The Essential Elements of Local Public Health provides updates and information from NACCHO’s Environmental Health and Infectious Disease portfolios.
Useful information to help LHDs monitor outbreaks and provide effective vector control practices in their region.
Sep 12, 2023 | Shermeen Rais
Ways that local health departments (LHDs) may support caregivers to better serve those with developmental disabilities.
Mar 23, 2023 | Valerie Perkoski
March 10th is the national observance of National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day, an annual campaign that brings together...
Mar 07, 2023 | Talei Moore, Grace Murtha
HAI/AR Rural, Frontier, and Small LHDs Blog 3 of 6 Series
Oct 06, 2022 | Jaclyn Abramson, Candice Young
The solid evidence of short- and long-term medical and neurodevelopmental advantages of breastfeeding make promoting, protecting, and...
Jul 28, 2022 | Erika Ennis, Sarah Robinson
A new Dear Colleague letter from the CDC's Division of HIV Prevention discusses National HIV Testing Day (NHTD), a day to emphasize...
Jun 24, 2022 | Guest Author, Julia Zigman
The 2021-2022 NACCHO Health & Disability fellows had the opportunity to travel to Washington, D.C. to attend the Disability Policy...
Jun 01, 2022 | Guest Author
This year's theme for World Hand Hygiene Day on May 5 is focused on recognizing that we can add to a facility's climate or culture of...
May 04, 2022 | Jaclyn Abramson
Apr 25, 2022 | Robin Mowson
March 10th is the national observance of National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day, an annual campaign that brings together organizations at every level to highlight pathways to prevention, long-term management, and support for women and girls in the United States. This year marks the 18th annual observance NWGHAAD, and the theme for 2023 is Prevention and Testing at Every Age, Care and...
The solid evidence of short- and long-term medical and neurodevelopmental advantages of breastfeeding make promoting, protecting, and supporting chest/breastfeeding a public health imperative.
A new Dear Colleague letter from the CDC's Division of HIV Prevention discusses National HIV Testing Day (NHTD), a day to emphasize the importance of HIV testing and make sure everyone knows their status so they can take steps to improve their health, regardless of the result.
The 2021-2022 NACCHO Health & Disability fellows had the opportunity to travel to Washington, D.C. to attend the Disability Policy Seminar 2022, an annual conference co-sponsored by national disability organizations, where attendees receive training and learn about policy updates that impact the rights of people with disabilities.
This year's theme for World Hand Hygiene Day on May 5 is focused on recognizing that we can add to a facility's climate or culture of safety and quality through cleaning our hands but also that a strong quality and safety culture will encourage people to clean hands at the right times and with the right products.
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