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The Word on Local Health Departments is a blog by the National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO).

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Podcast from Washington: Preparing for the Omicron Variant with Chris Hoff

Ian Goldstein speaks with Director of Community Health Resources for DuPage County, IL Chris Hoff about preparedness...

Dec 17, 2021 | Ian Goldstein

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Podcast from Washington: National Opioid Settlements with Brad Anderson

Ian Goldstein speaks with Senior Assistant County Counsel for Washington County, OR Brad Anderson. They discuss his...

Dec 10, 2021 | Ian Goldstein

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Podcast from Washington: NACCHO’s ACIP Liaison Matt Zahn

Ian Goldstein speaks with Deputy Health Officer for the Orange County Health Care Agency and the NACCHO liaison to the...

Nov 30, 2021 | Ian Goldstein

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Podcast from Washington: Community Benefit Insight

Ian Goldstein speaks with Project Director for Community Benefit Insight at RTI International Laura Marcial.

Nov 30, 2021 | Ian Goldstein

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NACCHO President Lisa Macon Harrison Testifies Before House Subcommittee

On Tuesday, October 26, the Subcommittee on Health of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce held a legislative...

Nov 30, 2021 | Hope Van Bronkhorst

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Public Health Thank You Day Social Media Toolkit

In recognition of Public Health Thank-You Day, NACCHO has developed a social media toolkit for local health...

Nov 17, 2021 | Taylarr Lopez

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NACCHO Applauds Inclusion of Public Health Infrastructure Funding in Build Back Better Act, Urges Swift Passage of Legislation

Legislation would invest $7 billion for core public health activities and guarantee a share of funding for local health...

Nov 03, 2021 | Theresa Spinner

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NACCHO Requests Protection of Public Health Department Officials and Staff from Harassment, Intimidation, and Threats of Violence

The National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO) sent a letter today to U.S. Attorney General...

Oct 18, 2021 | Theresa Spinner

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Podcast from Washington: Surgo Ventures with Dr. Sema Sgaier

Ian Goldstein speaks with Dr. Sema Sgaier, co-founder and CEO of Surgo Ventures, a dynamic action tank that combines...

Oct 14, 2021 | Ian Goldstein

The HSH Team Wants to Know About Your Local Health Department!

We want to hear from YOUR LHD about all the incredible work you’re doing in the field for a chance to be featured in...

Oct 08, 2021 | Jas Florentino

Partner Articles

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NACCHO Announces Ten Health Department Grantees to...

The National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO), with...

May 18, 2022 | Andrea Grenadier

NACCHO Announces Ten Health Department Grantees to...

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World Hand Hygiene Day 2022

This year’s theme for World Hand Hygiene Day on May 5 is focused on recognizing...

May 04, 2022 | Jaclyn Abramson

World Hand Hygiene Day 2022

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Public Health Groups Announce Grantees for National...

The National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO) and the...

Apr 07, 2022 | Andrea Grenadier

Public Health Groups Announce Grantees for National...

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Multi-faceted EPA Research Addressing Threats to Public...

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA’s) researchers are working to...

Sep 27, 2021 | Guest Author

Multi-faceted EPA Research Addressing Threats to Public...

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NACCHO and the Alzheimer’s Association Collaborating to...

The National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO),...

Sep 21, 2021 | Theresa Spinner

NACCHO and the Alzheimer’s Association Collaborating to...

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  • Water Quality

Responding to Per- And Polyfluoroalkyl Substances in...

On August 12, 2021, NACCHO and AAAS’s EPI Center hosted a webinar on PFAS...

Aug 27, 2021 | Guest Author

Responding to Per- And Polyfluoroalkyl Substances in...

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NEHA-FDA RFFM Mentorship Program in partnership with the...

Applications for the program are now open from September 9 through November 15,...

Aug 03, 2021 | Guest Author

NEHA-FDA RFFM Mentorship Program in partnership with the...

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Investing in Evidence to Inform How to Rebuild the U.S....

Associate Professor, Erika Martin and Betty Bekemeier (University of Washington...

Apr 07, 2021 | Guest Author

Investing in Evidence to Inform How to Rebuild the U.S....

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Improving Social Determinants of Health – Getting...

NACCHO is pleased to announced the release of three Request for Proposals to...

Feb 17, 2021 | Andrea Grenadier

Improving Social Determinants of Health – Getting...

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NACCHO Joins Public Health Partners in Calling on the...

NACCHO joins leading public health organizations in signing a declaration...

Jan 27, 2021 | Anu Varma

NACCHO Joins Public Health Partners in Calling on the...

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Preparing Your Local Health Department for the Future

If the pandemic has taught us one thing, it is the importance of preparedness....

Jan 15, 2021 | Guest Author

Preparing Your Local Health Department for the Future

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  • Maternal, Child, & Adolescent Health

Promoting Healthy Weight Success Stories & New Online...

The CHOICES Project at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health launched...

Dec 26, 2020 | Taylarr Lopez

Promoting Healthy Weight Success Stories & New Online...

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Stories from the Field provides a means for local health departments to share their experiences and demonstrate the value of public health.

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The Preparedness Brief provides updates and information from NACCHO’s public health preparedness portfolio.
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