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Ready or Not 2020: Protecting the Public’s Health from Diseases, Disasters and...

The Ready or Not report from the Trust for America’s Health provides an annual assessment of states’ level of readiness to...

Feb 05, 2020 | Michelle Shapiro

  • Health in All Policies, Policy

    CityHealth Pilot Project to Support Small and Mid-Size Cities

    Are you a local leader in a small or mid-size city interested in learning more about putting stronger policies in place to improve the...

    Feb 05, 2020 | Michelle Shapiro

  • Vector Control

    Notes from the Field: Multistate Outbreak of Eastern Equine Encephalitis Virus

    Notes from the Field report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) focuses on the 2019 multistate outbreak of...

    Feb 05, 2020 | Michelle Shapiro

  • Climate Change, Research & Reports

    CDC Technical Report on Heat Response Plans

    The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC’s) Climate and Health Program released a technical report on heat response...

    Feb 04, 2020 | Michelle Shapiro

    • Opportunity, Water Quality

    Call for Abstracts: 2020 Legionella Conference

    The goal of the 2020 Legionella Conference is to provide a unique opportunity for health care facilities, water utilities, health departments, industry professionals and regulators to work together to identify best practices for the prevention of waterborne disease. Any qualified person that has valuable information on this topic is invited to submit an abstract to be […]

    Feb 11, 2020 | Michelle Shapiro

    Health & Disability

    Include the Disability Community in Interventions to Address Loneliness

    By Kimberly Aguillard, NACCHO Health and Disability Fellow Loneliness and social isolation are growing public health epidemics in America. Loneliness is the subjective feeling of being isolated, left out, and lacking quality social connections. Social isolation refers to a quantitative count of social networks and relationships. People can be surrounded by social acquaintances (e.g., coworkers,...

    Feb 07, 2020 | Michelle Shapiro

    Water Quality

    Hot Tub Displays and Legionella Risk—Guidance for Environmental and Public Health Practitioners

    Hot tub displays at temporary events may pose a risk for Legionnaires’ disease, a type of pneumonia caused by inhaling mist containing Legionella bacteria. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is alerting environmental and public health practitioners about the public health need to maintain, clean and disinfect hot tubs properly to reduce potential exposure to Legionella. […]

    Feb 06, 2020 | Michelle Shapiro

    Water Quality

    Risk Communication Guide for Water Utilities

    As part of its long-standing efforts to proactively inform and prepare utility leaders, the American Water Works Association (AWWA) has created Trending in an Instant: A Risk Communication Guide for Water Utilities to enhance water professionals’ ability to communicate effectively when their utility is in the spotlight. The guide helps professionals: Understand today’s communication...

    Feb 06, 2020 | Michelle Shapiro

    Communications & Public Relations

    Infographic Promoting Investment in Environmental Health

    Make the case for environmental health with a new infographic from the National Environmental Health Partnership Council. The infographic illustrates the significant healthcare expenses associated with environmental exposures and the cost-saving solutions that can be achieved with investment in environmental health. By funding prevention, research, and workforce strengthening efforts, we can save...

    Feb 06, 2020 | Michelle Shapiro

    Research & Reports

    Ready or Not 2020: Protecting the Public’s Health from Diseases, Disasters and Bioterrorism

    The Ready or Not report from the Trust for America’s Health provides an annual assessment of states’ level of readiness to respond to public health emergencies and recommends policy actions to ensure that everyone’s health is protected during such events. This 2020 edition reports overall preparedness improvement but also identifies areas that need attention. Read […]

    Feb 05, 2020 | Michelle Shapiro

    Health in All Policies, Policy

    CityHealth Pilot Project to Support Small and Mid-Size Cities

    Are you a local leader in a small or mid-size city interested in learning more about putting stronger policies in place to improve the health of your city’s residents? The CityHealth initiative partners with the nation’s largest 40 cities, and is eager to support small and mid-sized cities in using policy to create healthier and […]

    Feb 05, 2020 | Michelle Shapiro

    Vector Control

    Notes from the Field: Multistate Outbreak of Eastern Equine Encephalitis Virus

    Notes from the Field report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) focuses on the 2019 multistate outbreak of eastern equine encephalitis virus (EEEV), one of the most severe mosquito-borne diseases in North America. As of October 15, 2019, CDC received reports of 34 cases of EEEV disease from 21 counties in seven states. […]

    Feb 05, 2020 | Michelle Shapiro

    Climate Change, Research & Reports

    CDC Technical Report on Heat Response Plans

    The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC’s) Climate and Health Program released a technical report on heat response plans. The document gives a summary of extreme heat, the health burden of heat exposure, the impacts of climate change, and components and effectiveness of heat response plans with a focus on relevant peer-reviewed literature and […]

    Feb 04, 2020 | Michelle Shapiro

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    Mobilizing for Action through Planning and Partnerships (MAPP), Performance Improvement, Workforce Development

    Register to Attend a Mobilizing for Action through Planning and Partnerships (MAPP)...

    Registration is now open for NACCHO’s in-person Mobilizing for Action through Planning and Partnerships (MAPP) 2.0 training series.

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    Preparedness Summit 2024: Join a Focus Group on Building More Resilient Communities

    Join your fellow public health professionals for a Town Hall-style Focus Group at the 2024 Preparedness Summit to explore what can be...

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    New NACCHO Resource: Integrating Brain Health into Health Improvement Planning: The...

    NACCHO, in partnership with the Alzheimer's Association, is thrilled to launch the new guide: Integrating Brain Health into Health...

    Mar 01, 2024 | Andrea Grenadier

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    Request for Proposals: Technical Assistance to Improve Vaccine Access, Education,...

    NACCHO, with support from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), released a funding opportunity for The Improving...

    Feb 12, 2024 | Tori Decea

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    The EPA's Small Communities, Big Challenges Competition encourages local governments to demonstrate their innovative strategies, from...

    Nov 16, 2023 | Anu Varma

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    Join Novavax for a Webinar About Their New Covid-19 Vaccine, Adjuvanted

    Join NACCHO and our Platinum Affiliate Business Partner, Novavax, on November 2nd at 2:00 PM ET to learn more about the newly FDA...

    Oct 16, 2023

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