The Essential Elements of Local Public Health provides updates and information from NACCHO’s Environmental Health and Infectious Disease portfolios.
On December 19, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention named Carolyn Wester, MD, MPH as the permanent Director of the Division...
Dec 20, 2018 | Kim Rodgers
Note: This is the fifth edition of NACCHO’s Greener Guidance environmental health advice column. See past columns here. Submit a...
Dec 17, 2018 | Michelle Shapiro
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is soliciting written comments on the proposed objectives for Healthy People...
Yesterday, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention through a partnership with the CDC Foundation and Oxford University...
Dec 14, 2018 | Kim Rodgers
In December 12, 2018, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Division of Adolescent and School Health (DASH) released...
Dec 12, 2018 | Kim Rodgers
As a public health professional, you know what it’s like to face tough questions about the work you do. Perhaps you’ve been asked to...
Dec 10, 2018 | Kim Rodgers
The Black AIDS Institute, with support from Gilead Sciences, has launched an Ambassador Program for Black women to build engagement...
Dec 06, 2018 | Kim Rodgers
World AIDS Day, observed annually on December 1, provides the opportunity to highlight our accomplishments, remember those who have...
Nov 29, 2018 | Kim Rodgers
AIDS United and Project Inform released a report examining current efforts to bring safer consumption spaces—protected places used for...
Nov 28, 2018 | Kim Rodgers
On December 19, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention named Carolyn Wester, MD, MPH as the permanent Director of the Division of Viral Hepatitis (DVH). Dr. Wester, who has been the Medical Director for HIV, STDs, and Viral Hepatitis at the Tennessee Department of Health (TDH) since 2008, will begin serving on January 22, 2019. The below […]
Note: This is the fifth edition of NACCHO’s Greener Guidance environmental health advice column. See past columns here. Submit a question here. December 2018 Dear Greener Guidance, What are some examples of innovative non-grant funding for local health departments? – Grant-sick Dear Grant-sick, Here are some examples of innovative funding in communities in Georgia and Washington: Cobb &...
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is soliciting written comments on the proposed objectives for Healthy People 2030. This public comment period will allow comments on the proposed HP2030 objectives and members of the public can also propose their own objectives. Previous public comments on the proposed Healthy People 2030 framework helped […]
Yesterday, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention through a partnership with the CDC Foundation and Oxford University Press published The CDC Field Epidemiology Manual. The manual serves as a definitive guide to investigating acute public health events on the ground and in real-time. Assembled and written by experts from CDC as well as […]
In December 12, 2018, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Division of Adolescent and School Health (DASH) released a Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System (YRBSS) Analysis Tool as an enhancement to the Youth Online data analysis tool that provides users with easy access to data on health-risk behaviors that contribute to the leading causes […]
As a public health professional, you know what it’s like to face tough questions about the work you do. Perhaps you’ve been asked to defend a policy position. Or to justify funding for a public health program. Or to explain why a certain public health intervention is critical. With public health increasingly working to develop […]
The Black AIDS Institute, with support from Gilead Sciences, has launched an Ambassador Program for Black women to build engagement and movement around HIV and sexual health for Black women. This ambassador program will create a cohort of 20 Black cis and trans women, who are living with HIV and HIV-negative, who will receive training […]
World AIDS Day, observed annually on December 1, provides the opportunity to highlight our accomplishments, remember those who have lost their lives to HIV and AIDS, and refocus our efforts on what still needs to be done to end the epidemic. Local health departments are in the forefront of these efforts, working on initiatives to […]
AIDS United and Project Inform released a report examining current efforts to bring safer consumption spaces—protected places used for the hygienic consumption of pre-obtained drugs in a non-judgmental environment and under the supervision of trained staff—to the United States. Research indicates that safer consumption spaces are effective at reducing overdose fatalities, hospitalizations,...
Create an account or login to MyNACCHO and go to "My Subscriptions."
Calendar
Andrea Grenadier will share examples of LHD-related success stories and highlight tools and resources you can use to support your communications work.
Register
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.
Gain a deeper understanding of the core concepts of health equity and how to incorporate equity into everyday practices.
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...
Nov 16, 2023 | Anu Varma
Celebrate with us!
Oct 12, 2023 | Anu Varma
Sep 11, 2023 | Irene Halferty, Kristen Ross
Sep 08, 2023 | Irene Halferty, Kristen Ross
The Building Local Operational Capacity for COVID-19, Healthcare-Associated Infections, and Antimicrobial Resistance (BLOC COVID-19+)...
Aug 14, 2023 | Irene Halferty, Kristen Ross
The Preparedness Brief provides updates and information from NACCHO’s public health preparedness portfolio.
Stories from the Field provides a means for local health departments to share their experiences and demonstrate the value of public health.
This blog embodies NACCHO's mission to empower local health departments and drive positive change.
The NACCHO website uses cookies to offer our visitors a better browsing experience, to analyze our website traffic, and to present personalized content; cookies are small data files that are attached to your computer when you visit websites. You can read about how we use cookies by clicking on the "details" button below. If you continue to use this website, you are consenting to our use of cookies.