Stories from the Field provides a means for local health departments to share their experiences and demonstrate the value of public health.
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Implemented culturally and linguistically sensitive mobile vaccination clinics to foster meaningful community partnerships.
Jan 22, 2025 | Victoria Thompson
The Austin Public Health Department (APH) in Texas established a community-led Vaccine Equity Coalition
Jan 06, 2025 | Victoria Thompson
Austin Public Health is in the process of developing their Climate and Health Committee with assistance from NACCHO's guide.
Jul 31, 2024 | Ashley Hawes, MPH, Austin Public Health, TX
In the Spring of 2024, the Wyandotte County Health Department completed a rapid community assessment.
Jul 15, 2024 | Hannah Conner
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
In 2022, the County of Santa Cruz Health Services Agency (HSA) – Public Health Division was selected to participate in NACCHO’s...
Jul 17, 2023
In 2022, the New Orleans Health Department (NOHD) was selected to participate in NACCHO’s CDC-funded, Equipping Local Health...
Feb 09, 2023 | Amy Frandsen
The Virginia Department of Health developed COVID-19 Regional Surge Teams to augment capacity to the local health districts (LHDs) by...
Oct 19, 2022 | Malik Outram, Southwest Regional Containment Advisor for Virginia Department of Health
NACCHO recognizes the Mobile County Health Department of Alabama as its latest Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) Champion.
Oct 14, 2022 | Trent Johnson
The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted what we already know to be true: higher-risk populations are especially vulnerable to public health threats and emergencies. The COVID-19 pandemic magnified higher-risk populations are exceptionally vulnerable to public health threats and emergencies.
In 2022, the County of Santa Cruz Health Services Agency (HSA) – Public Health Division was selected to participate in NACCHO’s CDC-funded Equipping Local Health Departments to Address Vaccine Hesitancy project.
In 2022, the New Orleans Health Department (NOHD) was selected to participate in NACCHO’s CDC-funded, Equipping Local Health Departments to Address Vaccine Hesitancy project. This project provided funding for three local health departments (LHDs) to hire a consultant, conduct CDC’s Rapid Community Assessment (RCA) to better understand vaccine hesitancy, and develop a plan to increase vaccine...
The Virginia Department of Health developed COVID-19 Regional Surge Teams to augment capacity to the local health districts (LHDs) by providing highly qualified staff to assist with case investigations and contact tracing (CI/CT) and additional public health projects. This model enabled a flexible, highly competent, regionally managed response team that was adaptable to local needs.
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Anaheim, California | July 14-18, 2025
The Van Buren/Cass District Health Department partnered with the district library to improve community health education.
Nov 18, 2024 | Clarissa Montes
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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