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NACCHO Annual 2015: Charting a Path to the Future for Local Health Departments
More than 1,300 local health department leaders and public health partners attended the 2015 NACCHO Annual Conference, July 7–9, in...
Jul 20, 2015 | NacchoVoice
Supreme Court Ruling on Affordable Care Act Will Benefit Millions
By LaMar Hasbrouck, MD, MPH, NACCHO Executive Director The recent U.S. Supreme Court decision allowing federal subsidies to continue...
Jul 06, 2015 | NacchoVoice
NACCHO Annual 2015 Preview: Wellness Coalition Partners with Pediatric Care...
By Lindsay Tiffany, Communications Specialist, NACCHO The following post is part of a series of interviews with local health...
Jun 30, 2015 | NacchoVoice
Baltimore City Health Commissioner Dr. Leana S. Wen Discusses Her Department’s...
Interview by Ian Goldstein, Web and New Media Specialist, NACCHO On April 12, Freddie Gray, Jr., was arrested by the Baltimore City...
Jun 26, 2015 | NacchoVoice
Opioid-Associated Outbreaks: Preparation & Prevention Lessons from the Indiana...
By Hilary N. McQuie, MA, Senior Program Analyst, HIV, STI, & Viral Hepatitis, NACCHO This post originally ran on NACCHO’s...
Jun 19, 2015 | NacchoVoice
The Changing Public Health Landscape: Findings from the 2015 Forces of Change Survey
By Sarah Newman, MPH, Research and Evaluation Analyst, NACCHO NACCHO has released the 2015 Forces of Change survey containing new...
Jun 11, 2015 | NacchoVoice
Five Questions for Doug Mormann, Retired Director of the La Crosse County (WI)...
NACCHO Voice spoke with Doug Mormann, who retired in March as director of the La Crosse County (WI) Health Department, about his...
Jun 05, 2015 | NacchoVoice
Barren River District Health Department Partners with Western Kentucky University...
By Alyson Jordan, MPA, Communications Specialist, NACCHO To strategize how to increase vaccination rates for human papillomavirus...
May 28, 2015 | NacchoVoice
NACCHO Annual 2015 Preview: How One Local Health Department Partnered with the Local...
By Lindsay Tiffany, Communications Specialist, NACCHO The following post is part of a series of interviews with local health...
May 15, 2015 | NacchoVoice
NACCHO Annual 2015: Charting a Path to the Future for Local Health DepartmentsMore than 1,300 local health department leaders and public health partners attended the 2015 NACCHO Annual Conference, July 7–9, in Kansas City, MO. Drawing a record number of attendees, the conference provided participants with access to public health thought leaders, innovative strategies and evidence-based practices, and unmatched opportunities for networking with peers. The theme of […] Jul 20, 2015 | NacchoVoice |
Supreme Court Ruling on Affordable Care Act Will Benefit MillionsBy LaMar Hasbrouck, MD, MPH, NACCHO Executive Director The recent U.S. Supreme Court decision allowing federal subsidies to continue for people buying health insurance on federal exchanges under the Affordable Care Act (ACA) is a historic one that will enable millions of Americans to live longer, healthier and more productive lives. The National Association of […] Jul 06, 2015 | NacchoVoice |
NACCHO Annual 2015 Preview: Wellness Coalition Partners with Pediatric Care Providers to Increase Healthy Lifestyle Behaviors among ChildrenBy Lindsay Tiffany, Communications Specialist, NACCHO The following post is part of a series of interviews with local health department (LHD) staff who will present at the 2015 NACCHO Annual conference. This post offers a preview of the session “Pediatrician Perception of the LiveWell Greenville “At the Doctor” Toolkit in Improving Patient Communication Regarding Healthy Lifestyle Behaviors,”... Jun 30, 2015 | NacchoVoice |
Baltimore City Health Commissioner Dr. Leana S. Wen Discusses Her Department’s Response to Civil Unrest and Suggests Ways LHDs Can Tackle the Root Causes of Structural Racism and OppressionInterview by Ian Goldstein, Web and New Media Specialist, NACCHO On April 12, Freddie Gray, Jr., was arrested by the Baltimore City Police Department. He died on April 19, due to spinal cord injuries. In the aftermath of this death, citizens held a variety of demonstrations; while most were peaceful, the city saw several days […] Jun 26, 2015 | NacchoVoice |
Opioid-Associated Outbreaks: Preparation & Prevention Lessons from the Indiana HIV/HCV Outbreak among People Who Inject DrugsBy Hilary N. McQuie, MA, Senior Program Analyst, HIV, STI, & Viral Hepatitis, NACCHO This post originally ran on NACCHO’s Preparedness Brief blog. For more preparedness news and information, visit http://www.nacchopreparedness.org. The HIV and related hepatitis C (HCV) outbreak among people who inject drugs (PWID), particularly oxymorphone (OPANA®), in Scott County, IN, is an unprecedented... Jun 19, 2015 | NacchoVoice |
The Changing Public Health Landscape: Findings from the 2015 Forces of Change SurveyBy Sarah Newman, MPH, Research and Evaluation Analyst, NACCHO NACCHO has released the 2015 Forces of Change survey containing new findings on the forces that affect change in our nation’s local health departments (LHDs). Results show LHDs face challenges and opportunities as the public health and clinical care environments evolve. Highlights LHDs continue to experience […] Jun 11, 2015 | NacchoVoice |
Five Questions for Doug Mormann, Retired Director of the La Crosse County (WI) Health DepartmentNACCHO Voice spoke with Doug Mormann, who retired in March as director of the La Crosse County (WI) Health Department, about his three-decade career in public health, his department’s path to pursuing accreditation, and the challenges that keep him awake at night. NACCHO: Please tell us about your career path. DM: I received a Master’s of […] Jun 05, 2015 | NacchoVoice |
Barren River District Health Department Partners with Western Kentucky University for HPV Prevention EffortsBy Alyson Jordan, MPA, Communications Specialist, NACCHO To strategize how to increase vaccination rates for human papillomavirus (HPV), NACCHO worked with the Barren River District Health Department (KY) to host an action planning meeting on April 30 and May 1. This meeting is one of ten action planning meetings with local health departments (LHDs) selected […] May 28, 2015 | NacchoVoice |
NACCHO Annual 2015 Preview: How One Local Health Department Partnered with the Local Housing Authority to Combat Chronic DiseaseBy Lindsay Tiffany, Communications Specialist, NACCHO The following post is part of a series of interviews with local health department (LHD) staff who will present at the 2015 NACCHO Annual conference. This post offers a preview of the session “PSE Squared: Public Health and Public Housing: Reducing and Preventing Chronic Disease through Policy, System, and […] May 15, 2015 | NacchoVoice |
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