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NACCHO Annual Preview: Targeting Neighborhood Poverty, Education, and Health Burden...
This is the second in a series of NACCHO Annual preview posts, which feature interviews with and essays from presenters in advance of...
Jun 28, 2016 | NacchoVoice
A Historic Event for the Public Health – FDA Regulation of E-Cigarettes and Other...
By LaMar Hasbrouck, MD, MPH, Executive Director, NACCHO Introduction We are never short of hyperbole here in the nation’s capital....
Jun 23, 2016 | NacchoVoice
Strategies to Improve the Health of Older Adults Living with HIV
The National Center for Innovation in HIV Care released a brief that explores the unique challenges older adults living with HIV face...
May 24, 2016 | Alyssa Kitlas
NACCHO Highlights Need to Address Tobacco and Opioids
By Aliyah Ali, Government Affairs Intern, NACCHO During the second full week of April, NACCHO hosted two briefings for Members of...
Apr 27, 2016 | NacchoVoice
Prevention Institute and JSI Research & Training Institute Discuss ‘Portfolio of...
Prevention Institute and JSI Research & Training Institute, Inc. have released a commentary discussing how wellness, safety, and...
Feb 19, 2016 | Alyson Jordan
Lung Cancer Awareness Month: Resources, Practices, and Policies for LHDs
By LaMar Hasbrouck, MD, MPH, Executive Director, NACCHO November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month, a time for local health departments...
Nov 18, 2015 | NacchoVoice
Rural LHD Achieves Operational Excellence through Employee Recognition, Productivity...
By Lindsay Tiffany, Communications Specialist, NACCHO Giles County Health Department (GCHD) is a rural local health department (LHD)...
Sep 09, 2015 | NacchoVoice
NACCHO Annual 2015: Charting a Path to the Future for Local Health Departments
More than 1,300 local health department leaders and public health partners attended the 2015 NACCHO Annual Conference, July 7–9, in...
Jul 20, 2015 | NacchoVoice
Partnerships Between Local Public Health and Poison Control Lead to Greater...
The link between local public health departments and poison control centers is obvious, although not always well executed. Because of...
Jun 30, 2015 | Katie Regan
NACCHO Annual Preview: Targeting Neighborhood Poverty, Education, and Health Burden through Policy and PreventionThis is the second in a series of NACCHO Annual preview posts, which feature interviews with and essays from presenters in advance of NACCHO Annual 2016. In this post, Gary Cox, JD, shares insights from his session, “Targeting Neighborhood Poverty, Education, and Health Burden through Local Public Health Policy and Prevention across Oklahoma County.” Cox […] Jun 28, 2016 | NacchoVoice |
A Historic Event for the Public Health – FDA Regulation of E-Cigarettes and Other Tobacco ProductsBy LaMar Hasbrouck, MD, MPH, Executive Director, NACCHO Introduction We are never short of hyperbole here in the nation’s capital. Even run-of-the-mill decisions by the powers that be are hailed as breakthroughs. Perhaps we are so accustomed to political log jams in this city we’re stunned when anything is accomplished. However, on May 6, the […] Jun 23, 2016 | NacchoVoice |
Strategies to Improve the Health of Older Adults Living with HIVThe National Center for Innovation in HIV Care released a brief that explores the unique challenges older adults living with HIV face and offers resources for healthcare providers to address these challenges. The five key steps outlined in the brief include training staff to provide affirming and culturally competent care for older adults with HIV; […] May 24, 2016 | Alyssa Kitlas |
NACCHO Highlights Need to Address Tobacco and OpioidsBy Aliyah Ali, Government Affairs Intern, NACCHO During the second full week of April, NACCHO hosted two briefings for Members of Congress, Congressional staff, and public health advocates: “Tobacco 21: Raise the Age to Save Lives” and “Opioid Overdose and Naloxone: Lessons Learned in Saving Lives.” Public health experts on both issues convened to explain […] Apr 27, 2016 | NacchoVoice |
Prevention Institute and JSI Research & Training Institute Discuss ‘Portfolio of Strategies’ Approach to Improving HealthPrevention Institute and JSI Research & Training Institute, Inc. have released a commentary discussing how wellness, safety, and equity are best achieved when multiple sectors align and use a portfolio of strategies. These synergistic interventions compound into true population health improvement for communities—creating a greater effect than with sectors’ individual efforts. California’s... Feb 19, 2016 | Alyson Jordan |
Lung Cancer Awareness Month: Resources, Practices, and Policies for LHDsBy LaMar Hasbrouck, MD, MPH, Executive Director, NACCHO November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month, a time for local health departments (LHDs) to reflect on the burden of lung cancer in their communities, raise awareness about screening and prevention, and commit to efforts that prevent this deadly disease. According to the American Lung Association, lung cancer […] Nov 18, 2015 | NacchoVoice |
Rural LHD Achieves Operational Excellence through Employee Recognition, Productivity Tracking, and Prevention InitiativesBy Lindsay Tiffany, Communications Specialist, NACCHO Giles County Health Department (GCHD) is a rural local health department (LHD) in southern Tennessee. The county has a population of approximately 29,000. The department directly serves around 3,500 clinical patients per year, providing daily care for residents of Giles County and surrounding counties as needed. GCHD offers services […] Sep 09, 2015 | NacchoVoice |
NACCHO Annual 2015: Charting a Path to the Future for Local Health DepartmentsMore than 1,300 local health department leaders and public health partners attended the 2015 NACCHO Annual Conference, July 7–9, in Kansas City, MO. Drawing a record number of attendees, the conference provided participants with access to public health thought leaders, innovative strategies and evidence-based practices, and unmatched opportunities for networking with peers. The theme of […] Jul 20, 2015 | NacchoVoice |
Partnerships Between Local Public Health and Poison Control Lead to Greater Community Health LiteracyThe link between local public health departments and poison control centers is obvious, although not always well executed. Because of the sensitive nature of poison control data, and the lack of bureaucratic connection between the two organizations, it can sometimes be hard to share information. It can sometimes even be hard to remember to share […] Jun 30, 2015 | Katie Regan |
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