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

How Can You Protect Your Heart from Air Pollution?

In honor of American Heart Month in February, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is raising awareness of heart...

Feb 09, 2018 | Michelle Shapiro

Call for Abstracts: 2018 Environmental Public Health Tracking Virtual Conference

In preparation for The 2018 Environmental Public Health Tracking Virtual Conference, the National Association of...

Feb 07, 2018 | Michelle Shapiro

Model Aquatic Health Code Webinar Recording – Cyanuric Acid: It’s Not Just About Crypto

The Model Aquatic Health Code (MAHC) Network is a community for MAHC users, subject matter experts, and those hoping to...

Feb 07, 2018 | Michelle Shapiro

Safe Water Program Improvement e-Learning Series

Take CDC’s Safe Water Program Improvement e-Learning Series (SWPI) for safer well water through stronger public health...

Feb 06, 2018 | Michelle Shapiro

FDA Will Expedite Public Notifications of Product Recall

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced on January 18 plans to expedite public notification of products being...

Feb 05, 2018 | Michelle Shapiro

James Gorny Joins FDA as Senior Science Advisor for Produce Safety

James Gorny, Ph.D. left his position as Produce Marketing Association’s (PMA’s) vice president of food safety and...

Feb 05, 2018 | Michelle Shapiro

Food Safety Magazine: December 2017/January 2018 Edition

The December 2017/January 2018 edition of the Food Safety Magazine is now available online. This issue includes...

Feb 05, 2018 | Michelle Shapiro

New Funding Opportunity: Technical Assistance for Response to Public Health or Healthcare Crises

CDC’s Office for State, Tribal, Local and Territorial Support (OSTLTS) is pleased to announce a new notice of funding...

Feb 01, 2018 | Michelle Shapiro

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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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NEHA-FDA RFFM Mentorship Program in partnership with the...

Applications for the program are now open from September 9 through November 15,...

Aug 03, 2021 | Guest Author

NEHA-FDA RFFM Mentorship Program in partnership with the...

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Investing in Evidence to Inform How to Rebuild the U.S....

Associate Professor, Erika Martin and Betty Bekemeier (University of Washington...

Apr 07, 2021 | Guest Author

Investing in Evidence to Inform How to Rebuild the U.S....

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Improving Social Determinants of Health – Getting...

NACCHO is pleased to announced the release of three Request for Proposals to...

Feb 17, 2021 | Andrea Grenadier

Improving Social Determinants of Health – Getting...

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Stories from the Field provides a means for local health departments to share their experiences and demonstrate the value of public health.

Preparedness Brief

The Preparedness Brief provides updates and information from NACCHO’s public health preparedness portfolio.

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The Essential Elements of Local Public Health provides updates and information from NACCHO’s Environmental Health and Infectious Disease portfolios.
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