The Essential Elements of Local Public Health provides updates and information from NACCHO’s Environmental Health and Infectious Disease portfolios.
EPA is planning a set of invite-only “small group” virtual workshops with the goal of developing a community resilience...
Sep 30, 2020 | Anu Varma
With support from the National Center on Health, Physical Activity, and Disability (NCHPAD), NACCHO is pleased to announce an open...
Jun 26, 2020
New data from FAIR Health found that diagnoses of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) were up 98% in rural areas compared with a...
Apr 15, 2020 | Kim Rodgers
This story originally ran on NACCHO’s Essential Elements. Whether or not Punxsutawney Phil sees his shadow when he emerges on...
Jan 30, 2020 | Taylarr Lopez
By Kevin Cevasco, MBA, NACCHO Intern The Trust for Public Land (TPL), in partnership with NACCHO, is identifying ways to introduce...
Dec 10, 2019 | Guest Author
NACCHO’s Health and Disability Program is accepting applications through Jan. 31, 2020 for its Health and Disability Technical...
Nov 08, 2019 | Michelle Shapiro
By Victoria O’Halloran, Former NACCHO Intern Local health departments are at the forefront of preparing for and responding to public...
Nov 06, 2019 | Guest Author
In the fall of 2018, the residents of the United Kingdom’s northern city of Grimsby could have been forgiven for choking on their...
Sep 16, 2019 | Michelle Shapiro
Sep 11, 2019 | Michelle Shapiro
EPA is planning a set of invite-only “small group” virtual workshops with the goal of developing a community resilience assessment/planning tool., and is seeking LHD participation. Respond by October 2!
With support from the National Center on Health, Physical Activity, and Disability (NCHPAD), NACCHO is pleased to announce an open funding opportunity for local health departments to include people with disabilities in their community health assessment (CHA) and/or community health improvement plan (CHIP) efforts using the Mobilizing Action through Planning and Partnerships (MAPP) framework.
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 […]
This story originally ran on NACCHO’s Essential Elements. Whether or not Punxsutawney Phil sees his shadow when he emerges on Groundhog Day, spring is on its way and summer won’t be far behind. Along with beach trips and backyard barbecues, summer also brings environmental health risks from mosquitoes and ticks, recreational water activities, extreme heat, […]
By Kevin Cevasco, MBA, NACCHO Intern The Trust for Public Land (TPL), in partnership with NACCHO, is identifying ways to introduce place-based arts practices within county and city public health agencies. This practice is referred to as creative placemaking, and it involves public, private, non-profit, and community sectors partnering up to strategically shape the physical […]
NACCHO’s Health and Disability Program is accepting applications through Jan. 31, 2020 for its Health and Disability Technical Assistance Program. This initiative is designed to support local health departments seeking to increase inclusivity and accessibility for people with disabilities in their programs, products, and services. NACCHO welcomes technical assistance requests about the inclusion...
By Victoria O’Halloran, Former NACCHO Intern Local health departments are at the forefront of preparing for and responding to public health emergencies. When these events occur, local health departments work alongside local and national partners to ensure the health and safety of their communities.
In the fall of 2018, the residents of the United Kingdom’s northern city of Grimsby could have been forgiven for choking on their breakfast cereal when they saw in the news that their High Street (UK equivalent of a Main Street), was named by the Royal Society for Public Health (RSPH), as the UK’s unhealthiest.
With support from the National Center on Health, Physical Activity, and Disability (NCHPAD), NACCHO is pleased to announce an open funding opportunity for local health departments to include people with disabilities in their community health assessment (CHA) and/or community health improvement plan (CHIP) efforts using the MAPP framework.
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