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The Word on Local Health Departments is a blog by the National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO).

A Historic Event for the Public Health – FDA Regulation of E-Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products

By LaMar Hasbrouck, MD, MPH, Executive Director, NACCHO Introduction We are never short of hyperbole here in the...

Jun 23, 2016 | NacchoVoice

Screening and Early Diagnosis are Key to Addressing the Disparity in Who Survives Cancer

By Alayna Younger, MPH, CPH, Peak Vista Community Health Centers This is the first in a series of “NACCHO Annual...

Jun 06, 2016 | NacchoVoice

NACCHO Annual: A Can’t-Miss Learning Opportunity for Local Health Department Leaders and Staff

By LaMar Hasbrouck, MD, MPH, Executive Director, NACCHO NACCHO Annual is one of the highlights of my year. While my...

May 24, 2016 | NacchoVoice

Hurricane Preparedness Week: It Only Takes One

By Dr. Swannie Jett, DrPH, MSc, NACCHO President and Health Officer for the Florida Department of Health in Seminole...

May 16, 2016 | NacchoVoice

NACCHO Highlights Need to Address Tobacco and Opioids

By Aliyah Ali, Government Affairs Intern, NACCHO During the second full week of April, NACCHO hosted two briefings for...

Apr 27, 2016 | NacchoVoice

Earth Day 2016: Addressing the Health Effects of Climate Change at the Local Level

By LaMar Hasbrouck, MD, MPH, Executive Director, NACCHO Celebrating Earth Day provides an opportunity for local health...

Apr 22, 2016 | NacchoVoice

When Professional Advocacy Work Becomes Personal

As a member of NACCHO’s Government Affairs team for over two years, I have been to Capitol Hill to advocate for...

Apr 06, 2016 | NacchoVoice

Local Health Departments Mark National Public Health Week 2016 and Look Ahead to 2030

The following post was originally published on NACCHO’s Healthy People, Healthy Places blog.For more information about...

Apr 05, 2016 | NacchoVoice

Six Years Later: The Affordable Care Act and Public Health Transformation

By LaMar Hasbrouck, MD, MPH, Executive Director, NACCHO This month marks the sixth anniversary of the passage of the...

Mar 25, 2016 | NacchoVoice

DOH-Orange Partners with Hospitals to Conduct Specimen Collection and Testing for Zika Virus

The following post was originally published on NACCHO’s Healthy People, Healthy Places blog. For more information about...

Mar 17, 2016 | NacchoVoice

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Sep 11, 2023 | Irene Halferty, Kristen Ross

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BLOC COVID+ Spotlight: Calhoun County Health Department

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Sep 08, 2023 | Irene Halferty, Kristen Ross

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Getting into the Groove: School-Located Vaccination...

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BLOC COVID+ Spotlight: Pima County

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Aug 14, 2023 | Irene Halferty, Kristen Ross

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The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted what we already know to be true: higher-risk...

Aug 10, 2023 | Dominique Baradaran, MSM, Interim Chief of Community Health, Oklahoma City- County Health Department

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BLOC COVID+ Spotlight: Brownsville

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Aug 07, 2023 | Irene Halferty, Kristen Ross

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BLOC COVID+ Spotlight: Cook County

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Jul 31, 2023 | Irene Halferty, Kristen Ross

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BLOC COVID+ Spotlight: Cameron County

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Jul 24, 2023 | Irene Halferty, Kristen Ross

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Stories from the Field provides a means for local health departments to share their experiences and demonstrate the value of public health.
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