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

Moving From Outbreak to Legislative Outcome: State Efforts to Address Anti-vaccine Sentiment

By Denise Lillvis, MPA and Anna Kirkland, JD, PhD, University of Michigan In our article recently published by Milbank...

Oct 14, 2014 | Guest Author

Preparedness Policy Advisory Group October 2014 Report

The Preparedness Policy Advisory Group (PPAG) held its monthly call on October 8. This month’s call focused on...

Oct 13, 2014 | Katie Dwyer

Enterovirus D68: What Local Health Departments Need to Know

Health officials are continuing to monitor an increase of non-polio enterovirus cases in the United States. According...

Oct 08, 2014 | Guest Author

Smallpox Preparedness Planning: Understanding the Strategic National Stockpile and Potential Weaponization

On September 8, a Congressional exercise explored the implications of anthrax and smallpox attacks on the Korean...

Sep 24, 2014 | Lisa Brown

The Medical Reserve Corps Helps Local Health Departments Fill a Critical Need

On this National Day of Service and Remembrance, NACCHO recognizes the important work of the Medical Reserve Corps...

Sep 11, 2014 | Guest Author

NACCHO’s Health and Disability Program Supports Local Health Department Inclusion Efforts

People with disabilities are disproportionately affected by obstacles to their health when compared to the general...

Sep 09, 2014 | Katie Regan

A Whole Community Approach to Medication Dispensing

Gone are the days when medication dispensing during an emergency or disaster was staffed and managed solely by local...

Sep 04, 2014 | Guest Author

What Local Health Departments Need to Know About Unaccompanied Children

For various reasons, unaccompanied children try to cross the border into the United States on a regular basis. The...

Aug 19, 2014 | Rachel Schulman

Seasonal Influenza Vaccinations for Pregnant Women, Children with Special Healthcare Needs, and Adults with Disabilities: LHD Capacity and Recommendations for the Future

By Charlene Kemmerer, PMP, Program Analyst, NACCHO, and Lindsay Tiffany, Communications Specialist, NACCHO While flu...

Aug 06, 2014 | NacchoVoice

Fairfax County MRC Site Visit

On July 30, the Fairfax County Health Department (VA) hosted NACCHO staff members Alyson Jordan and Kim Grimmick for an...

Aug 05, 2014 | Kim Grimmick

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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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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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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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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

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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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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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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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