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Now Available: FAQ Document and Audio Recording for the Lessons in INfection Control...
Following the January 8 informational webinar on NACCHO’s Lessons in INfection Control (LINC) funding opportunity, the audio recording...
Jan 13, 2016 | Sara Chang
Nominations Due January 29 for the 2016 CDC Childhood Immunization Champion Award...
The CDC Childhood Immunization Champion Award is an annual award that recognizes individuals who make a significant contribution...
Jan 11, 2016 | Kate Drezner
National Drug & Alcohol Facts Week 2016: Shatter the Myths about Drugs and Alcohol
NACCHO is partnering with The National Institute on Drug Abuse to promote National Drug & Alcohol Facts Week from January 25–31....
Jan 11, 2016 | Guest Author
Cervical Health Awareness Month: Resources and Lessons from LHDs
By LaMar Hasbrouck, MD, MPH, Executive Director, NACCHO January is Cervical Health Awareness Month, a time when local health...
Jan 08, 2016 | NacchoVoice
Social Determinants of Health
Partnering with Latino Organizations to Create Resilient Communities
Partnering with trusted community-serving organizations to relay critical information to non-English speaking communities during...
Jan 06, 2016 | Guest Author
2015 Likely to be Named Warmest Year in History
Global temperatures ran hot lost year—even hotter than in 2014, which, when the calendar ran out at the end of December, cemented its...
Jan 04, 2016 | Chris Mills
NACCHO Announces Fifth Cohort for Retail Program Standards Mentorship Program
NACCHO is pleased to announce the selection of the fifth cohort of participants for its Retail Program Standards Mentorship Program....
Dec 21, 2015 | Amy Chang
195 Nations Reach Groundbreaking Climate Change Agreement
December 12 marked an historic day for global and environmental health: the 195 countries attending the 21st Conference of Parties...
Dec 18, 2015 | Katie Regan
Tips and Tools to Help Strengthen Winter Weather Preparedness
This post originally ran on NACCHO’s Healthy People, Healthy Places blog. For more environmental health news and information, visit...
Dec 17, 2015 | Mary Hodges
Now Available: FAQ Document and Audio Recording for the Lessons in INfection Control Initiative Funding OpportunityFollowing the January 8 informational webinar on NACCHO’s Lessons in INfection Control (LINC) funding opportunity, the audio recording and a document providing answers to frequently asked questions about the LINC Initiative request for applications (RFA) are available. Responses to new questions submitted by potential applicants after January 13 will be posted on this blog. Applications must... Jan 13, 2016 | Sara Chang |
Nominations Due January 29 for the 2016 CDC Childhood Immunization Champion Award ProgramThe CDC Childhood Immunization Champion Award is an annual award that recognizes individuals who make a significant contribution toward improving public health through their work in childhood immunization. Each year, CDC honors up to one Immunization Champion from each of the 50 U.S. states, eight U.S. Territories and Freely Associated States, and the District of Columbia. Awardees will be... Jan 11, 2016 | Kate Drezner |
National Drug & Alcohol Facts Week 2016: Shatter the Myths about Drugs and AlcoholNACCHO is partnering with The National Institute on Drug Abuse to promote National Drug & Alcohol Facts Week from January 25–31. Taking part in National Drug & Alcohol Facts Week means that your local health department has the opportunity to help shatter the myths about drug use for teens. Every day, teens are bombarded with […] Jan 11, 2016 | Guest Author |
Cervical Health Awareness Month: Resources and Lessons from LHDsBy LaMar Hasbrouck, MD, MPH, Executive Director, NACCHO January is Cervical Health Awareness Month, a time when local health departments (LHDs) can increase awareness of cervical cancer, the role of human papillomavirus (HPV) as the leading cause of cervical cancer, and the importance of prevention and early detection in their communities. Although the number of […] Jan 08, 2016 | NacchoVoice |
Social Determinants of HealthPartnering with Latino Organizations to Create Resilient CommunitiesPartnering with trusted community-serving organizations to relay critical information to non-English speaking communities during emergencies is a national promising practice. The County of San Diego is building a partner relay to share information during emergencies with vulnerable communities. This article highlights the efforts around engaging the Spanish-speaking Latino community. Jan 06, 2016 | Guest Author |
2015 Likely to be Named Warmest Year in HistoryGlobal temperatures ran hot lost year—even hotter than in 2014, which, when the calendar ran out at the end of December, cemented its status as the warmest year on record. But then came 2015, which shattered previous records by an enormous margin and may soon take up the mantle of hottest year in recorded history (Jan. 11 update: […] Jan 04, 2016 | Chris Mills |
NACCHO Announces Fifth Cohort for Retail Program Standards Mentorship ProgramNACCHO is pleased to announce the selection of the fifth cohort of participants for its Retail Program Standards Mentorship Program. The peer mentorship program provides opportunities to learn, share experiences, and acquire tools and resources related to the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA’s) Voluntary National Retail Food Regulatory Program Standards (Retail Program Standards). Developed by... Dec 21, 2015 | Amy Chang |
195 Nations Reach Groundbreaking Climate Change AgreementDecember 12 marked an historic day for global and environmental health: the 195 countries attending the 21st Conference of Parties (COP21) climate change summit in Paris reached a landmark agreement that commits them to lowering greenhouse gas emissions in an attempt to halt the most extreme effects of climate change. The deal, which is legally binding and was agreed upon […] Dec 18, 2015 | Katie Regan |
Tips and Tools to Help Strengthen Winter Weather PreparednessThis post originally ran on NACCHO’s Healthy People, Healthy Places blog. For more environmental health news and information, visit http://essentialelements.naccho.org/. By Lindsay Beattie, Program Analyst, NACCHO One week away from the start of the winter season, the weather is anything but average for yet another year. This time last year, much of the west saw above average […] Dec 17, 2015 | Mary Hodges |
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