This blog embodies NACCHO’s mission to empower local health departments and drive positive change.
NACCHO, in partnership with Project Firstline, released a new report highlighting the IPC activities conducted by LHDs
Sep 08, 2021 | Erin Laird
NACCHO is pleased to announce Matt Zahn, M.D. as the latest Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) Champion
Apr 22, 2021 | Kimberly Nalley
Dr. Dawn Terashita, MD, MPH, FACPM, has been selected as a NACCHO Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) Champion.
Mar 03, 2021 | Kimberly Nalley
LHDs coordinate local responses to hepatitis, HIV, STIs, and substance use, but limited funding, and staffing shortages, hamper...
Dec 29, 2020 | Kat Kelley
Essential hospitals play a vital role in improving access to quality healthcare in communities across the United States.
Aug 15, 2019 | Kim Rodgers
NACCHO hosted a webinar to share the experiences of three LHDs who have been affected by containment events
Jun 20, 2019 | Kim Rodgers
Check out the video below and for more resources, look to NACCHO’s newly updated Healthcare-Associated Infections Toolkit for Local...
Jun 29, 2018 | Kim Rodgers
NACCHO hosted a webinar on conducting social network analyses–what they look like and how they can be applied.
Jun 28, 2018 | Christina Baum
NACCHO’s Infectious Diseases Team is featured in the July/August 2018 issue of the Journal of Public Health Management and...
Jun 18, 2018 | Kim Rodgers
LHDs coordinate local responses to hepatitis, HIV, STIs, and substance use, but limited funding, and staffing shortages, hamper efforts.
Check out the video below and for more resources, look to NACCHO’s newly updated Healthcare-Associated Infections Toolkit for Local Health Departments
NACCHO’s Infectious Diseases Team is featured in the July/August 2018 issue of the Journal of Public Health Management and Practice
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Explore a set of tools, tactics, & strategies you need to improve your communication skills and strengthen your status as a trusted messenger.
Join the fifth annual convening of the Wastewater Disease Surveillance Summit for public health and wastewater professionals in person or online.
This year’s theme, “Racing Forward, Swinging Big: United for Public Health’s Future” and the meeting will be held in Louisville, KY.
A NACCHO360 pre-conference workshop helping health departments standardize climate and health risk assessments (HCRAs).
Explore Evidence-Informed Practices and Tools for Local Environmental Public Health Action.
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The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted longstanding gaps in vaccine confidence and access.
Apr 03, 2026 | Tori Ryan
MAPP is our flagship framework for community health improvement, a community-driven strategic planning process to address population...
Feb 13, 2026
Registration is now open for two in-person Mobilizing for Action through Planning and Partnerships (MAPP) 2.0 trainings from NACCHO.
Dec 09, 2025 | Andrea Grenadier
Join us for our January MAPP Learning Community Session: MAPP 2.0 and Accreditation with PHAB Version 2022.
Dec 08, 2025 | Andrea Grenadier
NACCHO’s infectious disease initiatives are helping LHDs strengthen infection prevention and control infrastructure.
Oct 30, 2025 | Candice Young
See how the District of Columbia Medical Reserve Corps supports both national and local-level events.
Jul 17, 2025 | Beth Hess
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