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Apr 10, 2024 | Shannon Duffy
By Meghan McGinty, PhD, MPH, MBA, Deputy Director of the Big Cities Health Coalition, and Michelle Cantu, MPH, Director of Infectious...
May 14, 2018 | Kim Rodgers
May 13–19, 2018, is the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Service Administration’s (SAMHSA) National Prevention Week. NACCHO...
May 13, 2018 | NacchoVoice
On May 10, the Dr. Robert Kadlec, the current U.S. Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response, authored an article on the...
May 11, 2018 | Raymond Puerini
By Umair A. Shah, MD, MPH, NACCHO President and Executive Director of Harris County Public Health in Houston, Texas May is Mental...
May 11, 2018 | NacchoVoice
The federal government still considers marijuana an illegal, controlled substance, so the U.S. Food and Drug Administration does not...
May 10, 2018 | Michelle Shapiro
Public Health Reports published an article about the cost for restaurants of a foodborne illness outbreak. The article estimated that...
A new report from the National Academy for State Health Policy, State Strategies to Improve Childhood Lead Screening and Treatment...
The American Lung Association released its 19th annual “State of the Air” report, which gives an update on the two most...
By Meghan McGinty, PhD, MPH, MBA, Deputy Director of the Big Cities Health Coalition, and Michelle Cantu, MPH, Director of Infectious Diseases and Immunization, NACCHO The month of May is designated as Hepatitis Awareness Month in the United States and May 19th is Hepatitis Testing Day. During this month, NACCHO will highlight the role of local […]
May 13–19, 2018, is the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Service Administration’s (SAMHSA) National Prevention Week. NACCHO encourages local health departments (LHDs) to engage their communities in promoting mental health and substance abuse prevention efforts throughout this week. The theme this year is “Action Today, Healthier Tomorrow!” Daily Themes Monday, May 14: Promotion of...
On May 10, the Dr. Robert Kadlec, the current U.S. Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response, authored an article on the American Medical Association website on the need for a disaster health response system. Of note, Dr. Kadlec is advocating for a shift from the current health care coalition model to a regional disaster health […]
By Umair A. Shah, MD, MPH, NACCHO President and Executive Director of Harris County Public Health in Houston, Texas May is Mental Health Month, a time for local health department (LHD) leaders and staff to bring awareness to mental health issues and help reduce the stigma associated with mental illness. Led by Mental Health America […]
The federal government still considers marijuana an illegal, controlled substance, so the U.S. Food and Drug Administration does not play a role in setting standards for any marijuana products, including medical marijuana and edible marijuana. Now it’s up to individual states to regulate these products. Read more in Food Safety News.
Public Health Reports published an article about the cost for restaurants of a foodborne illness outbreak. The article estimated that “the cost of a single foodborne illness outbreak ranged from $3968 to $1.9 million for a fast-food restaurant, $6330 to $2.1 million for a fast-casual restaurant, $8030 to $2.2 million for a casual-dining restaurant, and $8273 […]
A new report from the National Academy for State Health Policy, State Strategies to Improve Childhood Lead Screening and Treatment Services under Medicaid and CHIP, “details the potential health impacts of lead toxicity in children and Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) requirements for screening and treatment under Medicaid and CHIP. It also explores several state […]
The American Lung Association released its 19th annual “State of the Air” report, which gives an update on the two most widespread outdoor air pollutants, ozone pollution and particle pollution. The 2018 report found that 41.4 percent of American lived in counties with unhealthful levels of either ozone or particle pollution in 2014 – 2016. Learn more.
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Mar 01, 2024 | Andrea Grenadier
NACCHO, with support from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), released a funding opportunity for The Improving...
Feb 12, 2024 | Tori Decea
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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