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National Handwashing Week 2017: The Power of a Preventative and Primary Intervention

By Steve Metcalf, Communications Specialist, Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department “Wash your hands!” As young children,...

Dec 08, 2017 | Kim Rodgers

  • Call for Papers: Symposium on Housing and Health

    The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Office of Policy Development and Research is seeking paper submissions for...

    Sep 11, 2017 | Anastasia Sonneman

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    Briefing on EPA's Recent Proposal to Designate PFOA and PFOS as Hazardous Substances under CERCLA

    The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has made a recent proposal to designate PFOA and PFOS as hazardous substances and is inviting those who work in public health to join their briefing on the subject.

    Aug 30, 2022 | Charlotte Ciampa

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    EPA’s EnviroAtlas Helps Communities and Citizens Make the Eco-Health Connection

    The environment contributes to human health and well-being through benefits including clean water, clean air, and protection from natural hazards, also known as ecosystem goods and services. This year, as we celebrate the international 50th anniversary of Earth Day, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency also marks 50 years of protecting human health and the environment.

    Apr 16, 2020 | Guest Author

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    Superfund Task Force Final Report

    The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the completion of the Superfund Task Force and issued the Task Force’s final report outlining significant accomplishments over the past two years at Superfund sites across the country.

    Sep 23, 2019 | Michelle Shapiro

    Water Quality

    Draft Interim Recommendations for Addressing Groundwater Contaminated with PFOA and PFOS

    The EPA is seeking public comment on a draft set of recommendations for cleaning up groundwater contaminated with PFOA and PFOS.  When finalized, the recommendations will provide a starting point for making site-specific cleanup decisions. The guidance is based on the EPA’s current scientific understanding of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) toxicity and is intended […]

    Apr 29, 2019 | Michelle Shapiro

    National Handwashing Week 2017: The Power of a Preventative and Primary Intervention

    By Steve Metcalf, Communications Specialist, Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department “Wash your hands!” As young children, we heard this message often. Parents, teachers, and other well-meaning adults reinforced this hand hygiene mantra: before mealtimes, after bathroom visits, and when we had the sniffles or coughs. It’s sound and simple advice to ward off germs, viruses, and […]

    Dec 08, 2017 | Kim Rodgers

    Call for Papers: Symposium on Housing and Health

    The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Office of Policy Development and Research is seeking paper submissions for a symposium in “Cityscape: A Journal of Policy Development and Research.” Ideal paper topics will focus on topics examining the link between housing and health, and can include: National epidemiological studies (for example, using national […]

    Sep 11, 2017 | Anastasia Sonneman

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    Funding Opportunity, COVID-19, Immunization, Partnerships

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

    NACCHO, with support from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), released a funding opportunity for The Improving...

    Feb 12, 2024 | Tori Decea

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    The EPA's Small Communities, Big Challenges Competition encourages local governments to demonstrate their innovative strategies, from...

    Nov 16, 2023 | Anu Varma

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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: Calhoun County Health Department

    Sep 08, 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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