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APA: Healthy Communities Policy Guide

The American Planning Association (APA) Healthy Communities Policy Guide identifies policy ideas for local, state, and federally...

Jan 16, 2018 | Kim Rodgers

  • FDA FSMA Update: Small Entity Compliance Guide for Sanitary Transportation Rule

    The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has released a guide to help small businesses understand the requirements of the Sanitary...

    Dec 05, 2017 | Amy Chang

  • New Webpage for Key Food Safety Modernization Act Dates

    The US Food and Drug Administration has created a new webpage that lists compliance dates for rules that form the Food Safety...

    Nov 14, 2017 | Amy Chang

    • HIV, STI, & Viral Hepatitis, Maternal, Child, & Adolescent Health

    National Youth HIV/AIDS Awareness Day 2018: Advancing Adolescent HIV Prevention and Care at the Local Level

    Today is National Youth HIV & AIDS Awareness Day (NYHAAD), the only national observance highlighting the impact of HIV & AIDS on young people. In the United States, young people aged 13-24 account for 22% of new HIV diagnoses and nearly half of the 20 million STIs reported each year occur among young people aged 15-24. […]

    Apr 10, 2018 | Kat Kelley

    All of Us, HIV, STI, & Viral Hepatitis

    STD Awareness Month 2018: Integrating Routine Chlamydia Screening into Primary Care Practices

    By Jacky M. Jennings, PhD, Associate Professor, Department of Pediatrics; Director, Center for Child & Community Health Research, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine; Gale Burstein, MD, MPH, FAAP, Commissioner, Erie County Department of Health; Alison Muse, MPH, Director, Emerging Infections Program, New York State Department of Health; and, Gowri Nagendra, MPH, PTC Program Director,...

    Apr 06, 2018 | Kim Rodgers

    Funding Opportunity

    Funding Opportunity Available for Inclusive Transportation Planning Initiative

    The Community Transportation Association of America (CTAA) released a request for proposals for Inclusive Transportation Planning grants. The purpose of this funding opportunity is to facilitate development of local inclusive, coordinated transportation systems in which people with disabilities, older adults, and caregivers actively participate in both advisory and decision-making roles....

    Mar 26, 2018 | Michelle Shapiro

    Funding Opportunity

    AARP Community Challenge: Apply for Grant Funding by May 16, 2018

    AARP invites you to apply to the AARP Community Challenge for grant funding for “quick-action” projects that can help your community become more livable for all ages. Applications will be accepted from March 21 until May 16, 2018 at 5 p.m. ET for small grants to improve housing, transportation, public spaces and other community elements. […]

    Mar 26, 2018 | Michelle Shapiro

    Health & Disability, Rural and Frontier Health, Rural Health

    Four Strategies for Rural Health Departments to Engage People with Disabilities

    By Whitney Thurman, NACCHO Health & Disability Fellow Rural America is as diverse as its people, reflecting the unique geography, culture, and history of each location. In 2016, approximately 46 million people lived in rural areas of the United States, accounting for about 14% of the population. People in rural areas have fewer resources and opportunities […]

    Mar 20, 2018 | Michelle Shapiro

    Tools & Resources, Air Quality

    Journal Article: Integrating Health and Transportation in Nashville, Tennessee

    The Journal of Transport and Health recently published an article on “Integrating Health and Transportation in Nashville, Tennessee, USA: From Policy to Projects.” The article focuses on the Nashville Area Metropolitan Planning Organization’s efforts to improve the area’s transportation system while simultaneously improving quality of life and health of local residents....

    Feb 21, 2018 | Michelle Shapiro

    APA: Healthy Communities Policy Guide

    The American Planning Association (APA) Healthy Communities Policy Guide identifies policy ideas for local, state, and federally elected officials aimed at improving community health and quality of living through planning. APA believes “healthy communities” are places where all individuals have access to healthy built, social, economic, and natural environments that give them the...

    Jan 16, 2018 | Kim Rodgers

    FDA FSMA Update: Small Entity Compliance Guide for Sanitary Transportation Rule

    The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has released a guide to help small businesses understand the requirements of the Sanitary Transportation of Human and Animal Food rule. Small businesses are expected to comply by April 6, 2018. The guide includes information on who is covered by the rule in an easy-to-read format and includes information […]

    Dec 05, 2017 | Amy Chang

    New Webpage for Key Food Safety Modernization Act Dates

    The US Food and Drug Administration has created a new webpage that lists compliance dates for rules that form the Food Safety Modernization Act. The rules include the following: Preventive Controls for Human Food Preventive Controls for Animal Food Produce Safety Foreign Supplier Verification Sanitary Transportation Intentional Adulteration A graphic timeline that lists the key […]

    Nov 14, 2017 | Amy Chang

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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...

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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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    BLOC COVID+ Spotlight: Central District Health Department

    Sep 11, 2023 | Irene Halferty, Kristen Ross

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    BLOC COVID+ Spotlight: Calhoun County Health Department

    Sep 08, 2023 | Irene Halferty, Kristen Ross

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    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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