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NEHA Recruiting Environmental Health Departments for Summer Internship Program
The National Environmental Health Association NEHA is currently seeking environmental health departments to take part in its third...
Oct 25, 2016 | Anastasia Sonneman
New Health Impact Assessment Resources for Local Health Departments
The NACCHO Health Impact Assessment (HIA) Community of Practice has developed four new tools to support local health department (LHD)...
Oct 14, 2016 | Anastasia Sonneman
LHD of the Year Award Winner Harris County Public Health Focuses on Closing the Gap...
By Taylarr Lopez, Communications Specialist, NACCHO NACCHO is pleased to recognize Harris County Public Health (HCPH) as a recipient...
Oct 11, 2016 | NacchoVoice
LHD of the Year Award Winner, the Kansas City Missouri Health Department, Works...
By Taylarr Lopez, Communications Specialist, NACCHO NACCHO is pleased to recognize the Kansas City (MO) Health Department as a...
Sep 26, 2016 | NacchoVoice
Project Public Health Ready (PPHR) July Report
During the month of July, Project Public Health Ready (PPHR) NACCHO staff continued the recruitment and selection process for...
Sep 09, 2016 | Madison Ferraro
Sexual Health Awareness Month: How Local Health Departments Fill the Gaps
In 2013, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) projected that there were 110 million sexually transmitted infections...
Sep 01, 2016 | Kim Rodgers
Health Impact Assessment: An Essential Tool for Health Department Accreditation
By Shannon Browlee, MPH, Public Health Educator, Okaland County Health Division (MI) and Stephanie Souter, MS, Planner II,Washington...
Aug 30, 2016 | Anastasia Sonneman
2016 Maurice “Mo” Mullet Lifetime of Service Award Recipient Patrick Libbey Reflects...
By Taylarr Lopez, Communications Specialist, NACCHO NACCHO is pleased to recognize Patrick M. Libbey as the recipient of the 2016...
Aug 10, 2016 | NacchoVoice
New Funding Opportunity for Local Health Department Accreditation Preparation Support
NACCHO is pleased to announce a funding opportunity for local health departments. With funding from the CDC’s Office for State,...
Aug 09, 2016 | Kim Rodgers
NEHA Recruiting Environmental Health Departments for Summer Internship ProgramThe National Environmental Health Association NEHA is currently seeking environmental health departments to take part in its third annual National Environmental Public Health Internship Program, which is funded by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Environmental Health Services Branch. Local, state, and tribal environmental health departments are highly encouraged to apply to host... Oct 25, 2016 | Anastasia Sonneman |
New Health Impact Assessment Resources for Local Health DepartmentsThe NACCHO Health Impact Assessment (HIA) Community of Practice has developed four new tools to support local health department (LHD) capacity through the use of HIA. Included resources are a fact sheet on the value of HIA to LHDs, and three mechanisms for HIA data entry and evaluation. Each tool’s purpose, intended use and direct […] Oct 14, 2016 | Anastasia Sonneman |
LHD of the Year Award Winner Harris County Public Health Focuses on Closing the Gap on Health Inequity in its CommunityBy Taylarr Lopez, Communications Specialist, NACCHO NACCHO is pleased to recognize Harris County Public Health (HCPH) as a recipient of the 2016 Local Health Department of the Year Award. This award recognizes and honors outstanding accomplishments of local health departments (LHDs) across the country for their innovation, creativity, and impact on communities. HCPH provides comprehensive... Oct 11, 2016 | NacchoVoice |
LHD of the Year Award Winner, the Kansas City Missouri Health Department, Works Toward Health Equity and Social JusticeBy Taylarr Lopez, Communications Specialist, NACCHO NACCHO is pleased to recognize the Kansas City (MO) Health Department as a recipient of the 2016 Local Health Department of the Year Award. This award recognizes and honors outstanding accomplishments of local health departments (LHDs) across the country for their innovation, creativity, and impact on communities. Kansas City, […] Sep 26, 2016 | NacchoVoice |
Project Public Health Ready (PPHR) July ReportDuring the month of July, Project Public Health Ready (PPHR) NACCHO staff continued the recruitment and selection process for reviewers for the fall 2016 review cycle. Reviewers selected for this cycle will assess and vet the submitted preparedness plans from health department applicants for this year. The list of participating reviewers will be finalized in […] Sep 09, 2016 | Madison Ferraro |
Sexual Health Awareness Month: How Local Health Departments Fill the GapsIn 2013, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) projected that there were 110 million sexually transmitted infections (STIs) among men and women in the United States, and estimated that 20 million new STIs – including syphilis, gonorrhea, hepatitis B, HIV, and chlamydia – occur every year across the nation. This means that, on […] Sep 01, 2016 | Kim Rodgers |
Health Impact Assessment: An Essential Tool for Health Department AccreditationBy Shannon Browlee, MPH, Public Health Educator, Okaland County Health Division (MI) and Stephanie Souter, MS, Planner II,Washington County (MN) Public Health & Environment Seeking accreditation status from the Public Health Accreditation Board (PHAB), and integrating Health Impact Assessment (HIA) into community-wide, decision-making practice are two goals shared by many health departments... Aug 30, 2016 | Anastasia Sonneman |
2016 Maurice “Mo” Mullet Lifetime of Service Award Recipient Patrick Libbey Reflects on His Career Path into Public Health and Shares Advice on Starting a Career in LHDsBy Taylarr Lopez, Communications Specialist, NACCHO NACCHO is pleased to recognize Patrick M. Libbey as the recipient of the 2016 Maurice “Mo” Mullet Lifetime of Service Award. This award honors current or former local health officials for noteworthy service to NACCHO that has reflected the commitment, vigor, and leadership exemplified by Mo’s distinguished career. Throughout […] Aug 10, 2016 | NacchoVoice |
New Funding Opportunity for Local Health Department Accreditation Preparation SupportNACCHO is pleased to announce a funding opportunity for local health departments. With funding from the CDC’s Office for State, Tribal, Local, & Territorial Support (OSTLTS), NACCHO will be offering a sixth year of Accreditation Support Initiative (ASI) awards. These awards are intended to stimulate quality improvement and promote the readiness of health departments to […] Aug 09, 2016 | Kim Rodgers |
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