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Ending Pandemics: US Foreign Policy to Mitigate Today’s Major Killers, Tomorrow’s...

New pieces make the case that whomever is in the White House needs a proactive strategic initiative, based in global solidarity, to...

Oct 24, 2019 | Kim Rodgers

  • Tools & Resources, Antibiotic Resistance, Epidemiology, Infectious Disease

    Containing an MDRO: Tools Developed During a Response

    When a novel or targeted multi-drug resistant organism (MDRO) or resistance mechanism is identified, local public health must act...

    Oct 24, 2019 | Christina Baum

  • Immunization, Infectious Disease

    CDC Measles Elimination Status Letter

    On September 19, 2019, CDC's Director, Dr. Robert Redfield, and Deputy Director for Infectious Disease, Dr. Jay Butler, issued a...

    Oct 01, 2019 | Kimberly Sharpe-Scott

  • Food Safety & Inspection

    New Report Details a 2017 E. coli Outbreak Linked to Soy Nut Butter

    A new report published in Pediatrics describes a 2017 outbreak investigation of E. coli O157:H7 infections that sickened 32 people,...

    Sep 27, 2019 | Michelle Shapiro

  • Immunization, Infectious Disease

    Webinar Recording: Mumps in U.S. Detention Facilities

    Since September 2018, there have been greater than 800 mumps cases in adult migrants detained in U.S. detention facilities who are...

    Sep 04, 2019 | Kimberly Sharpe-Scott

  • Water Quality

    Apply for NACCHO’s 2019-2020 WASH Emergency Preparedness and Response Workgroup

    The National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO) is currently accepting applications for the 2019-2020 Water,...

    Sep 03, 2019 | Michelle Shapiro

  • Tools & Resources, Food Safety & Inspection

    Use CIFOR Tools to Improve Foodborne Outbreak Response

    Foodborne illness is nearly always preventable, yet according to estimates from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC),...

    Sep 03, 2019 | Michelle Shapiro

  • Epidemiology, Infectious Disease

    Health Security Forecasters Needed for a Collective Intelligence Project

    The Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security is launching the second round of its public health crowd-sourcing effort, which is...

    Jul 16, 2019 | Kim Rodgers

  • Tools & Resources, HIV, STI, & Viral Hepatitis, Infectious Disease, Opioid Overdose Epidemic

    NGA Releases Publications on Addressing the Infectious Disease Consequences of the...

    In March 2018, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) collaborated with the National Governors Association (NGA) to...

    May 30, 2019 | Kim Rodgers

    • Tools & Resources, Influenza

    Ending Pandemics: US Foreign Policy to Mitigate Today’s Major Killers, Tomorrow’s Outbreaks, and the Health Impacts of Climate Change

    New pieces make the case that whomever is in the White House needs a proactive strategic initiative, based in global solidarity, to address today’s pandemics, tomorrow’s outbreaks, and the health impacts of climate change.

    Oct 24, 2019 | Kim Rodgers

    Tools & Resources, Antibiotic Resistance, Epidemiology, Infectious Disease

    Containing an MDRO: Tools Developed During a Response

    When a novel or targeted multi-drug resistant organism (MDRO) or resistance mechanism is identified, local public health must act quickly to prevent its spread, implementing CDC’s Containment Strategy.

    Oct 24, 2019 | Christina Baum

    Immunization, Infectious Disease

    CDC Measles Elimination Status Letter

    On September 19, 2019, CDC's Director, Dr. Robert Redfield, and Deputy Director for Infectious Disease, Dr. Jay Butler, issued a letter addressing measles outbreaks and the current measles elimination status in the United States. Read the full letter.

    Oct 01, 2019 | Kimberly Sharpe-Scott

    Food Safety & Inspection

    New Report Details a 2017 E. coli Outbreak Linked to Soy Nut Butter

    A new report published in Pediatrics describes a 2017 outbreak investigation of E. coli O157:H7 infections that sickened 32 people, primarily young children, in 12 states. Investigators identified soy nut butter as the source of the outbreak, which led to a recall of more than 1.2 million pounds of products. Quick work by public health […]

    Sep 27, 2019 | Michelle Shapiro

    Immunization, Infectious Disease

    Webinar Recording: Mumps in U.S. Detention Facilities

    Since September 2018, there have been greater than 800 mumps cases in adult migrants detained in U.S. detention facilities who are under the custody of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). 

    Sep 04, 2019 | Kimberly Sharpe-Scott

    Water Quality

    Apply for NACCHO’s 2019-2020 WASH Emergency Preparedness and Response Workgroup

    The National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO) is currently accepting applications for the 2019-2020 Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) Emergency Preparedness and Response Workgroup. Having access to clean and safe water during and after emergencies is vital for all communities.

    Sep 03, 2019 | Michelle Shapiro

    Tools & Resources, Food Safety & Inspection

    Use CIFOR Tools to Improve Foodborne Outbreak Response

    Foodborne illness is nearly always preventable, yet according to estimates from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), one in six Americans gets sick from contaminated food or beverages every year, and 3,000 die.

    Sep 03, 2019 | Michelle Shapiro

    Epidemiology, Infectious Disease

    Health Security Forecasters Needed for a Collective Intelligence Project

    The Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security is launching the second round of its public health crowd-sourcing effort, which is focused on making predictions about future outbreaks and other health security-related events. Volunteer predictors are needed to thoughtfully answer a set of forecasting questions on a weekly basis through December 2019 via the Collective Intelligence […]

    Jul 16, 2019 | Kim Rodgers

    Tools & Resources, HIV, STI, & Viral Hepatitis, Infectious Disease, Opioid Overdose Epidemic

    NGA Releases Publications on Addressing the Infectious Disease Consequences of the Opioid Epidemic

    In March 2018, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) collaborated with the National Governors Association (NGA) to conduct a Learning Lab about the intersection of the opioid epidemic and infectious diseases. This collaboration led to the development of two white papers that highlight key considerations for governors, including: strong cross-agency partnerships, the need […]

    May 30, 2019 | Kim Rodgers

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    Mobilizing for Action through Planning and Partnerships (MAPP), Performance Improvement, Workforce Development

    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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