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Promoting Patient Safety: Overcoming Challenges at the Local Level
March 12–18 is Patient Safety Awareness Week, a campaign developed by the National Patient Safety Foundation to increase awareness...
Mar 13, 2017 | Erin Laird
NACCHO Report: Vector Control Assessment in Zika Virus Priority Jurisdictions
NACCHO, in collaboration with the Centers for Disease Control Prevention (CDC), has released a summary of findings evaluating vector...
Feb 27, 2017 | Chelsea Gridley-Smith
2017 Preparedness Summit Full Schedule Available
Earlier this week, NACCHO released the full schedule for the 2017 Preparedness Summit. The online and interactive schedule allows...
Feb 24, 2017 | Anastasia Sonneman
State of the Opioid Epidemic: Local Public Health as the First Line of Defense
This week, January 23–29, 2017, marks National Drug and Alcohol Facts Week. Although this annual observance is aimed at engaging teens...
Jan 27, 2017 | Kim Rodgers
Prevent to Protect: January is National Birth Defects Prevention Month
By Sara Lyons, NACCHO Program Analyst, Health and Disability Every four and half minutes a baby is born with a birth defect in the...
Jan 20, 2017 | Anastasia Sonneman
Nominations Open: 2017 CDC Childhood Immunization Champion Award
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the CDC Foundation have published nomination materials for the 2017 CDC...
Jan 09, 2017 | Kim Rodgers
Application Deadline Extended (2/28/17): NACCHO Disability Technical Assistance...
NACCHO’s Health and Disability Program is currently accepting applications through February 28, 2017 for its Disability Technical...
Dec 15, 2016 | Anastasia Sonneman
World AIDS Day 2016: Local Health Department Leadership, Commitment, and Impact
By Alyssa Kitlas, HIV, STI, & Viral Hepatitis Program Analyst, NACCHO This story originally ran in NACCHO’s Essential...
Dec 01, 2016 | NacchoVoice
Get Involved: National Influenza Vaccination Week (Dec. 4-10)
Influenza (flu) causes millions of illnesses, hundreds of thousands of hospitalizations, and thousands or tens of thousands of deaths...
Nov 30, 2016 | Kim Rodgers
Promoting Patient Safety: Overcoming Challenges at the Local LevelMarch 12–18 is Patient Safety Awareness Week, a campaign developed by the National Patient Safety Foundation to increase awareness about patient safety among health professionals and the public. Broadly defined, patient safety refers to the prevention of harm to patients, such as accidental or preventable injury or infection, while receiving medical care. Patient safety practices […] Mar 13, 2017 | Erin Laird |
NACCHO Report: Vector Control Assessment in Zika Virus Priority JurisdictionsNACCHO, in collaboration with the Centers for Disease Control Prevention (CDC), has released a summary of findings evaluating vector control capacity across ten Zika Virus (ZIKV) priority jurisdictions. This initiative was launched by the CDC Zika State Coordination Task Force (SCTF) and the Zika Vector Issues Team as a part of their national ZIKV response […] Feb 27, 2017 | Chelsea Gridley-Smith |
2017 Preparedness Summit Full Schedule AvailableEarlier this week, NACCHO released the full schedule for the 2017 Preparedness Summit. The online and interactive schedule allows users to search and browse for Summit sessions, review session and presenter descriptions, and set up a personal itinerary for the conference. This year’s Summit will explore the factors driving change in our world, analyze how […] Feb 24, 2017 | Anastasia Sonneman |
State of the Opioid Epidemic: Local Public Health as the First Line of DefenseThis week, January 23–29, 2017, marks National Drug and Alcohol Facts Week. Although this annual observance is aimed at engaging teens in events that debunk myths about drugs and alcohol, NACCHO is instead taking this opportunity to provide a sneak-peek into our Winter NACCHO Exchange issue, “On the Frontlines: Local Public Health versus America’s Opioid […] Jan 27, 2017 | Kim Rodgers |
Prevent to Protect: January is National Birth Defects Prevention MonthBy Sara Lyons, NACCHO Program Analyst, Health and Disability Every four and half minutes a baby is born with a birth defect in the United States. In an effort to address this serious public health issue, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) celebrates National Birth Defects Prevention Month every January. This year’s theme […] Jan 20, 2017 | Anastasia Sonneman |
Nominations Open: 2017 CDC Childhood Immunization Champion AwardThe Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the CDC Foundation have published nomination materials for the 2017 CDC Childhood Immunization Champion Award, which annually recognizes individuals who make a significant contribution toward improving public health through their work in childhood immunization. The award honors up to one person from each of the 50 U.S. states, 8 U.S.... Jan 09, 2017 | Kim Rodgers |
Application Deadline Extended (2/28/17): NACCHO Disability Technical Assistance ProgramNACCHO’s Health and Disability Program is currently accepting applications through February 28, 2017 for its Disability Technical Assistance Program. This initiative is designed to support local health departments (LHDs) seeking to increase inclusivity and accessibility for people with disabilities in their programs, products, and services. Through this program, NACCHO staff provides assistance... Dec 15, 2016 | Anastasia Sonneman |
World AIDS Day 2016: Local Health Department Leadership, Commitment, and ImpactBy Alyssa Kitlas, HIV, STI, & Viral Hepatitis Program Analyst, NACCHO This story originally ran in NACCHO’s Essential Elements blog. The U.S. Government theme for World AIDS Day 2016 is “Leadership. Commitment. Impact.” These themes resonate strongly with the work local health departments (LHDs) do every day to address HIV in their communities. LHDs are key […] Dec 01, 2016 | NacchoVoice |
Get Involved: National Influenza Vaccination Week (Dec. 4-10)Influenza (flu) causes millions of illnesses, hundreds of thousands of hospitalizations, and thousands or tens of thousands of deaths each year in the United States—and people of every age, including people in good health, are at risk. So, from December 4-10, 2016, public health and healthcare agencies across the nation are celebrating National Influenza Vaccination Week […] Nov 30, 2016 | Kim Rodgers |
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