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New Report: 10 Policies to Prevent and Respond to Childhood Lead Exposure

The Pew Charitable Trusts and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) recently released a new report titled, “10 Policies to...

Sep 11, 2017 | Anastasia Sonneman

  • Strengthening Infection Control to Prevent and Contain the Next Outbreak

    This post originally ran on NACCHO’s Healthy People, Healthy Places blog. For more environmental health news and information, visit...

    Feb 03, 2016 | Mary Hodges

  • Building a Culture of Health Before Disaster Strikes

    By Susan Dentzer, Senior Policy Adviser to the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Over three years have passed since Hurricane Sandy...

    Dec 08, 2015 | Mary Hodges

    • Health Equity & Social Justice

    2019 RWJF-NRPA Award for Health Equity

    The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF)-National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA) Award for Health Equity recognizes an individual, or team of no more than two individuals, who has successfully implemented a systems change approach to reduce health disparities and achieve health equity in his/her community within the past two years. Health disparities is defined as the […]

    Feb 01, 2019 | Michelle Shapiro

    Air Quality, Climate Change, Food Safety & Inspection, Water Quality

    Call for Proposals: Health and Climate Solutions

    Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) is offering a funding opportunity to develop and amplify the evidence around a set of approaches that improve community health and well-being and advance health equity, while also addressing climate change adaptation or mitigation. Eligible, local approaches can focus on one or more of a range of determinants of health—including, […]

    Jan 07, 2019 | Michelle Shapiro

    Press Release, All of Us

    NEW Interactive Data Tool: Life Expectancy by Zip Code

    The U.S. Small-Area Life Expectancy Estimates Project (USALEEP) estimates of life expectancy at birth for most of the census tracts in the United States for the period 2010-2015 are now available! These data can be a valuable resource for local health departments and the data interactive tool can show life expectancy estimates in your area. […]

    Sep 13, 2018 | Kim Rodgers

    All of Us, Health in All Policies

    Call for Applications – RWJF Health Policy Fellows

    The 2019-20 Call for Applications (CFA) is now open until 3:00pm ET on November 7, 2018.  Exceptional mid-career professionals from academic faculties, government (including military, U.S. Dept. of Veterans Affairs, U.S. Public Health Service Commissioned Corps, and state offices who are not considered government officials under Section 4946 of the Internal Revenue Code)* and nonprofit health...

    Sep 10, 2018 | Kim Rodgers

    Awards & Recognition, Press Release, All of Us

    Culture of Health Prize Call for Applications

    The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) is officially accepting applications for the 2019 RWJF Culture of Health Prize. An annual award, the RWJF Culture of Health Prize honors and elevates communities that are bringing partners together to improve health for all residents. Communities can compete to receive a $25,000 prize and the chance to share […]

    Aug 09, 2018 | Michelle Shapiro

    Tools & Resources, Community Health, Health Equity & Social Justice

    2018 County Health Rankings Report

    The 2018 County Health Rankings report from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) and the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute brings to light health gaps persisting not only by place, but also among racial and ethnic groups. These gaps are largely the result of differences in opportunities in the places where we live, including education, […]

    Jun 22, 2018 | Michelle Shapiro

    New Report: 10 Policies to Prevent and Respond to Childhood Lead Exposure

    The Pew Charitable Trusts and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) recently released a new report titled, “10 Policies to Prevent and Respond to Childhood Lead Exposure.” Based on an extensive review of the impact related to childhood lead exposure and the most cost-effective strategies to reduce and eliminate this environmental health hazard, the report offers […]

    Sep 11, 2017 | Anastasia Sonneman

    Strengthening Infection Control to Prevent and Contain the Next Outbreak

    This post originally ran on NACCHO’s Healthy People, Healthy Places blog. For more environmental health news and information, visit http://essentialelements.naccho.org/.  By Sara Chang, Program Analyst, NACCHO As the CDC and World Health Organization escalate their preparedness and response activities for Zika virus disease, it will be critical for public health preparedness and response systems,...

    Feb 03, 2016 | Mary Hodges

    Building a Culture of Health Before Disaster Strikes

    By Susan Dentzer, Senior Policy Adviser to the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Over three years have passed since Hurricane Sandy devastated much of New York, New Jersey, and other eastern states. Hit especially hard were the Rockaways, an oceanfront area of Queens. Many devastated homes in the area have since been repaired or replaced, and […]

    Dec 08, 2015 | Mary Hodges

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    Register to Attend a Mobilizing for Action through Planning and Partnerships (MAPP)...

    Registration is now open for NACCHO’s in-person Mobilizing for Action through Planning and Partnerships (MAPP) 2.0 training series.

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    Join your fellow public health professionals for a Town Hall-style Focus Group at the 2024 Preparedness Summit to explore what can be...

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    New NACCHO Resource: Integrating Brain Health into Health Improvement Planning: The...

    NACCHO, in partnership with the Alzheimer's Association, is thrilled to launch the new guide: Integrating Brain Health into Health...

    Mar 01, 2024 | Andrea Grenadier

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    Request for Proposals: Technical Assistance to Improve Vaccine Access, Education,...

    NACCHO, with support from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), released a funding opportunity for The Improving...

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    Join NACCHO and our Platinum Affiliate Business Partner, Novavax, on November 2nd at 2:00 PM ET to learn more about the newly FDA...

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