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To support the role of local health departments (LHDs) in the COVID-19 response, NACCHO is compiling guidance/news, tools and...
Mar 31, 2020 | Kim Rodgers
The Fenway Institute released a new policy brief, Coronavirus, COVID-19, and Considerations for People Living with HIV and LGBTQIA+...
Mar 24, 2020 | Kim Rodgers
Are you a local leader in a small or mid-size city interested in learning more about putting stronger policies in place to improve the...
Feb 05, 2020 | Michelle Shapiro
The Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA’s) proposed Lead and Copper Rule (LCR) includes a suite of actions to reduce lead...
Jan 13, 2020 | Michelle Shapiro
By putting equity at the center of municipal policies, American cities can help create a future of shared prosperity in which all can...
The New Jersey Department of Transit released a guide that is a one-stop resource for New Jersey municipalities, counties, agencies,...
Sep 23, 2019 | Michelle Shapiro
Many factors influence individual health beyond clinical services, including socioeconomic status, education, housing, nutrition, and...
Aug 23, 2019 | Michelle Shapiro
The National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO) named Anthony L-T Chen, MD, MPH, Director of Health of...
Aug 13, 2019 | NacchoVoice
The American Public Health Association’s (APHA’s) Fellowship in Government provides a unique public policy learning...
Aug 07, 2019 | Michelle Shapiro
To support the role of local health departments (LHDs) in the COVID-19 response, NACCHO is compiling guidance/news, tools and resources, and training opportunities. This post is updated weekly.
The Fenway Institute released a new policy brief, Coronavirus, COVID-19, and Considerations for People Living with HIV and LGBTQIA+ People, that provides an overview of COVID-19 and details considerations for people living with HIV and LGBTQIA+ people. The brief describes who is at risk, how the virus is spread, how to protect yourself and others, […]
Are you a local leader in a small or mid-size city interested in learning more about putting stronger policies in place to improve the health of your city’s residents? The CityHealth initiative partners with the nation’s largest 40 cities, and is eager to support small and mid-sized cities in using policy to create healthier and […]
The Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA’s) proposed Lead and Copper Rule (LCR) includes a suite of actions to reduce lead exposure in drinking water where it is needed the most. The proposed rule will identify the most at-risk communities and ensure systems have plans in place to rapidly respond by taking actions to reduce elevated levels […]
By putting equity at the center of municipal policies, American cities can help create a future of shared prosperity in which all can participate and thrive. The All-In Cities Toolkit from PolicyLink offers actionable strategies that advocates and policymakers can use to advance racial equity. Each tool contains information on important policy considerations, who can implement it, […]
The New Jersey Department of Transit released a guide that is a one-stop resource for New Jersey municipalities, counties, agencies, organizations, and advocates with an interest in implementing Complete Streets in their communities.
Many factors influence individual health beyond clinical services, including socioeconomic status, education, housing, nutrition, and more. Given this, optimizing the nation’s health requires coordinated, shared responsibility across various sectors, and these efforts must be reflected in the programs, activities, and initiatives of the entire executive branch of government. While the U.S....
The National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO) named Anthony L-T Chen, MD, MPH, Director of Health of Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department, its Advocate of the Year. This award recognizes outstanding accomplishments related to advocacy and outreach to members of Congress to create better health policy outcomes. Dr. Chen received the award the […]
The American Public Health Association’s (APHA’s) Fellowship in Government provides a unique public policy learning experience, demonstrates the value of science-government interaction and enhances public health science and practical knowledge in government. APHA is looking for candidates with strong public health credentials and an interest in serving as a staff person in the U.S....
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Andrea Grenadier will share examples of LHD-related success stories and highlight tools and resources you can use to support your communications work.
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A Call to build connection across the LHO community, ensure timely updates, and allow for discussion with federal partners on a regular basis.
A Model Aquatic Health Code Network webinar featuring Columbus Public Health.
Gain a deeper understanding of the core concepts of health equity and how to incorporate equity into everyday practices.
PHI*con is a conference focusing on Public Health Informatics, Surveillance, and IT. It will be held July 22-23, 2024, in Detroit, Michigan.
The largest convening of local health department leaders and public health professionals in the United States.
Registration is now open for NACCHO’s (MAPP) 2.0 training series.
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
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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