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Now Available: Federal School Safety Clearinghouse

The Federal School Safety Clearinghouse, SchoolSafety.gov, is a one-stop-shop of resources for Kindergarten through Grade 12 (K-12)...

Feb 13, 2020 | Kim Rodgers

  • Climate Change, Vector Control

    Summer Environmental Health Hazards Are Coming: Are You Ready?

    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

  • Funding Opportunity, Health & Disability

    2020 Technical Assistance Available to Support Disability Inclusion Efforts

    NACCHO’s Health and Disability Program is accepting applications through Jan. 31, 2020 for its Health and Disability Technical...

    Nov 08, 2019 | Michelle Shapiro

  • Tools & Resources, Water Quality

    Improving Water Emergency Preparedness through a Tabletop Exercise

    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

  • Adaptive Leadership, SACCHOS

    40 Under 40 in Public Health: Environmental Health Innovators

    The de Beaumont Foundation created 40 Under 40 in Public Health to recognize leaders whose creativity and innovation are strengthening...

    Jun 20, 2019 | Michelle Shapiro

  • Tools & Resources, Emergency Response, Food Safety & Inspection

    Supply Chain Resilience Guide

    The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) released a Supply Chain Resilience Guide to provide emergency managers with...

    May 06, 2019 | Michelle Shapiro

  • Tools & Resources, Emergency Response, Extreme Weather

    Greener Guidance: Environmental Health Emergency Preparedness

    Note: This is the seventh edition of NACCHO’s Greener Guidance environmental health advice column. See past columns here. Submit a...

    Feb 25, 2019 | Michelle Shapiro

  • Air Quality, Climate Change, Food Safety & Inspection, Vector Control

    Forces of Change: The Local Environmental Health Landscape

    NACCHO’s Forces of Change survey examines the impact of the changing public health landscape on local health department (LHD) budgets,...

    Feb 12, 2019 | Michelle Shapiro

    • Epidemiology, Infectious Disease

    Webinar Recording: Intro to CDC's Law and Epidemic Emergency Preparedness (LEEP) Online Course

    The recording and slides from NACCHO's webinar, "Intro to CDC's Law and Epidemic Emergency Preparedness (LEEP) Online Course," are now available.

    Sep 22, 2020 | Kim Rodgers

    Tools & Resources, Emergency Response

    Now Available: Federal School Safety Clearinghouse

    The Federal School Safety Clearinghouse, SchoolSafety.gov, is a one-stop-shop of resources for Kindergarten through Grade 12 (K-12) administrators, educators, parents and law enforcement to use to prepare for and address various threats related to safety, security, and support in schools. Resources include free information, guidance, best practices, and tools that make school safety initiatives...

    Feb 13, 2020 | Kim Rodgers

    Climate Change, Vector Control

    Summer Environmental Health Hazards Are Coming: Are You Ready?

    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, […]

    Jan 30, 2020 | Taylarr Lopez

    Funding Opportunity, Health & Disability

    2020 Technical Assistance Available to Support Disability Inclusion Efforts

    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...

    Nov 08, 2019 | Michelle Shapiro

    Tools & Resources, Water Quality

    Improving Water Emergency Preparedness through a Tabletop Exercise

    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.

    Nov 06, 2019 | Guest Author

    Adaptive Leadership, SACCHOS

    40 Under 40 in Public Health: Environmental Health Innovators

    The de Beaumont Foundation created 40 Under 40 in Public Health to recognize leaders whose creativity and innovation are strengthening communities across the country. Of the 40 honorees, 14 work for local health departments, with two focusing on environmental health: Jessica Gehle of Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department (WA) and Jacqualyn (Jackie) Littlepage of Lake County […]

    Jun 20, 2019 | Michelle Shapiro

    Tools & Resources, Emergency Response, Food Safety & Inspection

    Supply Chain Resilience Guide

    The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) released a Supply Chain Resilience Guide to provide emergency managers with recommendations on how to analyze supply chains and work with the private sector to enhance supply chain resilience in support of the Comprehensive Preparedness Guide (CPG) 101: Developing and Maintaining Emergency Operations Plans. The guide also identifies how the […]

    May 06, 2019 | Michelle Shapiro

    Tools & Resources, Emergency Response, Extreme Weather

    Greener Guidance: Environmental Health Emergency Preparedness

    Note: This is the seventh edition of NACCHO’s Greener Guidance environmental health advice column. See past columns here. Submit a question here. February 2019 Dear Greener Guidance, I am writing to inquire about environmental health (EH) emergency preparedness best practices, specifically with the integration of EH with public health, emergency medical services, and behavioral health in response...

    Feb 25, 2019 | Michelle Shapiro

    Air Quality, Climate Change, Food Safety & Inspection, Vector Control

    Forces of Change: The Local Environmental Health Landscape

    NACCHO’s Forces of Change survey examines the impact of the changing public health landscape on local health department (LHD) budgets, programs, and workforce. Forces of Change enables NACCHO to respond rapidly to emerging issues; by learning more about the trends affecting local health departments, we can develop and improve upon programs that support the work […]

    Feb 12, 2019 | Michelle Shapiro

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    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...

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

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

    BLOC COVID+ Spotlight: Central District Health Department

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    BLOC COVID+ Spotlight: Calhoun County Health Department

    Sep 08, 2023 | Irene Halferty, Kristen Ross

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    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

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