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The Essential Elements of Local Public Health

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

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  • HIV, STI, & Viral Hepatitis
  • Policy

New Policy Proposal Seeks to Improve Access to Medications that Prevent HIV Infection

Johns Hopkins University faculty and others released a new proposal for financing and delivering PrEP for HIV...

Dec 20, 2021 | Julia Zigman

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  • HIV, STI, & Viral Hepatitis
  • Policy

Policy Brief: Urgent Action Is Needed in 2021 to End HIV in the United States

The O'Neill Institute for National and Global Health Law at Georgetown University has published three new briefs as...

May 28, 2021 | Julia Zigman

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  • COVID-19
  • Health Ethics & Law
  • Policy
  • Workforce Development

New Report: Public Health Authority: Dangerous for Public Health

This new report by NACCHO and the Network for Public Health Law, with assistance from Johns Hopkins and many others,...

May 25, 2021 | Andrea Grenadier

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  • Press Release
  • Policy
  • Workforce Development

NACCHO Applauds Introduction of the Public Health Workforce Loan Repayment Act

Public Health Workforce Loan Repayment Act would support recruitment and retention of top talent to health departments.

May 18, 2021 | Andrea Grenadier

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  • Tools & Resources
  • Policy
  • Recommendations
  • Social Determinants of Health

Equitable Enforcement to Achieve Health Equity: An introductory guide for policymakers and practitioners

ChangeLab Solutions has published Equitable Enforcement to Achieve Health Equity, an introductory guide that helps...

Sep 15, 2020 | Guest Author

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  • HIV, STI, & Viral Hepatitis
  • Policy

Older Adults Living and Thriving with HIV: New Policy Paper from AIDS United

New paper highlights priority areas for sustained, ongoing policy and advocacy on HIV and aging.

Jul 22, 2020 | Julia Zigman

  • Call for Comments
  • Policy
  • Water Quality

Call for Comments on Proposed Revisions to the Lead and Copper Rule

The Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA’s) proposed Lead and Copper Rule (LCR) includes a suite of actions to...

Jan 13, 2020 | Michelle Shapiro

  • Health Equity & Social Justice
  • Health in All Policies
  • Policy

All-In Cities Policy Toolkit

By putting equity at the center of municipal policies, American cities can help create a future of shared prosperity in...

Jan 13, 2020 | Michelle Shapiro

  • Policy

Complete & Green Streets for All: Model Complete Streets Policy & Guide

The New Jersey Department of Transit released a guide that is a one-stop resource for New Jersey municipalities,...

Sep 23, 2019 | Michelle Shapiro

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  • Webinar
  • Infectious Disease
  • Community Health
  • Infection, Prevention, and Control

World Hand Hygiene Day 2022

This year’s theme for World Hand Hygiene Day on May 5 is focused on recognizing...

May 04, 2022 | Jaclyn Abramson

World Hand Hygiene Day 2022

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  • Tools & Resources
  • Hazards & Health Effects

Multi-faceted EPA Research Addressing Threats to Public...

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA’s) researchers are working to...

Sep 27, 2021 | Guest Author

Multi-faceted EPA Research Addressing Threats to Public...

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  • Tools & Resources
  • Webinar
  • Water Quality

Responding to Per- And Polyfluoroalkyl Substances in...

On August 12, 2021, NACCHO and AAAS’s EPI Center hosted a webinar on PFAS...

Aug 27, 2021 | Guest Author

Responding to Per- And Polyfluoroalkyl Substances in...

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  • Funding Opportunity
  • Food Safety & Inspection
  • Opportunity

NEHA-FDA RFFM Mentorship Program in partnership with the...

Applications for the program are now open from September 9 through November 15,...

Aug 03, 2021 | Guest Author

NEHA-FDA RFFM Mentorship Program in partnership with the...

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  • Funding Opportunity
  • Accreditation & Quality Improvement
  • Opportunity
  • Performance Improvement

Improving Social Determinants of Health – Getting...

NACCHO is pleased to announced the release of three Request for Proposals to...

Feb 17, 2021 | Andrea Grenadier

Improving Social Determinants of Health – Getting...

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  • Climate Change
  • Health Equity & Social Justice
  • Policy

NACCHO Joins Public Health Partners in Calling on the...

NACCHO joins leading public health organizations in signing a declaration...

Jan 27, 2021 | Anu Varma

NACCHO Joins Public Health Partners in Calling on the...

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  • COVID-19
  • Tools & Resources
  • Water Quality

Purdue University’s New Water Systems Course Designed to...

Purdue is partnering with NACCHO to offer this online course at a discount for...

Dec 04, 2020 | Emily D'Angelo

Purdue University’s New Water Systems Course Designed to...

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  • Food Safety & Inspection
  • Opportunity

NACCHO and CFP Seeks New Recruits for the 2020-2022 Food...

NACCHO and CFP are seeking 10-15 state, local, tribal, and territorial health...

Oct 13, 2020 | Anu Varma

NACCHO and CFP Seeks New Recruits for the 2020-2022 Food...

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  • Press Release
  • Climate Change
  • Maternal, Child, & Adolescent Health

NACCHO Joins Public Health Partners to Recognize...

NACCHO partners with Children’s Environmental Health Network for CEH Day 2020.

Sep 28, 2020 | Guest Author

NACCHO Joins Public Health Partners to Recognize...

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  • COVID-19
  • Tools & Resources
  • Climate Change
  • Hazards & Health Effects

Protecting Lung Health During Wildfires

The American Lung Association has developed a new fact sheet in Spanish to...

Jul 15, 2020

Protecting Lung Health During Wildfires

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  • Tools & Resources
  • Healthy Living & Prevention
  • Parks

Greener Parks for Health

National Recreation and Park Association releases new Greener Parks for Health...

Jul 13, 2020

Greener Parks for Health

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  • Tools & Resources

CDC Report: Temporary Reassignment of Personnel Requests...

CDC recently updated its flexibilities guidance for recipients and applicants...

Jul 09, 2020 | Kim Rodgers

CDC Report: Temporary Reassignment of Personnel Requests...

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