Popular Categories
Proposed Revision to the Clean Water Act Clarifies Determination of Upstream Waters
On May 25th, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers released a proposed rule under the Clean...
Jun 02, 2014 | Justin Snair
Briefing on the Third National Climate Assessment
On May 8, the Environmental and Energy Study Institute (EESI) held a briefing on the Third National Climate Assessment (NCA). Dr. Gary...
May 16, 2014 | Erin Roberts
The NACCHO University and MRC-TRAIN Connection: A New Model for Training Volunteers
NACCHO University is a new learning platform offering professional development resources to assist local public health professionals...
May 06, 2014 | Kim Grimmick
Medical Needs Assessment of Colorado Muslim Society Community
By Dr. Mohamed Hamdy, Unit Coordinator, Colorado Muslim Society Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) With NACCHO’s support, the Colorado...
Apr 25, 2014 | Guest Author
Leveraging Partnerships between Local Health Departments and Pharmacies: Bringing...
Given budget cuts and staffing shortages, local health departments (LHDs) are asked to do more with less. Leveraging previously...
Apr 11, 2014 | Erin Roberts
The Washington State Oso Mudslide: Response, Rescue, and Recovery
On Sat. March 22, a massive mudslide buried a rural town in Snohomish County, WA, just 50 miles north of Seattle, which has engaged...
Mar 31, 2014 | Sara Rubin
Pharmacists Bolster Local Health Department Efforts through the Medical Reserve Corps
In this new issue brief from NACCHO, explore how LHDs can leverage the unique skill set and expertise of MRC pharmacist volunteers to...
Mar 28, 2014 | Admin
Water Scarcity: California Drought Prompts Tough Questions for Public Health
Imagine it’s the year 2015. It’s the last year of the United Nations International Decade for Action on water scarcity. Therefore it...
Mar 18, 2014 | Guest Author
Health and Disability Fellowships Offer Hands-On Experience at NACCHO
NACCHO is pleased to announce that we have recently hired three fellows to work on our Health and Disability Program. The fellows...
Mar 12, 2014 | Guest Author
Proposed Revision to the Clean Water Act Clarifies Determination of Upstream WatersOn May 25th, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers released a proposed rule under the Clean Water Act to clarify protection for upstream waters that form the foundation of the nation’s water resources. These upstream waters are vital to down stream uses and essential to the resiliency and wellbeing of communities […] Jun 02, 2014 | Justin Snair |
Briefing on the Third National Climate AssessmentOn May 8, the Environmental and Energy Study Institute (EESI) held a briefing on the Third National Climate Assessment (NCA). Dr. Gary Yohe, Professor of Economics and Environmental Studies at Wesleyan University, and Dr. Don Wuebbles, Professor of Atmospheric Science at the University of Illinois, discussed their roles in the development of the 800+ page […] May 16, 2014 | Erin Roberts |
The NACCHO University and MRC-TRAIN Connection: A New Model for Training VolunteersNACCHO University is a new learning platform offering professional development resources to assist local public health professionals develop their knowledge and competencies while advancing their careers. And now, NACCHO University is connected seamlessly to MRC-TRAIN, the learning management system provided by the Division of the Civilian Volunteer Medical Reserve Corps (DCVMRC) to all MRC... May 06, 2014 | Kim Grimmick |
Medical Needs Assessment of Colorado Muslim Society CommunityBy Dr. Mohamed Hamdy, Unit Coordinator, Colorado Muslim Society Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) With NACCHO’s support, the Colorado Muslim Society MRC was able to conduct a comprehensive survey to identify health disparities within their community. The research has uncovered demographics about the community that can be used to address medical and emergency preparedness needs within the... Apr 25, 2014 | Guest Author |
Leveraging Partnerships between Local Health Departments and Pharmacies: Bringing Rapid Diagnostic Testing to Community PharmaciesGiven budget cuts and staffing shortages, local health departments (LHDs) are asked to do more with less. Leveraging previously underutilized community resources has become vital to promoting community health. Increasingly, community pharmacies are recognized as one such valuable healthcare resource. Staffed with highly-trained healthcare professionals, community pharmacies are also widely... Apr 11, 2014 | Erin Roberts |
The Washington State Oso Mudslide: Response, Rescue, and RecoveryOn Sat. March 22, a massive mudslide buried a rural town in Snohomish County, WA, just 50 miles north of Seattle, which has engaged the local community in an extensive response effort. This devastating event, one of the worst mudslides in U.S. history, piled approximately 15 million cubic yards of mud, clay, and wood across the Stillaguamish River, state Highway 530, and into a community of... Mar 31, 2014 | Sara Rubin |
Pharmacists Bolster Local Health Department Efforts through the Medical Reserve CorpsIn this new issue brief from NACCHO, explore how LHDs can leverage the unique skill set and expertise of MRC pharmacist volunteers to help further their local missions. MRC pharmacist volunteers’ contributions to local public health were documented as early as the response to Hurricane Katrina in 2005. Since then, pharmacists have helped their local MRC units and […] Mar 28, 2014 | Admin |
Water Scarcity: California Drought Prompts Tough Questions for Public HealthImagine it’s the year 2015. It’s the last year of the United Nations International Decade for Action on water scarcity. Therefore it is a little sobering to think that ten years from today, the UN estimates that 1.8 billion people will remain living in water scarce environments while two-thirds of the planet will be water stressed. Mar 18, 2014 | Guest Author |
Health and Disability Fellowships Offer Hands-On Experience at NACCHONACCHO is pleased to announce that we have recently hired three fellows to work on our Health and Disability Program. The fellows started work March 3, and will stay with NACCHO through June 30. The fellows are all graduate-level students or post-grads who have demonstrated knowledge and passion in the field of health and disability. […] Mar 12, 2014 | Guest Author |
Subscribe Today
Sign Up for the E-mail Digests
Create an account or login to MyNACCHO and go to "My Subscriptions."
SUBSCRIBE NOWPARTNER ARTICLES
More NACCHO Blogs
Check out all the NACCHO blogs.