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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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By Stephen Maheux, Senior Program Analyst, NACCHO At NACCHO Annual 2015, Dr. Lisa Kaplowitz from the Office of the...

Sep 01, 2015 | Mary Hodges

NACCHO President to Present at 2015 Amoeba Summit

NACCHO President Dr. Swannie Jett will present at the 2015 Amoeba Summit on September 11 from 7:30am to 2:30pm. The...

Aug 31, 2015 | Mary Hodges

Planning for Healthy, Resilient, and Sustainable Communities After Disasters

By Megan Reeve, Program Officer; Autumn Downey, Program Officer; and Jack Herrmann, Senior Program Officer for the...

Aug 21, 2015 | Mary Hodges

Submit an Abstract for the 2016 Preparedness Summit

Abstract submissions for the 2016 Preparedness Summit are now open. This year’s Summit will explore the theme,...

Aug 20, 2015 | Mary Hodges

Division of the Civilian Volunteer Medical Reserve Corps Releases Ebola Response Report

The Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) was engaged throughout the domestic response to the Ebola outbreak, and as of this...

Aug 14, 2015 | Mary Hodges

The Mental Health Approach to Disaster Preparedness

By Nora Marino, Health Policy Scholar at NACCHO and current Master in Public Health candidate at the University of...

Aug 13, 2015 | Mary Hodges

White House and EPA Release Final Clean Power Plan

On Monday, August 3, President Barack Obama and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released the Clean Power...

Aug 04, 2015 | Mary Hodges

NACCHO Executive Director Warns that Americans are Endangered by Cuts to Local Health Departments

In his op-ed in The Hill, NACCHO’s Executive Director Dr. Hasbrouck comments on the dangers of cutting staff and...

Aug 04, 2015 | Mary Hodges

NACCHO Releases Report on the Impact PHEP Funding has on Local Public Health Capabilities, Capacity, and Response

The Public Health Emergency Preparedness (PHEP) cooperative agreement is a critical source of funding for state, local,...

Aug 04, 2015 | Mary Hodges

New Article Identifies Local Public Health’s Role in Large-Scale Chemical Incidents

In a new article for Domestic Preparedness, Rachel Schulman, senior program analyst at NACCHO, details a collaboration...

Jul 27, 2015 | Mary Hodges

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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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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...

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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...

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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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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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