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NACCHO and ASTHO Embark on ‘Informing the Evolution’ of the Public Health Emergency...

This year, the CDC has tasked the National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO) and Association of State and...

Mar 10, 2021 | Laura Phonharath

  • Tools & Resources, Emergency Response, Infectious Disease

    COVID-19 Resources for Local Health Departments (April 27-May 1)

    This blog highlights COVID-19 guidance/news, tools and resources, and training opportunities that NACCHO compiled during the week of...

    May 11, 2020 | Kim Rodgers

  • Tools & Resources, Emergency Response, Epidemiology, Infectious Disease

    COVID-19 Resources for Local Health Departments (April 20-24)

    This blog highlights COVID-19 guidance/news, tools and resources, and training opportunities that NACCHO compiled during the week of...

    Apr 29, 2020 | Kim Rodgers

  • Tools & Resources, Project Public Health Ready (PPHR)

    Now Available: Newest Versions of Project Public Health Ready Criteria

    This month, the National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO) released the newest versions of the Project Public...

    Sep 19, 2019 | Kim Rodgers

  • Health Ethics & Law

    Webinar Series: Legal Preparedness for Public Health Emergencies

    The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Governors Association, and American Bar Association announced the launch of a...

    Sep 19, 2019 | Kim Rodgers

  • Tools & Resources, Extreme Weather, Food Safety & Inspection, Mental Health

    Hurricane Season Ready: Preparedness and Response Resources

    The National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO) is closely monitoring Hurricane Dorian and is ready to assist...

    Aug 28, 2019 | Katie Dwyer

  • Community Health Assessment and Improvement Planning, Medical Countermeasures

    NACCHO/ASPR Announce 2019 National Health Security Award Winners

    The National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO) and the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and...

    Jul 31, 2019 | Kim Rodgers

  • Emergency Response, Hazards & Health Effects, Preparedness Profile

    The Landscape of Local Public Health Preparedness: Findings from the 2018...

    The National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO) has released the 2018 Preparedness Profile assessment describing...

    Dec 20, 2018 | Katie Dwyer

    • Extreme Weather, Hazards & Health Effects

    Apply Now: EPA's Let's Talk About Heat Challenge

    Join the Let's Talk About Heat Challenge, launched by the EPA and co-sponsored by partners including NACCHO, to protect public health by raising awareness of health risks from extreme heat.

    Jun 06, 2022 | Anu Varma

    Emergency Response

    NACCHO and ASTHO Embark on ‘Informing the Evolution’ of the Public Health Emergency Preparedness (PHEP) Program

    This year, the CDC has tasked the National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO) and Association of State and Territorial Health Officials (ASTHO) to work collaboratively to provide recommendation to the entire PHEP program.

    Mar 10, 2021 | Laura Phonharath

    Tools & Resources, Emergency Response, Infectious Disease

    COVID-19 Resources for Local Health Departments (April 27-May 1)

    This blog highlights COVID-19 guidance/news, tools and resources, and training opportunities that NACCHO compiled during the week of April 27-May 1, 2020.

    May 11, 2020 | Kim Rodgers

    Tools & Resources, Emergency Response, Epidemiology, Infectious Disease

    COVID-19 Resources for Local Health Departments (April 20-24)

    This blog highlights COVID-19 guidance/news, tools and resources, and training opportunities that NACCHO compiled during the week of April 20-24, 2020.

    Apr 29, 2020 | Kim Rodgers

    Tools & Resources, Project Public Health Ready (PPHR)

    Now Available: Newest Versions of Project Public Health Ready Criteria

    This month, the National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO) released the newest versions of the Project Public Health Ready (PPHR) criteria. The first-time application criteria are now version 10.0 (previously version 9.1) and the re-recognition application is now version 5.0 (previously version 4.1).

    Sep 19, 2019 | Kim Rodgers

    Health Ethics & Law

    Webinar Series: Legal Preparedness for Public Health Emergencies

    The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Governors Association, and American Bar Association announced the launch of a four-part webinar series, “Preparedness and Response for Public Health Emergencies: Exploring the Role of Law,” which will explore legal preparedness for public health emergencies.

