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Public Health Advocacy: Informing Lawmakers about What Matters Most in Our...

By Umair A. Shah, MD, MPH, NACCHO President and Executive Director of Harris County Public Health in Houston, Texas The Journal of...

Feb 05, 2018 | NacchoVoice

Tools & Resources, Infectious Disease, Vector Control

New Fact Sheet: Zika Resources for Local Health Departments

NACCHO is pleased to release a reference document: Zika Resources for Local Health Departments. In 2017, NACCHO conducted a literature and desk review assessment to explore local health department (LHD) preparedness and response capabilities specific to Zika virus. The literature review assessed existing resources to determine current strengths and opportunities for improvement in the following...

Jun 20, 2018 | Kim Rodgers

Vector Control

Zika Visits South Florida, A Public Health Response

Apr 18, 2018 | Taylarr Lopez

Infectious Disease, Vector Control

2018 Vector Control Summit: “Itching to Improve: Building Local Mosquito Control Capacity”

In partnership with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), NACCHO developed and distributed an electronic survey to assess mosquito surveillance and control capacity among the nearly 2,000 local vector control programs nationwide. Through this work, we found that although mosquito-borne diseases are an ongoing public health concern in the United States, a large majority […]

Apr 18, 2018 | Kim Rodgers

Tools & Resources, Healthy People 2030

Celebrating National Public Health Week through Collaboration, Engagement, and Action

By Umair A. Shah, MD, MPH, NACCHO President and Executive Director of Harris County Public Health in Houston, Texas April 2–8 is National Public Health Week (NPHW), a time to recognize the key contributions of public health and highlight issues that are important to improving our nation’s health. The celebration, organized by the American Public […]

Mar 30, 2018 | NacchoVoice

Vector Control

New Technical Assistance Program for Vector Control

As a continuation of the trainings and education provided at the 2018 Vector Control Summit, NACCHO is now offering technical assistance in the field of Vector Control. This project is a part of ongoing efforts to provide practical guidance to local health departments on building competency in mosquito control and surveillance. In the wake of […]

Mar 30, 2018 | Kim Rodgers

Community Health, Infectious Disease, Research & Reports, Vector Control

CDC Releases 2016 Zika Virus Data in U.S.

In a recently released report, CDC data show that in 2016, a total of 5,168 noncongenital Zika virus disease cases were reported from U.S. states and the District of Columbia. Most cases, 4,897 (95%) were in travelers returning from Zika virus-affected areas; 224 cases were acquired through presumed local mosquitoborne transmission; and 47 (1%) were […]

Mar 19, 2018 | Kim Rodgers

Community Health, Infectious Disease, Maternal, Child, & Adolescent Health, Vector Control

NACCHO Study: Local Health Departments’ Capacity to Respond to Zika Infections in Pregnant Women

A newly released study of local jurisdictions developed by the National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO), in partnership with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities (NCBDDD), discovered that while local health departments have responded diligently to Zika outbreaks in their communities and...

Mar 19, 2018 | Kim Rodgers

Vector Control

The Local Health Department Response to the Zika Virus: Lessons Learned and Looking Ahead

By Umair A. Shah, MD, MPH, NACCHO President and Executive Director of Harris County Public Health in Houston, Texas Local health departments (LHDs) have been on the front lines of responding to the Zika virus since its emergence as a public health threat in the United States (U.S.) more than two years ago. The virus, […]

Mar 09, 2018 | NacchoVoice

Public Health Advocacy: Informing Lawmakers about What Matters Most in Our Communities

By Umair A. Shah, MD, MPH, NACCHO President and Executive Director of Harris County Public Health in Houston, Texas The Journal of School Health defines health advocacy as “The processes by which the actions of individuals or groups attempt to bring about social and/or organization change on behalf of a particular health goal, program, interest, […]

Feb 05, 2018 | NacchoVoice

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Mobilizing for Action through Planning and Partnerships (MAPP), Performance Improvement, Workforce Development

Register to Attend a Mobilizing for Action through Planning and Partnerships (MAPP)...

Registration is now open for NACCHO’s in-person Mobilizing for Action through Planning and Partnerships (MAPP) 2.0 training series.

Mar 23, 2024 | Andrea Grenadier

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Preparedness Summit 2024: Join a Focus Group on Building More Resilient Communities

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

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Tools & Resources, Brain Health, Healthy Aging, Healthy Living & Prevention

New NACCHO Resource: Integrating Brain Health into Health Improvement Planning: The...

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

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Request for Proposals: Technical Assistance to Improve Vaccine Access, Education,...

NACCHO, with support from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), released a funding opportunity for The Improving...

Feb 12, 2024 | Tori Decea

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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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Join Novavax for a Webinar About Their New Covid-19 Vaccine, Adjuvanted

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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