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One Health: Local Health Department Approaches for Addressing the Interconnectivity...
In a new fact sheet, “One Health: Local Health Department Approaches for Addressing the Interconnectivity of Human, Animal, and...
Mar 30, 2017 | Kim Rodgers
Call for Subject Matter Experts: Environmental Public Health
Beth Ann Fiedler, PhD, Editor, Springer International Publishing Contract, is developing a new book on environmental conditions that...
Mar 28, 2017 | Kim Rodgers
HUD Resources: Smoke-Free Public Housing & Multifamily Properties
The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Office of Lead Hazard Control and Healthy Homes recently released resources to...
Mar 23, 2017 | Anastasia Sonneman
EPA Indoor Air Quality Tools for Schools
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) now offers on-demand professional training webinars designed to improve and maintain indoor...
Mar 23, 2017 | Anastasia Sonneman
Now Accepting Nominations: Aquatic Safety Grant
The Association of Pool and Spa Professionals (APSP) is seeking nominations of public health officials and/or health departments for...
Mar 23, 2017 | Anastasia Sonneman
CDC Webinar Series: Sustaining Zika Response
This month, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is hosting a webinar series to help state and local public health...
Mar 21, 2017 | Kim Rodgers
Newly Released: NACCHO Policy Statements on Environmental Health
NACCHO recently released three policy statements on topics related to environmental and community health, now available on our...
Mar 20, 2017 | Anastasia Sonneman
When Spring Showers Bring Floods instead of Flowers: Lowering Flooding Risks for...
By Cliff Treyens, Director of General Public Outreach, National Ground Water Association National Groundwater Awareness Week, recently...
Mar 20, 2017 | Guest Author
2017 Preparedness Summit: Full Plenary Schedule
The full plenary schedule is now available for the 2017 Preparedness Summit, scheduled to take place on April 25-28, 2017 in Atlanta....
Mar 15, 2017 | Anastasia Sonneman
One Health: Local Health Department Approaches for Addressing the Interconnectivity of Human, Animal, and Environmental HealthIn a new fact sheet, “One Health: Local Health Department Approaches for Addressing the Interconnectivity of Human, Animal, and Environmental Health,” NACCHO explores One Health, a multi-disciplinary public health approach that recognizes the health of humans is connected to the health of animals and the environment. The fact sheet defines the One Health approach and the relationship... Mar 30, 2017 | Kim Rodgers |
Call for Subject Matter Experts: Environmental Public HealthBeth Ann Fiedler, PhD, Editor, Springer International Publishing Contract, is developing a new book on environmental conditions that impact public health. Dr. Fielder is seeking subject matter experts from the field of public health to serve as contributing authors on any of the following topics: Rethinking the Benefits of National Parks: Eliminating Manmade Barriers (e.g., could focus on... Mar 28, 2017 | Kim Rodgers |
HUD Resources: Smoke-Free Public Housing & Multifamily PropertiesThe Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Office of Lead Hazard Control and Healthy Homes recently released resources to support smoke-free policies in Public Housing Agencies and multifamily properties. This new microsite includes best practices, templates and tips from experienced public housing and multifamily housing agents. Health departments can use these materials to raise... Mar 23, 2017 | Anastasia Sonneman |
EPA Indoor Air Quality Tools for SchoolsThe Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) now offers on-demand professional training webinars designed to improve and maintain indoor air quality (IAQ) in school settings. Health department staff is highly encouraged to share these resources with school officials in the communities they serve. The two training options include: IAQ Master Class Professional Training Webinar Series: includes ten... Mar 23, 2017 | Anastasia Sonneman |
Now Accepting Nominations: Aquatic Safety GrantThe Association of Pool and Spa Professionals (APSP) is seeking nominations of public health officials and/or health departments for its annual Dr. R. Neil Lower Grant. This grant supports continuing education, technical, and operational activities undertaken by public health officials and departments to advance safer and healthier use of recreational pool and spa water. The winning […] Mar 23, 2017 | Anastasia Sonneman |
CDC Webinar Series: Sustaining Zika ResponseThis month, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is hosting a webinar series to help state and local public health departments sustain Zika preparedness and response activities in 2017. The series is a follow-up to CDC’s recent overview call on sustaining Zika response, which provided high-level updates (e.g., successes, lessons learned, challenges, recommendations) on each... Mar 21, 2017 | Kim Rodgers |
Newly Released: NACCHO Policy Statements on Environmental HealthNACCHO recently released three policy statements on topics related to environmental and community health, now available on our Advocacy webpage. These include one new policy statement on Transportation and Health, along with two updated statements on Childhood Lead Poisoning and Healthy Community Design. Click on each of the links below to view these statements or […] Mar 20, 2017 | Anastasia Sonneman |
When Spring Showers Bring Floods instead of Flowers: Lowering Flooding Risks for Private Well UsersBy Cliff Treyens, Director of General Public Outreach, National Ground Water Association National Groundwater Awareness Week, recently observed on March 5-11, affords an opportunity to deliver a timely message to private household water well owners. April showers not only bring May flowers, they can also cause floods inundating private wells, which serve as the primary source […] Mar 20, 2017 | Guest Author |
2017 Preparedness Summit: Full Plenary ScheduleThe full plenary schedule is now available for the 2017 Preparedness Summit, scheduled to take place on April 25-28, 2017 in Atlanta. This year’s plenaries will feature conversations with leaders and experts from diverse sectors about issues such as biodefense, technological innovation, and the evolving status of water in the context of national health security. […] Mar 15, 2017 | Anastasia Sonneman |
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