Programs and Issue Areas

At NACCHO, we strive to bring you the best resources to help your health department.

Please find below a list of our major programs and issue areas. If you are looking for specific information, please email [email protected].

Public Health Infrastructure

Accreditation Readiness

Find resources to help your department prepare for PHAB accreditation.

Public Health Infrastructure

Accreditation Support Initiative

Learn about the ASI award for local health departments preparing for PHAB accreditation.

Public Health Infrastructure

Adaptive Leadership

Learn more about NACCHO's adaptive leadership portfolio.

Public Health Infrastructure

Adaptive Leadership Academy

The Adaptive Leadership Academy combines Adaptive Leadership and several other leadership theories in an action-oriented, cohort-based curriculum.

Public Health Infrastructure

Addressing Social Determinants of Health in Rural Communities

By practicing what we know about the social determinants of health, we can improve individual and population health and also advance health equity.

Public Health Infrastructure

All of Us Research Program

"All of Us" is diversifying healthcare research to create a healthier future for our nation.

Community Health

Building Local Operational Capacity for COVID-19 (BLOC COVID)

NACCHO is working with 25 local health departments to enhance infectious disease prevention and control in high-risk facilities.

Community Health

Cancer

This page features resources to assist your community-level comprehensive cancer control efforts.

Community Health

Cardiovascular Health

This initiative is designed to help local health departments prevent heart disease and stroke.

Public Health Infrastructure

Change Management

Learn more about NACCHO's change management portfolio.

Public Health Preparedness

Chemical Preparedness

See evidence-based tools and resources that local health departments may use in planning their response to chemical emergencies.

Community Health

Chronic Disease Prevention

Building capacity for local health departments to prevent and reduce chronic disease.

Environmental Health

Climate Change

NACCHO’s program supporting climate change and health adaptation initiatives at the local level.

Community Health

Community Health

Our Community Health Programs help your Local Health Department promote health and prevent disease.

Public Health Infrastructure

Community Health Assessment and Improvement Planning

Learn more about assessing your community's health and making a plan to improve it systematically

Public Health Infrastructure

COVID-19 Workforce Project

The COVID-19 Workforce Project helped rural-serving local health departments build their workforce capacity during and after the COVID-19 pandemic.

Environmental Health

Drinking Water

Our resources addressing PFAS, lead, and drinking water fluoridation.

Community Health

Early Childhood Nutrition & Chest/Breastfeeding

NACCHO supports local health to reduce disparities in breastfeeding and early childhood nutrition security. Learn how you can get involved.

Community Health

Emergency Department-Based Substance Use Response

Learn about NACCHO's work to support hospital and emergency department-based substance use response programs

Community Health

Emerging Infections and Outbreak Response

Our work to support local health departments during emerging infections and outbreaks.

Community Health

Engaging with Centers for Independent Living

A collaboration between Centers for Independent Living (CILs) and LHDs to increase COVID-19 vaccine access for people with disabilities.

Community Health

Enhancing Immunization Through Local Initiatives

Use this page to find resources and information on vaccine uptake.

Community Health

Ensuring Inclusivity: Addressing the Needs of People with Disabilities in Local Preparedness, Mitigation, and Recovery

Addressing the Needs of People with Disabilities in Local Preparedness, Mitigation, and Recovery.

Environmental Health

Environmental Health

NACCHO’s environmental health portfolio, including a number of projects that support human health.

Environmental Health

Environmental Justice

Enhancing the ability of local health departments to promote safe, healthy, productive, and sustainable environments in all communities.

Environmental Health

Environmental Public Health Tracking

NACCHO’s program to support local-level environmental public health tracking activities.

Environmental Health

Food Safety and Defense

NACCHO’s program to support local health departments working in retail food safety and foodborne illness outbreaks.

Community Health

Food Service Guidelines

Implementing food service guidelines can make a significant impact on community health.

Community Health

Global-to-Local Public Health

Learn more about our upcoming project to share global solutions to local challenges.

Community Health

Gun Violence Prevention

NACCHO is committed to providing resources to our local health department members to help in their response to this ongoing public health crisis.

Community Health

Harm Reduction

Learn about our work to advance strategies that reduce the harms associated with substance use.

Community Health

Health and Disability

NACCHO’s program to promote the inclusion and engagement of people with disabilities.

Public Health Infrastructure

Health Equity and Social Justice

Learn about NACCHO's resources to help your department address health inequities

Community Health

Health Equity in the Response to Drug Overdose

Actionable and supplemental resources that provide guidance for health departments addressing drug overdose through the use of a health equity lens.

Public Health Infrastructure

Health Information Technology and Informatics

Public Health is using innovative technologies to influence policy, standards, and practice.

