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Conference Recap: NACCHO at the 2016 National Environmental Health Association...
The National Environmental Health Association (NEHA) hosted its annual conference and exhibition (AEC) in partnership with the U.S....
Aug 02, 2016 | Anastasia Sonneman
Call for Applications: ASTHO Tracking Fellowship Program
The Association of State and Territorial Health Officials (ASTHO), with the support of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention...
Aug 02, 2016 | Anastasia Sonneman
NACCHO Annual 2016: Cultivating a Culture of Health Equity
By Lindsay Tiffany, Lead of Publications, NACCHO On July 19–21, more than 1,300 attendees convened in Phoenix for the 2016 NACCHO...
Jul 28, 2016 | NacchoVoice
New CDC Microsite: Your Health and Wellness
The CDC recently released a new microsite titled, Your Health and Wellness, featuring articles, podcasts and other resources on...
Jul 26, 2016 | Anastasia Sonneman
The Health Impact Assessment: Building Environmental Health Capacity
By Sandra Whitehead, PhD, Director of Program and Partnership Development, National Environmental Health Association More and more,...
Jul 08, 2016 | Anastasia Sonneman
New Report: Summary of Retail Food Inspection Scoring, Grading, and Placarding...
As more Americans eat out and the number of retail food establishments increases, the concern for food safety also increases. To help...
Jul 06, 2016 | Amy Chang
Vector Control Tools and Resources for Environmental Health Professionals
Environmental health professionals are on the frontline of helping individuals, institutions, and communities reduce threats from...
Jun 29, 2016 | Kim Rodgers
Summer is Coming: Resources to Keep Your Community Safe
By Elizabeth Brasington, NACCHO Marketing/ Communications Intern Summer is almost here which means more fun in the sun. Whether it’s...
Jun 17, 2016 | Anastasia Sonneman
A Call to Action: Prepare for Climate Change
By Paul Biedrzycki, MPH, MBA, CIH, Director of Disease Control and Environmental Health, City of Milwaukee Health Department...
Jun 15, 2016 | Anastasia Sonneman
Conference Recap: NACCHO at the 2016 National Environmental Health Association Annual ConferenceThe National Environmental Health Association (NEHA) hosted its annual conference and exhibition (AEC) in partnership with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), earlier this summer in June. Described as the “nexus for environmental health training, education, networking and achievement,” this four-day event focused on how to move environmental health outside the box. As a... Aug 02, 2016 | Anastasia Sonneman |
Call for Applications: ASTHO Tracking Fellowship ProgramThe Association of State and Territorial Health Officials (ASTHO), with the support of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) National Center for Environmental Health, is accepting applications for the 2016-2017 Environmental Public Health Tracking: Peer-to-Peer Fellowship Program. Designed to enhance capacity of local, state and territorial health departments not currently funded... Aug 02, 2016 | Anastasia Sonneman |
NACCHO Annual 2016: Cultivating a Culture of Health EquityBy Lindsay Tiffany, Lead of Publications, NACCHO On July 19–21, more than 1,300 attendees convened in Phoenix for the 2016 NACCHO Annual Conference, making it the largest gathering of local health department (LHD) leaders and other public health professionals in the United States. The meeting provided participants with an opportunity to hear from national thought […] Jul 28, 2016 | NacchoVoice |
New CDC Microsite: Your Health and WellnessThe CDC recently released a new microsite titled, Your Health and Wellness, featuring articles, podcasts and other resources on emergency preparedness, environmental health, healthy living, and more. This site is designed to be easily embedded within an organization’s preexisting website, and can be especially useful to local health departments seeking to supplement their online resources... Jul 26, 2016 | Anastasia Sonneman |
The Health Impact Assessment: Building Environmental Health CapacityBy Sandra Whitehead, PhD, Director of Program and Partnership Development, National Environmental Health Association More and more, local health departments (LHDs) are being forced to cut their environmental health programs. This pattern is caused by shrinking budgets and further compounded by limited understanding of the value of the environmental health field and the roles of its […] Jul 08, 2016 | Anastasia Sonneman |
New Report: Summary of Retail Food Inspection Scoring, Grading, and Placarding SystemsAs more Americans eat out and the number of retail food establishments increases, the concern for food safety also increases. To help prevent foodborne disease, retail food regulatory programs license and inspect retail food establishments. Some retail food regulatory programs have incorporated a scoring, grading, or placarding system as part of their regulatory approach. These […] Jul 06, 2016 | Amy Chang |
Vector Control Tools and Resources for Environmental Health ProfessionalsEnvironmental health professionals are on the frontline of helping individuals, institutions, and communities reduce threats from mosquitoes, ticks, and other vectors. In this column, CDC’s Kelli Foster discusses training and other resources designed to advance environmental health professionals’ awareness of public health threats posed by vectors and pests. The article was published in the... Jun 29, 2016 | Kim Rodgers |
Summer is Coming: Resources to Keep Your Community SafeBy Elizabeth Brasington, NACCHO Marketing/ Communications Intern Summer is almost here which means more fun in the sun. Whether it’s camping, hiking, swimming, or barbequing, your community will be spending time outside, and keeping them safe from extreme heat and vector-borne diseases is critical. NACCHO and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have […] Jun 17, 2016 | Anastasia Sonneman |
A Call to Action: Prepare for Climate ChangeBy Paul Biedrzycki, MPH, MBA, CIH, Director of Disease Control and Environmental Health, City of Milwaukee Health Department Regardless of the current political debates on the existence of climate change, there is mounting and compelling scientific evidence that not only indicates climate change is occurring, but also predicts significant health risks, especially for vulnerable populations.... Jun 15, 2016 | Anastasia Sonneman |
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