Communications Specialist, Mesothelioma + Asbestos Awareness Center After enduring months of snow, freezing temperatures, and decreased daylight, communities can breathe a collective sigh of relief as summer slides into sight once again. With the promise of warmth and sunlight, along with the allure of the long-awaited activities reserved for the summer months, few […]

    Jul 17, 2017 | Guest Author

    New U.S. Report Advances Knowledge on Health Impacts of Climate Change

    The Impacts of Climate Change on Human Health in the United States: A Scientific Assessment, a new report by the Obama Administration, significantly advances what we know about the impacts of climate change on public health, and the confidence with which we know it. The report, jointly conducted by eight different U.S. federal agencies over […]

    Apr 10, 2016 | Katie Regan

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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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    It’s Children’s Environmental Health Day today!

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    Oct 12, 2023 | Anu Varma

    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

    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

    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

    More NACCHO Blogs

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