COMMUNITY HEALTH ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH PUBLIC HEALTH INFRASTRUCTURE AND SYSTEMS PREPAREDNESS
Popular Categories
Advocacy Press Releases Podcast Events
Grid List

COVID-19 Resources for Local Health Departments (March 23-27)

March 23, 2020 CDC Updates: Keeping Children Healthy While Schools are Closed HHS Updates: New Guidelines on Priority Testing (See...

Mar 31, 2020 | Kim Rodgers

  • Tools & Resources, Webinar, Emergency Response, Maternal, Child, & Adolescent Health

    Webinar Recording: Developing a Healthcare Coalition Pediatric Surge Annex

    On February 26, ASPR TRACIE hosted Developing a Healthcare Coalition Pediatric Surge Annex. This webinar featured national experts...

    Mar 11, 2020 | Kim Rodgers

  • Immunization

    CDC Releases 2020 Immunization Schedules

    Following the release of new recommendations issued by the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP),  the Centers for...

    Feb 04, 2020 | Kimberly Sharpe-Scott

  • Food Safety & Inspection

    CDC Adds New Features and Data to FoodNet Fast

    Looking for data on foodborne illness burden and trends? Check out the new and improved FoodNet Fast, CDC’s online toolbox for...

    Jan 02, 2020 | Michelle Shapiro

  • Antibiotic Resistance, Epidemiology, Opportunity

    Apply Now: Leaders in Epidemiology, Antimicrobial Stewardship, and Public Health...

    In September 2019, the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA), the Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America (SHEA), and...

    Dec 30, 2019 | Christina Baum

  • HIV, STI, & Viral Hepatitis

    CDC, ACS and AACI Announce “HPV Vaccine is Cancer Prevention” Champions for 2019

    Nov 21, 2019 | Kimberly Sharpe-Scott

  • Antibiotic Resistance, Epidemiology, Infectious Disease

    Developing Regional Antibiograms to Monitor Resistance Patterns

    Antimicrobial resistance is a growing threat to the public’s health, and local health departments (LHDs) have become increasingly...

    Nov 18, 2019 | Christina Baum

  • Breastfeeding, Maternal, Child, & Adolescent Health

    Increasing Breastfeeding Support at Erie Family Health Centers

    By Misty Romero, BA, RN, IBCLC and Hrishikesh T. Shetty, Institutional Giving Manager, Erie Family Health Centers  Through NACCHO’s...

    Nov 05, 2019 | Guest Author

    • Immunization, Maternal, Child, & Adolescent Health, Research & Reports

    MMWR - Effects of COVID-19 on Routine Pediatric Vaccination

    Data from two CDC systems – the Vaccines for Children Program (VFC) provider ordering data and the Vaccine Safety Datalink (VSD) vaccine administration data – show decreases in ordering and administering of childhood vaccines during the first four months of 2020.

    May 11, 2020 | Kimberly Sharpe-Scott

    Tools & Resources, Infectious Disease

    COVID-19 Resources for Local Health Departments (March 23-27)

    March 23, 2020 CDC Updates: Keeping Children Healthy While Schools are Closed HHS Updates: New Guidelines on Priority Testing (See attachment) DHS Update: Joint Statement on US-Canada Joint Initiative: Temporary Restriction of Travelers Crossing the US-Canada Land Border for Non-Essential Purposes Fact Sheet: DHS Measures on the Border to Limit the Further Spread of Coronavirus […]

    Mar 31, 2020 | Kim Rodgers

    Tools & Resources, Webinar, Emergency Response, Maternal, Child, & Adolescent Health

    Webinar Recording: Developing a Healthcare Coalition Pediatric Surge Annex

    On February 26, ASPR TRACIE hosted Developing a Healthcare Coalition Pediatric Surge Annex. This webinar featured national experts discussing guidance, resources, and lessons learned to help healthcare coalitions (HCCs) develop a pediatric surge annex. Access the recording, presentation, Pediatric Surge Tabletop Exercise Resource Kit, and annex template today; reach out if you have questions or...

    Mar 11, 2020 | Kim Rodgers

    Immunization

    CDC Releases 2020 Immunization Schedules

    Following the release of new recommendations issued by the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP),  the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released the 2020 child/adolescent and adult immunization schedules.   The  2020 adult immunization schedule includes several updates and additions. Adults up to age 26 who are not fully vaccinated should receive catch-up HPV...

    Feb 04, 2020 | Kimberly Sharpe-Scott

    Food Safety & Inspection

    CDC Adds New Features and Data to FoodNet Fast

    Looking for data on foodborne illness burden and trends? Check out the new and improved FoodNet Fast, CDC’s online toolbox for accessing information reported to the Foodborne Diseases Active Surveillance Network (FoodNet). Pathogen Surveillance Tool: See how rates of illness have changed in FoodNet’s surveillance area since 1996 for nine pathogens transmitted commonly through food: […]

    Jan 02, 2020 | Michelle Shapiro

    Antibiotic Resistance, Epidemiology, Opportunity

    Apply Now: Leaders in Epidemiology, Antimicrobial Stewardship, and Public Health (LEAP) Fellowship

    In September 2019, the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA), the Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America (SHEA), and the Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society (PIDS) were awarded a contract from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to continue the Leaders in Epidemiology, Antimicrobial Stewardship, and Public Health (LEAP) Fellowship through the 2020-2021 academic...

