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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.

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  • Food Safety & Inspection
  • Infection, Prevention, and Control

Introducing CIFOR Guidelines Learning Modules

For state, local, tribal, territorial, and federal agencies involved in foodborne disease investigation and control.

Jan 02, 2024 | Anu Varma

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  • Tools & Resources
  • Epidemiology
  • Food Safety & Inspection

September is National Food Safety Education Month

Request for food safety mentorship applications, CDC and CIFOR resources, and more.

Sep 05, 2023 | Anu Varma

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  • Food Safety & Inspection

NACCHO at the National Environmental Health Association's Annual Educational Conference in New Orleans

Join these food safety opportunities with NACCHO in New Orleans.

Jul 25, 2023 | Anu Varma

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2022: Environmental Health Year in Review

NACCHO's Environmental Health team's collective impact.

Jan 04, 2023 | Anu Varma

  • Food Safety & Inspection

CSTE Request for Proposals: CIFOR Strategic and Organizational Planning Consultant

Council of State and Territorial Epidemiologists (CSTE) is seeking proposals from consultants/organizations to guide...

Jul 01, 2022

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  • Tools & Resources
  • Food Safety & Inspection

Now in Spanish: Third Edition of the CIFOR Guidelines for Foodborne Disease Outbreak Response

The CIFOR Guidelines are a comprehensive source of information on foodborne disease investigation and control for...

May 11, 2021 | Anu Varma

Industry Guidelines
  • Tools & Resources

CIFOR Industry Guidelines: Foodborne Illness Response Guidelines for Owners, Operators and Managers of Food Establishments

The CIFOR Industry Guidelines were developed as voluntary guidance for owners, operators, and managers of retail food...

May 10, 2021 | Anu Varma

  • Food Safety & Inspection

Food Safety Programs Reference Guide

The Council to Improve Foodborne Outbreak Response (CIFOR) released a Food Safety Programs Reference Guide. This guide...

Nov 04, 2019 | Michelle Shapiro

  • Tools & Resources
  • Food Safety & Inspection

Use CIFOR Tools to Improve Foodborne Outbreak Response

Foodborne illness is nearly always preventable, yet according to estimates from the Centers for Disease Control and...

Sep 03, 2019 | Michelle Shapiro

  • Food Safety & Inspection
  • Global Health

World Environmental Health Day 2018: Global Food Safety and Sustainability

The International Federation of Environmental Health declared September 26th as World Environmental Health Day. The...

Sep 26, 2018 | Michelle Shapiro

Partner Articles

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  • Funding Opportunity
  • COVID-19
  • Immunization
  • Partnerships

Request for Proposals: Technical Assistance to Improve...

NACCHO, with support from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC),...

Feb 12, 2024 | Tori Decea

Request for Proposals: Technical Assistance to Improve...

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  • Opportunity

Win $25,000 in cash prizes. Share your innovative...

The EPA’s Small Communities, Big Challenges Competition encourages local...

Nov 16, 2023 | Anu Varma

Win $25,000 in cash prizes. Share your innovative...

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  • Community Engagement

It’s Children’s Environmental Health Day today!

Celebrate with us!

Oct 12, 2023 | Anu Varma

It’s Children’s Environmental Health Day today!

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

BLOC COVID+ Spotlight: Central District Health Department

The Building Local Operational Capacity for COVID-19, Healthcare-Associated...

Sep 11, 2023 | Irene Halferty, Kristen Ross

BLOC COVID+ Spotlight: Central District Health Department

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

BLOC COVID+ Spotlight: Calhoun County Health Department

The Building Local Operational Capacity for COVID-19, Healthcare-Associated...

Sep 08, 2023 | Irene Halferty, Kristen Ross

BLOC COVID+ Spotlight: Calhoun County Health Department

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

BLOC COVID+ Spotlight: Pima County

The Building Local Operational Capacity for COVID-19, Healthcare-Associated...

Aug 14, 2023 | Irene Halferty, Kristen Ross

BLOC COVID+ Spotlight: Pima County

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

BLOC COVID+ Spotlight: Brownsville

The Building Local Operational Capacity for COVID-19, Healthcare-Associated...

Aug 07, 2023 | Irene Halferty, Kristen Ross

BLOC COVID+ Spotlight: Brownsville

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

BLOC COVID+ Spotlight: Cook County

The Building Local Operational Capacity for COVID-19, Healthcare-Associated...

Jul 31, 2023 | Irene Halferty, Kristen Ross

BLOC COVID+ Spotlight: Cook County

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

BLOC COVID+ Spotlight: Cameron County

The Building Local Operational Capacity for COVID-19, Healthcare-Associated...

Jul 24, 2023 | Irene Halferty, Kristen Ross

BLOC COVID+ Spotlight: Cameron County

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

BLOC COVID+ Spotlight: DuPage County

The Building Local Operational Capacity for COVID-19, Healthcare-Associated...

Jul 17, 2023 | Irene Halferty, Kristen Ross

BLOC COVID+ Spotlight: DuPage County

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

BLOC COVID+ Spotlight: Cass County

The Building Local Operational Capacity for COVID-19, Healthcare-Associated...

Jul 10, 2023 | Irene Halferty, Kristen Ross

BLOC COVID+ Spotlight: Cass County

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  • Tools & Resources
  • Community Health Assessment and Improvement Planning
  • Healthy Aging
  • Mobilizing for Action through Planning and Partnerships (MAPP)

New Release: Indicators of Healthy Aging: A Guide to...

NACCHO, in partnership with the Trust for America’s Health and with funding...

Jun 20, 2023 | Andrea Grenadier

New Release: Indicators of Healthy Aging: A Guide to...

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