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An Unexpected Outbreak, Part 2

This is the second of a two-part blog series presenting two fictional, but possible, case studies for you to consider....

Dec 19, 2022 | Irene Halferty

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  • Tools & Resources
  • Community Health
  • Infection, Prevention, and Control
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An Unexpected Outbreak, Part 1

This is the first of a two-part blog series on infection prevention and control in which we will present two fictional,...

Dec 19, 2022 | Irene Halferty

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NACCHO Research: Sixty-Five Percent of Local Health Departments Had Reduced Capacity Dedicated to Addressing Substance Use Disorder During COVID-19 While Jurisdictions Experienced Overdose Increases

Washington, DC, December 16, 2022 — According to a new peer-reviewed article by the National Association of County and...

Dec 16, 2022 | NacchoVoice

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NACCHO Awards $825,000 in Funding to Address the Needs of People With Disabilities in COVID-19 Local Preparedness Planning, Mitigation, and Recovery Efforts

The National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO), with support from the Centers for Disease...

Dec 16, 2022 | NacchoVoice

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  • Funding Opportunity
  • Community Health
  • Health Equity & Social Justice

RFP: Course Content Development for the Roots of Health Inequity Online Course Redesign

NACCHO has embarked on a multi-phased project to redesign its signature Roots of Health Inequity Online Course, and is...

Dec 16, 2022 | Brianna Aldridge

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  • COVID-19
  • Immunization

NACCHO Recognizes Second Anniversary of First COVID-19 Vaccination

NACCHO and leading partners recognize December 14, 2022 as the two-year anniversary of the first COVID-19 vaccine being...

Dec 15, 2022 | Nicholas Holmes

Forces of Change COVID edition
  • Research & Reports

New Analysis: Local Blood Pressure Screening Services Interrupted During the Pandemic

A majority of LHDs reduced BP screening services during the COVID-19 pandemic response. NACCHO’s Forces of Change...

Dec 15, 2022 | Margaret Cunningham, Jordan Royster, and Tim McCall

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The National Association of County and City Health Officials Recognized as Community Partner of the Year by the George Washington University Milken Institute School of Public Health

The National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO) received the Community Partner of the Year Award...

Dec 14, 2022 | NacchoVoice

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  • COVID-19
  • Community Health
  • Injury and Violence Prevention
  • Opioid Overdose Epidemic

New Release: 2021 Overdose Prevention and Response Survey Report

This new NACCHO report summarizes data collected in Summer 2021 from a nationally representative group of LHDs, and...

Dec 14, 2022 | Francis Higgins

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Webinar: Preparing for Flu Season 2022-2023: Early Surveillance and Vaccine Uptake Data from the CDC

Join this webinar on Thursday, December 15 at 3:00 PM ET.

Dec 12, 2022 | Beth Hess

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  • COVID-19
  • Immunization

NACCHO Recognizes Second Anniversary of First COVID-19...

NACCHO and leading partners recognize December 14, 2022 as the two-year...

Dec 15, 2022 | Nicholas Holmes

NACCHO Recognizes Second Anniversary of First COVID-19...

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  • Community Health Assessment and Improvement Planning
  • Community Engagement

Mobilizing for Action through Planning and Partnerships...

NACCHO is pleased to launch the three revised assessments of Mobilizing for...

Nov 22, 2022 | Andrea Grenadier

Mobilizing for Action through Planning and Partnerships...

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  • Mobilizing for Action through Planning and Partnerships (MAPP)
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RFP: NACCHO Seeking a Graphic Designer for New MAPP 2.0...

NACCHO is seeking a qualified consultant to provide graphic design for the new...

Nov 07, 2022 | Andrea Grenadier

RFP: NACCHO Seeking a Graphic Designer for New MAPP 2.0...

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  • Climate Change
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Join us for a Climate for Health Ambassadors Training at...

We are partnering with Climate for Health and ecoAmerica to offer an...

Jul 11, 2022 | Anu Varma

Join us for a Climate for Health Ambassadors Training at...

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New Resource: BLOC COVID Video Series

This video series was developed from interviews with BLOC COVID funded sites to...

Jul 06, 2022 | Jaclyn Abramson, Candice Young

New Resource: BLOC COVID Video Series

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Partnering for Pediatric Vaccinations

Florida Department of Health in Manatee County has been leading the way in...

Jun 17, 2022 | Amiris Roberson

Partnering for Pediatric Vaccinations

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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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  • Community Health
  • Infection, Prevention, and Control
  • Infectious Disease

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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  • Hazards & Health Effects

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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  • Tools & Resources
  • Webinar
  • 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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