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

Supreme Court Ruling on Affordable Care Act Will Benefit Millions

By LaMar Hasbrouck, MD, MPH, NACCHO Executive Director The recent U.S. Supreme Court decision allowing federal...

Jul 06, 2015 | NacchoVoice

NACCHO Annual 2015 Preview: Wellness Coalition Partners with Pediatric Care Providers to Increase Healthy Lifestyle Behaviors among Children

By Lindsay Tiffany, Communications Specialist, NACCHO The following post is part of a series of interviews with local...

Jun 30, 2015 | NacchoVoice

Baltimore City Health Commissioner Dr. Leana S. Wen Discusses Her Department’s Response to Civil Unrest and Suggests Ways LHDs Can Tackle the Root Causes of Structural Racism and Oppression

Interview by Ian Goldstein, Web and New Media Specialist, NACCHO On April 12, Freddie Gray, Jr., was arrested by the...

Jun 26, 2015 | NacchoVoice

Opioid-Associated Outbreaks: Preparation & Prevention Lessons from the Indiana HIV/HCV Outbreak among People Who Inject Drugs

By Hilary N. McQuie, MA, Senior Program Analyst, HIV, STI, & Viral Hepatitis, NACCHO This post originally ran on...

Jun 19, 2015 | NacchoVoice

The Changing Public Health Landscape: Findings from the 2015 Forces of Change Survey

By Sarah Newman, MPH, Research and Evaluation Analyst, NACCHO NACCHO has released the 2015 Forces of Change survey...

Jun 11, 2015 | NacchoVoice

Five Questions for Doug Mormann, Retired Director of the La Crosse County (WI) Health Department

NACCHO Voice spoke with Doug Mormann, who retired in March as director of the La Crosse County (WI) Health Department,...

Jun 05, 2015 | NacchoVoice

Barren River District Health Department Partners with Western Kentucky University for HPV Prevention Efforts

By Alyson Jordan, MPA, Communications Specialist, NACCHO To strategize how to increase vaccination rates for human...

May 28, 2015 | NacchoVoice

NACCHO Annual 2015 Preview: How One Local Health Department Partnered with the Local Housing Authority to Combat Chronic Disease

By Lindsay Tiffany, Communications Specialist, NACCHO The following post is part of a series of interviews with local...

May 15, 2015 | NacchoVoice

NACCHO Launches Hepatitis C Educational Series during Viral Hepatitis Awareness Month

By Alyssa Kitlas, Program Analyst, HIV/STI/HCV, NACCHO May is Viral Hepatitis Awareness Month, a time to raise...

May 08, 2015 | NacchoVoice

NACCHO’s Big Cities Health Coalition Highlights Emergency Preparedness at Congressional Breakfast Briefing

By Jasmine Tinoco, NACCHO Government Affairs/Media Relations Intern On April 28, NACCHO’s Big Cities Health Coalition...

May 05, 2015 | NacchoVoice

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BLOC COVID+ Spotlight: Central District Health Department

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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

BLOC COVID+ Spotlight: Calhoun County Health Department

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

NACCHO’s Immunization team has developed the School-Located Vaccination Clinic...

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BLOC COVID+ Spotlight: Pima County

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Aug 14, 2023 | Irene Halferty, Kristen Ross

BLOC COVID+ Spotlight: Pima County

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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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