This blog embodies NACCHO’s mission to empower local health departments and drive positive change.
The National Conference on Health Communication, Marketing, and Media, to be held on September 11 – 13 in Atlanta, will bring...
Mar 29, 2018 | Michelle Shapiro
Like taking photos? Then join the American Public Health Association (APHA) American Journal of Public Health (AJPH) Photo Contest....
Mar 19, 2018 | Kim Rodgers
Applications open at 12 a.m. ET, on April 2, 2018 & will be accepted until 5 p.m. ET, on April 30, 2018. The Kresge Foundation is...
Do you live in a car-centric city? Do some residents lack access to an automobile and face a distinct disadvantage when seeking...
Jul 12, 2016 | Alyson Jordan
The National Association of County and City Health Officials is pleased to announce the release of an issue brief, Partnerships...
Jun 23, 2016 | Andrea Grenadier
Do people in your community recognize your health department, what you do, why you matter, and how you make a difference in their...
Dec 07, 2015 | Guest Author
NACCHO University is a new resource that offers free online courses and learning modules to help local health department (LHD) staff...
Jan 02, 2014 | Frances Bevington
Nov 07, 2013 | Guest Author
Recently I was talking with a community group about injury prevention and ways they could incorporate lessons and safe behaviors in...
Aug 07, 2013 | Alyson Jordan
The National Conference on Health Communication, Marketing, and Media, to be held on September 11 – 13 in Atlanta, will bring together individuals representing academia, public health researchers and practitioners from federal and state government and the private sector, providing a forum for dialogue within and across these disciplines. A call for abstracts is open […]
Like taking photos? Then join the American Public Health Association (APHA) American Journal of Public Health (AJPH) Photo Contest. The contest aims to showcase what public health looks like in communities across the United States, and also ties into the theme for National Public Health Week, “Healthiest Nation 2030: Changing our Future Together.” The deadline […]
Applications open at 12 a.m. ET, on April 2, 2018 & will be accepted until 5 p.m. ET, on April 30, 2018. The Kresge Foundation is seeking applicants for Emerging Leaders in Public Health – an 18-month, leadership development initiative aimed at providing local, governmental public health leaders with the knowledge and skills to lead […]
Do you live in a car-centric city? Do some residents lack access to an automobile and face a distinct disadvantage when seeking services, education, and employment? Take a look at how Columbus, Ohio is reversing the auto-first thinking of traditional traffic engineering and the inequitable distribution of transportation resources.
The National Association of County and City Health Officials is pleased to announce the release of an issue brief, Partnerships between Local Health Departments and Community Health Centers in Pursuit of the Triple Aim. The brief provides information on current collaborations between local health departments (LHDs) and community health centers (CHCs) to inform community, state, […]
Do people in your community recognize your health department, what you do, why you matter, and how you make a difference in their lives? If you do not intentionally form your identity and public perception, then others will do it for you. Here is how we strengthened our department’s culture and image.
NACCHO University is a new resource that offers free online courses and learning modules to help local health department (LHD) staff develop their public health knowledge and competencies. This new website features an online module titled “Building Capacity From Within: Demonstrating the Value of the Medical Reserve Corps to Local Health Departments” that illustrates the […]
Recently I was talking with a community group about injury prevention and ways they could incorporate lessons and safe behaviors in their mentoring relationships with children.
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Registration is now open for NACCHO’s in-person Mobilizing for Action through Planning and Partnerships (MAPP) 2.0 training series.
Mar 23, 2024 | Andrea Grenadier
Join your fellow public health professionals for a Town Hall-style Focus Group at the 2024 Preparedness Summit to explore what can be...
Mar 08, 2024
NACCHO, in partnership with the Alzheimer's Association, is thrilled to launch the new guide: Integrating Brain Health into Health...
Mar 01, 2024 | Andrea Grenadier
NACCHO, with support from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), released a funding opportunity for The Improving...
Feb 12, 2024 | Tori Decea
The EPA's Small Communities, Big Challenges Competition encourages local governments to demonstrate their innovative strategies, from...
Nov 16, 2023 | Anu Varma
Join NACCHO and our Platinum Affiliate Business Partner, Novavax, on November 2nd at 2:00 PM ET to learn more about the newly FDA...
Oct 16, 2023
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