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

  • Celebrate World Environmental Health Day Sept. 26

    Ensuring the public’s health is a multifaceted challenge requiring expertise in more than just the health threats that come from...

    Sep 24, 2015 | Katie Regan

  • New HIA Funding Opportunity Available

    Through support from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC’s) Healthy Community Design Initiative, NACCHO is...

    Aug 19, 2015 | Bridget Kerner

  • New Study Summarizes Financial Impact of Environmental Health Conditions on...

    The California Environmental Health Tracking Program and Public Health Institute released a new report, “Costs of Environmental Health...

    Jul 07, 2015 | Stella Bartholet

  • 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

    Celebrate World Environmental Health Day Sept. 26

    Ensuring the public’s health is a multifaceted challenge requiring expertise in more than just the health threats that come from within. As the United States continues to experience increasing numbers of severe weather events and national foodborne illness outbreaks, the nation’s environmental health is pushed front and center. Addressing environmental health issues such as climate...

    Sep 24, 2015 | Katie Regan

    New HIA Funding Opportunity Available

    Through support from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC’s) Healthy Community Design Initiative, NACCHO is pleased to offer two funding opportunities for up to six local health departments (LHDs). The funding opportunities are as follows: Component A: Component A includes funding of up to $15,000 each for up to three LHDs to complete a […]

    Aug 19, 2015 | Bridget Kerner

    New Study Summarizes Financial Impact of Environmental Health Conditions on California Children

    The California Environmental Health Tracking Program and Public Health Institute released a new report, “Costs of Environmental Health Conditions in California Children.” The paper provides data on the costs associated with four childhood health conditions related to environmental exposures: asthma, childhood cancers, lead exposures, and neurobehavioral disorders. The study found that reducing...

    Jul 07, 2015 | Stella Bartholet

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