This blog embodies NACCHO’s mission to empower local health departments and drive positive change.
Pregnancy has been largely invisible in efforts to better manage harm to human health from heat waves.
Oct 08, 2020 | Guest Author
NACCHO will be releasing a bi-weekly blog compiling a recent, updated collection of novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) resources for...
Sep 29, 2020 | Anu Varma
This year, September 26 marks the 17th anniversary of Mesothelioma Awareness Day (MAD), and sparks an opportunity for advocacy,...
Sep 23, 2020
In the present moment, and mere days before World Environmental Health Day on September 26, the intersection between climate change...
Sep 22, 2020 | Emily D'Angelo
The EPA highlighted new research findings on the impacts of air quality on cardiovascular health in a webinar, “Air Quality and...
Jun 15, 2020 | Guest Author
Awards will support climate change work of local health departments in New Orleans, Alameda County (CA)
Jun 09, 2020 | Theresa Spinner
The environment contributes to human health and well-being through benefits including clean water, clean air, and protection from...
Apr 16, 2020 | Guest Author
Cities around the world are taking meaningful action to advance health equity by designing solutions that benefit the health of people...
Mar 24, 2020 | Kim Rodgers
By Jay Schulz, NACCHO Health and Disability Fellow The smell of fresh air. The warm sun. The cool breeze on your face. The absolute...
Mar 15, 2020 | Guest Author
NACCHO will be releasing a bi-weekly blog compiling a recent, updated collection of novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) resources for our members working at the intersection of environmental health and COVID-19.
This year, September 26 marks the 17th anniversary of Mesothelioma Awareness Day (MAD), and sparks an opportunity for advocacy, prevention, and education for this cancer.
In the present moment, and mere days before World Environmental Health Day on September 26, the intersection between climate change and preparedness is, sadly, quite clear. Scientists have warned for years that climate change could and would worsen weather-related events. Today, we see stark examples unfolding across the United States as the nation recognizes National Preparedness Month this...
The EPA highlighted new research findings on the impacts of air quality on cardiovascular health in a webinar, “Air Quality and Healthy Hearts: Progress and Remaining Challenges,” on May 28th, 2020. The webinar addressed public health officials, cardiologists and other medical professionals interested in learning more about the effects of fine particulate matter (PM2.5) exposure on their patients...
The environment contributes to human health and well-being through benefits including clean water, clean air, and protection from natural hazards, also known as ecosystem goods and services. This year, as we celebrate the international 50th anniversary of Earth Day, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency also marks 50 years of protecting human health and the environment.
Cities around the world are taking meaningful action to advance health equity by designing solutions that benefit the health of people and our planet. Through a $3 million funding opportunity, the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) seeks to bring the most impactful ideas from across the globe to U.S. cities to address the intertwined issues of […]
By Jay Schulz, NACCHO Health and Disability Fellow The smell of fresh air. The warm sun. The cool breeze on your face. The absolute magic that is a tiny little shell of something or other turning into a life-sustaining object. The pure joy of tasting a tomato that you raised from said tiny shell yourself. […]
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A MAHC Network webinar featuring Ottawa County’s Beach Monitoring Program in Ohio.
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Join NACCHO and HSP for a webinar on workforce enhancement.
Anaheim, California | July 14-18, 2025
The partnership will help local health departments access data insights to improve the health across the country.
Apr 01, 2025
The VLC will cross-train health department professionals on integrating MCH considerations into emergency planning.
Feb 11, 2025 | Elana Filipos, Xander Hazel-Groux
Registration is now open for two in-person Mobilizing for Action through Planning and Partnerships 2.0 trainings.
Feb 01, 2025 | Andrea Grenadier
The Van Buren/Cass District Health Department partnered with the district library to improve community health education.
Nov 18, 2024 | Clarissa Montes
New opportunity designed to cross-train maternal and child health and emergency preparedness and response professionals.
Nov 14, 2024 | Elana Filipos
Registration is now open for NACCHO’s (MAPP) 2.0 training series.
May 09, 2024 | Andrea Grenadier
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