A newly released study of local jurisdictions developed by the National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO), in partnership with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) National Center on Birth Defects…
Cavities (tooth decay) are one of the most common chronic diseases among American children and adolescents. In 1945, Grand Rapids, Michigan made history as the first U.S. city to combat cavities by fluoridating its public…
Due to an overwhelming number of applications, the Health in All Policies (HiAP) Technical Assistance Program is now closed, and no new applications will be accepted. NACCHO plans to re-open the HiAP Technical Assistance Program…
Through NACCHO’s outreach to environmental health leaders around the country, we have heard a strong desire for a streamlined method for leaders to connect, collaborate, and share with peers in their region and similarly organized…
In alignment with NACCHOs commitment to provide local health officials (LHOs) with the most comprehensive educational opportunities, NACCHO is pleased to announce the launch of the Management Essentials Training Series. Tailored exclusively for local health…
Registration is now open for the 2018 NACCHO Annual Conference, to be held July 10–12 in New Orleans, LA. The theme for this year’s conference is Unleashing the Power of Local Public Health, designed to…
The NACCHO Consulting team works with health departments and their partners to create healthier communities by offering customized capacity-building services, training, and technical assistance to improve public health. While NACCHO Consulting services span the gamut…
UPDATE: Due to an overwhelming number of applications, the Health in All Policies (HiAP) Technical Assistance Program is now closed, and no new applications will be accepted. NACCHO plans to re-open the HiAP Technical Assistance Program…
NACCHO is currently seeking six local health departments to pilot a technical assistance plan designed to incorporate the social determinants of health into community planning at their health department. Each LHD will be awarded up…
NACCHO has published a policy statement, Medical and Recreational Cannabis and Cannabinoids, to assist health departments considering approaches to medical and recreational cannabis within their communities. The policy statement was proposed by NACCHO’s Public Health…