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

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  • HIV, STI, & Viral Hepatitis

What Made Allegheny County Health Department’s Partnership with Hilltop Pharmacy a Success?

Frequently reported barriers to accessing timely STI care and treatment through public and private health clinics...

Apr 14, 2023

Wastewater plant testing

Report: Strengthening Local Capacity for Wastewater Surveillance

How a mentorship program supported local health departments responding to COVID-19 with the help of this technology.

Apr 14, 2023 | Anu Varma

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  • Webinar

Swimming Safe with the Latest Edition of the Model Aquatic Health Code

Review the latest changes to the Model Aquatic Health Code but look ahead to the 5th edition update cycle!

Apr 13, 2023 | Anu Varma

  • HIV, STI, Viral Hepatitis, and Harm Reduction Digest

Digest (April 12, 2023)

HIV, STI, Viral Hepatitis, and Harm Reduction Digest: April 12, 2023

Apr 12, 2023

  • Immunization

Resources for Routine Immunization Uptake

During the COVID-19 pandemic, there was a significant drop in routine immunizations for adults and children. While the...

Apr 12, 2023

Opportunity
  • Opportunity
  • Project Public Health Ready (PPHR)

RFP: Consultant for Project Public Health Ready (PPHR) Criteria Updates and Quality Improvement

Proposals due Friday, April 28.

Apr 12, 2023 | Jerry Joseph

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  • HIV, STI, & Viral Hepatitis

Addressing Social Inequities and STI Disparities Webinar

Thursday, April 27th at 3 PM EST.

Apr 11, 2023

  • Press Release

New CDC Report: More Than 2.5 Million U.S. Cases of Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, and Syphilis Were Reported in 2021

The National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO) is concerned by the increasing rates of Sexually...

Apr 11, 2023 | NacchoVoice

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  • Food Safety & Inspection
  • Research & Reports

NACCHO’s Retail Program Standards Mentorship Program: A 10-Year Retrospective Review

NACCHO conducted a retrospective review to assess the effectiveness of the program in achieving these goals over the...

Apr 10, 2023 | Anu Varma, Kellie Hall, MSOD

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NACCHO Releases Two New Funding Opportunities to Evaluate the Integration of STI and Harm Reduction Services.

NACCHO Releases Two New Funding Opportunities to Evaluate the Integration of STI and Harm Reduction Services.

Apr 10, 2023

Partner Articles

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  • Community Health Assessment and Improvement Planning
  • Community Engagement
  • Healthy People 2030
  • Success Story

Library Serves as a Community Hub for Health Improvement...

Through the power of partnerships, the Catawba County Library System has found...

May 30, 2023 | Erica Derr, Collaborative Services Librarian, Catawba County Library System

Library Serves as a Community Hub for Health Improvement...

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How We Got Our Shot Together

Madison County Public Health Department in New York State held a health fair...

May 25, 2023 | Guest Author

How We Got Our Shot Together

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  • COVID-19
  • Immunization

NACCHO Recognizes Second Anniversary of First COVID-19...

NACCHO and leading partners recognize December 14, 2022 as the two-year...

Dec 15, 2022 | Nicholas Holmes

NACCHO Recognizes Second Anniversary of First COVID-19...

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  • Tools & Resources
  • Webinar
  • Community Health Assessment and Improvement Planning
  • Community Engagement

Mobilizing for Action through Planning and Partnerships...

NACCHO is pleased to launch the three revised assessments of Mobilizing for...

Nov 22, 2022 | Andrea Grenadier

Mobilizing for Action through Planning and Partnerships...

MAPP Roadmap
  • Funding Opportunity
  • Mobilizing for Action through Planning and Partnerships (MAPP)
  • Opportunity

RFP: NACCHO Seeking a Graphic Designer for New MAPP 2.0...

NACCHO is seeking a qualified consultant to provide graphic design for the new...

Nov 07, 2022 | Andrea Grenadier

RFP: NACCHO Seeking a Graphic Designer for New MAPP 2.0...

  • Tools & Resources
  • Climate Change
  • Training

Join us for a Climate for Health Ambassadors Training at...

We are partnering with Climate for Health and ecoAmerica to offer an...

Jul 11, 2022 | Anu Varma

Join us for a Climate for Health Ambassadors Training at...

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  • COVID-19
  • Tools & Resources
  • Community Health
  • ID Featured

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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  • COVID-19
  • Immunization

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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  • Press Release

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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  • Webinar
  • Community Health
  • Infection, Prevention, and Control
  • Infectious Disease

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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  • Press Release

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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  • Tools & Resources
  • Hazards & Health Effects

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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