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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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  • COVID-19
  • Tools & Resources

New Resource on Wastewater-based Disease Surveillance Available

See a new digital resource that explores the science behind wastewater surveillance.

May 23, 2023 | Anu Varma

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  • COVID-19
  • Funding Opportunity
  • Health Equity & Social Justice
  • Immunization

Request for Applications: Partnering for Vaccine Equity

NACCHO, with support from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), is pleased to provide funding for the...

May 22, 2023 | Victoria Thompson, Katherine Waters

Vaccination
  • COVID-19

Marking the End of the National Public Health Emergency Declaration for COVID-19

Lori Tremmel Freeman shares remarks on the end of the national Public Health Emergency Declaration for COVID-19.

May 15, 2023

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  • COVID-19

White House Declares End of the Public Health Emergency

On Thursday, May 11, the Public Health Emergency (PHE) in the United States ended, and many of the government’s...

May 12, 2023 | Lauren Mastroberardino

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  • COVID-19
  • Immunization

Viewing Vaccine Hesitancy through a Health Equity Lens

Although the emergent time of the COVID-19 pandemic has passed, the work in BIPOC communities continues due to the low...

Apr 20, 2023 | Guest Author

Webinar
  • COVID-19
  • Webinar

Webinar: Back to School Vaccine Planning Starts Now!

Join this webinar on Thursday, April 6 at 3:00 PM ET.

Mar 27, 2023 | Beth Hess

Covid
  • COVID-19
  • Tools & Resources

Preparing for End of National COVID-19 Emergency Declaration

How local health departments can prepared for the end of the national COVID-19 emergency declaration.

Feb 27, 2023 | Sarah Callahan, Brexton Ridley

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  • COVID-19
  • Policy

House Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Examines Origins of COVID-19

On Wednesday, February 1, the House Energy and Commerce (E&C) Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations held its...

Feb 10, 2023 | Lluvia Botello, Kerry Allen

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  • COVID-19
  • Immunization
  • Influenza

Assessing Barriers to Vaccination in New Orleans

In 2022, the New Orleans Health Department (NOHD) was selected to participate in NACCHO’s CDC-funded, Equipping Local...

Feb 09, 2023 | Amy Frandsen

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  • COVID-19
  • Funding Opportunity
  • Community Health
  • Infection, Prevention, and Control

RFA: Wastewater Surveillance for SARS-CoV-2 Mentorship Program

NACCHO, with support from the CDC, is accepting applications for the 2023 cohort of the Wastewater Surveillance for...

Feb 02, 2023 | Andrea Grenadier

Partner Articles

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How We Got Our Shot Together

Madison County Public Health Department in New York State held a health fair...

May 25, 2023 | Guest Author

How We Got Our Shot Together

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  • COVID-19
  • Immunization

NACCHO Recognizes Second Anniversary of First COVID-19...

NACCHO and leading partners recognize December 14, 2022 as the two-year...

Dec 15, 2022 | Nicholas Holmes

NACCHO Recognizes Second Anniversary of First COVID-19...

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  • Tools & Resources
  • Webinar
  • Community Health Assessment and Improvement Planning
  • Community Engagement

Mobilizing for Action through Planning and Partnerships...

NACCHO is pleased to launch the three revised assessments of Mobilizing for...

Nov 22, 2022 | Andrea Grenadier

Mobilizing for Action through Planning and Partnerships...

MAPP Roadmap
  • Funding Opportunity
  • Mobilizing for Action through Planning and Partnerships (MAPP)
  • Opportunity

RFP: NACCHO Seeking a Graphic Designer for New MAPP 2.0...

NACCHO is seeking a qualified consultant to provide graphic design for the new...

Nov 07, 2022 | Andrea Grenadier

RFP: NACCHO Seeking a Graphic Designer for New MAPP 2.0...

  • Tools & Resources
  • Climate Change
  • Training

Join us for a Climate for Health Ambassadors Training at...

We are partnering with Climate for Health and ecoAmerica to offer an...

Jul 11, 2022 | Anu Varma

Join us for a Climate for Health Ambassadors Training at...

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  • COVID-19
  • Tools & Resources
  • Community Health
  • ID Featured

New Resource: BLOC COVID Video Series

This video series was developed from interviews with BLOC COVID funded sites to...

Jul 06, 2022 | Jaclyn Abramson, Candice Young

New Resource: BLOC COVID Video Series

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  • COVID-19
  • Immunization

Partnering for Pediatric Vaccinations

Florida Department of Health in Manatee County has been leading the way in...

Jun 17, 2022 | Amiris Roberson

Partnering for Pediatric Vaccinations

MAPP Evolution Exec Summary Report Cover V1
  • Press Release

NACCHO Announces Ten Health Department Grantees to...

The National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO), with...

May 18, 2022 | Andrea Grenadier

NACCHO Announces Ten Health Department Grantees to...

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  • Webinar
  • Community Health
  • Infection, Prevention, and Control
  • Infectious Disease

World Hand Hygiene Day 2022

This year’s theme for World Hand Hygiene Day on May 5 is focused on recognizing...

May 04, 2022 | Jaclyn Abramson

World Hand Hygiene Day 2022

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  • Press Release

Public Health Groups Announce Grantees for National...

The National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO) and the...

Apr 07, 2022 | Andrea Grenadier

Public Health Groups Announce Grantees for National...

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  • Tools & Resources
  • Hazards & Health Effects

Multi-faceted EPA Research Addressing Threats to Public...

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA’s) researchers are working to...

Sep 27, 2021 | Guest Author

Multi-faceted EPA Research Addressing Threats to Public...

Alzheimers Disease
  • Press Release

NACCHO and the Alzheimer’s Association Collaborating to...

The National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO),...

Sep 21, 2021 | Theresa Spinner

NACCHO and the Alzheimer’s Association Collaborating to...

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