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Public Health Preparedness Landscape: Findings from the 2015 Preparedness Profile...
In May 2015, with support from the Center for Disease Control (CDC), NACCHO developed and distributed the first annual Preparedness...
Aug 03, 2016 | Tahlia Gousse
CDC: STD Prevention Success Stories
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC’s) Division of STD Prevention (DSTDP) recently developed a series of...
Aug 03, 2016 | Kim Rodgers
New Report: Retail Food Inspection and Grading Case Study
NACCHO, in collaboration with the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) conducted research and developed a new report to learn more...
Aug 03, 2016 | Anastasia Sonneman
New Report: Crosswalk Between Public Health Accreditation and Health Impact...
NACCHO recently released a new report highlighting the connection between public health accreditation and Health Impact Assessment...
Aug 03, 2016 | Anastasia Sonneman
FDA Finalizes Rule to Improve Registration Requirements for Food Facilities
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has finalized a new rule as a part of the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) to improve the...
Aug 03, 2016 | Anastasia Sonneman
Seattle-King County Health Department Leads in Transformation
Aug 03, 2016 | Alyson Jordan
PrEP Centers of Excellence Aim to Stop Spread of HIV in Los Angeles County
The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health (Public Health) is taking critical steps to expand access to biomedical prevention...
Aug 03, 2016 | Kim Rodgers
Accessible, Multi-Language Behavioral Health Videos for Use at Response Sites
NACCHO, in collaboration with the Northeast Texas Public Health District and the City of El Paso Department of Public Health,...
Aug 02, 2016 | Raymond Puerini
Conference Recap: NACCHO at the 2016 National Environmental Health Association...
The National Environmental Health Association (NEHA) hosted its annual conference and exhibition (AEC) in partnership with the U.S....
Aug 02, 2016 | Anastasia Sonneman
Public Health Preparedness Landscape: Findings from the 2015 Preparedness Profile AssessmentIn May 2015, with support from the Center for Disease Control (CDC), NACCHO developed and distributed the first annual Preparedness Profile assessment to local health departments (LHDs). Amidst continuous cuts to preparedness funding, NACCHO has interviewed members who have anecdotally reported that decreases in funding have led to decreases in staffing, trainings, exercises, travel and […] Aug 03, 2016 | Tahlia Gousse |
CDC: STD Prevention Success StoriesThe Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC’s) Division of STD Prevention (DSTDP) recently developed a series of STD prevention success stories to highlight state and local achievements in STD prevention. The CDC has worked with state and local health department programs to prevent the spread of STDs for more than 50 years. These programs are critical to […] Aug 03, 2016 | Kim Rodgers |
New Report: Retail Food Inspection and Grading Case StudyNACCHO, in collaboration with the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) conducted research and developed a new report to learn more about scoring, grading and placarding systems used by domestic food regulatory programs. This report provides a case study on the retail food establishment process and grading system used by the Southern Nevada Health District (SNHD). The […] Aug 03, 2016 | Anastasia Sonneman |
New Report: Crosswalk Between Public Health Accreditation and Health Impact AssessmentNACCHO recently released a new report highlighting the connection between public health accreditation and Health Impact Assessment (HIA). This document describes how local health departments (LHDs) can use HIA as a tool to accomplish two important aims simultaneously. More specifically, by incorporating HIA into their practice, LHDs can use it to promote community health improvement, and […] Aug 03, 2016 | Anastasia Sonneman |
FDA Finalizes Rule to Improve Registration Requirements for Food FacilitiesThe Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has finalized a new rule as a part of the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) to improve the accuracy of the food facility registration database. The Amendments to Registration of Food Facilities final rule updates the FDA’s food facility registration requirements. This update will help better protect public health […] Aug 03, 2016 | Anastasia Sonneman |
Seattle-King County Health Department Leads in TransformationAug 03, 2016 | Alyson Jordan |
PrEP Centers of Excellence Aim to Stop Spread of HIV in Los Angeles CountyThe Los Angeles County Department of Public Health (Public Health) is taking critical steps to expand access to biomedical prevention options for Los Angeles County residents at highest risk for HIV infection. On Tuesday, August 2, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors approved contracts to fund 14 Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) Centers of Excellence in […] Aug 03, 2016 | Kim Rodgers |
Accessible, Multi-Language Behavioral Health Videos for Use at Response SitesNACCHO, in collaboration with the Northeast Texas Public Health District and the City of El Paso Department of Public Health, developed a series of behavioral health videos, available in both Spanish and English. These videos aim to provide first responders, children, and the general public with strategies on stress management and coping mechanisms in the aftermath of a disaster […] Aug 02, 2016 | Raymond Puerini |
Conference Recap: NACCHO at the 2016 National Environmental Health Association Annual ConferenceThe National Environmental Health Association (NEHA) hosted its annual conference and exhibition (AEC) in partnership with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), earlier this summer in June. Described as the “nexus for environmental health training, education, networking and achievement,” this four-day event focused on how to move environmental health outside the box. As a... Aug 02, 2016 | Anastasia Sonneman |
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