By LaMar Hasbrouck, MD, MPH, Executive Director, NACCHO This post originally appeared on NACCHO Voice. January is Cervical Health Awareness Month, a time when local health departments (LHDs) can increase awareness of cervical cancer, the…
Global temperatures ran hot lost year—even hotter than in 2014, which, when the calendar ran out at the end of December, cemented its status as the warmest year on record. But then came 2015, which…
By Dr. Swannie Jett, NACCHO President and Health Officer for the Florida Department of Health in Seminole County This post originally appeared on NACCHO Voice. Since new technologies emerge every day, the field of local…
NACCHO is pleased to announce the selection of the fifth cohort of participants for its Retail Program Standards Mentorship Program. The peer mentorship program provides opportunities to learn, share experiences, and acquire tools and resources related to…
On December 17, the Trust for America’s Health and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation released their annual report on the state of prevention and control of infectious disease outbreaks in the United States. Outbreaks: Protecting…
One week away from the start of the winter season, the weather is anything but average for yet another year. This time last year, much of the west saw above average temperatures and below average…
By Brittany C. Woodland, Congressional and Public Affairs Specialist, Food Safety and Inspection Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture As a mother prepares to bring a baby into the world, she has to juggle the often overwhelming demands…
For millions of people every flu season, the flu can mean a fever, cough, sore throat, runny or stuffy nose, muscle aches, fatigue, and miserable days spent in bed. However, the flu can be more…
By LaMar Hasbrouck, MD, MPH, Executive Director, NACCHO This post originally appeared on NACCHO Voice. Today is World AIDS Day, a day to remember those who have lost their lives to HIV and AIDS, reflect…
By Nick Oschman, former NACCHO Environmental Health Intern NACCHO has launched a new webpage to support its project on hydraulic fracturing—colloquially called fracking—and provide local health departments with the tools, resources, and education they need to…