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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

  • Special Feature: Local Approaches to Preventing Teen Dating Violence

    By Blaire Bryant, MPH, NACCHO and Melanie Ruhe, MPH, NACCHO February marks Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month. Teen Dating Violence...

    Feb 22, 2017 | Kim Rodgers

  • NACCHO Global Climate Change Workgroup is Recruiting

    NACCHO is currently looking for new members to join its Global Climate Change Workgroup. Local health officials, environmental health...

    Oct 19, 2016 | Anastasia Sonneman

  • Conference Recap: EPA Local Government Advisory Committee Meeting

    The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Local Government Advisory Committee (LGAC) met on July 27-29, 2016 in Washington, DC to...

    Sep 15, 2016 | Chelsea Gridley-Smith

    • Air Quality, Climate Change, Food Safety & Inspection, Water Quality

    Call for Proposals: Health and Climate Solutions

    Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) is offering a funding opportunity to develop and amplify the evidence around a set of approaches that improve community health and well-being and advance health equity, while also addressing climate change adaptation or mitigation. Eligible, local approaches can focus on one or more of a range of determinants of health—including, […]

    Jan 07, 2019 | Michelle Shapiro

    Tools & Resources, Climate Change

    Free Online Climate Change Course from Johns Hopkins University

    Coursera is offering a free online course from Johns Hopkins University on Protecting Public Health in a Changing Climate: A Primer for City, Local, and Regional Action. The main message of the course is that public health must “lean in” and become a more central player in climate change mitigation and adaptation. Because climate-related health […]

    Nov 28, 2018 | Michelle Shapiro

    Funding Opportunity, Climate Change, Policy Statement

    Request for Proposals: Climate and Health Adaptation in Local Health Departments

    NACCHO supports local efforts to track, prevent, and mitigate the health effects of climate change. These efforts include (1) incorporating adaptation planning into land use, housing, and transportation design; (2) preparing communities for extreme and unusual environmental events; and (3) coordinating with local governments on all-hazards disaster planning. NACCHO supports implementation of...

    Nov 26, 2018 | Michelle Shapiro

    Tools & Resources, Climate Change

    Video: Addressing Climate Change Impacts

    The National Environmental Health Association (NEHA), in partnership with ecoAmerica, Climate for Health, developed a 5-minute video showcasing NEHA member success stories that address climate change impacts. Environmental health professionals and members of NEHA’s Climate Change Committee share their inspiring stories regarding strategies for adaptation, mitigation at the community level, and...

    Oct 22, 2018 | Michelle Shapiro

    Tools & Resources, Climate Change

    Essential Actions for Climate Resilience in Local Health Departments

    Local health departments (LHDs) are on the front lines of defense against a myriad of threats to their communities. One of the most pervasive and all-encompassing threats LHDs currently face is climate change. Climate change jeopardizes public health in many ways: Extreme heat (i.e., more frequent, more intense, and longer lasting heat) heightens the risk […]

    Jun 21, 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

    Special Feature: Local Approaches to Preventing Teen Dating Violence

    By Blaire Bryant, MPH, NACCHO and Melanie Ruhe, MPH, NACCHO February marks Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month. Teen Dating Violence (TDV) – the physical, sexual, psychological, or emotional violence within a dating relationship – is a serious matter that affects many teenagers. According to a 2011 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) survey, 23% […]

    Feb 22, 2017 | Kim Rodgers

    NACCHO Global Climate Change Workgroup is Recruiting

    NACCHO is currently looking for new members to join its Global Climate Change Workgroup. Local health officials, environmental health professionals, environmental health directors, and subject matter experts who are interested in enhancing climate change adaptation and mitigation policies and practices are encouraged to apply by Friday, November 4. 2016. The NACCHO Global Climate Change Workgroup...

    Oct 19, 2016 | Anastasia Sonneman

    Conference Recap: EPA Local Government Advisory Committee Meeting

    The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Local Government Advisory Committee (LGAC) met on July 27-29, 2016 in Washington, DC to discuss high priority issues for the EPA and local, state, and tribal governments working on environmental efforts. The LGAC is composed of locally elected and appointed officials (e.g., mayors, county executives, city managers, commissioners, etc.), state...

    Sep 15, 2016 | Chelsea Gridley-Smith

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

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