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Now Available: Newest Versions of Project Public Health Ready Criteria

This month, the National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO) released the newest versions of the Project Public...

Sep 19, 2019 | Kim Rodgers

  • Vector Control

    Strengthen Core Capabilities in Mosquito and Tick Surveillance and Control with...

    Summer may be coming to an end, but mosquito and tick season continues until the first frost hits and temperatures are consistently...

    Sep 08, 2019 | Michelle Shapiro

  • Research & Reports

    NACCHO Releases the 2018 Annual Report

    NACCHO has released its 2018 Annual Report, which highlights the noteworthy achievements of the association last year. In 2018, NACCHO...

    Jul 16, 2019 | Kim Rodgers

  • President's Corner

    Final Reflections: Outgoing NACCHO President Kevin Sumner Reflects on His Term and...

    Interview by Taylarr Lopez, Communications Specialist, NACCHO Let me preface this conversation by mentioning how hard it was to gather...

    Jun 28, 2019 | NacchoVoice

  • Awards & Recognition, Food Safety & Inspection

    Minneapolis Environmental Health Awarded 2019 Crumbine Consumer Protection Award for...

    NACCHO recently announced Minneapolis Environmental Health as the recipient of the 2019 Samuel J. Crumbine Consumer Protection Award...

    Jun 03, 2019 | NacchoVoice

  • Awards & Recognition

    Deadline Extended: Apply for NACCHO’s Awards by May 5

    The deadline for the Local Health Department of the Year, the Maurice “Mo” Mullet Lifetime of Service, and the National...

    Apr 30, 2019 | Kim Rodgers

    • Epidemiology, Food Safety & Inspection, Infectious Disease

    Cross-training for Epidemiology Surge Capacity: Lessons and Tools from Delaware General Health District

    Whether monitoring travelers for Ebola, managing a large-scale foodborne outbreak, investigating environmental exposures, or identifying the unknown cause of an illness, during an outbreak or event, epidemiology and infectious disease staff at local health departments (LHDs) can be stretched thin. LHDs have lost 23% of their workforce since 2008, shedding over 40,000 jobs across the country. This...

    Dec 02, 2019 | Christina Baum

    Infectious Disease, Influenza

    NACCHO Advocates for Seasonal and Pandemic Flu Preparedness

    By Eli Briggs, Senior Director of Government Affairs On November 14, NACCHO and a coalition of public health and healthcare partners met with staff from the House Energy and Commerce Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee in preparation for a hearing on Flu Preparedness and Response. NACCHO government affairs staff highlighted the role of local health departments […]

    Nov 27, 2019 | Guest Author

    Health in All Policies

    Addressing Childhood Lead Poisoning with Health in All Policies Strategies

    In October 2018, NACCHO, along with the National Environmental Health Association (NEHA), the Association of State and Territorial Health Officials (ASTHO), and the National Center for Healthy Housing (NCHH) began a collaborative project to address lead poisoning using a Health in All Policies (HiAP) approach, informally referred to as the HiAP + Lead Collaborative.

    Oct 24, 2019 | Michelle Shapiro

    Tools & Resources, Project Public Health Ready (PPHR)

    Now Available: Newest Versions of Project Public Health Ready Criteria

    This month, the National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO) released the newest versions of the Project Public Health Ready (PPHR) criteria. The first-time application criteria are now version 10.0 (previously version 9.1) and the re-recognition application is now version 5.0 (previously version 4.1).

    Sep 19, 2019 | Kim Rodgers

    Vector Control

    Strengthen Core Capabilities in Mosquito and Tick Surveillance and Control with NACCHO’s Vector Control Toolkit

    Summer may be coming to an end, but mosquito and tick season continues until the first frost hits and temperatures are consistently under 50 degrees Fahrenheit. With warming temperatures across the country and vector-borne diseases on the rise, local health departments and other local vector control organizations have […]

    Sep 08, 2019 | Michelle Shapiro

    Research & Reports

    NACCHO Releases the 2018 Annual Report

    NACCHO has released its 2018 Annual Report, which highlights the noteworthy achievements of the association last year. In 2018, NACCHO helped its members advance local public health practice by serving as the voice of local health departments (LHD) on Capitol Hill, building LHD capacity, fostering connections among its members, disseminating best practices, and forging innovative […]

    Jul 16, 2019 | Kim Rodgers

    President's Corner

    Final Reflections: Outgoing NACCHO President Kevin Sumner Reflects on His Term and Hopes for the Future

    Interview by Taylarr Lopez, Communications Specialist, NACCHO Let me preface this conversation by mentioning how hard it was to gather these reflections. It’s not that this past year has been so difficult—quite the contrary because it has been so rewarding, and busy— but because the end of the year is bittersweet. In many ways, the […]

    Jun 28, 2019 | NacchoVoice

    Awards & Recognition, Food Safety & Inspection

    Minneapolis Environmental Health Awarded 2019 Crumbine Consumer Protection Award for Excellence in Food Protection

    NACCHO recently announced Minneapolis Environmental Health as the recipient of the 2019 Samuel J. Crumbine Consumer Protection Award for Excellence in Food Protection at the Local Level. This award is given annually to local environmental health jurisdictions that demonstrate unsurpassed achievement in providing outstanding food protection services to their communities. The jury reviewing...

    Jun 03, 2019 | NacchoVoice

    Awards & Recognition

    Deadline Extended: Apply for NACCHO’s Awards by May 5

    The deadline for the Local Health Department of the Year, the Maurice “Mo” Mullet Lifetime of Service, and the National Advocate of the Year awards have been extended! Below is a brief description of each award and how you can apply. 2019 Local Health Department of the Year Award The theme for the 2019 Local […]

    Apr 30, 2019 | Kim Rodgers

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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...

    Mar 08, 2024

    NACCHO Cognitive Health Guide FINAL 1
    Tools & Resources, Brain Health, Healthy Aging, Healthy Living & Prevention

    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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    Funding Opportunity, COVID-19, Immunization, Partnerships

    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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    Win $25,000 in cash prizes. Share your innovative strategies for engaging with rural...

    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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