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The Essential Elements of Local Public Health

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

NVHR Fact Sheets Address Latest Issues in HCV Care

The rising incidence of hepatitis C in the United States has introduced new public health challenges with a diverse set...

Nov 07, 2018 | Kim Rodgers

New National Coalition Launches Campaign for Sexual Health Rights of Youth in State Custody

This press release was originally posted on the Sexual Health Youth Advocacy Coalition website. Advocates call...

Oct 15, 2018 | Kim Rodgers

Updated Recommendation: Screening for Syphilis in Pregnant Women

The US Preventative Services Task Force (USPSTF) published updated recommendations for “Screening for Syphilis...

Sep 19, 2018 | Kim Rodgers

CDC: Prenatal Syphilis Screening

The number of reported cases of congenital syphilis (CS) has increased every year since 2012, and from 2012 to 2016,...

Aug 14, 2018 | Kim Rodgers

School-Based Adolescent HIV/STD Prevention Newsletter: Volume 1, Issue 8

This newsletter was developed as part of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Division of Adolescent...

Aug 13, 2018 | Kim Rodgers

August 2018 Issue of CDC Vital Signs Focuses on Zika in Babies

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC’s) Vital Signs monthly report covers important health threats and...

Aug 07, 2018 | Michelle Shapiro

Webinar Recording: Communicating Changing Guidance- Lessons from Zika and Beyond

On June 25, NACCHO hosted a webinar on communicating changing guidance, in the context of the Zika response and beyond....

Jun 25, 2018 | Christina Baum

Intimate Partner Violence and Disability-Specific Abuse: An Overlooked Issue and the Role of Local Health Departments

By Whitney Thurman, NACCHO Health and Disability Fellow Intimate partner violence (IPV) is defined as intentional...

May 16, 2018 | Michelle Shapiro

Funding Opportunity: Preventing Teen Pregnancy & Promoting Healthy Adolescence

The Department of Health and Human Services has announced two funding opportunities aimed at promoting healthy...

Apr 25, 2018 | Kim Rodgers

HEPline: Clinical Consultation Network for Hepatitis C Management

The Clinician Consultation Center, a component of the AIDS Education and Training Centers Program, has launched...

Apr 06, 2018 | Kim Rodgers

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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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Protecting Lung Health During Wildfires

The American Lung Association has developed a new fact sheet in Spanish to...

Jul 15, 2020

Protecting Lung Health During Wildfires

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Greener Parks for Health

National Recreation and Park Association releases new Greener Parks for Health...

Jul 13, 2020

Greener Parks for Health

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CDC Report: Temporary Reassignment of Personnel Requests...

CDC recently updated its flexibilities guidance for recipients and applicants...

Jul 09, 2020 | Kim Rodgers

CDC Report: Temporary Reassignment of Personnel Requests...

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