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NPHW 2020: Local Health Departments on the Frontlines of COVID-19

Each year, National Public Health Week (NPHW) serves to recognize the contributions of public health and center issues that are...

Apr 06, 2020 | Kim Rodgers

  • Emergency Response, Research & Reports

    2020 Ready or Not Report: Protecting the Public’s Health

    Ready or Not: Protecting the Public’s Health from Diseases, Disasters and Bioterrorism is an annual report measuring states’ level of...

    Feb 18, 2020 | Kim Rodgers

  • National Environmental Public Health Tracking, Opportunity

    Apply for Environmental Public Health Tracking Technical Assistance

    NACCHO is offering technical assistance to help a health department engage in tracking efforts at the local level. NACCHO will provide...

    Feb 18, 2020 | Michelle Shapiro

    • COVID-19, Epidemiology, Infectious Disease

    New Variants of SARS-CoV-2: What we know, and how one local health department has been impacted

    New variants of the virus SARS-CoV-2 have increasingly become one of the top concerns as efforts to prevent the spread of the disease continue across the world. Both health officials and the public alike have many questions about what challenges new variants might bring to the ongoing pandemic response.

    Mar 02, 2021 | Kimberly Nalley

    Climate Change

    The Maryland Climate Change Health Adaptation Program is Available to Help Local Health Jurisdictions With Health-Related Climate Adaptation Efforts

    The Maryland Climate Change Health Adaptation Program is funded by CDC’s Building Resistance Against Climate Effects (BRACE) program.

    Feb 02, 2021 | Guest Author

    Vector Control

    NACCHO's Vector Control Collaborative Goes Virtual: Tick Surveillance

    Suffolk County (NY) mentored Franklin County (OH)’s new tick surveillance program as part of NACCHO’s Vector Control Collaborative. COVID-19 travel restrictions did not stop the expansion of tick species, nor did they stop this virtual mentorship. FaceTime tick dragging is a socially-distanced and low-cost way to receive technical assistance for field work.

    Jan 06, 2021 | Guest Author

    Webinar, Antibiotic Resistance, COVID-19, Infectious Disease

    Webinar Series: Anti-Microbial Resistance in Light of COVID-19

    Through a four-part webinar series, global experts will discuss how the COVID-19 pandemic could reshape strategies for combating antimicrobial resistance (AMR) around the world.

    Sep 22, 2020 | Kim Rodgers

    National Environmental Public Health Tracking

    Linking Exposures and Health Effects to Environmental Hazards through Technical Assistance

    This year, NACCHO piloted a technical assistance program focused on Environmental Public Health Tracking.

    Jul 10, 2020 | Tiara Smith

    HIV, STI, & Viral Hepatitis

    STD Awareness Week 2020: Rural STD Clinic Opens—Bucking the Trend—to Bring Services to Their Community

    New data from FAIR Health found that diagnoses of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) were up 98% in rural areas compared with a 77% increase in urban areas. While these increasing numbers are alarming, local health departments (LHDs) play a critical role in providing STI treatment and prevention that can help address rising STI rates. This STD […]

    Apr 15, 2020 | Kim Rodgers

    COVID-19, Emergency Response, Leadership, Workforce Development

    NPHW 2020: Local Health Departments on the Frontlines of COVID-19

    Each year, National Public Health Week (NPHW) serves to recognize the contributions of public health and center issues that are important to improving our nation’s health. This NPHW, we’ll be highlighting some of the ways that local health departments (LHDs) are standing on the front-lines of COVID-19 response to protect public health at the community level. […]

    Apr 06, 2020 | Kim Rodgers

    Emergency Response, Research & Reports

    2020 Ready or Not Report: Protecting the Public’s Health

    Ready or Not: Protecting the Public’s Health from Diseases, Disasters and Bioterrorism is an annual report measuring states’ level of preparedness to protect the public’s health during an emergency. Based on 10 performance indicators and by tracking public health funding, the report ranks states’ level of preparedness into three performance tiers: high, middle and low. […]

    Feb 18, 2020 | Kim Rodgers

    National Environmental Public Health Tracking, Opportunity

    Apply for Environmental Public Health Tracking Technical Assistance

    NACCHO is offering technical assistance to help a health department engage in tracking efforts at the local level. NACCHO will provide up to 10 hours of one-on-one support to a local health department in addressing environmental health challenges/barriers relate to tracking. If you are selected, you will be asked to participate in a consultation phone […]

    Feb 18, 2020 | Michelle Shapiro

    Upcoming Events

    Apr 25

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    NACCHO Rural Café

    Sharing Smarter: Using Knowledge Management in Rural/Frontier Public Health Connect with and learn from other health departments.

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    Apr 30

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    In Person

    2024 Public Health Law Practitioners Convening

    Empowering Public Health Through Law and Policy

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    May 01

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    Opioid Settlement Funds for Overdose Prevention Campaigns

    Join our impactful webinar to explore community-centered strategies for combating the opioid crisis.

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    Jul 23

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    NACCHO360 2024

    The largest convening of local health department leaders and public health professionals in the United States.

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    PARTNER ARTICLES

    Funding Opportunity, COVID-19, Immunization, Partnerships

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

    NACCHO, with support from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), released a funding opportunity for The Improving...

    Feb 12, 2024 | Tori Decea

    Opportunity

    Win $25,000 in cash prizes. Share your innovative strategies for engaging with rural...

    The EPA's Small Communities, Big Challenges Competition encourages local governments to demonstrate their innovative strategies, from...

    Nov 16, 2023 | Anu Varma

    Community Engagement

    It’s Children’s Environmental Health Day today!

    Celebrate with us!

    Oct 12, 2023 | Anu Varma

    COVID-19, Healthcare-Associated Infections, ID Featured, Infection, Prevention, and Control

    BLOC COVID+ Spotlight: Central District Health Department

    Sep 11, 2023 | Irene Halferty, Kristen Ross

    COVID-19, Healthcare-Associated Infections, ID Featured, Infection, Prevention, and Control

    BLOC COVID+ Spotlight: Calhoun County Health Department

    Sep 08, 2023 | Irene Halferty, Kristen Ross

    COVID-19, Healthcare-Associated Infections, ID Featured, Infection, Prevention, and Control

    BLOC COVID+ Spotlight: Pima County

    The Building Local Operational Capacity for COVID-19, Healthcare-Associated Infections, and Antimicrobial Resistance (BLOC COVID-19+)...

    Aug 14, 2023 | Irene Halferty, Kristen Ross

    More NACCHO Blogs

    NACCHO Voice

    This blog embodies NACCHO's mission to empower local health departments and drive positive change.

    Stories from the Field

    Stories from the Field provides a means for local health departments to share their experiences and demonstrate the value of public health.

    Preparedness Brief

    The Preparedness Brief provides updates and information from NACCHO’s public health preparedness portfolio.
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