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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CDC Guidance for Implementing Certain Components of Syringe Services Programs

Following the release of HHS’ Implementation Guidance, the CDC released guidance for directly funded programs...

Apr 28, 2016 | Alyssa Kitlas

Fast Food Consumption Linked to New Health Concerns

We already know that fast food contributes to obesity rates, but a new study by the George Washington University has...

Apr 25, 2016 | Katie Regan

155 Countries to Sign Paris Agreement Today in Honor of Earth Day

Today, to celebrate Earth Day, 155 countries will sign the Paris Agreement on Climate Change at the United Nations...

Apr 22, 2016 | Katie Regan

FDA Releases Updated Information about the Implementation of the Retail Food Program Standards

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released an updated informational document about the Voluntary National Retail...

Apr 21, 2016 | Amy Chang

Talking about, Testing for, and Treating STDs: The Important Role of Disease Intervention Specialists

The theme for STD Awareness Month 2016 is Talk. Test. Treat. Disease Intervention Specialists (DIS) play an important...

Apr 20, 2016 | Alyssa Kitlas

Black Lives Matter: What’s PrEP Got to Do with It?

The Black AIDS Institute has released their 2016 State of AIDS in Black America report: Black Lives Matter:...

Apr 20, 2016 | Nyana Quashie

New Phase of Know More Hepatitis Campaign

Know More Hepatitis is a campaign to encourage people born from 1945-1965 to get tested for Hepatitis C. The...

Apr 20, 2016 | Nyana Quashie

National HIV PrEP Summit (NHPS)

On Dec 3-4, NMAC will host their National HIV PrEP Summit (NHPS) in San Francisco. The event is a great opportunity to...

Apr 20, 2016 | Nyana Quashie

Global Diabetes Rate Increases Significantly

A new report by the World Health Organization (WHO) reveals a fourfold increase in global diabetes cases in the last 36...

Apr 19, 2016 | Katie Regan

National Infant Immunization Week—Making it Matter at the Local Level

By Nancy Messonnier, MD, MPH, Director, National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases, Centers for Disease...

Apr 18, 2016 | Guest Author

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BLOC COVID+ Spotlight: Central District Health Department

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Sep 11, 2023 | Irene Halferty, Kristen Ross

BLOC COVID+ Spotlight: Central District Health Department

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BLOC COVID+ Spotlight: Calhoun County Health Department

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Sep 08, 2023 | Irene Halferty, Kristen Ross

BLOC COVID+ Spotlight: Calhoun County Health Department

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BLOC COVID+ Spotlight: Pima County

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Aug 14, 2023 | Irene Halferty, Kristen Ross

BLOC COVID+ Spotlight: Pima County

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BLOC COVID+ Spotlight: Brownsville

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Aug 07, 2023 | Irene Halferty, Kristen Ross

BLOC COVID+ Spotlight: Brownsville

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BLOC COVID+ Spotlight: Cook County

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Jul 31, 2023 | Irene Halferty, Kristen Ross

BLOC COVID+ Spotlight: Cook County

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BLOC COVID+ Spotlight: Cameron County

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Jul 24, 2023 | Irene Halferty, Kristen Ross

BLOC COVID+ Spotlight: Cameron County

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BLOC COVID+ Spotlight: DuPage County

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Jul 17, 2023 | Irene Halferty, Kristen Ross

BLOC COVID+ Spotlight: DuPage County

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BLOC COVID+ Spotlight: Cass County

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Jul 10, 2023 | Irene Halferty, Kristen Ross

BLOC COVID+ Spotlight: Cass County

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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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