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Reflections from STD Engage 2019: Recharged. Rejuvenated. Motivated.

As we have done for the last several years, NACCHO provided several full scholarships for local health department disease intervention...

Jan 07, 2020 | Kim Rodgers

  • Art & Creativity, Health in All Policies, Parks

    Creative Placemaking: Using Arts and Parks to Improve Community Health

    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

  • Epidemiology, Food Safety & Inspection, Infectious Disease

    Cross-training for Epidemiology Surge Capacity: Lessons and Tools from Delaware...

    Whether monitoring travelers for Ebola, managing a large-scale foodborne outbreak, investigating environmental exposures, or...

    Dec 02, 2019 | Christina Baum

  • Health in All Policies

    Stories from the Field: Health in All Policies Approach to Lead Prevention

    Funded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the National Center for Healthy Housing,  the National Environmental...

    Nov 05, 2019 | Michelle Shapiro

  • Tools & Resources, Infectious Disease

    Informing Local Health Department and Health Center Partnerships: Creative...

    Tuberculosis (TB) remains a leading cause of preventable infectious disease deaths worldwide, and in the United States, eliminating TB...

    Oct 17, 2019 | Andrea Grenadier

  • Immunization, Infectious Disease, Success Story

    From the Field: Improving Immunization Coverage and Services at the Local Level

    NACCHO recently published, From the Field: Improving Immunization Coverage and Services at the Local Level, a compendium of stories...

    Oct 01, 2019 | Kim Rodgers

  • Immunization, Infectious Disease

    Webinar Recording: Mumps in U.S. Detention Facilities

    Since September 2018, there have been greater than 800 mumps cases in adult migrants detained in U.S. detention facilities who are...

    Sep 04, 2019 | Kimberly Sharpe-Scott

  • Hazards & Health Effects, Water Quality

    Report: Toxins From Algae Outbreaks Plague Hundreds of Lakes in 48 States

    Federal and state tests have found dangerous toxins, common in outbreaks of blue-green algae, in hundreds of lakes, rivers and other...

    Aug 08, 2019 | Michelle Shapiro

  • HIV, STI, & Viral Hepatitis, Success Story

    Success Stories: State Health Department Responses to the Hepatitis A Outbreak

    In honor of Hepatitis Awareness Month, NASTAD released three new success stories featuring health department responses to the...

    Jun 04, 2019 | Kim Rodgers

    • Reflections from STD Engage 2019: Recharged. Rejuvenated. Motivated.

    As we have done for the last several years, NACCHO provided several full scholarships for local health department disease intervention specialists (DIS) to attend the STD Engage conference and build expertise in STD prevention and control within a broader sexual health approach. Held November 19-22, 2019, STD Engage 2019: Innovate. Impact. Empower brought together DIS, clinic and program staff,...

    Jan 07, 2020 | Kim Rodgers

    Art & Creativity, Health in All Policies, Parks

    Creative Placemaking: Using Arts and Parks to Improve Community Health

    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 […]

    Dec 10, 2019 | Guest Author

    Epidemiology, Food Safety & Inspection, Infectious Disease

    Cross-training for Epidemiology Surge Capacity: Lessons and Tools from Delaware General Health District

    Whether monitoring travelers for Ebola, managing a large-scale foodborne outbreak, investigating environmental exposures, or identifying the unknown cause of an illness, during an outbreak or event, epidemiology and infectious disease staff at local health departments (LHDs) can be stretched thin. LHDs have lost 23% of their workforce since 2008, shedding over 40,000 jobs across the country. This...

    Dec 02, 2019 | Christina Baum

    Health in All Policies

    Stories from the Field: Health in All Policies Approach to Lead Prevention

    Funded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the National Center for Healthy Housing,  the National Environmental Health Association (NEHA), the National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO), and the Association of State and Territorial Health Officials (ASTHO), worked jointly with city health departments in Houston (Texas), Louisville (Kentucky), and...

    Nov 05, 2019 | Michelle Shapiro

    Tools & Resources, Infectious Disease

    Informing Local Health Department and Health Center Partnerships: Creative Collaborations Strengthen Tuberculosis Care in Three Communities

    Tuberculosis (TB) remains a leading cause of preventable infectious disease deaths worldwide, and in the United States, eliminating TB is a national public health goal.

    Oct 17, 2019 | Andrea Grenadier

    Immunization, Infectious Disease, Success Story

    From the Field: Improving Immunization Coverage and Services at the Local Level

    NACCHO recently published, From the Field: Improving Immunization Coverage and Services at the Local Level, a compendium of stories from the field that highlight local health department (LHD) immunization initiatives.

    Oct 01, 2019 | Kim Rodgers

    Immunization, Infectious Disease

    Webinar Recording: Mumps in U.S. Detention Facilities

    Since September 2018, there have been greater than 800 mumps cases in adult migrants detained in U.S. detention facilities who are under the custody of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). 

    Sep 04, 2019 | Kimberly Sharpe-Scott

    Hazards & Health Effects, Water Quality

    Report: Toxins From Algae Outbreaks Plague Hundreds of Lakes in 48 States

    Federal and state tests have found dangerous toxins, common in outbreaks of blue-green algae, in hundreds of lakes, rivers and other bodies of water nationwide – yet authorities are doing little to notify and protect Americans, according to a new analysis and map from the Environmental Working Group. Algae blooms often are triggered by agricultural chemicals […]

    Aug 08, 2019 | Michelle Shapiro

    HIV, STI, & Viral Hepatitis, Success Story

    Success Stories: State Health Department Responses to the Hepatitis A Outbreak

    In honor of Hepatitis Awareness Month, NASTAD released three new success stories featuring health department responses to the hepatitis A outbreak and highlighting the work that has taken place in Indiana, Michigan, and Utah. The Success Stories highlight the need for multi-stakeholder engagement and working with partners such as syringe service providers, community-based organizations, and...

    Jun 04, 2019 | Kim Rodgers

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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...

    Feb 12, 2024 | Tori Decea

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    Win $25,000 in cash prizes. Share your innovative strategies for engaging with rural...

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

    Nov 16, 2023 | Anu Varma

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

    BLOC COVID+ Spotlight: Central District Health Department

    Sep 11, 2023 | Irene Halferty, Kristen Ross

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

    BLOC COVID+ Spotlight: Calhoun County Health Department

    Sep 08, 2023 | Irene Halferty, Kristen Ross

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

    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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