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Explore key updates to CDC's FoodNet and the new Bacteria, Enterics, Ameba, and Mycotics (BEAM) platform.
May 20, 2026
Austin Public Health piloted “Keep Austin Cool Day” to raise awareness of heat-related health risks and connect communities with...
May 19, 2026 | Austin Public Health, TX
Today marks the beginning of Healthy and Safe Swimming Week, an annual observance hosted by the CDC. See new resources for LHDs.
May 18, 2026 | Aliya Al-Sadi
Explore a recap and resources from the Radiation Workshop at the 2026 Preparedness Summit.
May 08, 2026 | Evelyn Zavala
NACCHO calls on Local Health Departments to Highlight Opportunities, Needs, and Readiness for Engaging with Health Data Utilities.
May 07, 2026 | Gelilawit Tamrat
May is Hepatitis Awareness Month, a time to raise awareness about the impact of viral hepatitis in the United States.
May 06, 2026 | Anjana Rao
NACCHO podcast episode with special guest Sara Barra, Director of the Office of Preparedness and Response at the Maryland Department...
Apr 30, 2026
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., HHS Secretary, appeared before seven congressional committees in a marathon of hearings on the administration's...
Apr 24, 2026
See highlights from the 2026 Preparedness Summit.
Apr 23, 2026 | Beth Hess
Austin Public Health piloted “Keep Austin Cool Day” to raise awareness of heat-related health risks and connect communities with cooling resources.
NACCHO podcast episode with special guest Sara Barra, Director of the Office of Preparedness and Response at the Maryland Department of Health.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., HHS Secretary, appeared before seven congressional committees in a marathon of hearings on the administration's FY27 budget.
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Get practical guidance for navigating outbreaks in prisons, jails, and detention centers.
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Join this webinar, Building Partnerships for Chemical Readiness at Local Health Departments.
Explore a set of tools, tactics, & strategies you need to improve your communication skills and strengthen your status as a trusted messenger.
Join the fifth annual convening of the Wastewater Disease Surveillance Summit for public health and wastewater professionals in person or online.
This year’s theme, “Racing Forward, Swinging Big: United for Public Health’s Future” and the meeting will be held in Louisville, KY.
A NACCHO360 pre-conference workshop helping health departments standardize climate and health risk assessments (HCRAs).
Explore Evidence-Informed Practices and Tools for Local Environmental Public Health Action.
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The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted longstanding gaps in vaccine confidence and access.
Apr 03, 2026 | Tori Ryan
MAPP is our flagship framework for community health improvement, a community-driven strategic planning process to address population...
Feb 13, 2026
Registration is now open for two in-person Mobilizing for Action through Planning and Partnerships (MAPP) 2.0 trainings from NACCHO.
Dec 09, 2025 | Andrea Grenadier
Join us for our January MAPP Learning Community Session: MAPP 2.0 and Accreditation with PHAB Version 2022.
Dec 08, 2025 | Andrea Grenadier
NACCHO’s infectious disease initiatives are helping LHDs strengthen infection prevention and control infrastructure.
Oct 30, 2025 | Candice Young
See how the District of Columbia Medical Reserve Corps supports both national and local-level events.
Jul 17, 2025 | Beth Hess
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