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NACCHO Report: Local Health Departments Prepare for the Health Impacts of Climate...

By: Anita Desikan, Former NACCHO Intern, and Chelsea Gridley-Smith, PhD, Senior Program Analyst at NACCHO The National Association of...

Oct 30, 2017 | Chelsea Gridley-Smith

  • Sneak Peak: Summer 2016 NACCHO Exchange Feature Article

    The newest issue of the NACCHO Exchange, our quarterly magazine sent out to all local health departments across the country, will be...

    Sep 07, 2016 | Anastasia Sonneman

  • Drinking Water Threatened by Blue-Green Algae, Study Finds

    A report by scientists from Oregon State University and the University of North Carolina concludes that blooms of toxic cyanobacteria,...

    Aug 25, 2015 | Katie Regan

    • 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

    Hazards & Health Effects, Water Quality

    Report: Toxins From Algae Outbreaks Plague Hundreds of Lakes in 48 States

    Federal and state tests have found dangerous toxins, common in outbreaks of blue-green algae, in hundreds of lakes, rivers and other bodies of water nationwide – yet authorities are doing little to notify and protect Americans, according to a new analysis and map from the Environmental Working Group. Algae blooms often are triggered by agricultural chemicals […]

    Aug 08, 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

    Water Quality

    Greener Guidance: Groundwater Regulations

    Note: This is the eighth edition of NACCHO’s Greener Guidance environmental health advice column. See past columns here. Submit a question here. March 2019 Dear Greener Guidance, In our community in Ohio there is currently a concern regarding a groundwater development project and the potential depletion of the aquifer that serves the community. We are looking for […]

    Mar 20, 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

    All of Us, Climate Change, Water Quality

    Healthy and Safe Swimming Week Messages for Summer Safety

    The summer months present a unique set of environmental health challenges for practitioners to consider. Climbing temperatures awaken a host of public health vectors (animals and insects that can transmit diseases to humans). Public pools reopen, with children flocking to splash around in—and, most likely, swallow—water that local health departments must ensure is adequately chlorinated. […]

    May 24, 2018 | Michelle Shapiro

    NACCHO Report: Local Health Departments Prepare for the Health Impacts of Climate Change

    By: Anita Desikan, Former NACCHO Intern, and Chelsea Gridley-Smith, PhD, Senior Program Analyst at NACCHO The National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO) develops and manages projects related to climate change through funding from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The goal of these projects is to increase the knowledge of local […]

    Oct 30, 2017 | Chelsea Gridley-Smith

    Sneak Peak: Summer 2016 NACCHO Exchange Feature Article

    The newest issue of the NACCHO Exchange, our quarterly magazine sent out to all local health departments across the country, will be hitting mailboxes over the next several weeks. The summer 2016 issue focuses on environmental health, highlighting topics including vector control, food safety, aquatic safety, healthy community design, climate change and more. The issue’s feature […]

    Sep 07, 2016 | Anastasia Sonneman

    Drinking Water Threatened by Blue-Green Algae, Study Finds

    A report by scientists from Oregon State University and the University of North Carolina concludes that blooms of toxic cyanobacteria, or blue-green algae, are a poorly monitored and under-examined risk to recreational and drinking water quality in the United States. Cyanobacteria are frequently fatal to pets and wildlife that drink the contaminated water. In humans, […]

    Aug 25, 2015 | Katie Regan

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    Funding Opportunity, COVID-19, Immunization, Partnerships

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

    NACCHO, with support from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), released a funding opportunity for The Improving...

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

    BLOC COVID+ Spotlight: Central District Health Department

    Sep 11, 2023 | Irene Halferty, Kristen Ross

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    Aug 14, 2023 | Irene Halferty, Kristen Ross

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