Stories from the Field provides a means for local health departments to share their experiences and demonstrate the value of public health.
In 2021, NACCHO and NCHH worked with teams in Boston, Cleveland, and Milwaukee and developed Stories from the Field highlighting the...
May 28, 2021 | Angana Roy
Strengthening Pool Codes and Use of the Model Aquatic Health Code in Local Jurisdictions.
Apr 01, 2021 | Anu Varma
Suffolk County (NY) mentored Franklin County (OH)’s new tick surveillance program as part of NACCHO’s Vector Control Collaborative....
Jan 06, 2021 | Guest Author
In 2020, the New Orleans Health Department partnered with climate technology platform ISeeChange on a pilot heat-monitoring program.
Nov 23, 2020 | Juliette Frazier
Why would an environmental health division’s food safety regulatory program be interested in discounting license fees for food waste...
Aug 13, 2020 | Guest Author
The environment contributes to human health and well-being through benefits including clean water, clean air, and protection from...
Apr 16, 2020 | Guest Author
By Dr. Peter Jiang, Entomologist, Gainesville Mosquito Control Gainesville, FL is known as “The Swamp” not only because of...
Feb 25, 2020 | Guest Author
By John Townsend, Vector Control Division Manager and James Will, Vector Control Managing Supervisor, Maricopa County Environmental...
Feb 12, 2020 | Guest Author
By Dr. Randall Ross, Director, Groundwater Technical Support Center, Office of Research and Development, U.S. Environmental Protection...
Jan 27, 2020 | Guest Author
In 2021, NACCHO and NCHH worked with teams in Boston, Cleveland, and Milwaukee and developed Stories from the Field highlighting the lead work being done in each of these communities as well has how they adjust with the COVID-19 Response.
Suffolk County (NY) mentored Franklin County (OH)’s new tick surveillance program as part of NACCHO’s Vector Control Collaborative. COVID-19 travel restrictions did not stop the expansion of tick species, nor did they stop this virtual mentorship. FaceTime tick dragging is a socially-distanced and low-cost way to receive technical assistance for field work.
Why would an environmental health division’s food safety regulatory program be interested in discounting license fees for food waste diversion activities? Food waste diversion can reduce food insecurity by redirecting food to combat hunger locally.
The environment contributes to human health and well-being through benefits including clean water, clean air, and protection from natural hazards, also known as ecosystem goods and services. This year, as we celebrate the international 50th anniversary of Earth Day, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency also marks 50 years of protecting human health and the environment.
By Dr. Peter Jiang, Entomologist, Gainesville Mosquito Control Gainesville, FL is known as “The Swamp” not only because of the University of Florida, but also because of its swampy areas in the city that breed mosquitoes year-round. Gainesville Mosquito Control (GMC) covers 65 square miles, and a substantial increase in several mosquito species since 2017 […]
By John Townsend, Vector Control Division Manager and James Will, Vector Control Managing Supervisor, Maricopa County Environmental Services Maricopa County Environmental Services Vector Control Division (MCESVCD) in Arizona conducts year‐round surveillance, abatement and disease testing of mosquitoes. Through NACCHO’s Vector Control Collaborative, we had the opportunity to become a mentor...
By Dr. Randall Ross, Director, Groundwater Technical Support Center, Office of Research and Development, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) For sixteen years running, researchers at EPA’s Robert S. Kerr Environmental Research Center in Ada, Oklahoma, have co-organized Water Fest, an annual community science education and outreach event for elementary-age students in Pontotoc County. The...
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The largest convening of local health department leaders and public health professionals in the United States.
The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted what we already know to be true: higher-risk populations are especially vulnerable to public health...
Aug 10, 2023 | Dominique Baradaran, MSM, Interim Chief of Community Health, Oklahoma City- County Health Department
Through the power of partnerships, the Catawba County Library System has found inspiration, resources and an enhanced role as a...
May 30, 2023 | Erica Derr, Collaborative Services Librarian, Catawba County Library System
Madison County Public Health Department in New York State held a health fair and concert event in an effort to vaccinate residents...
May 25, 2023 | Guest Author
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