The Office of Environmental Justice (OEJ) released the annual Environmental Justice Progress Report for FY2017. The report commemorates the 25th anniversary of OEJ and highlights the Agency’s progress towards advancing environmental justice. An overarching focus…
For the last 5,000 years, people around the world have been sipping their drinks out of straws. Only recently have straws come under serious debate. The gold and lapis straws of the ancient Sumerians evolved…
Active Living by Design posted an interview with Rachel Banner, a Program Manager on the Health and Wellness team at the National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA), exploring how NRPA approaches equity. Read the interview…
During National Public Health Week, join APHA and the Environmental Health Coalition for this webinar exploration of three priority topics featured in the “Environmental Health Playbook: Investing in a Robust Environmental Health System.” Safe Drinking…
The Children’s Environmental Health Network released a fact sheet on disparities in children’s health that leave some children at greater risk for exposure to pollution and contaminants, as well as asthma and learning disabilities. Read…
In the latest issue of NACCHO Exchange, local health departments from around the nation discuss how they are connecting public health and healthcare to improve population health. The issue includes the following articles: BUILD Health…
The Black AIDS Institute has kicked off the first-ever national Black Healthcare Access Tour. Over the next 6 weeks, the Institute will be travelling to 17 cities to promote open enrollment by educating communities, mobilizing…
Network Commons is a live online discussion series on cross-sector strategies to improve neighborhood health and well-being. During this discussion, four national metrics experts spanning community development, public health, and healthcare will share their efforts…
The NACCHO Health and Disability Program is thrilled to introduce the 2017-18 cohort of Health and Disability fellows. NACCHO’s Health and Disability Fellowship program is an invaluable opportunity for graduate students pursing degrees in public…
October is Health Literacy Month. More than one-third (36%) of U.S. adults have a limited ability to obtain, process, and understand the basic health information and services they need to make health decisions. In recognition…