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NACCHO Statement on the San Bernardino Shooting
Dear NACCHO Family: Our work in public health requires that we place ourselves squarely on the frontlines in keeping our communities...
Dec 03, 2015 | NacchoVoice
World AIDS Day: How Local Health Departments are Acting Now to End the Epidemic
By LaMar Hasbrouck, MD, MPH, Executive Director, NACCHO Today is World AIDS Day, a day to remember those who have lost their lives to...
Dec 01, 2015 | NacchoVoice
Lung Cancer Awareness Month: Resources, Practices, and Policies for LHDs
By LaMar Hasbrouck, MD, MPH, Executive Director, NACCHO November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month, a time for local health departments...
Nov 18, 2015 | NacchoVoice
Using the Roots of Health Inequity: An Interview with Public Health Nurse Jennifer...
By Tiffany J. Huang, MPH, Program Analyst, Assessment and Planning NACCHO’s Roots of Health Inequity Web-based course offers a...
Nov 13, 2015 | NacchoVoice
American Diabetes Month: The Important Role of Local Health Departments
By Dr. Swannie Jett, NACCHO President and Health Officer for the Florida Department of Health in Seminole County Diabetes is a growing...
Nov 09, 2015 | NacchoVoice
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
Congress Should Support Fund that Prevents Disease and Saves Lives
The following article was originally published in The Hill. View the original article. By LaMar Hasbrouck, MD, MPH In 1736 Benjamin...
Oct 16, 2015 | NacchoVoice
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
Congress to Decide Funding for Public Health Emergencies
The following article was originally published in Domestic Preparedness. View the original article here. By Dr. LaMar Hasbrouck, MD,...
Sep 28, 2015 | NacchoVoice
NACCHO Statement on the San Bernardino ShootingDear NACCHO Family: Our work in public health requires that we place ourselves squarely on the frontlines in keeping our communities healthy and safe. This sometimes means we risk personal safety in service to our mission. This reality came to the San Bernardino County Department of Public Health, in a tragic shooting that left 14 […] Dec 03, 2015 | NacchoVoice |
World AIDS Day: How Local Health Departments are Acting Now to End the EpidemicBy LaMar Hasbrouck, MD, MPH, Executive Director, NACCHO Today is World AIDS Day, a day to remember those who have lost their lives to HIV and AIDS, reflect on our progress and the challenges that remain, and unite in our commitment to an AIDS-free generation. The U.S. theme for World AIDS Day 2015 is “The Time to […] Dec 01, 2015 | NacchoVoice |
Lung Cancer Awareness Month: Resources, Practices, and Policies for LHDsBy LaMar Hasbrouck, MD, MPH, Executive Director, NACCHO November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month, a time for local health departments (LHDs) to reflect on the burden of lung cancer in their communities, raise awareness about screening and prevention, and commit to efforts that prevent this deadly disease. According to the American Lung Association, lung cancer […] Nov 18, 2015 | NacchoVoice |
Using the Roots of Health Inequity: An Interview with Public Health Nurse Jennifer WeitzelBy Tiffany J. Huang, MPH, Program Analyst, Assessment and Planning NACCHO’s Roots of Health Inequity Web-based course offers a learning opportunity for public health practitioners, partners, and students to explore health inequities. How can local health departments use the course? We interviewed Jennifer Weitzel, MS, RN, a public health nurse at Public Health Madison & […] Nov 13, 2015 | NacchoVoice |
American Diabetes Month: The Important Role of Local Health DepartmentsBy Dr. Swannie Jett, NACCHO President and Health Officer for the Florida Department of Health in Seminole County Diabetes is a growing burden in the United States, affecting the health and quality of life of millions of Americans. Local health departments (LHDs) across the country work with their communities to raise awareness about diabetes and […] Nov 09, 2015 | NacchoVoice |
Using Triple P as a Model to Engage Communities and Prevent Child MaltreatmentBy 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 |
Congress Should Support Fund that Prevents Disease and Saves LivesThe following article was originally published in The Hill. View the original article. By LaMar Hasbrouck, MD, MPH In 1736 Benjamin Franklin said “an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.” In 2010 Congress followed this wise advice and created the Prevention and Public Health Fund (PPHF), which has invested nearly $5.25 billion to […] Oct 16, 2015 | NacchoVoice |
National Depression and Mental Health Screening Month Provides Opportunities for Local Health DepartmentsBy 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 |
Congress to Decide Funding for Public Health EmergenciesThe following article was originally published in Domestic Preparedness. View the original article here. By Dr. LaMar Hasbrouck, MD, MPH, Executive Director, NACCHO Federal spending on public health emergency preparedness, response, and recovery has been falling since 2005, and Congress is now considering how much to spend in the 2016 fiscal year. The final spending figure […] Sep 28, 2015 | NacchoVoice |

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