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Public Health Policy: What to Watch in 2018

NACCHO’s government affairs team has provided a forecast of what to expect in public health policy in 2018. The decisions made in...

Jan 08, 2018 | NacchoVoice

  • The Opioid Epidemic in 2018: Where Do We Go from Here?

    By Ian Goldstein, Government Affairs Specialist, NACCHO The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that 91 people...

    Dec 13, 2017 | NacchoVoice

    • House Proposes Investment of $1 Billion in Public Health Infrastructure and Capacity: What it Means for Local Health Departments

    A notable addition to the bill includes a new $1 billion funding stream specifically dedicated to expanding the nation’s public health infrastructure and capacity.

    Aug 13, 2021 | Silvio Renna

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    Labor-HHS Appropriations Bill Makes Its Way Through House

    Last week, House appropriators made significant progress on the Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies (Labor-HHS) Appropriations Bill.

    Jul 23, 2021 | Jackie Weinrich

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    NACCHO Member Testifies Before Congressional Committee

    NACCHO member Dr. Karen Shelton testified before the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.

    May 27, 2021 | Cameron Etessami

    Access to Care, Emergency Response, HIV, STI, & Viral Hepatitis

    NACCHO Year in Review

    What a year 2019 was! At times it seemed like a non-stop roller coaster with plenty of hills and valleys for public health along the way. NACCHO’s government affairs team was there at every turn, advocating for public health and local health departments. Here is a recap to take a look at where we have been and where we are headed in 2020. Public Health Funding As always, one of NACCHO’s […]

    Dec 20, 2019 | Taylarr Lopez

    Funding Opportunity, Climate Change, Emergency Response, Opioid Overdose Epidemic

    NACCHO Policy and Advocacy Year-End Wrap Up

    2018 brought a whirlwind of activity for public health advocates and your NACCHO government affairs staff were in the thick of it. On issues across the spectrum of public health, NACCHO members and staff continued to advocate with Congress and the administration to improve the public’s health and safety and advanced keypolicy proposals here in […]

    Dec 21, 2018 | NacchoVoice

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    2018 Election Recap: What Does It Mean for Public Health?

    By Adriane Casalotti, MPH, MSW, Chief of Government and Public Affairs, and Eli Briggs, MA, Senior Government Affairs Director, NACCHO As expected, Tuesday’s election results will bring great change to Congress in January 2019. But the impact of the changes in Washington have a ripple effect in local communities. Here is a rundown of what […]

    Nov 09, 2018 | NacchoVoice

    All of Us, Leadership, Policy

    Health on the Hill 2018: Connecting Public Health Leaders to Policymakers

    As part of continued efforts to inform policymakers of the critical role that local health departments play in keeping our communities healthy and safe, NACCHO hosted Health on the Hill in Washington, DC. On February 28, more than 45 public health officials, state association leaders, and Big Cities Health Coalition members from across the nation convened […]

    Apr 03, 2018 | Kim Rodgers

    Public Health Policy: What to Watch in 2018

    NACCHO’s government affairs team has provided a forecast of what to expect in public health policy in 2018. The decisions made in Washington this year will have a major impact on local health departments and on the public’s health. As always, NACCHO members and staff will work together this year to be the voice of […]

    Jan 08, 2018 | NacchoVoice

    The Opioid Epidemic in 2018: Where Do We Go from Here?

    By Ian Goldstein, Government Affairs Specialist, NACCHO The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that 91 people die daily due to an opioid overdose. The Trump Administration has declared curbing the opioid epidemic a major priority. In March 2017, the White House created the Commission on Combating Drug Addiction and the Opioid Epidemic, […]

    Dec 13, 2017 | NacchoVoice

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    Mobilizing for Action through Planning and Partnerships (MAPP), Performance Improvement, Workforce Development

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

    Registration is now open for NACCHO’s (MAPP) 2.0 training series.

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    Preparedness Summit 2024: Join a Focus Group on Building More Resilient Communities

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

    Mar 08, 2024

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

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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 Novavax for a Webinar About Their New Covid-19 Vaccine, Adjuvanted

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