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The Essential Elements of Local Public Health provides updates and information from NACCHO’s Environmental Health and Infectious Disease portfolios.

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NACCHO Staff Author Article about Arboviral Surveillance

NACCHO staff authored the article “Assessment of Arbovirus Surveillance 13 Years after Introduction of West Nile...

Jul 07, 2015 | Alyson Jordan

How can local health departments address the health effects of climate change in their communities?

Let us know in the comments below.

Jul 06, 2015 | Katie Regan

How is Your Local Health Department Preparing for Infectious Diseases Like MERS-COV and Avian Influenza?

Let us know in the comments section below.

Jul 02, 2015 | Alyson Jordan

View NACCHO’s New Local Health Departments and Hepatitis C Educational Series

NACCHO has released Module 1 of its new Local Health Departments and Hepatitis C educational series. Hepatitis C virus...

Jun 30, 2015 | Alyson Jordan

Needle-Exchange Programs Could Prevent HIV Outbreaks, Experts Say in New England Journal of Medicine Article

In a June 24 New England Journal of Medicine article, Dr. Chris Beyrer, professor at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School...

Jun 30, 2015 | Alyson Jordan

Raw Milk-Associated Outbreaks: Lessons Learned from Past Events

The number of states legalizing the sale of raw milk is on the rise—and so is the number of raw milk-related outbreaks....

Jun 29, 2015 | Stella Bartholet

View NACCHO’s Guide to HPV Resources for Local Health Departments and Policy Statement

NACCHO has released the Guide to HPV Resources for Local Health Departments to assist local health departments with...

Jun 29, 2015 | Alyson Jordan

New Study Says Climate Change May Undermine Last Half-Century of Health Improvements

A new report by The Lancet says that climate change may undermine the last half-century of health gains. However, the...

Jun 26, 2015 | Stella Bartholet

Additional MERS-CoV Cases Reported in South Korea

South Korean health officials reported three more Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus (MERS-CoV) infections on...

Jun 26, 2015 | Alyson Jordan

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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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Library Serves as a Community Hub for Health Improvement...

Through the power of partnerships, the Catawba County Library System has found...

May 30, 2023 | Erica Derr, Collaborative Services Librarian, Catawba County Library System

Library Serves as a Community Hub for Health Improvement...

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