The Essential Elements of Local Public Health provides updates and information from NACCHO’s Environmental Health and Infectious Disease portfolios.
Last Updated: August 12, 2026. This post will be updated as the situation evolves.
Aug 12, 2026
Today marks the beginning of Healthy and Safe Swimming Week, an annual observance hosted by the CDC. See new resources for LHDs.
May 18, 2026 | Aliya Al-Sadi
NACCHO has partnered with the CDC and the University of California Irvine to create free modules to train nurses on key infection...
Apr 29, 2026 | Christina Baum
NACCHO’s infectious disease initiatives are helping LHDs strengthen infection prevention and control infrastructure.
Oct 30, 2025 | Candice Young
Course for identifying infection prevention and control gaps in healthcare facilities.
Sep 17, 2025 | Candice Young
New flyer and upcoming webinar (September 24) summarizing key findings and promising examples that support local infectious disease...
Sep 15, 2025 | Kristen Ross
ASTHO health officer for the Snohomish County Health Department, on a recent episode of Public Health Review Morning Edition.
Aug 14, 2025
Learn more about the Certification in Infection Control (CIC®), study communities, resources for exam preparation, and more.
Mar 13, 2025 | Jaclyn Abramson
A toolkit to inform and facilitate implementation of best practices in IPC for LHDs, with a focus on LTC.
Sep 04, 2024 | Christina Baum, Irene Halferty
NACCHO has partnered with the CDC and the University of California Irvine to create free modules to train nurses on key infection prevention skills.
New flyer and upcoming webinar (September 24) summarizing key findings and promising examples that support local infectious disease capacity.
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