Recordings and PowerPoint slides from the two most recent and highest attended Model Aquatic Health Code (MAHC) Network webinars are now available via NACCHO’s MAHC Network webpage. In coordination with the Centers for Disease Control and…
On this World Hepatitis Day, NACCHO is pleased to launch its Hepatitis C Public Health Detailing Kit. Hepatitis C (HCV) presents a significant and growing challenge for our public health and healthcare systems. More than…
NACCHO’s Health and Disability program recently released a new fact sheet, titled “Five Steps for Inclusive Promotion,” now available via the NACCHO Health and Disability webpage. This four-page resource provides health department staff with five action steps for the…
The 2017 Samuel J. Crumbine Consumer Protection Award for Excellence in Food Protection was awarded to two local health departments this year, Boulder County Public Health in Colorado and Kansas City, Missouri Health Department. According…
In January 2017, NACCHO released findings from the 2016 National Profile of Local Health Departments, a comprehensive survey of local health department (LHD) infrastructure and practice. This newest data was provided by 76% of all LHDs…
NACCHO has created a portal for food safety professionals and other partners to share feedback related to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA’s) Menu Labeling Rule. In 2014, to tackle the nation’s high and rising…
Healthcare-associated infections (HAIs), which people acquire while receiving treatment or care for another condition, affect 1 in 25 hospital patients in the United States each year and can lead to sepsis or death. HAI risks are…
The 2017 NACCHO Annual Conference will feature a variety of sharing sessions highlighting key focus areas of NACCHO’s Infectious Disease and Informatics (IDI) portfolio, including: HIV, STI & Hepatitis, Immunization, Emerging Infections and Outbreak Response.…
NACCHO’s Government Affairs Team has developed a one-pager to help local health departments best use NACCHO’s policy statements to advice their public health practice. View the guidance and start using policy statements to educate, communicate about…
NACCHO recently released a new report examining Health Impact Assessment (HIA) implementation practices, challenges, and gaps across nine local health departments. Findings and recommendations included in this report aim to build on a 2014 evaluation…