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The Essential Elements of Local Public Health

The Essential Elements of Local Public Health provides updates and information from NACCHO’s Environmental Health and Infectious Disease portfolios.

NIAM Blog Series: Leveraging Partnerships to Increase Maternal Immunization

Throughout the month of August, NACCHO’s National Immunization Awareness Month (NIAM) Blog Series will highlight the...

Aug 10, 2017 | Courtney Martin

WHO: Antibiotic-resistant gonorrhoea on the rise, new drugs needed

This was originally released by the National Coalition of STD Directors.  According to a release today by the World...

Jul 10, 2017 | Kim Rodgers

MMWR: Pregnancy Outcomes Following Zika Virus Infection during Pregnancy in the U.S. Territories

In a follow up to a recent report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Zika and birth defects...

Jun 08, 2017 | Kim Rodgers

National Women’s Health Week 2017: Promoting Sexual Health Across the Lifespan

National Women’s Health Week, celebrated this year from May 14-20, is an annual observance to empower women to...

Jun 01, 2017 | Samantha Ritter

New HHS Blog: Zika and Pregnancy

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) recently published a blog titled, “Zika and Pregnancy:...

May 22, 2017 | Anastasia Sonneman

2017 Update: Zika Interim Response Plan (CONUS & Hawaii)

On May 5, 2017, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released the 2017 Zika Interim Response Plan for...

May 05, 2017 | Kim Rodgers

STD Awareness Month Blog Series: Syphilis among Women and Newborn Babies

April is STD Awareness Month, and this year’s theme is Syphilis Strikes Back. This week’s post highlights the impact of...

Apr 19, 2017 | Nicholas Parr

STD Awareness Month Blog Series: Syphilis in the U.S.

April is STD Awareness Month, and this year’s theme is Syphilis Strikes Back. This theme was chosen by the Centers for...

Apr 06, 2017 | Nicholas Parr

Apply for Zika Pregnancy and Birth Defects Local Health Department Field Support

This month, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) will begin soliciting a second round of applications...

Apr 04, 2017 | Kim Rodgers

CDC Webinar Series: Sustaining Zika Response

This month, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is hosting a webinar series to help state and local...

Mar 21, 2017 | Kim Rodgers

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World Hand Hygiene Day 2022

This year’s theme for World Hand Hygiene Day on May 5 is focused on recognizing...

May 04, 2022 | Jaclyn Abramson

World Hand Hygiene Day 2022

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Multi-faceted EPA Research Addressing Threats to Public...

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA’s) researchers are working to...

Sep 27, 2021 | Guest Author

Multi-faceted EPA Research Addressing Threats to Public...

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Responding to Per- And Polyfluoroalkyl Substances in...

On August 12, 2021, NACCHO and AAAS’s EPI Center hosted a webinar on PFAS...

Aug 27, 2021 | Guest Author

Responding to Per- And Polyfluoroalkyl Substances in...

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NEHA-FDA RFFM Mentorship Program in partnership with the...

Applications for the program are now open from September 9 through November 15,...

Aug 03, 2021 | Guest Author

NEHA-FDA RFFM Mentorship Program in partnership with the...

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Improving Social Determinants of Health – Getting...

NACCHO is pleased to announced the release of three Request for Proposals to...

Feb 17, 2021 | Andrea Grenadier

Improving Social Determinants of Health – Getting...

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NACCHO Joins Public Health Partners in Calling on the...

NACCHO joins leading public health organizations in signing a declaration...

Jan 27, 2021 | Anu Varma

NACCHO Joins Public Health Partners in Calling on the...

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Purdue University’s New Water Systems Course Designed to...

Purdue is partnering with NACCHO to offer this online course at a discount for...

Dec 04, 2020 | Emily D'Angelo

Purdue University’s New Water Systems Course Designed to...

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NACCHO and CFP Seeks New Recruits for the 2020-2022 Food...

NACCHO and CFP are seeking 10-15 state, local, tribal, and territorial health...

Oct 13, 2020 | Anu Varma

NACCHO and CFP Seeks New Recruits for the 2020-2022 Food...

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NACCHO Joins Public Health Partners to Recognize...

NACCHO partners with Children’s Environmental Health Network for CEH Day 2020.

Sep 28, 2020 | Guest Author

NACCHO Joins Public Health Partners to Recognize...

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Protecting Lung Health During Wildfires

The American Lung Association has developed a new fact sheet in Spanish to...

Jul 15, 2020

Protecting Lung Health During Wildfires

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Greener Parks for Health

National Recreation and Park Association releases new Greener Parks for Health...

Jul 13, 2020

Greener Parks for Health

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CDC Report: Temporary Reassignment of Personnel Requests...

CDC recently updated its flexibilities guidance for recipients and applicants...

Jul 09, 2020 | Kim Rodgers

CDC Report: Temporary Reassignment of Personnel Requests...

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