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NACCHO Report: Shifting Our Approach to Mosquito Control Capabilities in the U.S.

The State of Mosquito Control in the U.S. Mosquito-borne diseases are an ongoing public health concern in the United States, but there...

Oct 16, 2017 | Kim Rodgers

  • Keep Crypto out of the Pool: Addressing One of the Summer’s Major Public Health Risks

    By Hannah Donart, NACCHO Environmental Health Intern Cryptosporidium (Crypto) is one of the most common causes of diarrheal disease...

    Jun 29, 2017 | Guest Author

  • Air Quality Awareness Week 2017: Be Air Aware

    By: Emily Walsh, Community Outreach Director, Mesothelioma Cancer Alliance For over a decade, the Environmental Health Agency (EPA),...

    May 03, 2017 | Guest Author

  • Call for Subject Matter Experts: Environmental Public Health

    Beth Ann Fiedler, PhD, Editor, Springer International Publishing Contract, is developing a new book on environmental conditions that...

    Mar 28, 2017 | Kim Rodgers

    • Community Health, Food Safety & Inspection, Healthy Living & Prevention, Policy

    Local Government as Health Champions: The Wake County Healthy Community Initiative

    Note: This was originally posted on the Healthy Places by Design blog. By Tim Schwantes, Project Officer, Healthy Places by Design During a time when public confidence in government is low, six municipalities in Wake County, NC, have demonstrated that local governments can still have a profound effect on their communities’ health. In fact, healthy […]

    Oct 24, 2018 | Michelle Shapiro

    Epidemiology, Infectious Disease

    National Park Service Launches Website on Disease Prevention & Response

    The Disease Prevention and Response (Epidemiology) Branch within the National Park Service (NPS) Office of Public Health recently launched a new website to highlight its work. The Branch serves to prevent, detect, and respond to disease transmission within the National Parks using a One Health perspective, which recognizes that the health of people, animals, and the environment are […]

    Sep 13, 2018 | Kim Rodgers

    Community Health Assessment and Improvement Planning

    Green Stormwater Infrastructure Project Grants

    The National Recreation and Park Association is accepting applications for grants to support the implementation of green stormwater infrastructure projects in parks to positively affect environmental and social change in underserved communities, and to empower residents to be actively engaged in projects that address community needs and meet local stormwater management goals. The goal of […]

    Jul 03, 2018 | Michelle Shapiro

    Cardiovascular Health, Community Health, Healthy Living & Prevention

    Prescribing Parks for Improved Health Outcomes: National ParkRx Day 2018

    By Justin Cutler, Recreation Services Manager, City of Westminster, CO On National ParkRx Day this Sunday, April 29th, communities across the country will celebrate in local and national parks with events such as Walk with a Doc, Zumba in the Park, and Tai Chi to recognize the impact parks have on our health, particularly in […]

    Apr 26, 2018 | Michelle Shapiro

    Call for Comments, Health Equity & Social Justice

    At the Intersection of Equity and Parks

    Active Living by Design posted an interview with Rachel Banner, a Program Manager on the Health and Wellness team at the National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA), exploring how NRPA approaches equity. Read the interview to learn more about NRPA’s commitment to equity, approaches they have seen in communities across the country, lessons they’ve learned, […]

    Apr 09, 2018 | Michelle Shapiro

    NACCHO Report: Shifting Our Approach to Mosquito Control Capabilities in the U.S.

    The State of Mosquito Control in the U.S. Mosquito-borne diseases are an ongoing public health concern in the United States, but there seems to be a cyclical pattern when it comes to prioritizing mosquito control capabilities. First, a newly-emerging or re-emerging mosquito-borne disease outbreak triggers a pandemic or epidemic response in which municipalities, states, and […]

    Oct 16, 2017 | Kim Rodgers

    Keep Crypto out of the Pool: Addressing One of the Summer’s Major Public Health Risks

    By Hannah Donart, NACCHO Environmental Health Intern Cryptosporidium (Crypto) is one of the most common causes of diarrheal disease outbreaks associated with recreational water activity in the United States and these outbreaks are occurring at increasing frequencies. In 2016 alone, state health departments reported at least 32 outbreaks of the disease associated with swimming pools […]

    Jun 29, 2017 | Guest Author

    Air Quality Awareness Week 2017: Be Air Aware

    By: Emily Walsh, Community Outreach Director, Mesothelioma Cancer Alliance For over a decade, the Environmental Health Agency (EPA), the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Agency (NOAA) have come together to host Air Quality Awareness Week (AQAW), celebrated annually during the first week of May. Although air quality […]

    May 03, 2017 | Guest Author

    Call for Subject Matter Experts: Environmental Public Health

    Beth Ann Fiedler, PhD, Editor, Springer International Publishing Contract, is developing a new book on environmental conditions that impact public health. Dr. Fielder is seeking subject matter experts from the field of public health to serve as contributing authors on any of the following topics: Rethinking the Benefits of National Parks: Eliminating Manmade Barriers (e.g., could focus on...

    Mar 28, 2017 | Kim Rodgers

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

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    BLOC COVID+ Spotlight: Central District Health Department

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    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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