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Now Available: Federal School Safety Clearinghouse

The Federal School Safety Clearinghouse, SchoolSafety.gov, is a one-stop-shop of resources for Kindergarten through Grade 12 (K-12)...

Feb 13, 2020 | Kim Rodgers

  • Climate Change, Vector Control

    Summer Environmental Health Hazards Are Coming: Are You Ready?

    This story originally ran on NACCHO’s Essential Elements. Whether or not Punxsutawney Phil sees his shadow when he emerges on...

    Jan 30, 2020 | Taylarr Lopez

  • Health & Disability, Infectious Disease, Maternal, Child, & Adolescent Health, Tobacco-Use Prevention

    Best For You, Best For Baby: Five Tips for Preventing Birth Defects

    Expectant parents receive a barrage of messages on how to keep their babies safe and healthy during pregnancy. For birth defect...

    Jan 13, 2020 | Michelle Shapiro

  • Tools & Resources, HIV, STI, & Viral Hepatitis

    Toolkit: Sharing and Integrating HIV Client Data Across Provider Organizations to...

    The “Sharing and Integrating HIV Client Data Across Provider Organizations to Improve Service Coordination” toolkit was designed to...

    Jan 06, 2020 | Kim Rodgers

  • Awards & Recognition, Immunization

    National Adult and Influenza Immunization Summit (NAIIS) – 2020 Immunization...

    The National Adult and Influenza Immunization Summit (NAIIS) is soliciting nominations for the 2020 NAIIS Immunization Excellence...

    Dec 04, 2019 | Kimberly Sharpe-Scott

  • Tools & Resources, Water Quality

    Improving Water Emergency Preparedness through a Tabletop Exercise

    By Victoria O’Halloran, Former NACCHO Intern Local health departments are at the forefront of preparing for and responding to public...

    Nov 06, 2019 | Guest Author

  • Health in All Policies

    Addressing Childhood Lead Poisoning with Health in All Policies Strategies

    In October 2018, NACCHO, along with the National Environmental Health Association (NEHA), the Association of State and Territorial...

    Oct 24, 2019 | Michelle Shapiro

  • Webinar, Water Quality

    MAHC Network Webinar Recording: Understanding the Process to Help Update the MAHC

    NACCHO held a webinar on Oct. 8, 2019 focused on the process for updating the Model Aquatic Health Code (MAHC). Every three years,...

    Oct 09, 2019 | Michelle Shapiro

  • Success Story

    Greener Guidance: Cost-Saving Conservation Programs

    Have any public health departments developed programs to assist regulated facilities (such as restaurants, retail food establishments,...

    Sep 26, 2019 | Michelle Shapiro

    • Tools & Resources, Emergency Response

    Now Available: Federal School Safety Clearinghouse

    The Federal School Safety Clearinghouse, SchoolSafety.gov, is a one-stop-shop of resources for Kindergarten through Grade 12 (K-12) administrators, educators, parents and law enforcement to use to prepare for and address various threats related to safety, security, and support in schools. Resources include free information, guidance, best practices, and tools that make school safety initiatives...

    Feb 13, 2020 | Kim Rodgers

    Climate Change, Vector Control

    Summer Environmental Health Hazards Are Coming: Are You Ready?

    This story originally ran on NACCHO’s Essential Elements. Whether or not Punxsutawney Phil sees his shadow when he emerges on Groundhog Day, spring is on its way and summer won’t be far behind. Along with beach trips and backyard barbecues, summer also brings environmental health risks from mosquitoes and ticks, recreational water activities, extreme heat, […]

    Jan 30, 2020 | Taylarr Lopez

    Health & Disability, Infectious Disease, Maternal, Child, & Adolescent Health, Tobacco-Use Prevention

    Best For You, Best For Baby: Five Tips for Preventing Birth Defects

    Expectant parents receive a barrage of messages on how to keep their babies safe and healthy during pregnancy. For birth defect prevention, the message is simple: What’s best for you is best for your baby. While not all birth defects can be prevented, there are concrete steps pregnant individuals can take to increase their chances […]