    Sep 19, 2019 | Kim Rodgers

    Tools & Resources, Extreme Weather, Food Safety & Inspection, Mental Health

    Hurricane Season Ready: Preparedness and Response Resources

    The National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO) is closely monitoring Hurricane Dorian and is ready to assist and support local health departments with response and recovery efforts. This page will be updated continually. Please reach out to NACCHO’s Preparedness team for additional updates or assistance. Local health departments are life-saving first responders to...

    Aug 28, 2019 | Katie Dwyer

    Community Health Assessment and Improvement Planning, Medical Countermeasures

    NACCHO/ASPR Announce 2019 National Health Security Award Winners

    The National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO) and the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response (ASPR) are pleased to announce the winners of the fourth annual National Health Security Awards. This award recognizes local health departments (LHDs) that have demonstrated significant accomplishments in implementing health security-related initiatives...

    Jul 31, 2019 | Kim Rodgers

    Emergency Response, Hazards & Health Effects, Preparedness Profile

    The Landscape of Local Public Health Preparedness: Findings from the 2018 Preparedness Profile Assessment

    The National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO) has released the 2018 Preparedness Profile assessment describing the landscape of public health emergency preparedness across the United States. The assessment gathers information about preparedness trends and emerging issues at local health departments (LHDs) to provide an evidentiary foundation for future public health...

    Dec 20, 2018 | Katie Dwyer

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    Enhancing Health Communications to Empower Your Outreach

    Andrea Grenadier will share examples of LHD-related success stories and highlight tools and resources you can use to support your communications work.

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    May 23

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    Local Health Official Monthly Engagement Meeting

    A Call to build connection across the LHO community, ensure timely updates, and allow for discussion with federal partners on a regular basis.

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    May 29

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    Creativity, Compliance, and Outreach in Water Safety

    A Model Aquatic Health Code Network webinar featuring Columbus Public Health.

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    May 30

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    Webinar: Intro to Health Equity: Practices and Policies

    Gain a deeper understanding of the core concepts of health equity and how to incorporate equity into everyday practices.

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    Jul 22

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    PHI*con

    PHI*con is a conference focusing on Public Health Informatics, Surveillance, and IT. It will be held July 22-23, 2024, in Detroit, Michigan.

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    Jul 23

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    NACCHO360 2024

    The largest convening of local health department leaders and public health professionals in the United States.

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    PARTNER ARTICLES

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    COVID-19, Immunization

    NACCHO Recognizes Second Anniversary of First COVID-19 Vaccination

    Dec 15, 2022 | Nicholas Holmes

    Water Fountain
    Tools & Resources, COVID-19, Water Quality

    Purdue University’s New Water Systems Course Designed to Aid Safe Building Reopening...

    Purdue is partnering with NACCHO to offer this online course at a discount for local health departments.

    Dec 04, 2020 | Emily D'Angelo

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    Emergency Response, Infectious Disease, Opportunity

    National Student Response Network Linking Volunteers to Health Departments

    The National Student Response Network (NSRN) is fielding the volunteer needs of hospitals and public health departments and aims to...

    May 20, 2020 | Kim Rodgers

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    Emergency Response, Infectious Disease

    COVID-19 Alternate Care Site Resources

    ASPR TRACIE has just released COVID-19 Alternate Care Site Resources, a collection of new resources that can help stakeholders address...

    Apr 22, 2020 | Kim Rodgers

    Tools & Resources, Infectious Disease

    AMA Telehealth Implementation Playbook

    During a pandemic, healthcare facilities may need telehealth/medicine capabilities. Telehealth policies help to prevent potential...

    Apr 21, 2020 | Kim Rodgers

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    Communications & Public Relations, Emergency Response, Infectious Disease

    NNPHI Launches COVID-19 Learning & Action Collaborative

    The National Network of Public Health Institutes (NNPHI) has launched a COVID-19 Learning & Action Collaborative to move beyond...

    Apr 21, 2020 | Kim Rodgers

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