Ebola in West Africa and the Importance of Local Health Departments to Global Health...

The current Ebola outbreak in West Africa is receiving intense national and international media attention. This is the largest...

Aug 12, 2014 | Guest Author

  • New Student Opportunities for Fall 2014: NACCHO Launches Health Policy and Practice...

    For the 2014-2015 academic year, NACCHO has expanded their student opportunities to include the newly developed Local Public Health...

    Aug 12, 2014 | Nicole Dunifon

  • Chikungunya: What Local Health Departments Need to Know

    Over the last several months, NACCHO has been assessing the potential implications of chikungunya (pronounced “chik-en-gun-ya”) for...

    Aug 08, 2014 | Andy Roszak

  • Stories from the Field: Using a Low-Powered Radio Station to Bolster Preparedness...

    The following story was submitted to NACCHO’s Stories from the Field website by Robert Cohen from Maine Township (IL) Regional Medical...

    Aug 08, 2014 | NacchoVoice

  • Seasonal Influenza Vaccinations for Pregnant Women, Children with Special Healthcare...

    By Charlene Kemmerer, PMP, Program Analyst, NACCHO, and Lindsay Tiffany, Communications Specialist, NACCHO While flu season might seem...

    Aug 06, 2014 | NacchoVoice

  • Fairfax County MRC Site Visit

    On July 30, the Fairfax County Health Department (VA) hosted NACCHO staff members Alyson Jordan and Kim Grimmick for an MRC site...

    Aug 05, 2014 | Kim Grimmick

  • NACCHO Statement of Policy: Local Health Department and Pharmacy Partnerships

    Strong relationships between pharmacies and state and local health departments can be mutually beneficial and build upon the inherent...

    Aug 05, 2014 | Erin Roberts

  • Free Online Trainings through the Emergency Responder Health Monitoring and...

    The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) at CDC has introduced the U.S. National Response Team (NRT)...

    Aug 01, 2014 | Admin

  • NACCHO Releases Resources to Help LHDs Address CDC Public Health Preparedness...

    A listing of top-tier resources for local health departments (LHDs) is now available online to assist in addressing select CDC public...

    Jul 31, 2014 | Rachel Schulman

  • Ebola in West Africa and the Importance of Local Health Departments to Global Health Security

    The current Ebola outbreak in West Africa is receiving intense national and international media attention. This is the largest outbreak of Ebola ever and impacts a region of Africa that has not previously reported cases. It has spread to four countries (Liberia, Guinea, Sierra Leone and Nigeria) and sickened 1,848 people (suspected and confirmed cases […]

    Aug 12, 2014 | Guest Author

    New Student Opportunities for Fall 2014: NACCHO Launches Health Policy and Practice Scholars Program

    For the 2014-2015 academic year, NACCHO has expanded their student opportunities to include the newly developed Local Public Health Policy and Practice Scholars Program. This program was designed as a guided, academic, practice-based opportunity for graduate level students in public health, pharmacy, environmental studies, or law to work on policy and practice issues impacting public […]

    Aug 12, 2014 | Nicole Dunifon

    Chikungunya: What Local Health Departments Need to Know

    Over the last several months, NACCHO has been assessing the potential implications of chikungunya (pronounced “chik-en-gun-ya”) for local health departments. Earlier this week on August 6, public health officials in Harris County, Texas confirmed that a mosquito had tested positive for the virus. Year-to-date, Harris County has tested over 450,000 mosquitoes; however, this week was […]

    Aug 08, 2014 | Andy Roszak

    Stories from the Field: Using a Low-Powered Radio Station to Bolster Preparedness Efforts

    The following story was submitted to NACCHO’s Stories from the Field website by Robert Cohen from Maine Township (IL) Regional Medical Reserve Corp on July 3. NACCHO’s Stories from the Field website provides a means for local health departments (LHDs) to share their experiences and demonstrate the value of public health. Stories from the Field […]

    Aug 08, 2014 | NacchoVoice

    Seasonal Influenza Vaccinations for Pregnant Women, Children with Special Healthcare Needs, and Adults with Disabilities: LHD Capacity and Recommendations for the Future

    By Charlene Kemmerer, PMP, Program Analyst, NACCHO, and Lindsay Tiffany, Communications Specialist, NACCHO While flu season might seem a long way off, NACCHO recently released a research brief summarizing individual key informant interviews it conducted earlier this year about the capacity of local health departments (LHDs) to promote and administer seasonal flu vaccine and track […]

    Aug 06, 2014 | NacchoVoice

    Fairfax County MRC Site Visit

    On July 30, the Fairfax County Health Department (VA) hosted NACCHO staff members Alyson Jordan and Kim Grimmick for an MRC site visit. During this site visit, NACCHO staff spoke to the health department’s leadership about their relationship with the MRC unit. This discussion also focused on on-going activities and trainings offered to MRC volunteers […]

    Aug 05, 2014 | Kim Grimmick

    NACCHO Statement of Policy: Local Health Department and Pharmacy Partnerships

    Strong relationships between pharmacies and state and local health departments can be mutually beneficial and build upon the inherent strengths of each sector, especially during public health emergencies. As healthcare professionals, pharmacists already play a critical role in the provision of health and wellness services, in chronic disease management, in health screenings, and in providing...

    Aug 05, 2014 | Erin Roberts

    Free Online Trainings through the Emergency Responder Health Monitoring and Surveillance System

    The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) at CDC has introduced the U.S. National Response Team (NRT) Emergency Responder Health Monitoring and Surveillance (ERHMS) system. The ERHMS system provides guidelines for protecting emergency responders involved in various types of emergencies and settings and can be used by anyone involved with the deployment and protection...

    Aug 01, 2014 | Admin

    NACCHO Releases Resources to Help LHDs Address CDC Public Health Preparedness Capabilities

    A listing of top-tier resources for local health departments (LHDs) is now available online to assist in addressing select CDC public health preparedness capabilities. As LHDs strive to achieve and enhance community preparedness and recovery capacity and capability, they often face an assortment of resources from a wide-ranging sources. With support from the CDC, NACCHO has developed […]

    Jul 31, 2014 | Rachel Schulman

    3 Newsletters1200 1

    PARTNER ARTICLES

    Back to Top