    Dec 30, 2019 | Christina Baum

    HIV, STI, & Viral Hepatitis

    CDC, ACS and AACI Announce “HPV Vaccine is Cancer Prevention” Champions for 2019

    Nov 21, 2019 | Kimberly Sharpe-Scott

    Antibiotic Resistance, Epidemiology, Infectious Disease

    Developing Regional Antibiograms to Monitor Resistance Patterns

    Antimicrobial resistance is a growing threat to the public’s health, and local health departments (LHDs) have become increasingly involved to ensure their communities are prepared.

    Nov 18, 2019 | Christina Baum

    Breastfeeding, Maternal, Child, & Adolescent Health

    Increasing Breastfeeding Support at Erie Family Health Centers

    By Misty Romero, BA, RN, IBCLC and Hrishikesh T. Shetty, Institutional Giving Manager, Erie Family Health Centers  Through NACCHO’s Building a Breastfeeding Support Model for Community Health Centers’ eight-month project, Erie Family Health Centers, a community health center network comprising 13 sites, was able to standardize and improve breastfeeding support throughout the organization and make...

    Nov 05, 2019 | Guest Author

    3 Newsletters1200 1

    Upcoming Events

    May 23

    Calendar
    Online

    Enhancing Health Communications to Empower Your Outreach

    Andrea Grenadier will share examples of LHD-related success stories and highlight tools and resources you can use to support your communications work.

    Register

    May 23

    Calendar
    Online

    Local Health Official Monthly Engagement Meeting

    A Call to build connection across the LHO community, ensure timely updates, and allow for discussion with federal partners on a regular basis.

    Register

    May 29

    Calendar
    Online

    Creativity, Compliance, and Outreach in Water Safety

    A Model Aquatic Health Code Network webinar featuring Columbus Public Health.

    Register

    May 30

    Calendar
    Online

    Webinar: Intro to Health Equity: Practices and Policies

    Gain a deeper understanding of the core concepts of health equity and how to incorporate equity into everyday practices.

    Register

    Jul 22

    Calendar
    In Person

    PHI*con

    PHI*con is a conference focusing on Public Health Informatics, Surveillance, and IT. It will be held July 22-23, 2024, in Detroit, Michigan.

    Register

    Jul 23

    Calendar
    Hybrid

    NACCHO360 2024

    The largest convening of local health department leaders and public health professionals in the United States.

    Register

    See Full Calendar

    PARTNER ARTICLES

    1689185362932
    Mobilizing for Action through Planning and Partnerships (MAPP), Performance Improvement, Workforce Development

    Register to Attend a Mobilizing for Action through Planning and Partnerships (MAPP)...

    Registration is now open for NACCHO’s (MAPP) 2.0 training series.

    May 09, 2024 | Andrea Grenadier

    Guidehouse
    Partnerships

    Preparedness Summit 2024: Join a Focus Group on Building More Resilient Communities

    Join your fellow public health professionals for a Town Hall-style Focus Group at the 2024 Preparedness Summit to explore what can be...

    Mar 08, 2024

    NACCHO Cognitive Health Guide FINAL 1
    Tools & Resources, Brain Health, Healthy Aging, Healthy Living & Prevention

    New NACCHO Resource: Integrating Brain Health into Health Improvement Planning: The...

    NACCHO, in partnership with the Alzheimer's Association, is thrilled to launch the new guide: Integrating Brain Health into Health...

    Mar 01, 2024 | Andrea Grenadier

    I Stock 1131109283
    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...

    Feb 12, 2024 | Tori Decea

    Scbclogo 0
    Opportunity

    Win $25,000 in cash prizes. Share your innovative strategies for engaging with rural...

    The EPA's Small Communities, Big Challenges Competition encourages local governments to demonstrate their innovative strategies, from...

    Nov 16, 2023 | Anu Varma

    Novavax ir logo

    Join Novavax for a Webinar About Their New Covid-19 Vaccine, Adjuvanted

    Join NACCHO and our Platinum Affiliate Business Partner, Novavax, on November 2nd at 2:00 PM ET to learn more about the newly FDA...

    Oct 16, 2023

    More NACCHO Blogs

    Check out all the NACCHO blogs.

    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.

    Preparedness Brief

    The Preparedness Brief provides updates and information from NACCHO’s public health preparedness portfolio.

    Stories from the Field

    Stories from the Field provides a means for local health departments to share their experiences and demonstrate the value of public health.
    Back to Top