The Essential Elements of Local Public Health provides updates and information from NACCHO’s Environmental Health and Infectious Disease portfolios.
Today, more than two million Americans live without running water and basic indoor plumbing, and many more without sanitation. Access...
Nov 22, 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
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is proposing to establish a program for the testing of food by accredited laboratories as...
Nov 04, 2019 | Michelle Shapiro
Eastern equine encephalitis virus (EEEV) is a mosquito-borne virus that is rarely seen in humans.
Sep 27, 2019 | Kim Rodgers
This initiative will be a multi-year study which will focus on how these pathogens survive, move and possibly contaminate produce...
Sep 27, 2019 | Michelle Shapiro
Knowing the amount of sodium in your drinking water is important for your health, especially if you have high blood pressure. Sodium...
Sep 06, 2019 | Michelle Shapiro
By Sandra L. Fisher-Grainger, MPH, Director, Hernando County Mosquito Control With the introduction of Zika to the United States in...
Jun 24, 2019 | Michelle Shapiro
NACCHO held a webinar on May 23, 2019 to recognize Healthy and Safe Swimming Week. The webinar included the latest epidemiologic data...
Jun 11, 2019 | Michelle Shapiro
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is accepting nominations for the EPA Science Advisory Board (SAB), as well as four SAB...
Jun 04, 2019 | Michelle Shapiro
Today, more than two million Americans live without running water and basic indoor plumbing, and many more without sanitation. Access to clean, reliable running water and safe sanitation are essential for health, prosperity, and wellbeing, but they remain out of reach for some of the most vulnerable people in the United States. A new report […]
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.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is proposing to establish a program for the testing of food by accredited laboratories as required by the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) as part of a proposed rule published today. The laboratory accreditation program, once established, will require testing of human and animal food in certain […]
This initiative will be a multi-year study which will focus on how these pathogens survive, move and possibly contaminate produce prior to harvest.
Knowing the amount of sodium in your drinking water is important for your health, especially if you have high blood pressure. Sodium is an essential mineral for maintaining a healthy fluid balance and is important for brain function and muscle contractions, but consuming too much sodium can elevate your blood pressure.
By Sandra L. Fisher-Grainger, MPH, Director, Hernando County Mosquito Control With the introduction of Zika to the United States in 2016 in both people and local mosquitoes, vector-borne diseases have become more of a concern, especially when coupled with the possibility of known diseases spreading into new areas and the arrival of new diseases. Surveillance is […]
NACCHO held a webinar on May 23, 2019 to recognize Healthy and Safe Swimming Week. The webinar included the latest epidemiologic data on pool chemical injuries and how you can prevent these incidents as a pool operator or inspector. Watch the recording. Download the slides. Additional Resources: A new training video examines the issue of […]
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is accepting nominations for the EPA Science Advisory Board (SAB), as well as four SAB subcommittees. The SAB is a chartered federal advisory committee at the EPA that provides independent, expert advice to the EPA Administrator on a range of environmental topics in science, engineering, risk, and economic issues. On […]
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