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

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  • Maternal, Child, & Adolescent Health

Strengthening Cross-Disciplinary Collaboration at Local Health Departments to Address Future Threats to Maternal-Child Health Populations

Local health departments (LHDs) are critical in responding to public health emergencies. These institutions formed the...

Aug 22, 2023 | Ryanna Quazi, Harpur Schwartz, Elana Filipos

  • HIV, STI, & Viral Hepatitis
  • HIV, STI, Viral Hepatitis, and Harm Reduction Digest

Digest (August 16, 2023)

HIV, STI, Viral Hepatitis, and Harm Reduction Digest: August 16, 2023

Aug 16, 2023

  • Press Release

Dr. Jody Hershey Awarded NACCHO’s Highest Honor, the Maurice “Mo” Mullet Lifetime of Service Award

Today the National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO), representing the nation’s nearly 3,000...

Jul 13, 2023 | NacchoVoice

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  • HIV, STI, & Viral Hepatitis

New Resource on Adapting Global Interventions for Local Public Health

Global to Local Toolkit details the benefits of global solutions and how to adapt and adopt global health approaches to...

Jun 05, 2023

  • Immunization

Resources for Routine Immunization Uptake

During the COVID-19 pandemic, there was a significant drop in routine immunizations for adults and children. While the...

Apr 12, 2023

White House

President Biden Releases Fiscal Year 2024 Budget Proposal

On March 9, President Joe Biden released his fiscal year (FY) 2024 budget request.

Mar 31, 2023 | Lauren Mastroberardino

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  • Infection Prevention and Control Champions

Member Spotlight: West Hartford-Bloomfield Health District Coalition Against Healthcare-Acquired Infections Team Recognized as NACCHO Infection Prevention and Control Champion

NACCHO recognizes the West Hartford-Bloomfield Health District’s (WHBHD) Connecticut Coalition Against...

Feb 27, 2023 | Irene Halferty

  • HIV, STI, Viral Hepatitis, and Harm Reduction Digest

Digest (February 1, 2023)

HIV, STI, Viral Hepatitis, and Harm Reduction Digest: February 1, 2023

Feb 01, 2023

  • HIV, STI, Viral Hepatitis, and Harm Reduction Digest

Digest (January 18, 2023)

HIV, STI, Viral Hepatitis, and Harm Reduction Digest: January 18, 2023

Jan 18, 2023

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Congress Passes Fiscal Year 2023 Omnibus Appropriations Bill

This week, both the Senate and House of Representatives passed, and President Biden is expected to soon sign, the...

Dec 22, 2022 | Kerry Allen

Partner Articles

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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

Calhoun
  • 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...

PIMA County 1
  • 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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  • Community Engagement
  • Community Resilience
  • Immunization
  • Vaccine Hesitancy

Community health workers meet people where they are to...

The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted what we already know to be true: higher-risk...

Aug 10, 2023 | Dominique Baradaran, MSM, Interim Chief of Community Health, Oklahoma City- County Health Department

Community health workers meet people where they are to...

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

BLOC COVID+ Spotlight: Brownsville

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

Aug 07, 2023 | Irene Halferty, Kristen Ross

BLOC COVID+ Spotlight: Brownsville

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

BLOC COVID+ Spotlight: Cook County

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

Jul 31, 2023 | Irene Halferty, Kristen Ross

BLOC COVID+ Spotlight: Cook County

Cameron County 1
  • COVID-19
  • Healthcare-Associated Infections
  • ID Featured
  • Infection, Prevention, and Control

BLOC COVID+ Spotlight: Cameron County

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

Jul 24, 2023 | Irene Halferty, Kristen Ross

BLOC COVID+ Spotlight: Cameron County

Du Page County 1
  • COVID-19
  • Healthcare-Associated Infections
  • ID Featured
  • Infection, Prevention, and Control

BLOC COVID+ Spotlight: DuPage County

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

Jul 17, 2023 | Irene Halferty, Kristen Ross

BLOC COVID+ Spotlight: DuPage County

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

BLOC COVID+ Spotlight: Cass County

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

Jul 10, 2023 | Irene Halferty, Kristen Ross

BLOC COVID+ Spotlight: Cass County

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  • Tools & Resources
  • Community Health Assessment and Improvement Planning
  • Mobilizing for Action through Planning and Partnerships (MAPP)
  • Healthy Aging

New Release: Indicators of Healthy Aging: A Guide to...

NACCHO, in partnership with the Trust for America’s Health and with funding...

Jun 20, 2023 | Andrea Grenadier

New Release: Indicators of Healthy Aging: A Guide to...

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