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Summer Internships at NACCHO
Did you know that NACCHO has internship positions year round? Every fall, spring, and summer, NACCHO recruits and selects a handful of...
Jun 27, 2014 | Chris Mills
Dengue: Will there be another mosquito-borne virus establishing itself in the...
Dengue (pronounced “den-gee” – with a hard “g”) virus was first identified in the 1950’s in Africa and Asia. It is now being seen in...
Jun 25, 2014 | Guest Author
Local Health Departments Respond to Largest Measles Outbreak in 20 Years
Local Health Departments across the country are working to mitigate the reemergence of measles in the United States. Just this year,...
Jun 09, 2014 | Sarah Gardner
Health and Disability Fellowships Offer Hands-On Experience at NACCHO
NACCHO is pleased to announce that we have recently hired three fellows to work on our Health and Disability Program. The fellows...
Mar 12, 2014 | Guest Author
National Radon Action Month: Resources for Local Health Departments
What is tasteless, colorless, and odorless and the number one cause of lung cancer in non-smokers in the United States? Radon. January...
Jan 21, 2014 | Lisa Brown
NACCHO Responds to “Outbreaks: Protecting Americans from Infectious Disease”
Dec 20, 2013 | Guest Author
Summer Internships at NACCHODid you know that NACCHO has internship positions year round? Every fall, spring, and summer, NACCHO recruits and selects a handful of talented students or recent graduates to learn about local public health and refine their professional skill sets. Interns are assigned to a specific team with a subject matter area of focus, which allows […] Jun 27, 2014 | Chris Mills |
Dengue: Will there be another mosquito-borne virus establishing itself in the continental United States?Dengue (pronounced “den-gee” – with a hard “g”) virus was first identified in the 1950’s in Africa and Asia. It is now being seen in almost all regions of the world. The virus causes a disease that is characterized by a high fever accompanied by two or more of the following: a severe headache; severe eye pain; join pain; muscle and/or bone pain; rash; and/or mild bleeding. The person with this... Jun 25, 2014 | Guest Author |
Local Health Departments Respond to Largest Measles Outbreak in 20 YearsLocal Health Departments across the country are working to mitigate the reemergence of measles in the United States. Just this year, 334 cases have been reported from January 1 to May 30, 2014. According to the CDC, this number marks a 20-year high five months into the calendar year. Measles is typically brought to the United States […] Jun 09, 2014 | Sarah Gardner |
Health and Disability Fellowships Offer Hands-On Experience at NACCHONACCHO is pleased to announce that we have recently hired three fellows to work on our Health and Disability Program. The fellows started work March 3, and will stay with NACCHO through June 30. The fellows are all graduate-level students or post-grads who have demonstrated knowledge and passion in the field of health and disability. […] Mar 12, 2014 | Guest Author |
National Radon Action Month: Resources for Local Health DepartmentsWhat is tasteless, colorless, and odorless and the number one cause of lung cancer in non-smokers in the United States? Radon. January is National Radon Action Month, a month designated by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to take action against radon. Radon exposure is a preventable health risk. Local health departments (LHDs) can raise awareness […] Jan 21, 2014 | Lisa Brown |
NACCHO Responds to “Outbreaks: Protecting Americans from Infectious Disease”Dec 20, 2013 | Guest Author |
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