This blog embodies NACCHO’s mission to empower local health departments and drive positive change.
By Eli Briggs, Senior Government Affairs Director, NACCHO Last month, during the annual Congressional summer recess, NACCHO members...
Aug 27, 2019 | NacchoVoice, Eli Briggs
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
The American Public Health Association’s (APHA’s) Fellowship in Government provides a unique public policy learning...
Aug 07, 2019 | Michelle Shapiro
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
Appropriations Bill Includes Strong Spending Levels for Many Local Health Department Priorities NACCHO thanks the House of...
Jun 22, 2019 | NacchoVoice
Join APHA’s Speak for Health initiative in Washington, DC, for a two-day bootcamp training tailored to public health students...
May 09, 2019 | Michelle Shapiro
By Kevin G. Sumner, MPH, NACCHO President and Health Officer and Director of the Middle-Brook Regional Health Commission in Green...
Apr 02, 2019 | NacchoVoice
By Adriane Casalotti, Chief of Government and Public Affairs, NACCHO & Carolyn Mullen, Chief of Government Affairs and Public...
Mar 07, 2019 | NacchoVoice
The NACCHO Government Affairs team has updated the Advocacy Toolkit for 2019! The Toolkit was developed help educate members on the...
Jan 29, 2019 | Kim Rodgers
By Eli Briggs, Senior Government Affairs Director, NACCHO Last month, during the annual Congressional summer recess, NACCHO members worked to educate Members of Congress about the work their health departments are doing to keep people healthy and safe. Below one NACCHO member provides details of her experience: On July 31, 2019, Representative Lauren Underwood (D-IL) […]
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 […]
The American Public Health Association’s (APHA’s) Fellowship in Government provides a unique public policy learning experience, demonstrates the value of science-government interaction and enhances public health science and practical knowledge in government. APHA is looking for candidates with strong public health credentials and an interest in serving as a staff person in the U.S....
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 […]
Appropriations Bill Includes Strong Spending Levels for Many Local Health Department Priorities NACCHO thanks the House of Representatives for passing a FY2020 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies (LHHS) funding bill that includes strong spending levels for many local health department priorities. They include a total of $8.3 billion for the Centers […]
Join APHA’s Speak for Health initiative in Washington, DC, for a two-day bootcamp training tailored to public health students and early-career professionals on how to be an effective public health advocate. We’ll cover the basics of how to advocate for evidence-based public health policies, including how to navigate Capitol Hill, how to amplify your advocacy […]
By Kevin G. Sumner, MPH, NACCHO President and Health Officer and Director of the Middle-Brook Regional Health Commission in Green Brook, New Jersey Data and research help us to understand our world and make informed decisions. As local health officials, data allow us to measure progress over time, identify emerging trends, and understand how our […]
By Adriane Casalotti, Chief of Government and Public Affairs, NACCHO & Carolyn Mullen, Chief of Government Affairs and Public Relations, ASTHO Our nation’s public health system is, at its core, a partnership between federal, state, and local governments. While these partnerships are clear on the ground in communities, many members of Congress are unaware of […]
The NACCHO Government Affairs team has updated the Advocacy Toolkit for 2019! The Toolkit was developed help educate members on the many different ways that they can interact with their elected officials to weigh in on emerging public health issues and highlight the importance of local public health. Educating lawmakers on public health issues is vitally important so they are informed when making...
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Feb 12, 2024 | Tori Decea
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