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Prevent to Protect: National Birth Defects Prevention Month
By Katelynd Todd, NACCHO Health & Disability Fellow January is National Birth Defects Prevention Month in the United States. A...
Jan 29, 2018 | Kim Rodgers
National Handwashing Week 2017: The Power of a Preventative and Primary Intervention
By Steve Metcalf, Communications Specialist, Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department “Wash your hands!” As young children,...
Dec 08, 2017 | Kim Rodgers
Watch Now: Hepatitis A 2017 Outbreak Response – Lessons from Big Cities
On Friday, November 3, NACCHO hosted a webinar to highlight lessons learned and updates from jurisdictions experiencing outbreaks of...
Nov 07, 2017 | Kim Rodgers
NACCHO Report: Local Health Departments Prepare for the Health Impacts of Climate...
By: Anita Desikan, Former NACCHO Intern, and Chelsea Gridley-Smith, PhD, Senior Program Analyst at NACCHO The National Association of...
Oct 30, 2017 | Chelsea Gridley-Smith
Defending Retail Food Supplies from Food Terrorism in Cuyahoga County, Ohio
By: Jim Armstrong, MS, RS, Program Manager, Environmental Public Health Services, Cuyahoga County Board of Health Importance of Food...
Sep 22, 2017 | Kim Rodgers
CDC: Clean Hands Count Campaign
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has developed the Clean Hands Count Campaign, featuring a new education course...
May 23, 2017 | Kim Rodgers
Prevent to Protect: January is National Birth Defects Prevention Month
By Sara Lyons, NACCHO Program Analyst, Health and Disability Every four and half minutes a baby is born with a birth defect in the...
Jan 20, 2017 | Anastasia Sonneman
Prevent to Protect: National Birth Defects Prevention MonthBy Katelynd Todd, NACCHO Health & Disability Fellow January is National Birth Defects Prevention Month in the United States. A birth defect can be defined as a biochemical or physical abnormality that forms within an infant before or during birth. These defects are normally found within the first year of life. While some birth defects […] Jan 29, 2018 | Kim Rodgers |
National Handwashing Week 2017: The Power of a Preventative and Primary InterventionBy Steve Metcalf, Communications Specialist, Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department “Wash your hands!” As young children, we heard this message often. Parents, teachers, and other well-meaning adults reinforced this hand hygiene mantra: before mealtimes, after bathroom visits, and when we had the sniffles or coughs. It’s sound and simple advice to ward off germs, viruses, and […] Dec 08, 2017 | Kim Rodgers |
Watch Now: Hepatitis A 2017 Outbreak Response – Lessons from Big CitiesOn Friday, November 3, NACCHO hosted a webinar to highlight lessons learned and updates from jurisdictions experiencing outbreaks of hepatitis A virus. Since November 2016, in California alone, more than 600 people have been infected with hepatitis A, 395 people have been hospitalized, and 19 have died in outbreaks related to inadequate sanitation and hygiene. […] Nov 07, 2017 | Kim Rodgers |
NACCHO Report: Local Health Departments Prepare for the Health Impacts of Climate ChangeBy: Anita Desikan, Former NACCHO Intern, and Chelsea Gridley-Smith, PhD, Senior Program Analyst at NACCHO The National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO) develops and manages projects related to climate change through funding from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The goal of these projects is to increase the knowledge of local […] Oct 30, 2017 | Chelsea Gridley-Smith |
Defending Retail Food Supplies from Food Terrorism in Cuyahoga County, OhioBy: Jim Armstrong, MS, RS, Program Manager, Environmental Public Health Services, Cuyahoga County Board of Health Importance of Food Defense In 2004, Tommy Thompson, former director of the Department of Health and Human Services, famously said, “I, for the life of me, cannot understand why the terrorists have not attacked our food supply, because it is […] Sep 22, 2017 | Kim Rodgers |
CDC: Clean Hands Count CampaignThe Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has developed the Clean Hands Count Campaign, featuring a new education course and promotional video, for healthcare providers. The Clean Hands Count campaign aims to: Improve healthcare provider adherence to CDC hand hygiene recommendations Address the myths and misperceptions about hand hygiene Empower patients to play a role in their... May 23, 2017 | Kim Rodgers |
Prevent to Protect: January is National Birth Defects Prevention MonthBy Sara Lyons, NACCHO Program Analyst, Health and Disability Every four and half minutes a baby is born with a birth defect in the United States. In an effort to address this serious public health issue, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) celebrates National Birth Defects Prevention Month every January. This year’s theme […] Jan 20, 2017 | Anastasia Sonneman |
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