The Essential Elements of Local Public Health provides updates and information from NACCHO’s Environmental Health and Infectious Disease portfolios.
Last week, the Massachusetts Department of Public Health announced the first cases of a concerning new gonorrhea strain. The new...
Feb 01, 2023 | Rebekah Horowitz
NACCHO is seeking a qualified consultant to develop a new training curriculum that NACCHO will use to provide new local health...
Jan 30, 2023 | Andrea Grenadier
This blog takes a look at the impact the pandemic had specifically on the environmental health staff of local health departments as...
Jan 24, 2023 | Charlotte Ciampa
Help build capacity for mosquito and tick control and surveillance programs through mentorship.
Jan 17, 2023 | Anu Varma
Apply today! NACCHO is offering a scholarship opportunity for local health department staff obtaining certification in infection...
Jan 09, 2023 | Jaclyn Abramson
In November, the HIV, STI, Viral Hepatitis, and Harm Reduction Workgroup (HSHW) met in person, with representatives from CDC to share...
Jan 05, 2023 | Grace Murtha
NACCHO's Environmental Health team's collective impact.
Jan 04, 2023 | Anu Varma
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC) National Environmental Assessment Reporting System (NEARS) surveillance system...
Dec 28, 2022 | Charlotte Ciampa
This is the second of a two-part blog series presenting two fictional, but possible, case studies for you to consider. We also provide...
Dec 19, 2022 | Irene Halferty
Last week, the Massachusetts Department of Public Health announced the first cases of a concerning new gonorrhea strain. The new strain shows reduced response to multiple antibiotics and another case was also found that had genetic markers that indicate a similar drug response. The clinical alert from the Massachusetts Department of Public Health can be found here.
NACCHO is seeking a qualified consultant to develop a new training curriculum that NACCHO will use to provide new local health officials (defined as having served less than two years in their position) with the knowledge, skills, abilities, tools, and networks to successfully lead progressive and innovative health departments.
This blog takes a look at the impact the pandemic had specifically on the environmental health staff of local health departments as well as provides tips and resources to replenish the workforce as the bulk of the pandemic subsides.
Apply today! NACCHO is offering a scholarship opportunity for local health department staff obtaining certification in infection control (CIC) or a-IPC (Associate – Infection Prevention and Control) entry-level certification. The deadline to submit an application is the end of the day on Friday, January 27.
In November, the HIV, STI, Viral Hepatitis, and Harm Reduction Workgroup (HSHW) met in person, with representatives from CDC to share LHD experiences in the HIV, STI, and Harm Reduction spaces, hear of CDC priorities, and strategize together on advancing program successes and addressing program challenges.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC) National Environmental Assessment Reporting System (NEARS) surveillance system can earn your state up to $5,000.
This is the second of a two-part blog series presenting two fictional, but possible, case studies for you to consider. We also provide links to helpful resources from Project Firstline.
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