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NACCHO Joins CDC Effort for National Preparedness Month
By NACCHO Executive Director LaMar Hasbrouck, MD, MPH The anniversaries of catastrophic events like Hurricane Katrina, Hurricane...
Sep 16, 2015 | NacchoVoice
New Job Opportunity: Senior Associate, Health Impact Project
The Health Impact Project at Pew Charitable Trusts seeks a senior associate to assist with efforts that promote and support the use of...
Aug 11, 2015 | Bridget Kerner
National Breastfeeding Month: Reducing Disparities through Peer and Professional...
By NACCHO’s Safe & Healthy Families Team August is National Breastfeeding Month, a time to focus on promoting and protecting...
Aug 04, 2015 | NacchoVoice
How Does Class Affect Public Health?
By Tiffany Huang, MPH, Program Analyst, Assessment and Planning, NACCHO “The commodification of people is the biggest issue we face in...
Jul 28, 2015 | NacchoVoice
NACCHO’s Big Cities Health Coalition Highlights Emergency Preparedness at...
By Jasmine Tinoco, NACCHO Government Affairs/Media Relations Intern On April 28, NACCHO’s Big Cities Health Coalition (BCHC) held a...
May 05, 2015 | NacchoVoice
On-Road Use of ATVs Poses Substantial Safety Risks
By Stephen Oesch Hundreds die each year in all-terrain vehicle (ATV) crashes on public roads. Unfortunately, more states, counties,...
Mar 17, 2015 | NacchoVoice
DC Department of Health and Volunteers Collaborate for a Successful “Concert for...
On November 11, 2014, HBO, Starbucks, and Chase Bank hosted the “Concert for Valor” on the National Mall in Washington, DC. In honor...
Jan 05, 2015 | Alyson Jordan
Statement by Secretary Johnson on Enhanced Presence of the Federal Protective...
The following statement was released by Department of Homeland Security Secretary Johnson on October 28. Learn more Today I am...
Oct 29, 2014 | Admin
New Health Equity Resources for Community Health Assessments
Health inequities exist when differences in the distribution of disease and mortality are systematic, patterned, unjust, unnecessary,...
Oct 17, 2014 | NacchoVoice
NACCHO Joins CDC Effort for National Preparedness MonthBy NACCHO Executive Director LaMar Hasbrouck, MD, MPH The anniversaries of catastrophic events like Hurricane Katrina, Hurricane Sandy, and the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks are important reminders that government and public health organizations must have resources in place to respond to emergencies and disasters that have an impact on the nation’s health. Each September, […] Sep 16, 2015 | NacchoVoice |
New Job Opportunity: Senior Associate, Health Impact ProjectThe Health Impact Project at Pew Charitable Trusts seeks a senior associate to assist with efforts that promote and support the use of health impact assessments (HIAs) as a tool for evidence-based policy making to improve health and health equity. The senior associate will also help evaluate the effectiveness of HIA as a tool for […] Aug 11, 2015 | Bridget Kerner |
National Breastfeeding Month: Reducing Disparities through Peer and Professional SupportBy NACCHO’s Safe & Healthy Families Team August is National Breastfeeding Month, a time to focus on promoting and protecting breastfeeding in the United States. Public health workers hope to use the month-long spotlight to generate awareness about the importance of breastfeeding, help ensure access to necessary lactation care and services for all women, including […] Aug 04, 2015 | NacchoVoice |
How Does Class Affect Public Health?By Tiffany Huang, MPH, Program Analyst, Assessment and Planning, NACCHO “The commodification of people is the biggest issue we face in public health,” stated Kathryn Evans, MPA, a trained community organizer with United Community Services of Johnson County, during the closing general session at NACCHO Annual 2015. Evans spoke compellingly about the roles of power, […] Jul 28, 2015 | NacchoVoice |
NACCHO’s Big Cities Health Coalition Highlights Emergency Preparedness at Congressional Breakfast BriefingBy Jasmine Tinoco, NACCHO Government Affairs/Media Relations Intern On April 28, NACCHO’s Big Cities Health Coalition (BCHC) held a Congressional briefing, “Short Term Fixes, Long Term Consequences: How Vaccines, Viruses, and Dollars Impact Emergency Preparedness in America’s Big Cities.” Representatives Tom Price (R-GA) and John Lewis (D-GA) were honorary co-hosts. The panelists at the briefing... May 05, 2015 | NacchoVoice |
On-Road Use of ATVs Poses Substantial Safety RisksBy Stephen Oesch Hundreds die each year in all-terrain vehicle (ATV) crashes on public roads. Unfortunately, more states, counties, and cities are increasing the risk to public health by permitting on-the-road use. ATVs are made for off-road use. Although many ATVs can reach highway speeds, their low-pressure tires are not designed for road use. The […] Mar 17, 2015 | NacchoVoice |
DC Department of Health and Volunteers Collaborate for a Successful “Concert for Valor”On November 11, 2014, HBO, Starbucks, and Chase Bank hosted the “Concert for Valor” on the National Mall in Washington, DC. In honor of Veteran’s Day, the concert drew an estimated 800,000 attendees, with the crowd size larger than many Fourth of July celebrations and presidential inaugurations. Jan 05, 2015 | Alyson Jordan |
Statement by Secretary Johnson on Enhanced Presence of the Federal Protective Service at U.S. Government Buildings in the United StatesThe following statement was released by Department of Homeland Security Secretary Johnson on October 28. Learn more Today I am announcing that I have directed the Federal Protective Service to enhance its presence and security at various U.S. Government buildings in Washington DC and other major cities and locations around the country. The precise actions […] Oct 29, 2014 | Admin |
New Health Equity Resources for Community Health AssessmentsHealth inequities exist when differences in the distribution of disease and mortality are systematic, patterned, unjust, unnecessary, and actionable.[1] Achieving health equity involves identifying, preventing, and reversing the effects of patterned decisions, policies, investments, rules, and laws that have caused social and economic inequities that affect people’s abilities to live healthy... Oct 17, 2014 | NacchoVoice |
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