    Jan 13, 2020 | Michelle Shapiro

    Tools & Resources, HIV, STI, & Viral Hepatitis

    Toolkit: Sharing and Integrating HIV Client Data Across Provider Organizations to Improve Service Coordination

    The “Sharing and Integrating HIV Client Data Across Provider Organizations to Improve Service Coordination” toolkit was designed to help organizations interested in sharing data across the HIV and housing sectors to improve care coordination and outcomes for people with HIV who experience housing instability. It was developed as a way to share lessons learned with […]

    Jan 06, 2020 | Kim Rodgers

    Awards & Recognition, Immunization

    National Adult and Influenza Immunization Summit (NAIIS) – 2020 Immunization Excellence Awards

    The National Adult and Influenza Immunization Summit (NAIIS) is soliciting nominations for the 2020 NAIIS Immunization Excellence Awards. The 2020 awards recognize individuals and organizations that have made extraordinary contributions towards improving vaccination rates within their communities during 2019. Awardees exemplify the meaning of the “immunization neighborhood”...

    Dec 04, 2019 | Kimberly Sharpe-Scott

    Tools & Resources, Water Quality

    Improving Water Emergency Preparedness through a Tabletop Exercise

    By Victoria O’Halloran, Former NACCHO Intern Local health departments are at the forefront of preparing for and responding to public health emergencies. When these events occur, local health departments work alongside local and national partners to ensure the health and safety of their communities.

    Nov 06, 2019 | Guest Author

    Health in All Policies

    Addressing Childhood Lead Poisoning with Health in All Policies Strategies

    In October 2018, NACCHO, along with the National Environmental Health Association (NEHA), the Association of State and Territorial Health Officials (ASTHO), and the National Center for Healthy Housing (NCHH) began a collaborative project to address lead poisoning using a Health in All Policies (HiAP) approach, informally referred to as the HiAP + Lead Collaborative.

    Oct 24, 2019 | Michelle Shapiro

    Webinar, Water Quality

    MAHC Network Webinar Recording: Understanding the Process to Help Update the MAHC

    NACCHO held a webinar on Oct. 8, 2019 focused on the process for updating the Model Aquatic Health Code (MAHC). Every three years, everyone across the country and around the world has an opportunity to participate in the Council for the Model Aquatic Health Code (CMAHC) process to update the MAHC by submitting recommendations for improvements. 

    Oct 09, 2019 | Michelle Shapiro

    Success Story

    Greener Guidance: Cost-Saving Conservation Programs

    Have any public health departments developed programs to assist regulated facilities (such as restaurants, retail food establishments, food manufacturers, schools, childcare centers, swimming pools, etc.) save on operating costs through efficient energy and water use, reduced waste and overages?

    Sep 26, 2019 | Michelle Shapiro

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    Enhancing Health Communications to Empower Your Outreach

    Andrea Grenadier will share examples of LHD-related success stories and highlight tools and resources you can use to support your communications work.

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    Local Health Official Monthly Engagement Meeting

    A Call to build connection across the LHO community, ensure timely updates, and allow for discussion with federal partners on a regular basis.

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    May 29

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    Creativity, Compliance, and Outreach in Water Safety

    A Model Aquatic Health Code Network webinar featuring Columbus Public Health.

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    May 30

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    Gain a deeper understanding of the core concepts of health equity and how to incorporate equity into everyday practices.

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    PHI*con is a conference focusing on Public Health Informatics, Surveillance, and IT. It will be held July 22-23, 2024, in Detroit, Michigan.

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    The largest convening of local health department leaders and public health professionals in the United States.

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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...

    Feb 12, 2024 | Tori Decea

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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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    It’s Children’s Environmental Health Day today!

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    Oct 12, 2023 | Anu Varma

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    COVID-19, Healthcare-Associated Infections, ID Featured, Infection, Prevention, and Control

    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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