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NACCHO Research: Sixty-Five Percent of Local Health Departments Had Reduced Capacity Dedicated to Addressing Substance Use Disorder During COVID-19 While Jurisdictions Experienced Overdose Increases

Washington, DC, December 16, 2022 — According to a new peer-reviewed article by the National Association of County and...

Dec 16, 2022 | NacchoVoice

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House Coronavirus Subcommittee Issues and Discusses Final Report

On December 9, 2022, the House Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis released a final report detailing findings...

Dec 16, 2022 | Lily Murphy, Kerry Allen

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  • Tools & Resources
  • Webinar
  • Leadership
  • Mental Health

NACCHO to Present Two "Joy in Work" Webinars in January and February 2023

Join NACCHO for a webinar series to learn about how to address stressful work environments, and apply practical...

Dec 16, 2022 | Andrea Grenadier

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The National Association of County and City Health Officials Recognized as Community Partner of the Year by the George Washington University Milken Institute School of Public Health

The National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO) received the Community Partner of the Year Award...

Dec 14, 2022 | NacchoVoice

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National Association of County and City Health Officials’ Podcast From Washington: Local Health Leader Discusses Health Equity

In this week’s podcast, the National Association of County and City Health Officials’ Government Affairs team members...

Dec 09, 2022 | NacchoVoice

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  • Tools & Resources
  • Antibiotic Resistance
  • Community Health
  • Healthcare-Associated Infections

HAI/AR Rural, Frontier, and Small LHDs Exploratory Survey and In-Depth Interview Analysis & Resources

HAIs and AMR are a threat to patients, and subsequently, public health safety. Rural, Frontier, and Small LHDs face...

Dec 01, 2022 | Jaclyn Abramson

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NACCHO Research: Harassment Targeting Local Public Health Associated With Dire Outcomes on an Already Stretched Workforce

New analysis shows local public health workers who experienced harassment during the COVID-19 pandemic had a higher...

Nov 22, 2022 | NacchoVoice

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Thank You NACCHO Members, Volunteers, and the Entire Public Health Workforce

Thank You NACCHO Members, Volunteers, and the Entire Public Health Workforce!

Nov 21, 2022 | NacchoVoice

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  • Funding Opportunity
  • Performance Improvement
  • Rural and Frontier Health
  • Rural Health

Request for Proposal: Communications Consultant for the Building Workforce Capacity of Rural and Frontier Local Health Departments to Respond to COVID-19

With support from CDC's CSTLTS, NACCHO, with consultant partners, has led a COVID-19 Workforce project, which focuses...

Nov 17, 2022 | Andrea Grenadier

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  • Funding Opportunity
  • Opportunity
  • Performance Improvement
  • Workforce Development

NACCHO Announces Two New RFPs: Building Capacity via Data Storytelling and Building Capacity with Community Health Workers

NACCHO Announces Two New Funding Opportunities: Building Capacity via Data Storytelling and Building Capacity with...

Nov 16, 2022 | Andrea Grenadier

Partner Articles

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  • COVID-19
  • Immunization

NACCHO Recognizes Second Anniversary of First COVID-19...

NACCHO and leading partners recognize December 14, 2022 as the two-year...

Dec 15, 2022 | Nicholas Holmes

NACCHO Recognizes Second Anniversary of First COVID-19...

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  • Webinar
  • Community Health Assessment and Improvement Planning
  • Community Engagement

Mobilizing for Action through Planning and Partnerships...

NACCHO is pleased to launch the three revised assessments of Mobilizing for...

Nov 22, 2022 | Andrea Grenadier

Mobilizing for Action through Planning and Partnerships...

MAPP Roadmap
  • Funding Opportunity
  • Mobilizing for Action through Planning and Partnerships (MAPP)
  • Opportunity

RFP: NACCHO Seeking a Graphic Designer for New MAPP 2.0...

NACCHO is seeking a qualified consultant to provide graphic design for the new...

Nov 07, 2022 | Andrea Grenadier

RFP: NACCHO Seeking a Graphic Designer for New MAPP 2.0...

  • Tools & Resources
  • Climate Change
  • Training

Join us for a Climate for Health Ambassadors Training at...

We are partnering with Climate for Health and ecoAmerica to offer an...

Jul 11, 2022 | Anu Varma

Join us for a Climate for Health Ambassadors Training at...

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  • COVID-19
  • Tools & Resources
  • Community Health
  • ID Featured

New Resource: BLOC COVID Video Series

This video series was developed from interviews with BLOC COVID funded sites to...

Jul 06, 2022 | Jaclyn Abramson, Candice Young

New Resource: BLOC COVID Video Series

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  • COVID-19
  • Immunization

Partnering for Pediatric Vaccinations

Florida Department of Health in Manatee County has been leading the way in...

Jun 17, 2022 | Amiris Roberson

Partnering for Pediatric Vaccinations

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  • Press Release

NACCHO Announces Ten Health Department Grantees to...

The National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO), with...

May 18, 2022 | Andrea Grenadier

NACCHO Announces Ten Health Department Grantees to...

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  • Community Health
  • Infection, Prevention, and Control
  • Infectious Disease

World Hand Hygiene Day 2022

This year’s theme for World Hand Hygiene Day on May 5 is focused on recognizing...

May 04, 2022 | Jaclyn Abramson

World Hand Hygiene Day 2022

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Public Health Groups Announce Grantees for National...

The National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO) and the...

Apr 07, 2022 | Andrea Grenadier

Public Health Groups Announce Grantees for National...

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  • Tools & Resources
  • Hazards & Health Effects

Multi-faceted EPA Research Addressing Threats to Public...

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA’s) researchers are working to...

Sep 27, 2021 | Guest Author

Multi-faceted EPA Research Addressing Threats to Public...

Alzheimers Disease
  • Press Release

NACCHO and the Alzheimer’s Association Collaborating to...

The National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO),...

Sep 21, 2021 | Theresa Spinner

NACCHO and the Alzheimer’s Association Collaborating to...

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  • Tools & Resources
  • Webinar
  • Water Quality

Responding to Per- And Polyfluoroalkyl Substances in...

On August 12, 2021, NACCHO and AAAS’s EPI Center hosted a webinar on PFAS...

Aug 27, 2021 | Guest Author

Responding to Per- And Polyfluoroalkyl Substances in...

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The Essential Elements of Local Public Health

The Essential Elements of Local Public Health provides updates and information from NACCHO’s Environmental Health and Infectious Disease portfolios.

Stories from the Field

Stories from the Field provides a means for local health departments to share their experiences and demonstrate the value of public health.

Preparedness Brief

The Preparedness Brief provides updates and information from NACCHO’s public health preparedness portfolio.
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