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The Essential Elements of Local Public Health provides updates and information from NACCHO’s Environmental Health and Infectious Disease portfolios.

Gender Diversity 101: Meeting Clients Where They are to Prevent HIV

Cardea Services is now offering an independent study course to help healthcare providers discuss aspects of gender...

May 23, 2017 | Kim Rodgers

Special Feature: Local Approaches to Preventing Teen Dating Violence

By Blaire Bryant, MPH, NACCHO and Melanie Ruhe, MPH, NACCHO February marks Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month. Teen...

Feb 22, 2017 | Kim Rodgers

CDC Reports First Case of Female-to-Male Sexual Transmission of Zika

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention just released news of the first documented case of female-to-male sexual...

Jul 15, 2016 | Kim Rodgers

NCSD Blog Series for STD Awareness Month

The National Coalition of STD Directors (NCSD) has created a blog series for STD Awareness Month. The series is a...

Apr 12, 2016 | Nyana Quashie

Spring Weather Preparedness: Storms, Floods—and Yes, Tornadoes

Until 1950, United States weathermen were forbidden from using the T-word: tornadoes. Yet, in the early 20th century,...

Mar 28, 2016 | Andrea Grenadier

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Zika Virus: What Local Health Departments Need to Know

Zika virus infection, which is primarily spread to humans through the Aedes species mosquito, has become a public...

Feb 05, 2016 | Alyson Jordan

NACCHO Comments on USPSTF Draft Syphilis Screening Recommendation

In December, the United States Preventative Services Task Force (USPSTF) released a draft recommendation statement for...

Jan 19, 2016 | Nicholas Parr

FDA Approves 9-Valent HPV Vaccine for Males 16-26

The FDA approved use of the 9vHPV vaccine for males aged 16-26 years, extending the previous indication that was for...

Dec 17, 2015 | Alyssa Kitlas

New Materials on Reimbursement for Female Condoms

The National Coalition of STD Directors and the National Family Planning and Reproductive Health Association released...

Dec 15, 2015 | Alyssa Kitlas

National Immunization Survey-Teen Shows Lagging HPV Vaccination Rates

On July 30, CDC released the results of the National Immunization Survey—Teen module, providing important information...

Aug 26, 2015 | Kate Heyer

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RFP: NACCHO Seeking a Graphic Designer for New MAPP 2.0...

NACCHO is seeking a qualified consultant to provide graphic design for the new...

Nov 07, 2022 | Andrea Grenadier

RFP: NACCHO Seeking a Graphic Designer for New MAPP 2.0...

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Join us for a Climate for Health Ambassadors Training at...

We are partnering with Climate for Health and ecoAmerica to offer an...

Jul 11, 2022 | Anu Varma

Join us for a Climate for Health Ambassadors Training at...

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New Resource: BLOC COVID Video Series

This video series was developed from interviews with BLOC COVID funded sites to...

Jul 06, 2022 | Jaclyn Abramson, Candice Young

New Resource: BLOC COVID Video Series

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World Hand Hygiene Day 2022

This year’s theme for World Hand Hygiene Day on May 5 is focused on recognizing...

May 04, 2022 | Jaclyn Abramson

World Hand Hygiene Day 2022

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Multi-faceted EPA Research Addressing Threats to Public...

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA’s) researchers are working to...

Sep 27, 2021 | Guest Author

Multi-faceted EPA Research Addressing Threats to Public...

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Responding to Per- And Polyfluoroalkyl Substances in...

On August 12, 2021, NACCHO and AAAS’s EPI Center hosted a webinar on PFAS...

Aug 27, 2021 | Guest Author

Responding to Per- And Polyfluoroalkyl Substances in...

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NEHA-FDA RFFM Mentorship Program in partnership with the...

Applications for the program are now open from September 9 through November 15,...

Aug 03, 2021 | Guest Author

NEHA-FDA RFFM Mentorship Program in partnership with the...

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Improving Social Determinants of Health – Getting...

NACCHO is pleased to announced the release of three Request for Proposals to...

Feb 17, 2021 | Andrea Grenadier

Improving Social Determinants of Health – Getting...

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NACCHO Joins Public Health Partners in Calling on the...

NACCHO joins leading public health organizations in signing a declaration...

Jan 27, 2021 | Anu Varma

NACCHO Joins Public Health Partners in Calling on the...

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Purdue University’s New Water Systems Course Designed to...

Purdue is partnering with NACCHO to offer this online course at a discount for...

Dec 04, 2020 | Emily D'Angelo

Purdue University’s New Water Systems Course Designed to...

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NACCHO and CFP Seeks New Recruits for the 2020-2022 Food...

NACCHO and CFP are seeking 10-15 state, local, tribal, and territorial health...

Oct 13, 2020 | Anu Varma

NACCHO and CFP Seeks New Recruits for the 2020-2022 Food...

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NACCHO Joins Public Health Partners to Recognize...

NACCHO partners with Children’s Environmental Health Network for CEH Day 2020.

Sep 28, 2020 | Guest Author

NACCHO Joins Public Health Partners to Recognize...

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