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Public Health Advocacy: Informing Lawmakers about What Matters Most in Our...

By Umair A. Shah, MD, MPH, NACCHO President and Executive Director of Harris County Public Health in Houston, Texas The Journal of...

Feb 05, 2018 | NacchoVoice

  • 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

  • NACCHO Releases New Compendium of Policy Recommendations

    NACCHO announces the release of its Compendium of Policy Recommendations for the year 2017. Spotlighted in the compendium are over 125...

    Oct 04, 2017 | Kim Rodgers

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    NACCHO Releases 2018 Compendium of Policy Recommendations

    The National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO) released the 2018 Compendium of Policy Recommendations, which includes recommendations from more than 100 policy statements approved by the NACCHO Board of Directors. Examples of topics that were added or updated in 2018 include: HIV Prevention, Care and Treatment Immigrant Health Medical Countermeasures Programs Medical and...

    Nov 20, 2018

    Tools & Resources, Policy Statement

    New NEHA Policy Statements

    The National Environmental Health Association (NEHA) has posted two new policy statements that were approved by its board of directors at the 2018 NEHA Annual Education Conference in June.  You can also find additional policy statements in food, cannabis, water, vector control, and climate change. The new policy statements cover ear piercing guns and microblading.  […]

    Jul 23, 2018 | Michelle Shapiro

    Tools & Resources, Climate Change

    Essential Actions for Climate Resilience in Local Health Departments

    Local health departments (LHDs) are on the front lines of defense against a myriad of threats to their communities. One of the most pervasive and all-encompassing threats LHDs currently face is climate change. Climate change jeopardizes public health in many ways: Extreme heat (i.e., more frequent, more intense, and longer lasting heat) heightens the risk […]

    Jun 21, 2018 | Michelle Shapiro

    Mental Health, Opioid Overdose Epidemic, Substance Use Disorder

    SAMHSA’s National Prevention Week: Action Today, Healthier Tomorrow

    May 13–19, 2018, is the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Service Administration’s (SAMHSA) National Prevention Week. NACCHO encourages local health departments (LHDs) to engage their communities in promoting mental health and substance abuse prevention efforts throughout this week. The theme this year is “Action Today, Healthier Tomorrow!” Daily Themes Monday, May 14: Promotion of...

    May 13, 2018 | NacchoVoice

    Mental Health, Policy Statement

    Three Ways Local Health Departments Can Commemorate Mental Health Month

    By Umair A. Shah, MD, MPH, NACCHO President and Executive Director of Harris County Public Health in Houston, Texas May is Mental Health Month, a time for local health department (LHD) leaders and staff to bring awareness to mental health issues and help reduce the stigma associated with mental illness. Led by Mental Health America […]

    May 11, 2018 | NacchoVoice

    Vector Control

    The Local Health Department Response to the Zika Virus: Lessons Learned and Looking Ahead

    By Umair A. Shah, MD, MPH, NACCHO President and Executive Director of Harris County Public Health in Houston, Texas Local health departments (LHDs) have been on the front lines of responding to the Zika virus since its emergence as a public health threat in the United States (U.S.) more than two years ago. The virus, […]

    Mar 09, 2018 | NacchoVoice

    Public Health Advocacy: Informing Lawmakers about What Matters Most in Our Communities

    By Umair A. Shah, MD, MPH, NACCHO President and Executive Director of Harris County Public Health in Houston, Texas The Journal of School Health defines health advocacy as “The processes by which the actions of individuals or groups attempt to bring about social and/or organization change on behalf of a particular health goal, program, interest, […]

    Feb 05, 2018 | NacchoVoice

    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

    NACCHO Releases New Compendium of Policy Recommendations

    NACCHO announces the release of its Compendium of Policy Recommendations for the year 2017. Spotlighted in the compendium are over 125 policy statements on public health issues ranging from chronic disease prevention, immunization, emergency preparedness, and other areas that impact the health of individuals and communities. Local and state policymakers can implement many of the […]

    Oct 04, 2017 | Kim Rodgers

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    Andrea Grenadier will share examples of LHD-related success stories and highlight tools and resources you can use to support your communications work.

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    Register to Attend a Mobilizing for Action through Planning and Partnerships (MAPP)...

    Registration is now open for NACCHO’s (MAPP) 2.0 training series.

    May 09, 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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