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NACCHO Releases Research Brief Highlighting Local Health Department Environmental...

In January 2017, NACCHO released findings from the 2016 National Profile of Local Health Departments, a comprehensive survey of local...

Jul 17, 2017 | Anastasia Sonneman

  • Communications and Marketing: A Foundational Capability for Local Health Departments

    Can your residents describe what your local health department does? In 2002, only 29% of residents served by the Yellowstone...

    Nov 17, 2015 | Alyson Jordan

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    The Spooky Origin Tales of Monsters Uncovered by the History of Infectious Diseases and How We Stop Them

    Have you ever wondered where the creepy creatures with Halloween originated? Believe it or not, local health departments still keep these monsters at bay with the work they do every day.

    Oct 18, 2022 | Kimberly Nalley, Jaclyn Abramson, Graham Briggs, Erin Laird

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    Tools & Resources, Air Quality, COVID-19, Maternal, Child, & Adolescent Health

    Improving Indoor Air Quality in Schools – Resource Spotlight

    These resources can help LHD staff understand where to begin when it comes to supporting schools in their efforts to improve indoor air quality.

    Jul 29, 2022 | Angana Roy

    Hazards & Health Effects, Health in All Policies, Research & Reports

    New Factsheet Reveals Key Findings About Lead Poisoning Prevention Services Offered by Local Health Departments

    NACCHO released a factsheet highlighting key findings regarding lead poisoning prevention services offered by local health departments based on NACCHO’s National Profile of Local Health Departments.

    Oct 28, 2021 | Anu Varma

    Art & Creativity, Health in All Policies, Parks

    Creative Placemaking: Using Arts and Parks to Improve Community Health

    By Kevin Cevasco, MBA, NACCHO Intern The Trust for Public Land (TPL), in partnership with NACCHO, is identifying ways to introduce place-based arts practices within county and city public health agencies. This practice is referred to as creative placemaking, and it involves public, private, non-profit, and community sectors partnering up to strategically shape the physical […]

    Dec 10, 2019 | Guest Author

    All of Us, HIV, STI, & Viral Hepatitis

    STD Awareness Month 2018: Integrating Routine Chlamydia Screening into Primary Care Practices

    By Jacky M. Jennings, PhD, Associate Professor, Department of Pediatrics; Director, Center for Child & Community Health Research, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine; Gale Burstein, MD, MPH, FAAP, Commissioner, Erie County Department of Health; Alison Muse, MPH, Director, Emerging Infections Program, New York State Department of Health; and, Gowri Nagendra, MPH, PTC Program Director,...

    Apr 06, 2018 | Kim Rodgers

    NACCHO Releases Research Brief Highlighting Local Health Department Environmental Health Activities

    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 across the United States who responded to the 2016 Profile survey and helped us present a complete and accurate overview […]

    Jul 17, 2017 | Anastasia Sonneman

    Communications and Marketing: A Foundational Capability for Local Health Departments

    Can your residents describe what your local health department does? In 2002, only 29% of residents served by the Yellowstone City-County Health Department (now RiverStone Health) in Billings, MT could say that they had ever heard of the health department. However, thanks to the health department leadership’s investments in a rebranding effort, 10 years later, 88% of residents were able […]

    Nov 17, 2015 | Alyson Jordan

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    Request for Proposals: Technical Assistance to Improve Vaccine Access, Education,...

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    Oct 12, 2023 | Anu Varma

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    BLOC COVID+ Spotlight: Central District Health Department

    Sep 11, 2023 | Irene Halferty, Kristen Ross

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    BLOC COVID+ Spotlight: Pima County

    The Building Local Operational Capacity for COVID-19, Healthcare-Associated Infections, and Antimicrobial Resistance (BLOC COVID-19+)...

    Aug 14, 2023 | Irene Halferty, Kristen Ross

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