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CDC Reports: Waterborne Disease Outbreaks

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has released two reports describing waterborne disease outbreaks: Outbreaks...

Nov 10, 2017 | Kim Rodgers

Participatory Science at the EPA: Engaging the Public in Environmental Protection

How participatory science empowers communities to advance scientific knowledge in fields that are important to them.

Dec 26, 2023 | Guest Author

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NACCHO & CDC Food Safety Sharing Session Recap: Climate Change & Food Safety (April 2022)

View the webinar recording and download the presentations for this Earth Day 2022 webinar!

Apr 26, 2022 | Stephanie Puwalski, Lema Mansoury

Water Quality

EPA Funding Opportunity: Approaches to Reduce Nutrient Loadings for Harmful Algal Blooms Management

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), as part of its Science to Achieve Results (STAR) program announces the release of the Approaches to Reduce Nutrient Loadings for Harmful Algal Blooms Management Request for Applications (RFA).

Oct 30, 2019 | Michelle Shapiro

Informatics, Water Quality

Mobile App for Cyanobacteria Detection

The Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA’s) Cyanobacteria Assessment Network mobile application (CyAN app) is an easy-to-use and customizable app that provides access to algal bloom satellite data for over 2,000 of the largest lakes and reservoirs across the United States. EPA scientists developed the CyAN app to help local and state water quality managers make faster and...

Jul 18, 2019 | Michelle Shapiro

Tools & Resources, Water Quality

Infographics to Educate the Public on Harmful Algal Blooms

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published new infographics to be used by other federal agencies and in state, territorial, tribal, and local governments to help them educate the public about the potential dangers of harmful algal blooms in both marine and freshwaters. Partners may customize the bottom of the infographics by adding local information such […]

Jun 04, 2019 | Michelle Shapiro

Hazards & Health Effects, Water Quality

Greener Guidance Advice Column: Harmful Algal Blooms

Note: This is the second edition of NACCHO’s new Greener Guidance environmental health advice column. To learn more and submit a question for future editions, click here. September 2018 Dear Greener Guidance, One of our freshwater recreational lakes has had a harmful algal bloom (HAB) twice in as many years. What are your recommendations to address […]

Sep 11, 2018 | Michelle Shapiro

Tools & Resources, Water Quality

A Freshwater Algal Toxin Guidance Document for Public Health Laboratories

Exposure to toxins produced by certain algal species are an ecological, public and animal health concern. Harmful algal blooms (HABs) are an increase in the mass and volume of algal cells that could occur seasonally in both freshwater and marine systems This guide from the Association of Public Health Laboratories (APHL) provides resources for environmental […]

Aug 29, 2018 | Michelle Shapiro

Tools & Resources, Water Quality

Risk Communication of Waterborne Contaminants Case Studies

In early 2018, the Association of State and Territorial Health Officials (ASTHO) and the Environmental Council of the States (ECOS) interviewed health and environmental agency staff from 13 states regarding their risk communication strategies and lessons learned for two priority waterborne contaminants, per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) (6 states) and harmful algal blooms (HABs) (7...

Jul 05, 2018 | Michelle Shapiro

CDC Reports: Waterborne Disease Outbreaks

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has released two reports describing waterborne disease outbreaks: Outbreaks Associated with Drinking Water—United States, 2013–2014 and Waterborne Disease Outbreaks Associated with Environmental and Undetermined Exposures to Water—United States, 2013–2014. These reports describe 69 waterborne disease outbreaks reported from 2013 to 2014. One of...

Nov 10, 2017 | Kim Rodgers

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Funding Opportunity, COVID-19, Immunization, Partnerships

Request for Proposals: Technical Assistance to Improve Vaccine Access, Education,...

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BLOC COVID+ Spotlight: Central District Health Department

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