Community Health

Healthcare-Associated Infections & Antimicrobial Resistance

Our work to prevent healthcare-associated infections and combat antimicrobial resistance.

Community Health

HIV Prevention and Care

Our work to help local health departments understand and implement HIV prevention and care measures.

Community Health

HIV, STI, & Viral Hepatitis Survey Network

Through surveys and meetings, the Sentinel Network increases NACCHO's understanding of efforts, needs, challenges, & successes of LHD programs.

Community Health

HIV, STI, Viral Hepatitis, and Harm Reduction

Our work to support local health departments in addressing HIV, STIs, and viral hepatitis.

Environmental Health

Hydraulic Fracturing

NACCHO’s program to support local health departments’ hydraulic fracturing activities.

Community Health

Immunization

Our work to support local health departments control vaccine-preventable diseases.

Community Health

Infection Prevention and Control Champions

Review stories and resources about past and present Champions and learn how to nominate future Champions.

Community Health

Infectious Disease

Our program to support local health departments prevent and control infectious diseases.

Community Health

Infectious Disease Prevention and Control

Our work to support local health departments in addressing infectious diseases, emerging outbreaks, and healthcare-associated infections.

Community Health

Influenza

Learn more about NACCHO's resources for influenza.

Community Health

International Society For Disease Surveillance, Inc (ISDS)

Use this page to find out how to access ISDS committee resources.

Community Health

Intersection of Suicide, Overdose, and Adverse Childhood Experiences

This webpage will serve as a resource hub on this issue, providing information, resources, and tools for local health departments.

Public Health Infrastructure

Management Essentials

NACCHO’s Management Essentials series was designed to enhance the skills of local health officials to address complex, real-world, issues.

Community Health

Maternal, Child, and Adolescent Health

Learn about NACCHO’s work to strengthen and support MCAH programs.

Community Health

MCAH and Preparedness

Works to increase capacity of LHDs to integrate MCH populations in emergency planning to prepare for future public health threats.

Public Health Preparedness

Medical Countermeasures and Non-Pharmaceutical Interventions

Programs to share best practices on planning, pandemic response and CBRNE preparedness.

Public Health Preparedness

Medical Reserve Corps

Volunteers Building Resilience, Healthy, and Prepared Communities.

Public Health Infrastructure

Mobilizing for Action through Planning and Partnerships (MAPP)

MAPP is a community-driven strategic planning initiative. Find resources like the MAPP Handbook here

Environmental Health

Model Aquatic Health Code

Community for MAHC users, subject matter experts, and those hoping to learn more about the pool code.

Public Health Preparedness

Network Profile of the Medical Reserve Corps

This report presents the newest data on Medical Reserve Corps unit funding, partnerships, composition, activities, and capabilities.

Community Health

Older Adult Fall Prevention

NACCHO recognizes older adult fall prevention as a significant health issue and the urgency to address concerns of a rapidly aging society.

Public Health Preparedness

Our Response Efforts Around COVID-19

Learn more about NACCHO's COVID-19 response efforts.

Community Health

Overdose Prevention

Learn about NACCHO's work to support a local response to overdose prevention.

Community Health

Overdose, Injury, and Violence Prevention

Learn about NACCHO’s work to strengthen and support departments' Injury and Violence programs.

Public Health Infrastructure

Patient-Centered Outcomes Research for Public Health Practice

Patient-centered outcomes research (PCOR) and comparative effectiveness research (CER) are sources of data to inform health decisions and practices.

Public Health Infrastructure

Performance Improvement

Performance improvement relies on the use of evidence and continuous, formal activities that strengthen public health organizations and systems.

Public Health Infrastructure

Performance Management

The ongoing process of measuring, monitoring, and reporting of progress toward strategic organization, division, and program goals and objectives.

Community Health

Physical Activity and Healthy Eating

Here you will find resources for health departments to promote healthy eating and active living.

Public Health Preparedness

Preparedness Profile

This national survey gathers information about preparedness trends and issues at LHDs to inform priorities at the local, state, and national levels.

Public Health Preparedness

Preparing for Extreme Weather

Check out NACCHO's Resources for Emergency Preparedness around extreme weather events.

Community Health

Project Firstline

NACCHO is partnering with CDC's Project Firstline to help frontline health workers gain the knowledge and confidence to prevent & control infections.

Public Health Preparedness

Project Public Health Ready (PPHR)

This NACCHO Program helps you prepare for any potential public health emergencies or disasters.

Community Health

Promoting Substance-Free Pregnancies and Addressing Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASDs)

NACCHO is partnering with local health departments to prevent substance-exposed pregnancies and address fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASDs).

Public Health Infrastructure

Public Health 3.0

NACCHO is working with LHDs to define what Public Health 3.0 means in practical, viable terms.

