“Outbreaks: Protecting Americans from Infectious Diseases 2014” Report Released

Trust for America’s Health and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation have released the “Outbreaks: Protecting Americans from...

Dec 18, 2014 | Admin

  • Local Health Departments Take Steps to Prepare for Extreme Winter Weather

    The official first day of winter is still three weeks away, but weather patterns as of late aren’t minding the calendar. Winter...

    Dec 03, 2014 | Katie Regan

  • FDA Finalizes Menu and Vending Machine Calorie Labeling Rules

    The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) finalized two rules requiring that calorie information be listed on menus and menu boards...

    Nov 25, 2014 | Katie Regan

  • NACCHO University Vodcast Highlights FDA Retail Program Standards

    “Connecting FDA Retail Program Standards and Public Health Accreditation,” a new NACCHO University vodcast, highlights how...

    Nov 04, 2014 | Katie Regan

  • New Research Brief Examines Food Establishment Inspection and Grading Systems

    Study of Retail Food Establishment Inspection and Grading Systems is a new research brief by NACCHO that examines the various ways...

    Oct 20, 2014 | Katie Regan

  • NACCHO Member Preparedness Month Spotlight: Shelby County Health Department

    To mark the eleventh annual National Preparedness Month, NACCHO asked members to share how their local health department is promoting...

    Sep 18, 2014 | Guest Author

  • The Medical Reserve Corps Helps Local Health Departments Fill a Critical Need

    On this National Day of Service and Remembrance, NACCHO recognizes the important work of the Medical Reserve Corps (MRC), a national...

    Sep 11, 2014 | Guest Author

  • Resources Available for National Food Safety Month 2014

    September marks the 20th anniversary of National Food Safety Month (NFSM), which this year celebrates the “Top 20 Tips” shared during...

    Sep 03, 2014 | Katie Regan

  • CDC and NACCHO Resources for Responding to Outbreaks of Foodborne Illness

    Local health departments (LHDs) are on the front lines of foodborne illness prevention and response. In the face of budget cuts and...

    Sep 02, 2014 | Erin Roberts

  • “Outbreaks: Protecting Americans from Infectious Diseases 2014” Report Released

    Trust for America’s Health and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation have released the “Outbreaks: Protecting Americans from Infectious Diseases 2014” report. In midst of Ebola, the report outlines how domestic cases of Ebola have exposed serious underlying gaps in the national ability to manage severe infectious disease threats. Some key findings from the report include […]

    Dec 18, 2014 | Admin

    Local Health Departments Take Steps to Prepare for Extreme Winter Weather

    The official first day of winter is still three weeks away, but weather patterns as of late aren’t minding the calendar. Winter weather is in full swing across much of the United States and as early snowfalls, intense storms, and other types of extreme winter weather—events that differ significantly from the average weather pattern—become more […]

    Dec 03, 2014 | Katie Regan

    FDA Finalizes Menu and Vending Machine Calorie Labeling Rules

    The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) finalized two rules requiring that calorie information be listed on menus and menu boards in chain restaurants, retail food establishments, and vending machines with more than 20 locations. These rules are intended to provide American consumers –who on average eat and drink more than one-third of their calories away […]

    Nov 25, 2014 | Katie Regan

    NACCHO University Vodcast Highlights FDA Retail Program Standards

    “Connecting FDA Retail Program Standards and Public Health Accreditation,” a new NACCHO University vodcast, highlights how the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA’s) Retail program Standards and the Public Health Accreditation Board’s (PHAB’s) Standards and Measures complement each other. The vodcast also demonstrates how local health departments have...

    Nov 04, 2014 | Katie Regan

    New Research Brief Examines Food Establishment Inspection and Grading Systems

    Study of Retail Food Establishment Inspection and Grading Systems is a new research brief by NACCHO that examines the various ways local health departments (LHDs) use scores or grades to convey the results of retail food establishment inspections. The report, supported by a 2012 cooperative agreement with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), analyzes […]

    Oct 20, 2014 | Katie Regan

    NACCHO Member Preparedness Month Spotlight: Shelby County Health Department

    To mark the eleventh annual National Preparedness Month, NACCHO asked members to share how their local health department is promoting preparedness in their communities. Below is a feature from Shelby County Health Department (TN). Would you like to share your National Preparedness Month plans with NACCHO? Share your plans in the comments section below or email [email protected] and […]

    Sep 18, 2014 | Guest Author

    The Medical Reserve Corps Helps Local Health Departments Fill a Critical Need

    On this National Day of Service and Remembrance, NACCHO recognizes the important work of the Medical Reserve Corps (MRC), a national network of volunteers trained to respond to disasters and emergencies and support the health of their communities. The need for the MRC became apparent after 9/11 when thousands of medical and public health professionals, […]

    Sep 11, 2014 | Guest Author

    Resources Available for National Food Safety Month 2014

    September marks the 20th anniversary of National Food Safety Month (NFSM), which this year celebrates the “Top 20 Tips” shared during the past two decades. NFSM is an initiative by the National Restaurant Association designed to heighten the importance of food safety education. Each week will highlight a different food safety issue—such as cleaning and […]

    Sep 03, 2014 | Katie Regan

    CDC and NACCHO Resources for Responding to Outbreaks of Foodborne Illness

    Local health departments (LHDs) are on the front lines of foodborne illness prevention and response. In the face of budget cuts and staff reductions, LHDs are responsible for food safety inspections, epidemiological surveillance, the investigation of foodborne illness, and educating the public on food safety.

    Sep 02, 2014 | Erin Roberts

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