The Preparedness Planning, Outcomes, and Measures (PPOM) Workgroup – October 2015...

The Preparedness Planning, Outcomes, and Measures (PPOM) workgroup held its monthly call on October 27. The meeting kicked off with an...

Nov 03, 2015 | Nicole Dunifon

  • Register Now for the 2016 Preparedness Summit

    Registration is now open for the 2016 Preparedness Summit. Early bird rates are available until February 19. The Summit will be held...

    Nov 03, 2015 | Mary Hodges

  • Using Triple P as a Model to Engage Communities and Prevent Child Maltreatment

    By Calondra Tibbs, MPH, Senior Director, Safe and Healthy Families, NACCHO Positive relationships between caregivers and children play...

    Oct 29, 2015 | NacchoVoice

  • Suspicious Biological Outbreaks: Benefits of Conducting Joint Law Enforcement and...

    By Kelly Shannon, Crim-Epi Program Manager, FBI Weapons of Mass Destruction Directorate (WMDD) Biological Countermeasures  Combating...

    Oct 15, 2015 | Mary Hodges

  • National Depression and Mental Health Screening Month Provides Opportunities for...

    By Dr. Swannie Jett, NACCHO President and Health Officer for the Florida Department of Health in Seminole County The issue of mental...

    Oct 08, 2015 | NacchoVoice

  • Share What Works and be Recognized! Apply for a 2016 Model Practice Award this...

    You and your local health department can be a winner. NACCHO will accept model practice applications October 1-31. NACCHO’s Model...

    Oct 02, 2015 | Alyson Jordan

  • Celebrate World Environmental Health Day Sept. 26

    Ensuring the public’s health is a multifaceted challenge requiring expertise in more than just the health threats that come from...

    Sep 24, 2015 | Katie Regan

  • Environmental Health and Accreditation in Indian River County, FL

    By Julianne Price, Environmental Health Coordinator, Florida Department of Health in Indian River County Environmental health...

    Sep 15, 2015 | Katie Regan

  • NACCHO Recognizes Local Health Departments for Infectious Disease Model and...

    NACCHO’s Model Practice and Promising Practice awards recognize local health departments’ innovative programs, resources,...

    Sep 10, 2015 | Alyson Jordan

  • The Preparedness Planning, Outcomes, and Measures (PPOM) Workgroup – October 2015 Report

    The Preparedness Planning, Outcomes, and Measures (PPOM) workgroup held its monthly call on October 27. The meeting kicked off with an informational update on syndromic surveillance and preparedness.  Sarah Chughtai, Program Analyst at NACCHO, presented on the 2015 Biosurveillance Needs Assessment Survey by highlighting key findings and recommendations. Following the presentation, workgroup...

    Nov 03, 2015 | Nicole Dunifon

    Register Now for the 2016 Preparedness Summit

    Registration is now open for the 2016 Preparedness Summit. Early bird rates are available until February 19. The Summit will be held from April 19-22 at the Dallas Hilton Anatole. This year’s Summit will focus on the importance of building prepared and resilient communities that can recover quickly from disasters. The Preparedness Summit is the premier national […]

    Nov 03, 2015 | Mary Hodges

    Using Triple P as a Model to Engage Communities and Prevent Child Maltreatment

    By Calondra Tibbs, MPH, Senior Director, Safe and Healthy Families, NACCHO Positive relationships between caregivers and children play an important role in the health and well-being of children throughout their lives. Establishing safe, stable, and nurturing environments and relationships and limiting exposure to adverse experiences (e.g., trauma, abuse, and neglect) can potentially reduce poor...

    Oct 29, 2015 | NacchoVoice

    Suspicious Biological Outbreaks: Benefits of Conducting Joint Law Enforcement and Public Health Investigations

    By Kelly Shannon, Crim-Epi Program Manager, FBI Weapons of Mass Destruction Directorate (WMDD) Biological Countermeasures  Combating the Biological Threat In the last 30 years, there have been numerous deliberate biological threat incidents, from the Rajneeshi cult food contamination in 1984[1], to the Anthrax letters in 2001, to any number of recent ricin letter mass mailings.  The […]

    Oct 15, 2015 | Mary Hodges

    National Depression and Mental Health Screening Month Provides Opportunities for Local Health Departments

    By Dr. Swannie Jett, NACCHO President and Health Officer for the Florida Department of Health in Seminole County The issue of mental illness was thrust into the national spotlight on Oct. 1, when a gunman killed nine people at a community college in Oregon, drawing worldwide media attention. Far less attention is paid to the […]

    Oct 08, 2015 | NacchoVoice

    Share What Works and be Recognized! Apply for a 2016 Model Practice Award this October

    You and your local health department can be a winner. NACCHO will accept model practice applications October 1-31. NACCHO’s Model Practice Program nationally honors and recognizes outstanding local public health practice and shares the outstanding practices through the Model Practices Database. By submitting a practice, local health departments contribute to the overall improvement of public...

    Oct 02, 2015 | Alyson Jordan

    Celebrate World Environmental Health Day Sept. 26

    Ensuring the public’s health is a multifaceted challenge requiring expertise in more than just the health threats that come from within. As the United States continues to experience increasing numbers of severe weather events and national foodborne illness outbreaks, the nation’s environmental health is pushed front and center. Addressing environmental health issues such as climate...

    Sep 24, 2015 | Katie Regan

    Environmental Health and Accreditation in Indian River County, FL

    By Julianne Price, Environmental Health Coordinator, Florida Department of Health in Indian River County Environmental health professionals who don’t have a seat at their local table for accreditation efforts should pull up a chair and join the group. For many years, the environmental health profession has held fast to the roots of enforcement and regulation. […]

    Sep 15, 2015 | Katie Regan

    NACCHO Recognizes Local Health Departments for Infectious Disease Model and Promising Practices

    NACCHO’s Model Practice and Promising Practice awards recognize local health departments’ innovative programs, resources, administrative practices, or tools that demonstrate exemplary and replicable qualities in response to a local public health need. A model practice meets the following criteria: local health department role, collaboration, innovation, responsiveness, and evaluation of both the...

    Sep 10, 2015 | Alyson Jordan

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