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An Inclusive Community Health Assessment Process
Community health needs assessments (CHA) allow community agencies and service providers to discuss issues. However, this process...
Feb 12, 2018 | Alyson Jordan
Member Spotlight: Health and Human Services Director Chris Dobbins Shares His...
Interview by Taylarr Lopez, Communications Specialist, NACCHO NACCHO’s Member Spotlight series features interviews with local health...
Feb 12, 2018 | NacchoVoice
Member Spotlight: Chief Executive Officer George Roberts Discusses the Importance of...
Interview by Taylarr Lopez, Communications Specialist, NACCHO NACCHO’s Member Spotlight series features interviews with local health...
Jan 22, 2018 | NacchoVoice
Measles: An Ongoing Challenge to Prevent and Control Reintroduction Outbreaks
Since measles was eliminated from the United States in 2000, efforts to control reintroduction outbreaks have faced a variety of...
Jan 18, 2018
FBI and CDC Announces 2018 Schedule for Joint Criminal-Epidemiological...
The FBI Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) Directorate and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) are pleased to announce the...
Jan 03, 2018
Issue Brief: Implications of Navigator Funding Changes on People with HIV
The Kaiser Family Foundation recently released a new issue brief which, based on data analysis and interviews with navigators that...
Dec 11, 2017 | Kim Rodgers
Healthcare Coalitions as Response Entities
NACCHO released a fact sheet that describes the role of healthcare coalitions (HCCs) in emergency response. To develop this fact...
Nov 29, 2017 | Raymond Puerini
2017 Maurice “Mo” Mullet Lifetime of Service Award Recipient Dr. Marty Wasserman...
Interview by Taylarr Lopez, Communications Specialist, NACCHO NACCHO is pleased to recognize Dr. Marty Wasserman, MD, JD, as the...
Nov 18, 2017 | NacchoVoice
Meet NACCHO’s 2017–2018 Health and Disability Fellows
This story originally ran in NACCHO’s Essential Elements. The NACCHO Health and Disability Program is thrilled to introduce the...
Nov 10, 2017 | NacchoVoice
An Inclusive Community Health Assessment ProcessCommunity health needs assessments (CHA) allow community agencies and service providers to discuss issues. However, this process lacked representation from people that utilize community services and experience health inequities. Staff were successful in applying an inclusive approach to engage residents and organizations that represented low-income and minority populations through CHA workgroup... Feb 12, 2018 | Alyson Jordan |
Member Spotlight: Health and Human Services Director Chris Dobbins Shares His Nontraditional Path into Public Health and Highlights the Success of the Gaston Youth Connected ProgramInterview by Taylarr Lopez, Communications Specialist, NACCHO NACCHO’s Member Spotlight series features interviews with local health department leaders and staff about their careers in public health. This interview features Christopher C. Dobbins, MPH, Director, Gaston County Department of Health and Human Services, in Gastonia, NC. He is also a member of NACCHO’s Board of Directors. […] Feb 12, 2018 | NacchoVoice |
Member Spotlight: Chief Executive Officer George Roberts Discusses the Importance of Community Engagement and Public Health Value MessagingInterview by Taylarr Lopez, Communications Specialist, NACCHO NACCHO’s Member Spotlight series features interviews with local health department leaders and staff about their careers in public health. This interview features George Roberts, Jr., MHA, FACHE, Chief Executive Officer of the Northeast Texas Public Health District. He is also Vice President on NACCHO’s Board of Directors. Below... Jan 22, 2018 | NacchoVoice |
Measles: An Ongoing Challenge to Prevent and Control Reintroduction OutbreaksSince measles was eliminated from the United States in 2000, efforts to control reintroduction outbreaks have faced a variety of challenges. An outbreak in California was largely isolated to Los Angeles County and primarily affected a single social group in which anti-vaccination beliefs and behaviors prevailed. The outbreak resulted from a single individual who acquired […] Jan 18, 2018 |
FBI and CDC Announces 2018 Schedule for Joint Criminal-Epidemiological Investigations WorkshopsThe FBI Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) Directorate and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) are pleased to announce the 2018 schedule for their Joint Criminal-Epidemiological (Crim-Epi) Investigations Workshops. The two-day workshops will include classroom presentations, breakout group sessions, and a tabletop exercise to promote the Crim-Epi Model for conducting joint... Jan 03, 2018 |
Issue Brief: Implications of Navigator Funding Changes on People with HIVThe Kaiser Family Foundation recently released a new issue brief which, based on data analysis and interviews with navigators that specifically targeted enrollment assistance to people with HIV, explores the role navigators play in serving this population and the potential impact of recent funding cuts for this enrollment period. The navigators discussed their knowledge about HIV […] Dec 11, 2017 | Kim Rodgers |
Healthcare Coalitions as Response EntitiesNACCHO released a fact sheet that describes the role of healthcare coalitions (HCCs) in emergency response. To develop this fact sheet, NACCHO conducted eight different key informant interviews with healthcare coalition representatives from across the country to learn more about the types of responsibilities conferred to the HCCS to respond during emergencies and what types […] Nov 29, 2017 | Raymond Puerini |
2017 Maurice “Mo” Mullet Lifetime of Service Award Recipient Dr. Marty Wasserman Shares His Experience as Past NACCHO President and How He’s Navigated the Political Landscape in Public HealthInterview by Taylarr Lopez, Communications Specialist, NACCHO NACCHO is pleased to recognize Dr. Marty Wasserman, MD, JD, as the recipient of the 2017 Maurice “Mo” Mullet Lifetime of Service Award. This award honors current or former local health officials for noteworthy service to NACCHO that has reflected the commitment, vigor, and leadership exemplified by Mo’s […] Nov 18, 2017 | NacchoVoice |
Meet NACCHO’s 2017–2018 Health and Disability FellowsThis story originally ran in NACCHO’s Essential Elements. The NACCHO Health and Disability Program is thrilled to introduce the 2017-18 cohort of Health and Disability fellows. NACCHO’s Health and Disability Fellowship program is an invaluable opportunity for graduate students pursing degrees in public health to receive hands-on experience in the health and disability field. The […] Nov 10, 2017 | NacchoVoice |
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