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CDC Updates: Novel Coronavirus Monitoring & Preparedness

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is closely monitoring an outbreak caused by a novel (new) coronavirus in Wuhan...

Jan 21, 2020 | Kim Rodgers

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    Press Release, Tobacco-Use Prevention

    Local Health Departments: Administration's E-cigarette Policy Does Not Go Far Enough

    The Trump administration announced today a new e-cigarette enforcement policy that allows menthol flavors as well as flavored...

    Jan 02, 2020 | Theresa Spinner

  • Immunization, Infectious Disease, Influenza

    National Influenza Vaccination Week 2019: It’s Not Too Late to Get Vaccinated!

    By Nnandi Massac, Communications Intern The holiday season has arrived and with it comes family gatherings, work parties, and...

    Dec 11, 2019 | Guest Author

  • Research & Reports

    42nd Annual Report on the Health of the Nation

    The National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) at the CDC released its 42nd annual report on trends in the health of the nation. The...

    Nov 19, 2019 | Kim Rodgers

  • Antibiotic Resistance, Infectious Disease

    CDC’s New Antibiotic Resistance Threats Report Shows Persistent Problem

    NACCHO released the following statement in response to the newly released Antibiotic Resistance Threats Report, 2019 from the Centers...

    Nov 13, 2019 | Michelle Shapiro

  • HIV, STI, & Viral Hepatitis

    Three Leading National Public Health Organizations Ring the Alarm About All-Time...

    Data released this week by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) show STDs have surged for the fifth consecutive year,...

    Oct 10, 2019 | Taylarr Lopez

  • HIV, STI, & Viral Hepatitis

    Local Health Department Intervention Critical as Hepatitis Rates Continue to Rise

    NACCHO has released the following statement in response to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) newly released 2017...

    Sep 10, 2019 | Taylarr Lopez

  • Policy

    NACCHO Honors Anthony L-T Chen as its 2019 Advocate of the Year

    The National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO) named Anthony L-T Chen, MD, MPH, Director of Health of...

    Aug 13, 2019 | NacchoVoice

  • Gun Violence, Injury and Violence Prevention

    NACCHO Statement on Gun Violence in Texas and Ohio

    By Lori Tremmel Freeman, NACCCHO CEO “Gun violence is a profound public health crisis in America. The horrific loss of life and...

    Aug 06, 2019 | NacchoVoice

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    CDC Updates: Novel Coronavirus Monitoring & Preparedness

    The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is closely monitoring an outbreak caused by a novel (new) coronavirus in Wuhan City, Hubei Province, China. A number of countries, including the U.S., are actively screening incoming travelers from Wuhan.  Update – February 14, 2020 This week the World Health Organization (WHO) officially named the Novel Coronavirus...

    Jan 21, 2020 | Kim Rodgers

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    Press Release, Tobacco-Use Prevention

    Local Health Departments: Administration's E-cigarette Policy Does Not Go Far Enough

    The Trump administration announced today a new e-cigarette enforcement policy that allows menthol flavors as well as flavored e-liquids used in “open-tank” e-cigarettes to remain on the market

    Jan 02, 2020 | Theresa Spinner

    Immunization, Infectious Disease, Influenza

    National Influenza Vaccination Week 2019: It’s Not Too Late to Get Vaccinated!

    By Nnandi Massac, Communications Intern The holiday season has arrived and with it comes family gatherings, work parties, and something less fun: increased flu activity. In the first two months of this flu season (October 1 to November 30), the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimated that 2.5 million illnesses, 1.2 million medical […]

    Dec 11, 2019 | Guest Author

    Research & Reports

    42nd Annual Report on the Health of the Nation

    The National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) at the CDC released its 42nd annual report on trends in the health of the nation. The report features trends and current information on health status and determinants, health care utilization, health care resources, and health care expenditures.

    Nov 19, 2019 | Kim Rodgers

    Antibiotic Resistance, Infectious Disease

    CDC’s New Antibiotic Resistance Threats Report Shows Persistent Problem

    NACCHO released the following statement in response to the newly released Antibiotic Resistance Threats Report, 2019 from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The report reveals the threat of antibiotic resistance is bigger than previously projected and continues to grow, resulting in at least 2.8 million infections, more than 35,000 deaths, and billions […]

    Nov 13, 2019 | Michelle Shapiro

    HIV, STI, & Viral Hepatitis

    Three Leading National Public Health Organizations Ring the Alarm About All-Time Highs of STDs

    Data released this week by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) show STDs have surged for the fifth consecutive year, reaching an all-time high in the U.S. These dangerous trends in chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis show no sign of slowing and affect millions of lives each year in the United States.

    Oct 10, 2019 | Taylarr Lopez

    HIV, STI, & Viral Hepatitis

    Local Health Department Intervention Critical as Hepatitis Rates Continue to Rise

    NACCHO has released the following statement in response to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) newly released 2017 Annual Viral Hepatitis Surveillance Report. The report  reveals that rates of acute hepatitis A (HAV), hepatitis B (HBV), and hepatitis C (HCV) infection in the U.S. continue to rise.

    Sep 10, 2019 | Taylarr Lopez

    Policy

    NACCHO Honors Anthony L-T Chen as its 2019 Advocate of the Year

    The National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO) named Anthony L-T Chen, MD, MPH, Director of Health of Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department, its Advocate of the Year. This award recognizes outstanding accomplishments related to advocacy and outreach to members of Congress to create better health policy outcomes. Dr. Chen received the award the […]

    Aug 13, 2019 | NacchoVoice

    Gun Violence, Injury and Violence Prevention

    NACCHO Statement on Gun Violence in Texas and Ohio

    By Lori Tremmel Freeman, NACCCHO CEO “Gun violence is a profound public health crisis in America. The horrific loss of life and injury in Texas and Ohio once again fill us with sadness, anger, and frustration at yet another senseless act of violence.  These tragedies have reached epidemic proportions and as with other epidemics, we […]

    Aug 06, 2019 | NacchoVoice

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    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 in-person Mobilizing for Action through Planning and Partnerships (MAPP) 2.0 training series.

    Mar 23, 2024 | Andrea Grenadier

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    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

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    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

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    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

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