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Seeking Nominations: 2017 Environmental Public Health Team Award
The National Environmental Health Association (NEHA) is currently accepting nominations for the John J. Guzewich Environmental Public...
Jul 31, 2017 | Amy Chang
Member Spotlight: Health Director Dr. Crystal Miller Discusses Needle Exchange...
Interview by Taylarr Lopez, Communications Specialist, NACCHO NACCHO’s Member Spotlight series features interviews with local health...
Jul 28, 2017 | NacchoVoice
World Hepatitis Day 2017: Local Health Departments Move Toward Elimination
World Hepatitis Day takes places every year on July 28 to raise awareness of the global burden of viral hepatitis and influence real...
Jul 28, 2017 | Gretchen Weiss
Inside My NACCHO Fellowship Experience: Attending the 2017 Preparedness Summit
By Tara Lutz, MPH, CHES, NACCHO Health and Disability Fellow As a NACCHO fellow I had the opportunity to attend one conference or...
Jul 27, 2017 | Anastasia Sonneman
New Preparedness Resource: Rural and Tribal Disaster Health
The Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response (ASPR’s) Technical Resources, Assistance Center, and Information...
Jul 26, 2017 | Anastasia Sonneman
Call for Abstracts: 2017 National Transgender Health Summit
UCSF’s Center of Excellence for Transgender Health is hosting the 2017 National Transgender Health Summit (NTHS) in Oakland,...
Jul 21, 2017 | Kim Rodgers
Funding Opportunity: Advancing Local Lead Poisoning Awareness
The National Center for Healthy Housing is seeking grant applicants for an opportunity to receive up to $5,000 in funding to support...
Jul 19, 2017 | Anastasia Sonneman
Two Local Health Departments Win the 2017 Crumbine Awards
The 2017 Samuel J. Crumbine Consumer Protection Award for Excellence in Food Protection was awarded to two local health departments...
Jul 19, 2017 | Amy Chang
NACCHO Annual 2017: Bridging Clinical Medicine and Population Health
By Lindsay Tiffany, Lead of Publications, NACCHO On July 11–13, more than 1,200 local health department (LHD) leaders and staff...
Jul 18, 2017 | NacchoVoice
Seeking Nominations: 2017 Environmental Public Health Team AwardThe National Environmental Health Association (NEHA) is currently accepting nominations for the John J. Guzewich Environmental Public Health Team Award. This award aims to promote the critical role of local, state, tribal and territorial environmental public health departments in protecting their communities and the entire nation from foodborne illness. In addition, by recognizing outstanding... Jul 31, 2017 | Amy Chang |
Member Spotlight: Health Director Dr. Crystal Miller Discusses Needle Exchange Programs, Critical Partnerships, and Sustainable FundingInterview by Taylarr Lopez, Communications Specialist, NACCHO NACCHO’s Member Spotlight series features interviews with local health department leaders and staff about their careers in public health. This interview features Crystal Miller, DrPH, MPH, Director of the WEDCO District Health Department in Kentucky. She is also a member of NACCHO’s Board of Directors. Below she shares […] Jul 28, 2017 | NacchoVoice |
World Hepatitis Day 2017: Local Health Departments Move Toward EliminationWorld Hepatitis Day takes places every year on July 28 to raise awareness of the global burden of viral hepatitis and influence real change. Viral hepatitis is a major global health threat with around 240 million people living with chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) and up to 150 million people living with chronic hepatitis C […] Jul 28, 2017 | Gretchen Weiss |
Inside My NACCHO Fellowship Experience: Attending the 2017 Preparedness SummitBy Tara Lutz, MPH, CHES, NACCHO Health and Disability Fellow As a NACCHO fellow I had the opportunity to attend one conference or national meeting that aligned with the focus of the Health and Disability Fellowship program. I chose the Preparedness Summit, a conference annually coordinated by a NACCHO-led coalition, which is nationally recognized as both […] Jul 27, 2017 | Anastasia Sonneman |
New Preparedness Resource: Rural and Tribal Disaster HealthThe Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response (ASPR’s) Technical Resources, Assistance Center, and Information Exchange (TRACIE) recently released a new collection of resources informing emergency preparedness planning and response in rural and tribal communities. The compendium titled, “Topic Collection: Rural Disaster Health,” highlights guidance for and... Jul 26, 2017 | Anastasia Sonneman |
Call for Abstracts: 2017 National Transgender Health SummitUCSF’s Center of Excellence for Transgender Health is hosting the 2017 National Transgender Health Summit (NTHS) in Oakland, California, from November 10-12, 2017. NTHS is the premiere national conference in transgender health. This landmark program will present cutting-edge research, evidence-based educational sessions, training opportunities across many disciplines. NTHS is now accepting... Jul 21, 2017 | Kim Rodgers |
Funding Opportunity: Advancing Local Lead Poisoning AwarenessThe National Center for Healthy Housing is seeking grant applicants for an opportunity to receive up to $5,000 in funding to support local lead poisoning prevention events. Ten or more communities will receive funding to host education/awareness events during the fall of 2017. Successful events should aim to mobilize community action advancing local lead poisoning […] Jul 19, 2017 | Anastasia Sonneman |
Two Local Health Departments Win the 2017 Crumbine AwardsThe 2017 Samuel J. Crumbine Consumer Protection Award for Excellence in Food Protection was awarded to two local health departments this year, Boulder County Public Health in Colorado and Kansas City, Missouri Health Department. According to the Samuel Crumbine Awards, the award “is a prestigious award given annually to local environmental health jurisdictions that demonstrate […] Jul 19, 2017 | Amy Chang |
NACCHO Annual 2017: Bridging Clinical Medicine and Population HealthBy Lindsay Tiffany, Lead of Publications, NACCHO On July 11–13, more than 1,200 local health department (LHD) leaders and staff assembled in Pittsburgh for the 2017 NACCHO Annual Conference, the largest annual gathering of local public health leaders and partners in the United States. Over the course of the three-day conference, attendees learned from national […] Jul 18, 2017 | NacchoVoice |
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