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

Public Health Associate Program (PHAP) Host Site and Associate Applications Now Open

The Public Health Associate Program (PHAP) is accepting host site and associate applications this month. The next PHAP...

Jan 03, 2018

2017 Maurice “Mo” Mullet Lifetime of Service Award Recipient Dr. Marty Wasserman Shares His Experience as Past NACCHO President and How He’s Navigated the Political Landscape in Public Health

Interview by Taylarr Lopez, Communications Specialist, NACCHO NACCHO is pleased to recognize Dr. Marty Wasserman, MD,...

Nov 18, 2017 | NacchoVoice

Vision Zero: A Prescription for our Nation’s Preventable Epidemic of Traffic Deaths

By: Kathleen Ferrier, Policy & Communications Director, Vision Zero Network Have you ever known someone who was...

Nov 14, 2017 | Kim Rodgers

Frontier State Wyoming Prepares for the Total Eclipse

By Kimball Croft, public health response coordinator, Park County Public Health Emergency Response and Audrey Gray,...

Oct 26, 2017

Member Spotlight: Cincinnati Health Department’s Denisha Porter Discusses Her Agency’s Path to Accreditation and Highlights Her Community Health Promotion Successes

Interview by Taylarr Lopez, Communications Specialist, NACCHO NACCHO’s Member Spotlight series features interviews with...

Sep 19, 2017 | NacchoVoice

NACCHO Annual: The Gift that Keeps on Giving

By Terry Allan, MPH, Health Commissioner, Cuyahoga County (OH) Board of Health (Greater Cleveland) Terry Allan has...

Mar 22, 2017 | NacchoVoice

This Holiday Season, Put Food Safety on the Table

By Julie Schwartz, Public Affairs Specialist, U.S. Department of Agriculture Food Safety and Inspection Service...

Dec 22, 2016 | Anastasia Sonneman

Keeping it Safe for the Holidays

My first read of the morning is always the Food Safety News (FSN) e-newsletter. Started by Bill Marler, one of the most...

Nov 22, 2016 | Andrea Grenadier

National Preparedness Month 2016: A Look Back

By Madison Ferraro, NACCHO Senior Program Assistant Each September, as part of National Preparedness Month,...

Nov 21, 2016 | Anastasia Sonneman

San Bernardino MRC Organizes Active Shooter Event to Increase Community Resilience

By Kevin Jacinto, MHA, NACCHO Program Analyst  As we approach the one-year mark of the San Bernardino mass shooting of...

Nov 07, 2016 | Anastasia Sonneman

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  • Mobilizing for Action through Planning and Partnerships (MAPP)
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Mar 23, 2024 | Andrea Grenadier

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Join your fellow public health professionals for a Town Hall-style Focus Group...

Mar 08, 2024

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  • Tools & Resources
  • Healthy Aging
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New NACCHO Resource: Integrating Brain Health into...

NACCHO, in partnership with the Alzheimer’s Association, is thrilled to launch...

Mar 01, 2024 | Andrea Grenadier

New NACCHO Resource: Integrating Brain Health into...

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Request for Proposals: Technical Assistance to Improve...

NACCHO, with support from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC),...

Feb 12, 2024 | Tori Decea

Request for Proposals: Technical Assistance to Improve...

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The EPA’s Small Communities, Big Challenges Competition encourages local...

Nov 16, 2023 | Anu Varma

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Join NACCHO and our Platinum Affiliate Business Partner, Novavax, on November...

Oct 16, 2023

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  • Community Engagement

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Oct 12, 2023 | Anu Varma

It’s Children’s Environmental Health Day today!

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  • COVID-19
  • Healthcare-Associated Infections
  • ID Featured
  • Infection, Prevention, and Control

BLOC COVID+ Spotlight: Central District Health Department

The Building Local Operational Capacity for COVID-19, Healthcare-Associated...

Sep 11, 2023 | Irene Halferty, Kristen Ross

BLOC COVID+ Spotlight: Central District Health Department

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  • COVID-19
  • Healthcare-Associated Infections
  • ID Featured
  • Infection, Prevention, and Control

BLOC COVID+ Spotlight: Calhoun County Health Department

The Building Local Operational Capacity for COVID-19, Healthcare-Associated...

Sep 08, 2023 | Irene Halferty, Kristen Ross

BLOC COVID+ Spotlight: Calhoun County Health Department

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Getting into the Groove: School-Located Vaccination...

NACCHO’s Immunization team has developed the School-Located Vaccination Clinic...

Aug 31, 2023 | Kayla Miller, PHAP

Getting into the Groove: School-Located Vaccination...

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  • Tools & Resources
  • Community Health Assessment and Improvement Planning
  • Community Engagement
  • Healthy People 2030

New Resource: A Guide to Aligning Healthy People 2030...

To help address the social determinants of health and advance health equity,...

Aug 14, 2023 | Andrea Grenadier

New Resource: A Guide to Aligning Healthy People 2030...

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  • COVID-19
  • Healthcare-Associated Infections
  • ID Featured
  • Infection, Prevention, and Control

BLOC COVID+ Spotlight: Pima County

The Building Local Operational Capacity for COVID-19, Healthcare-Associated...

Aug 14, 2023 | Irene Halferty, Kristen Ross

BLOC COVID+ Spotlight: Pima County

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