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The Essential Elements of Local Public Health provides updates and information from NACCHO’s Environmental Health and Infectious Disease portfolios.

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  • Health in All Policies
  • Healthy Living & Prevention
  • Success Story

Local Health Departments Implement Health in All Policies Strategies in Innovative Work to Prevent Lead Poisoning

Franklin County Public Health, Kent County Health Department, and Minneapolis Health Department received funding and...

Mar 24, 2023 | Rachel Siegel

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

Let's Talk about Chest/Breastfeeding for HIV Positive People this National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day

March 10th is the national observance of National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day, an annual campaign that...

Mar 07, 2023 | Talei Moore, Grace Murtha

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  • HIV, STI, & Viral Hepatitis

NACCHO 2022 Mpox Survey

The National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO) conducted a brief survey to gather information...

Feb 24, 2023

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  • HIV, STI, & Viral Hepatitis

HIV, STI, Viral Hepatitis, and Harm Reduction Workgroup (HSHW) In-Person Meeting Recap

In November, the HIV, STI, Viral Hepatitis, and Harm Reduction Workgroup (HSHW) met in person, with representatives...

Jan 05, 2023 | Grace Murtha

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  • HIV, STI, & Viral Hepatitis

World AIDS Day 2022: Putting Ourselves to the Test: Achieving Equity to End HIV

World AIDS Day is recognized annually on December 1 as a day to bring awareness to HIV/AIDS, destigmatize the...

Dec 01, 2022

  • HIV, STI, & Viral Hepatitis

NACCHO Congenital Syphilis Compendium Summary

As of June 2022, the Congenital Syphilis Compendium has received a total of 57 intervention entries and an analysis of...

Jul 29, 2022 | Daisha Washington

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  • Access to Care
  • Global Health
  • HIV, STI, & Viral Hepatitis
  • Infectious Disease

World Hepatitis Day 2022

NACCHO recognizes World Hepatitis Day on July 28 as an opportunity to raise awareness about, recognize the impact of,...

Jul 27, 2022 | Anjana Rao

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  • HIV, STI, & Viral Hepatitis

Dear Colleague: National HIV Testing Day

A new Dear Colleague letter from the CDC's Division of HIV Prevention discusses National HIV Testing Day (NHTD), a day...

Jun 24, 2022 | Guest Author, Julia Zigman

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  • HIV, STI, & Viral Hepatitis

HIV Testing is Self-Care: National HIV Testing Day is June 27

Join health department, federal, and community partners across the U.S. in observing National HIV Testing Day on...

Jun 17, 2022 | Julia Zigman

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  • HIV, STI, & Viral Hepatitis

Hepatitis Awareness Month 2022

May is Hepatitis Awareness Month and May 19th is Hepatitis Testing Day. These observances present opportunities to...

Apr 29, 2022 | Kat Kelley

Partner Articles

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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
  • Mobilizing for Action through Planning and Partnerships (MAPP)
  • Healthy Aging

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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  • Community Health Assessment and Improvement Planning
  • Community Engagement
  • Healthy People 2030
  • Success Story

Library Serves as a Community Hub for Health Improvement...

Through the power of partnerships, the Catawba County Library System has found...

May 30, 2023 | Erica Derr, Collaborative Services Librarian, Catawba County Library System

Library Serves as a Community Hub for Health Improvement...

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