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MEDIA ADVISORY: Record Number of Registrants Set to Attend the 2023 Preparedness Summit

The National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO), the voice of the country’s nearly 3,000 local...

Apr 21, 2023 | NacchoVoice

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  • COVID-19
  • Immunization

Viewing Vaccine Hesitancy through a Health Equity Lens

Although the emergent time of the COVID-19 pandemic has passed, the work in BIPOC communities continues due to the low...

Apr 20, 2023 | Guest Author

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  • Medical Reserve Corps

Celebrating National Volunteer Week 2023: MRC Volunteer Spotlights

Join us in thanking MRC volunteers this National Volunteer Week.

Apr 19, 2023 | Beth Hess

The Syndemic Approach to HIV, STI, Hepatitis, and Harm Reduction

NACCHO works with local health departments to address HIV, STIs, viral hepatitis, and harm reduction collaboratively.

Apr 19, 2023

  • Press Release

NACCHO Awards $900,000 to Address Healthcare-Associated Infections and Antimicrobial Resistance Prevention and Response

The National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO), the voice of the country’s nearly 3,000 local...

Apr 17, 2023 | NacchoVoice

  • Press Release

National Association of County and City Health Officials’ Podcast From Washington: How Local Health Leaders Use Radio to Reach English and Spanish Speakers About Immunizations

In this week’s podcast, the National Association of County and City Health Officials’ Government Affairs team members...

Apr 14, 2023 | NacchoVoice

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Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response Releases 2023-2026 National Health Security Strategy

Explore the newly released 2023-2026 National Health Security Strategy.

Apr 14, 2023 | Jessica Pryor

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  • Food Safety & Inspection

House Committee on Oversight and Accountability Holds Hearing on the Infant Formula Shortage

Congress has held several hearings over the past year in response to the formula shortages, including one on March 28...

Apr 14, 2023 | Lluvia Botello

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  • Climate Change
  • Training

Climate for Health Ambassador Training at the 2023 Preparedness Summit

Join a discussion of how health professionals can engage in climate action.

Apr 14, 2023

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  • HIV, STI, & Viral Hepatitis

What Made Allegheny County Health Department’s Partnership with Hilltop Pharmacy a Success?

Frequently reported barriers to accessing timely STI care and treatment through public and private health clinics...

Apr 14, 2023

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How We Got Our Shot Together

Madison County Public Health Department in New York State held a health fair...

May 25, 2023 | Guest Author

How We Got Our Shot Together

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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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  • Tools & Resources
  • Webinar
  • 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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  • Funding Opportunity
  • Mobilizing for Action through Planning and Partnerships (MAPP)
  • Opportunity

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...

  • Tools & Resources
  • Climate Change
  • Training

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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  • COVID-19
  • Tools & Resources
  • Community Health
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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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  • COVID-19
  • Immunization

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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  • Press Release

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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  • Webinar
  • 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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  • Press Release

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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  • Tools & Resources
  • 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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  • Press Release

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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