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2017 LHD of the Year Award Winners Bridge the Gap between Clinical Medicine and...

By Taylarr Lopez, Communications Specialist, NACCHO Local health departments (LHDs) across the nation work tirelessly for the...

Jan 02, 2018 | NacchoVoice

  • Apply Today: Samuel J. Crumbine Consumer Protection Award

    The Samuel J. Crumbine Consumer Protection Award is now accepting applications for 2018. The prestigious award is given annually to...

    Nov 21, 2017 | Kim Rodgers

  • American Diabetes Month: Local Health Departments Work to Mitigate the Burden of...

    By Umair A. Shah, MD, MPH, NACCHO President and Executive Director of Harris County Public Health in Houston Today, over 30 million...

    Nov 15, 2017 | NacchoVoice

  • Incoming NACCHO President Dr. Umair A. Shah Shares How His Health Department Uses...

    Interview by Lindsay Tiffany, Lead of Publications, NACCHO On July 1, Umair A. Shah, MD, MPH, Executive Director of Harris County...

    Sep 20, 2017 | NacchoVoice

  • The Medical Reserve Corps – An Interview with Leaders Captain Rob Tosatto and...

    The following is an excerpt from the summer 2017 issue of NACCHO Exchange. The issue features in-depth articles about the work of...

    Sep 15, 2017 | NacchoVoice

  • Seeking Nominations: 2017 Environmental Public Health Team Award

    The National Environmental Health Association (NEHA) is currently accepting nominations for the John J. Guzewich Environmental Public...

    Jul 31, 2017 | Amy Chang

    • Tools & Resources, Opioid Overdose Epidemic

    International Overdose Awareness Day 2018

    Held on August 31st every year, International Overdose Awareness Day is a global event to raise awareness of overdose and lower stigma around drug-related deaths. Events and activities around the world stimulate conversations about prevention and policy and remind participants that overdose death is preventable. The domestic opioid epidemic continues to expand, with national provisional […]

    Aug 30, 2018 | Michelle Shapiro

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    NACCHO Annual 2018: Unleashing the Power of Local Public Health

    By Taylarr Lopez, Communications Specialist, NACCHO On July 10–12, over 1,200 local public health professionals convened in New Orleans for the 2018 NACCHO Annual Conference. Throughout the conference, attendees learned from leading experts in the field, gained new insights in dozens of sharing sessions, and addressed the challenges affecting the work of local health departments […]

    Jul 18, 2018 | NacchoVoice

    Funding Opportunity, HIV, STI, & Viral Hepatitis

    Funding Opportunity: People Organizing Positively Initiative

    AIDS United, with funding from Gilead Sciences, Inc., is pleased to announce the opportunity for grant support through the People Organizing Positively initiative (formerly Positive Organizing Project)! People living with HIV have a critical role to play in combating stigma, serving as role models for disclosure and engagement in care, working to decriminalize HIV, and […]

    Jul 11, 2018 | Kim Rodgers

    2017 LHD of the Year Award Winners Bridge the Gap between Clinical Medicine and Population Health

    By Taylarr Lopez, Communications Specialist, NACCHO Local health departments (LHDs) across the nation work tirelessly for the betterment of health, equity, and security for all people in their communities. Today, LHDs must develop strategic partnerships with traditional and non-traditional stakeholders that hold the power and resources to influence population health. NACCHO’s Local Health...

    Jan 02, 2018 | NacchoVoice

    Apply Today: Samuel J. Crumbine Consumer Protection Award

    The Samuel J. Crumbine Consumer Protection Award is now accepting applications for 2018. The prestigious award is given annually to local environmental health jurisdictions that demonstrate unsurpassed achievement in providing outstanding food protection services to their communities. The purpose of the award is to encourage innovative programs and methods that reduce or eliminate the occurrence...

    Nov 21, 2017 | Kim Rodgers

    American Diabetes Month: Local Health Departments Work to Mitigate the Burden of Diabetes Across the Nation

    By Umair A. Shah, MD, MPH, NACCHO President and Executive Director of Harris County Public Health in Houston Today, over 30 million people in the United States live with diabetes—the seventh leading cause of death in the nation.1 Every day, local health departments (LHDs) work with community partners including schools, city planners, businesses, and restaurants […]

    Nov 15, 2017 | NacchoVoice

    Incoming NACCHO President Dr. Umair A. Shah Shares How His Health Department Uses the Principles of Innovation, Engagement, and Equity to Advance Population Health

    Interview by Lindsay Tiffany, Lead of Publications, NACCHO On July 1, Umair A. Shah, MD, MPH, Executive Director of Harris County Public Health in Houston, became NACCHO’s President. Dr. Shah is a long-standing and enthusiastic member of NACCHO and has served on a variety of different advisory groups including the Health Equity and Social Justice […]

    Sep 20, 2017 | NacchoVoice

    The Medical Reserve Corps – An Interview with Leaders Captain Rob Tosatto and Commander Skip Payne

    The following is an excerpt from the summer 2017 issue of NACCHO Exchange. The issue features in-depth articles about the work of Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) units across the country. In this condensed article, NACCHO explores the history and significance of the MRC program in an interview with program leaders Captain Rob Tosatto and Commander […]

    Sep 15, 2017 | NacchoVoice

    Seeking Nominations: 2017 Environmental Public Health Team Award

    The National Environmental Health Association (NEHA) is currently accepting nominations for the John J. Guzewich Environmental Public Health Team Award. This award aims to promote the critical role of local, state, tribal and territorial environmental public health departments in protecting their communities and the entire nation from foodborne illness. In addition, by recognizing outstanding...

    Jul 31, 2017 | Amy Chang

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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

    NACCHO Cognitive Health Guide FINAL 1
    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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    Funding Opportunity, COVID-19, Immunization, Partnerships

    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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    Win $25,000 in cash prizes. Share your innovative strategies for engaging with rural...

    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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