The Essential Elements of Local Public Health provides updates and information from NACCHO’s Environmental Health and Infectious Disease portfolios.
An updated version of the RWHAP Part A Planning Council Primer is now available for download. The 2018 edition of the Primer is...
May 24, 2018 | Kim Rodgers
Hepatitis Awareness Month is a month-long, worldwide campaign dedicated to raising awareness of viral hepatitis and encouraging people...
May 22, 2018 | Sarah Getachew
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention published an article in PLOS One about a new rabies test that can more easily and...
May 17, 2018 | Kim Rodgers
As part of ongoing work to reduce public and stakeholder burden, the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) released a...
May 03, 2018 | Kim Rodgers
The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) is seeking nominations of four qualified candidates to be considered for...
Apr 30, 2018 | Kim Rodgers
On April 18, NACCHO marked the annual observation of National Transgender HIV Testing Day, which recognizes the importance of routine...
Apr 25, 2018 | Kim Rodgers
From April 21-28, 2018, local health departments (LHDs) across the nation will celebrate National Infant Immunization Week (NIIW)....
Apr 23, 2018 | Kim Rodgers
The Office of Environmental Justice (OEJ) released the annual Environmental Justice Progress Report for FY2017. The report...
Apr 20, 2018 | Michelle Shapiro
In partnership with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), NACCHO developed and distributed an electronic survey to...
Apr 18, 2018 | Kim Rodgers
An updated version of the RWHAP Part A Planning Council Primer is now available for download. The 2018 edition of the Primer is designed to help planning council members understand the role and responsibilities of the planning council and is a reference when carrying out their legislatively defined community health planning duties. The Primer was […]
Hepatitis Awareness Month is a month-long, worldwide campaign dedicated to raising awareness of viral hepatitis and encouraging people across the country to get tested and vaccinated. This week, we’re sharing some information and resources about the hepatitis B virus. What is Hepatitis B? Hepatitis B is the most common serious liver infection in the world […]
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention published an article in PLOS One about a new rabies test that can more easily and precisely diagnose rabies infection in animals suspected of having rabies. With this new test, people exposed to potentially rabid animals may not have to undergo the month-long regimen of shots to make […]
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 […]
The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) is seeking nominations of four qualified candidates to be considered for appointment as members to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)/HRSA Advisory Committee on HIV, Viral Hepatitis and STD Prevention and Treatment (CHAC). Qualified candidates require expertise in areas such as public health; epidemiology; laboratory...
On April 18, NACCHO marked the annual observation of National Transgender HIV Testing Day, which recognizes the importance of routine HIV testing, status awareness, and continued focus on HIV prevention and treatment efforts among transgender and gender non-binary people. HRSA’s HIV/AIDS Bureau has multiple initiatives underway to support transgender individuals living with HIV. Transgender...
From April 21-28, 2018, local health departments (LHDs) across the nation will celebrate National Infant Immunization Week (NIIW). Established in 1994, NIIW is an opportunity to highlight the importance of protecting infants from vaccine-preventable diseases (VPDs) and celebrate the achievements of immunization programs in promoting healthy communities. To celebrate this important awareness...
The Office of Environmental Justice (OEJ) released the annual Environmental Justice Progress Report for FY2017. The report commemorates the 25th anniversary of OEJ and highlights the Agency’s progress towards advancing environmental justice. An overarching focus of the report is demonstrating tangible results in minority, low-income, tribal and indigenous communities. View the Executive Summary...
In partnership with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), NACCHO developed and distributed an electronic survey to assess mosquito surveillance and control capacity among the nearly 2,000 local vector control programs nationwide. Through this work, we found that although mosquito-borne diseases are an ongoing public health concern in the United States, a large majority […]
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A Call to build connection across the LHO community, ensure timely updates, and allow for discussion with federal partners on a regular basis.
A Model Aquatic Health Code Network webinar featuring Columbus Public Health.
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PHI*con is a conference focusing on Public Health Informatics, Surveillance, and IT. It will be held July 22-23, 2024, in Detroit, Michigan.
The largest convening of local health department leaders and public health professionals in the United States.
NACCHO, with support from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), released a funding opportunity for The Improving...
Feb 12, 2024 | Tori Decea
The EPA's Small Communities, Big Challenges Competition encourages local governments to demonstrate their innovative strategies, from...
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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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