The Essential Elements of Local Public Health provides updates and information from NACCHO’s Environmental Health and Infectious Disease portfolios.
This post is part of NACCHO’s Retail Program Standards blog series showcasing the progress that communities across the country have...
Jan 10, 2019 | Michelle Shapiro
NACCHO released a new policy statement on concentrated animal feeding operations (CAFOs). NACCHO advises federal, state, and local...
Oct 22, 2018 | Michelle Shapiro
The U.S. Food & Drug Administration’s (FDA’s) Voluntary National Retail Food Regulatory Program Standards (Retail Program...
Oct 18, 2018 | Michelle Shapiro
The International Federation of Environmental Health declared September 26th as World Environmental Health Day. The theme for 2018 is...
Sep 26, 2018 | Michelle Shapiro
By Andrew Linton, CPM, RS, Division Manager, Environmental Health Division, Maricopa County Environmental Services Department...
Sep 04, 2018 | Michelle Shapiro
Every August, NACCHO participates in observing National Immunization Awareness Month (NIAM) to highlight the importance of...
Aug 03, 2018 | Kim Rodgers
The National Environmental Health Association (NEHA) released three new cannabis-infused product (CIP) tools. All resources are free...
Aug 03, 2018 | Michelle Shapiro
By Dylan Williams, Intern, and Chelsea Gridley-Smith, Senior Program Analyst, NACCHO Climate change is a problem of national magnitude...
Jul 26, 2018 | Michelle Shapiro
On June 25, NACCHO hosted a webinar on communicating changing guidance, in the context of the Zika response and beyond. Zika virus...
Jun 25, 2018 | Christina Baum
This post is part of NACCHO’s Retail Program Standards blog series showcasing the progress that communities across the country have made in retail food protection. Each month, we are featuring the experiences, challenges, and successes of jurisdictions that have worked toward each of the U.S. Food & Drug Administration’s (FDA’s) Voluntary National Retail Food Regulatory […]
NACCHO released a new policy statement on concentrated animal feeding operations (CAFOs). NACCHO advises federal, state, and local governments and related agencies to continue research initiatives and enact legislation to manage the human and environmental health risks of CAFOs. The policy statement was proposed by NACCHO’s Global Climate Change Workgroup and approved by NACCHO’s...
The U.S. Food & Drug Administration’s (FDA’s) Voluntary National Retail Food Regulatory Program Standards (Retail Program Standards) are designed to help food regulatory programs enhance the services they provide to the public. This post is the third in NACCHO’s Retail Program Standards blog series showcasing the progress that communities across the country have made in […]
The International Federation of Environmental Health declared September 26th as World Environmental Health Day. The theme for 2018 is Global Food Safety and Sustainability. Read more about the theme here. NACCHO has a strong commitment to food safety. NACCHO’s food safety program supports local health departments by assessing the needs of their food safety programs, supporting […]
By Andrew Linton, CPM, RS, Division Manager, Environmental Health Division, Maricopa County Environmental Services Department Editor’s Note: September is National Food Safety Month. Throughout the month, NACCHO is featuring local health departments’ food safety efforts, starting with Maricopa County. The Maricopa County Environmental Services Department (MCESD) is the proud recipient...
Every August, NACCHO participates in observing National Immunization Awareness Month (NIAM) to highlight the importance of immunizations throughout the lifespan, particularly among school-aged children, pregnant women, babies and infants, pre-teens and teens, and adults. Local health departments (LHDs) play a vital role in increasing awareness about immunizations as a tool to protect communities...
The National Environmental Health Association (NEHA) released three new cannabis-infused product (CIP) tools. All resources are free and easily accessible on NEHA’s website here. The NEHA Food Safety Policy Statement Workgroup and the Cannabis Advisory Committee provided expertise and insights for these products. The Cannabis 101: Glossary of Terms details over 60 definitions and concepts...
By Dylan Williams, Intern, and Chelsea Gridley-Smith, Senior Program Analyst, NACCHO Climate change is a problem of national magnitude that affects the health of all Americans. Climate change deteriorates the health of the public by exacerbating extreme weather events and altering natural ecosystems, which affects food sources and the migration of vector-borne diseases. The implications […]
On June 25, NACCHO hosted a webinar on communicating changing guidance, in the context of the Zika response and beyond. Zika virus emerged as a challenging threat to the United States because of the potentially devastating effects of the virus, the multiple routes of transmission, and the continual evolution of our collective understanding of the […]
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