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Two Local Health Departments Win the 2017 Crumbine Awards
The 2017 Samuel J. Crumbine Consumer Protection Award for Excellence in Food Protection was awarded to two local health departments...
Jul 19, 2017 | Amy Chang
School-Based Adolescent HIV/STD Prevention Newsletter: Volume 1, Issue 1
NACCHO is pleased to announce our participation in a national partnership to reduce HIV and other STDs among adolescents through...
Jun 27, 2017 | Kim Rodgers
Improving the Health of Communities by Investing in Tomorrow’s Workforce Today
By Claude-Alix Jacob, MPH, NACCHO President and Chief Public Health Officer for the Cambridge Public Health Department (MA) The local...
May 04, 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 nearly three...
Mar 22, 2017 | NacchoVoice
Scholarships Available to Attend Adolescent Sexual Health-Related Conferences
The National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO) is sponsoring six full scholarships for interested local health...
Feb 24, 2017 | Kim Rodgers
NACCHO Releases 2016 Annual Report
NACCHO has released its 2016 Annual Report, which summarizes the association’s significant accomplishments last year. In 2016, NACCHO...
Feb 22, 2017 | NacchoVoice
Call for Posters: 2017 Practical Playbook National Meeting
The Practical Playbook has issued a Call for Posters for its 2nd annual National Meeting: Improving Population Health: Collaborative...
Feb 14, 2017 | Kim Rodgers
Abstracts Open: CityMatCH MCH Leadership Conference & Healthy Start Convention
The 2017 CityMatCH MCH Leadership Conference & Healthy Start Convention, Creating Harmony: Every Voice Counts, is an opportunity...
Feb 07, 2017 | Kim Rodgers
Updated MRC Core Competencies: Streamlining Training Standards for All Public Health...
By Kathy Deffer, NACCHO Senior Program Analyst Public health preparedness planners are responsible for developing plans to protect the...
Jan 12, 2017 | Anastasia Sonneman
Two Local Health Departments Win the 2017 Crumbine AwardsThe 2017 Samuel J. Crumbine Consumer Protection Award for Excellence in Food Protection was awarded to two local health departments this year, Boulder County Public Health in Colorado and Kansas City, Missouri Health Department. According to the Samuel Crumbine Awards, the award “is a prestigious award given annually to local environmental health jurisdictions that demonstrate […] Jul 19, 2017 | Amy Chang |
School-Based Adolescent HIV/STD Prevention Newsletter: Volume 1, Issue 1NACCHO is pleased to announce our participation in a national partnership to reduce HIV and other STDs among adolescents through school-based prevention programs. We will post blogs and send out newsletters periodically to provide updates regarding partnership activities and to share resources that can help you support adolescents in your community. This first post is […] Jun 27, 2017 | Kim Rodgers |
Improving the Health of Communities by Investing in Tomorrow’s Workforce TodayBy Claude-Alix Jacob, MPH, NACCHO President and Chief Public Health Officer for the Cambridge Public Health Department (MA) The local health department (LHD) workforce is the backbone of the nation’s public health infrastructure. While healthcare issues have historically overshadowed the public health tenets of prevention and population health, LHD leaders and staff are truly on […] May 04, 2017 | NacchoVoice |
NACCHO Annual: The Gift that Keeps on GivingBy Terry Allan, MPH, Health Commissioner, Cuyahoga County (OH) Board of Health (Greater Cleveland) Terry Allan has nearly three decades of experience in local public health. Allan served as NACCHO President in 2013–2014 and has attended 13 NACCHO Annual conferences. In the following post, he describes how the education, relationships, and perspective he gains at […] Mar 22, 2017 | NacchoVoice |
Scholarships Available to Attend Adolescent Sexual Health-Related ConferencesThe National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO) is sponsoring six full scholarships for interested local health department staff* to attend either the Adolescent Health Initiative’s Conference on Adolescent Health (April 24-25 in Ypsilanti, MI) or the National Sexual Health Conference (July 6-8 in Denver, CO). Scholarships will cover conference registration, travel, lodging,... Feb 24, 2017 | Kim Rodgers |
NACCHO Releases 2016 Annual ReportNACCHO has released its 2016 Annual Report, which summarizes the association’s significant accomplishments last year. In 2016, NACCHO advanced the work of local health officials and their staffs by building local health department (LHD) capacity, highlighting innovation, advocating for public health priorities, and connecting its members to improve public health practice. NACCHO awarded more than... Feb 22, 2017 | NacchoVoice |
Call for Posters: 2017 Practical Playbook National MeetingThe Practical Playbook has issued a Call for Posters for its 2nd annual National Meeting: Improving Population Health: Collaborative Strategies That Work. The meeting will take place May 31 – June 2, 2017 at The Westin Washington D.C., City Center. The Poster Session is an important part of the National Meeting, providing an opportunity for […] Feb 14, 2017 | Kim Rodgers |
Abstracts Open: CityMatCH MCH Leadership Conference & Healthy Start ConventionThe 2017 CityMatCH MCH Leadership Conference & Healthy Start Convention, Creating Harmony: Every Voice Counts, is an opportunity for Maternal and Child Health (MCH) professionals nationwide to network, share successes, enhance knowledge, and generate new ideas for protecting and promoting the health of urban women, children and families. The conference is now accepting abstracts for oral or... Feb 07, 2017 | Kim Rodgers |
Updated MRC Core Competencies: Streamlining Training Standards for All Public Health Preparedness RolesBy Kathy Deffer, NACCHO Senior Program Analyst Public health preparedness planners are responsible for developing plans to protect the communities they serve against all hazards that may negatively impact local health and safety. Fulfilling this crucial role requires training and exercise plans ensuring preparedness staff and volunteers are both knowledgeable and able to perform their […] Jan 12, 2017 | Anastasia Sonneman |
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