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Seeking Input: National Assessment for Environmental Health Professionals

The National Environmental Health Association (NEHA) in coordination with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and...

Sep 11, 2017 | Anastasia Sonneman

  • NIAM Blog Series: Breaking Down Barriers to Access to Increase Immunization Rates

    Every August, local health departments throughout the country participate in National Immunization Awareness Month (NIAM) to spread...

    Aug 04, 2017 | Kim Rodgers

  • Take Action on FDA Menu Labeling

    NACCHO has created a portal for food safety professionals and other partners to share feedback related to the Food and Drug...

    Jun 30, 2017 | Anastasia Sonneman

  • CDC Seeks Participants to Test New Lead Poisoning Prevention Resource

    The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is looking for volunteers to pilot implementation of its recently released guide...

    Jun 27, 2017 | Anastasia Sonneman

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    Retail Program Standards Blog Series: Standard 5

    The U.S. Food & Drug Administration’s (FDA’s) Voluntary National Retail Food Regulatory Program Standards (Retail Program Standards) are designed to help food regulatory programs enhance the services they provide to the public. This post is part of NACCHO’s Retail Program Standards blog series showcasing the progress that communities across the country have made in retail […]

    Feb 19, 2019 | Michelle Shapiro

    HIV, STI, & Viral Hepatitis, Infectious Disease

    Share Your Feedback: HHS Seeking Input on NHAS/NVHAP

    The U.S. Department of Health & Human Services Office of HIV/AIDS and Infectious Disease Policy (OHAIDP) will host two listening sessions to continue gathering public input for updates to the National HIV/AIDS Strategy. (NHAS) and the National Viral Hepatitis Action Plan (NVHAP). Both national plans currently expire in 2020. OHAIDP is facilitating the update process in […]

    Jan 14, 2019 | Kim Rodgers

    Air Quality

    Smoke Sense App Alerts Public about Wildland Fire Smoke Risks

    By Ana Rappold, Mary Clare Hano, Steven Prince and Ann Brown, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Hospitals, clinics, and public health organizations in wildfire-prone areas of the West and Southwest are seeing firsthand the impacts of wildfire season on public health. As these fires become larger, more frequent, and more intense—leaving smoke-filled skies for days, […]

    Oct 30, 2018 | Michelle Shapiro

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    RFI: Office of the Surgeon General Seeks Info on Community Health

    Through a Federal Register Notice (FRN),the Office of the Surgeon General (OSG) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) are inviting interested persons or organizations to submit written views, recommendations, and data on the connection between community health and prosperity, business investment in local community health, investment strategies, the role of a healthy workforce...

    Sep 14, 2018 | Kim Rodgers

    HIV, STI, & Viral Hepatitis

    Request for Information: HRSA Compliance and Reporting Burden Reduction

    As part of ongoing work to reduce public and stakeholder burden, the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) released a Request for Information (RFI) on May 1. HRSA seeks public input on changes that it could make to create a more streamlined, flexible, and less burdensome compliance and reporting structure. This RFI seeks input from entities significantly […]

    May 03, 2018 | Kim Rodgers

    Seeking Input: National Assessment for Environmental Health Professionals

    The National Environmental Health Association (NEHA) in coordination with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and Baylor University is seeking input from environmental health professional working at public health departments via an online assessment and in-person workshops. Data gathered using these tools will inform the Understanding the Needs, Challenges, Opportunities, Vision,...

    Sep 11, 2017 | Anastasia Sonneman

    NIAM Blog Series: Breaking Down Barriers to Access to Increase Immunization Rates

    Every August, local health departments throughout the country participate in National Immunization Awareness Month (NIAM) to spread awareness of the importance of vaccines across the lifespan. Throughout this month, NACCHO’s NIAM Blog Series will highlight local health department efforts to improve immunization rates in their communities. This week, we spoke with Patricia Hall, BSN, RN, […]

    Aug 04, 2017 | Kim Rodgers

    Take Action on FDA Menu Labeling

    NACCHO has created a portal for food safety professionals and other partners to share feedback related to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA’s) Menu Labeling Rule. In 2014, to tackle the nation’s high and rising rates of obesity, FDA issued this rule, which requires establishments serving hot food to make available calorie counts and other nutrition […]

    Jun 30, 2017 | Anastasia Sonneman

    CDC Seeks Participants to Test New Lead Poisoning Prevention Resource

    The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is looking for volunteers to pilot implementation of its recently released guide on how to use the Pay for Success model in lead poisoning prevention programs. This is an opportunity for state and local governments to test and validate the guide for broad use across the nation. […]

    Jun 27, 2017 | Anastasia Sonneman

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