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Smart Growth America released case studies from Orlando, FL; Lexington, KY; and South Bend, IN describing the roll-out of the Safe...
Jul 18, 2018 | Michelle Shapiro
The National Recreation and Park Association is accepting applications for grants to support the implementation of green stormwater...
Jul 03, 2018 | Michelle Shapiro
The American Planning Association (APA) is working with the Health Impact Project (HIP) to help planners use comprehensive plans for...
Jun 06, 2018 | Michelle Shapiro
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
A recent wave of cyber “ransomware” attacks known as SamSam has impacted healthcare and governmental organizations throughout the...
Apr 06, 2018 | Katie Dwyer
A recording is now available from a National Environmental Health Association webinar on “Using Tracking Data to Inform Health...
Mar 12, 2018 | Michelle Shapiro
CDC’s Operational Readiness Review (ORR) online data collection system has undergone a recent update that allows users to download...
Mar 12, 2018 | Raymond Puerini
Smart Growth America released case studies from Orlando, FL; Lexington, KY; and South Bend, IN describing the roll-out of the Safe Streets Academy. This program worked to build skills in safer street design, creative placemaking, and community engagement, then helped the cities put these skills into practice. Read the case studies.
The National Recreation and Park Association is accepting applications for grants to support the implementation of green stormwater infrastructure projects in parks to positively affect environmental and social change in underserved communities, and to empower residents to be actively engaged in projects that address community needs and meet local stormwater management goals. The goal of […]
The American Planning Association (APA) is working with the Health Impact Project (HIP) to help planners use comprehensive plans for addressing issues related to health and equity. At least three communities will be selected to receive training and coaching on social determinants of health, health equity, and APA’s Comprehensive Plan Standards for Sustaining Places. Apply […]
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 […]
A recent wave of cyber “ransomware” attacks known as SamSam has impacted healthcare and governmental organizations throughout the country. The following unclassified summary of SamSam was adapted from a report developed by the Healthcare Cybersecurity and Communications Integration Center (HCCIC), in coordination with the HHS Computer Security Incident Response Center (CSIRC). In 2018, there have...
A recording is now available from a National Environmental Health Association webinar on “Using Tracking Data to Inform Health Impact Assessments.” The webinar showcases three Health Impact Assessments (HIAs) that used data from the Environmental Public Health Tracking portals to inform the process. Speakers also discussed the HIA Tracking toolkit that enables environmental health...
CDC’s Operational Readiness Review (ORR) online data collection system has undergone a recent update that allows users to download templates to complete two forms offline. Currently available in the system for download are the receive, stage, and store (RSS) site survey and point of dispensing forms. The templates allow recipients to enter data on the […]
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May 09, 2024 | Andrea Grenadier
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, in partnership with the Alzheimer's Association, is thrilled to launch the new guide: Integrating Brain Health into Health...
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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