Call for Applications: ASTHO Tracking Fellowship Program

The Association of State and Territorial Health Officials (ASTHO), with the support of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention...

Aug 02, 2016 | Anastasia Sonneman

  • The Health Impact Assessment: Building Environmental Health Capacity

    By Sandra Whitehead, PhD, Director of Program and Partnership Development, National Environmental Health Association  More and more,...

    Jul 08, 2016 | Anastasia Sonneman

  • A Call to Action: Prepare for Climate Change

    By Paul Biedrzycki, MPH, MBA, CIH, Director of Disease Control and Environmental Health, City of Milwaukee Health Department...

    Jun 15, 2016 | Anastasia Sonneman

  • Zika Action Plan Summit: Lessons for Local Health Departments

    On April 1, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention hosted the Zika Action Plan Summit to convene state, local, and tribal...

    Apr 14, 2016 | Christina Baum

  • Innovating for Environmental Health App Challenge

    The National Environmental Health Association, with the support of Esri, will be hosting their first ever app challenge, titled...

    Feb 22, 2016 | Alyson Jordan

  • Funding Available to Support Environmental Health Interns at Local Health Departments

    The National Environmental Health Association (NEHA), in collaboration with the Association of Environmental Health Academic Programs,...

    Dec 01, 2015 | Katie Regan

  • CDC Releases Two New ‘Tracking in Action’ Videos

    The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC’s) Environmental Health Tracking Network has released two new...

    Oct 28, 2015 | Katie Regan

  • New Professional Development Opportunities for Local Health Department Staff in...

    By Christina Baum, Program Analyst, Infectious Disease, NACCHO and Sara Chang, Program Analyst, Infectious Disease, NACCHO...

    Oct 20, 2015 | Sara Chang

  • National Environmental Public Health Tracking Network Launches Improved Info by...

    The National Environmental Public Health Tracking Network, a division of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, has launched...

    Oct 13, 2015 | Katie Regan

  • Call for Applications: ASTHO Tracking Fellowship Program

    The Association of State and Territorial Health Officials (ASTHO), with the support of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) National Center for Environmental Health, is accepting applications for the 2016-2017 Environmental Public Health Tracking: Peer-to-Peer Fellowship Program. Designed to enhance capacity of local, state and territorial health departments not currently funded...

    Aug 02, 2016 | Anastasia Sonneman

    The Health Impact Assessment: Building Environmental Health Capacity

    By Sandra Whitehead, PhD, Director of Program and Partnership Development, National Environmental Health Association  More and more, local health departments (LHDs) are being forced to cut their environmental health programs. This pattern is caused by shrinking budgets and further compounded by limited understanding of the value of the environmental health field and the roles of its […]

    Jul 08, 2016 | Anastasia Sonneman

    A Call to Action: Prepare for Climate Change

    By Paul Biedrzycki, MPH, MBA, CIH, Director of Disease Control and Environmental Health, City of Milwaukee Health Department Regardless of the current political debates on the existence of climate change, there is mounting and compelling scientific evidence that not only indicates climate change is occurring, but also predicts significant health risks, especially for vulnerable populations....

    Jun 15, 2016 | Anastasia Sonneman

    Zika Action Plan Summit: Lessons for Local Health Departments

    On April 1, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention hosted the Zika Action Plan Summit to convene state, local, and tribal representatives to improve Zika preparedness and response in the United States. Dr. LaMar Hasbrouck, Executive Director, and Dr. Oscar Alleyne, Senior Adviser for Public Health Programs, attended on behalf of NACCHO. I spoke […]

    Apr 14, 2016 | Christina Baum

    Innovating for Environmental Health App Challenge

    The National Environmental Health Association, with the support of Esri, will be hosting their first ever app challenge, titled “Innovating for Environmental Health.” Individuals will create apps to elevate the field of environmental health between the months of March and May 2016. The goal is to inspire EH professionals to move towards open data and technology by presenting...

    Feb 22, 2016 | Alyson Jordan

    Funding Available to Support Environmental Health Interns at Local Health Departments

    The National Environmental Health Association (NEHA), in collaboration with the Association of Environmental Health Academic Programs, is accepting applications for 30 summer 2016 environmental health interns sponsored by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Local, state, and tribal environmental health departments are eligible to host students from accredited universities and...

    Dec 01, 2015 | Katie Regan

    CDC Releases Two New ‘Tracking in Action’ Videos

    The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC’s) Environmental Health Tracking Network has released two new “Tracking in Action” videos. These videos showcase the work Tracking Network states are doing to help advance public health. “Tracking Blue-Green Algae in Vermont”: Learn how the Vermont Environmental Public Health Tracking Program is tracking...

    Oct 28, 2015 | Katie Regan

    New Professional Development Opportunities for Local Health Department Staff in Infection Prevention and Control

    By Christina Baum, Program Analyst, Infectious Disease, NACCHO and Sara Chang, Program Analyst, Infectious Disease, NACCHO International Infection Prevention Week (IIPW), October 18-24, 2015, comes at an ideal time to highlight the importance of training and certification in addressing emerging infectious diseases, such as Ebola and Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS). Such professional...

    Oct 20, 2015 | Sara Chang

    National Environmental Public Health Tracking Network Launches Improved Info by Location Tool

    The National Environmental Public Health Tracking Network, a division of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, has launched an improved version of its Info by Location tool. The new update allows users to customize results by selecting specific topics of interest, such as access to parks, extreme heat, and proximity to highways.

    Oct 13, 2015 | Katie Regan

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