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Making the Case for Local Injury and Violence Prevention

By Sheri Lawal, MPH, CHES, Program Analyst, Violence and Injury Prevention, NACCHO The following is adapted from a guide NACCHO...

Nov 13, 2013 | NacchoVoice

  • CDC’s Dr. Judy Monroe Explains How OSTLTS Supports Local Health Departments

    By Ian Goldstein, Web and New Media Specialist, NACCHO Judy Monroe, MD, FAAFP, is the deputy director for state, tribal, local and...

    Nov 06, 2013 | NacchoVoice

  • The Government Shutdown is Impacting Preparedness Activities of Local Health...

    This post originally ran on NACCHO’s new Preparedness Brief Blog. For more preparedness news and resources, visit...

    Oct 16, 2013 | NacchoVoice

  • Local Health Departments Build Relationships with Congressional Staff and Showcase...

    By Eli Briggs, Director of Government Affairs, NACCHO In this era of shrinking federal budgets when programs that support local health...

    Sep 18, 2013 | NacchoVoice

  • Initial 2013 Profile Study Shows Slow Economic Rebound at Local Health Departments

    By Sarah Newman, MPH, Research and Evaluation Analyst, NACCHO NACCHO periodically surveys a representative sample of America’s 2,800...

    Sep 11, 2013 | NacchoVoice

  • Recent Public Health Incidents Emphasize the Importance of Emergency Preparedness...

    By Jack Herrmann, MSEd., NCC, LMHC, Senior Advisor, Public Health Preparedness, NACCHO Across the nation, the importance and amount of...

    Sep 04, 2013 | NacchoVoice

  • MERS-CoV: Preparing Locally for a Global Concern

    By Leah Moriarty, Public Health Preparedness Intern, NACCHO The Johnson County (KS) Department of Health and Environment, along with...

    Aug 05, 2013 | NacchoVoice

  • How to Create an Engaging Ignite Presentation

    By Sarah Keally, Program Analyst, NACCHO How can you captivate an audience and convey an important concept in only five minutes? Try...

    Jul 24, 2013 | NacchoVoice

  • Director of Emergency Management Michele Askenazi Recounts her Health Department’s...

    By Ian Goldstein, Web Specialist, NACCHO Michele Askenazi has served as Director of Emergency Management at the Tri-County Health...

    Jul 10, 2013 | NacchoVoice

  • Making the Case for Local Injury and Violence Prevention

    By Sheri Lawal, MPH, CHES, Program Analyst, Violence and Injury Prevention, NACCHO The following is adapted from a guide NACCHO recently published to help LHDs communicate with local, state, and national decision-makers and stakeholders. View the guide. Local health departments (LHDs) play an important role in coordinating the broader public health system’s efforts to address […]

    Nov 13, 2013 | NacchoVoice

    CDC’s Dr. Judy Monroe Explains How OSTLTS Supports Local Health Departments

    By Ian Goldstein, Web and New Media Specialist, NACCHO Judy Monroe, MD, FAAFP, is the deputy director for state, tribal, local and territorial support efforts at CDC and director of the Office for State, Tribal, Local and Territorial Support (OSTLTS). In her role, Dr. Monroe provides critical leadership for supporting and revitalizing the public health […]

    Nov 06, 2013 | NacchoVoice

    The Government Shutdown is Impacting Preparedness Activities of Local Health Departments

    This post originally ran on NACCHO’s new Preparedness Brief Blog. For more preparedness news and resources, visit http://www.nacchopreparedness.org. Local health departments are feeling the effects of the federal government shutdown, which began on Oct. 1, with direct impacts to programs that protect the health and safety of people in their communities. Health officials have shared […]

    Oct 16, 2013 | NacchoVoice

    Local Health Departments Build Relationships with Congressional Staff and Showcase Public Health Programs

    By Eli Briggs, Director of Government Affairs, NACCHO In this era of shrinking federal budgets when programs that support local health department (LHD) activities are being cut, education and outreach to Congressional staff is particularly important. During the summer recess, Congressional staff visited LHDs to learn how they keep people healthy and safe. In August, […]

    Sep 18, 2013 | NacchoVoice

    Initial 2013 Profile Study Shows Slow Economic Rebound at Local Health Departments

    By Sarah Newman, MPH, Research and Evaluation Analyst, NACCHO NACCHO periodically surveys a representative sample of America’s 2,800 local health departments (LHDs) to measure the impact of the economic recession on LHDs. This year, we included questions regarding budget cuts, job losses, and program reductions as a part of the 2013 National Profile of Local […]

    Sep 11, 2013 | NacchoVoice

    Recent Public Health Incidents Emphasize the Importance of Emergency Preparedness Funding

    By Jack Herrmann, MSEd., NCC, LMHC, Senior Advisor, Public Health Preparedness, NACCHO Across the nation, the importance and amount of public health preparedness funding is under scrutiny at federal, state, and local levels. At the national level, the Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Reauthorization Act (PAHPRA) was signed into law by President Obama in March 2013. […]

    Sep 04, 2013 | NacchoVoice

    MERS-CoV: Preparing Locally for a Global Concern

    By Leah Moriarty, Public Health Preparedness Intern, NACCHO The Johnson County (KS) Department of Health and Environment, along with other local health departments (LHDs), is spreading the word about a virus with a 50 percent case fatality ratio, but which has not yet reached the United States. The virus, Middle Eastern Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus (MERS-CoV), […]

    Aug 05, 2013 | NacchoVoice

    How to Create an Engaging Ignite Presentation

    By Sarah Keally, Program Analyst, NACCHO How can you captivate an audience and convey an important concept in only five minutes? Try an Ignite presentation. Ignite presentations are fast-paced and creative presentations conducted in five minutes with 20 PowerPoint slides, with each slide advancing every 15 seconds. Ignite presenters are encouraged to use a variety […]

    Jul 24, 2013 | NacchoVoice

    Director of Emergency Management Michele Askenazi Recounts her Health Department’s Response to the Mass Shooting in Aurora, CO

    By Ian Goldstein, Web Specialist, NACCHO Michele Askenazi has served as Director of Emergency Management at the Tri-County Health Department in Greenwood Village, CO, for six years. Tri-County Health Department led the medical response after the mass shooting in an Aurora, CO, movie theater in July 2012. The following is part of an excerpt from […]

    Jul 10, 2013 | NacchoVoice

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