Public Health Infrastructure

Public Health AmeriCorps

Learn more about Public Health AmeriCorps program and how Local Health Departments can get involved.

Public Health Preparedness

Public Health and Healthcare Systems Preparedness

Strengthening public health, healthcare, and emergency management systems to improve national health.

Public Health Infrastructure

Public Health Finance

Learn more about PHUND$ and public health finance.

Public Health Infrastructure

Public Health Infrastructure and Systems

NACCHO's infrastructure and systems programs create tools to build local health department (LHD) infrastructure and systems.

Public Health Infrastructure

Public Health Law and Policy

Increasing the public health community's understanding of law and how it may be used to support health departments, communities, and health equity.

Public Health Preparedness

Public Health Preparedness

NACCHO’s portfolio for public health, pandemic, and catastrophic preparedness.

Community Health

Public Health Response to Substance Use Stigma

NACCHO's work to support LHD's interested in addressing substance use stigma.

Public Health Infrastructure

Public Health Transformation

Find a suite of tools and resources that showcase leading strategies for active collaboration across the field.

Public Health Infrastructure

Quality Improvement

NACCHO offers local health departments resources for implementing quality improvement processes.

Public Health Preparedness

Radiation Preparedness

The Radiation Preparedness Webpage contains information on radiation emergencies, preparedness and response guidance, trainings, and templates.

Community Health

Refugee, Immigrant, and Migrant Programs (RIM)

NACCHO’s RIM portfolio seeks to strengthen the public health system that caters to RIM communities.

Public Health Infrastructure

Resilience Catalysts in Public Health

Learn more about our program dedicated to resilience catalysts in public health.

Environmental Health

Retail Program Standards Mentorship Program

NACCHO provides a mentorship program around Retail Program Standards.

Public Health Preparedness

Roadmap to Ready

Roadmap to Ready is a training program to help new preparedness coordinators.

Public Health Infrastructure

Roots of Health Inequity

This course challenges users to take a closer look at inequities by focusing on the history, narratives, and structures of power that drive them.

Public Health Infrastructure

Rural and Frontier Health

Expanding the public health capacity and capability of rural and frontier local health departments (LHDs) and communities.

Community Health

Self-Testing for HIV and STIs

NACCHO is engaged in initiatives to help local health departments decrease STI rates.

Public Health Infrastructure

So You Want to Start an Ethics Committee

View this webpage to learn how to start an ethics committee, which can help meet PHAB standards.

Public Health Infrastructure

Social Determinants of Health and Healthy People

Learn about NACCHO's work with Healthy People 2020 and the roll-out of Healthy People 2030, and find social determinants of health resources

Community Health

STI Express Initiative

A one-stop shop for tools and resources on express STI testing.

Community Health

Supporting Early Care and Education Programs with COVID-19 Mitigation Strategies

COVID-19 has highlighted the need to strengthen the partnership between local health departments (LHDs) and early care and education (ECE) programs.

Community Health

The Southern Initiative

Four jurisdictions are addressing disparities in HIV outcomes for minorities in the Southern U.S.

Public Health Infrastructure

The Workforce and Leadership Development Workgroup

The Workforce Workgroup guides training and leadership initiatives for NACCHO's members.

Community Health

Tobacco-Use Prevention and Control

This initative provides the tools to support tobacco prevention and control in local communities.

Environmental Health

Vector Control

NACCHO’s program to support local health departments’ vector-borne disease control and surveillance activities.

Community Health

Viral Hepatitis

Our work to support local health departments' hepatitis prevention & elimination efforts.

Environmental Health

Water

NACCHO's program demonstrating our commitment to water safety at the local level.

Environmental Health

Water, Sanitation, & Hygiene Emergency Preparedness

Access to infrastructure that advances safe water, sanitation, and hygiene is critical for protecting public health.

Public Health Infrastructure

Workforce Development and Training

NACCHO offers a variety of workshops and trainings, supports and promotes leadership development.

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Community Health

Our Community Health Programs help your Local Health Department promote health and prevent disease.

Community Health

Community Health

Environmental Health

Environmental Health

NACCHO’s environmental health portfolio, including a number of projects that support human health.

Environmental Health

Environmental Health

Public Health Infrastructure

Public Health Infrastructure and Systems

NACCHO's infrastructure and systems programs create tools to build local health department (LHD) infrastructure and systems.

Public Health Infrastructure

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Public Health Preparedness

Public Health Preparedness

NACCHO’s portfolio for public health, pandemic, and catastrophic preparedness.

Public Health Preparedness

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Contact Us

If you have questions about our various programs or need assistance locating a particular program, reach out to a member by emailing to [email protected].

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