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The Public Health Quality Improvement Encyclopedia Is on Its Way

In collaboration with the Public Health Foundation and as a service to NACCHO members, local health officials will soon receive a complimentary copy of the Public Health Quality Improvement Encyclopedia. This new publication is a compilation of quality improvement techniques and tools that can be used to analyze practices and achieve healthier outcomes. More »

NACCHO is now accepting Model Practices 2013 applications

NACCHO is accepting Model Practices applications Oct. 1 through Oct. 31. NACCHO's Model Practices Program honors and recognizes outstanding local public health practice and shares the practices through the Model Practices database. More »

Meningitis and Stroke Associated with Potentially Contaminated Product

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) are coordinating a multi-state investigation of fungal meningitis among patients who received an epidural steroid injection. More »

You Need to Know

»	West Nile Virus The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has reported a record number of West Nile virus cases in the United States this year. More »

»	New Accreditation Preparation Funding Opportunity With funding from the CDC, NACCHO is pleased to announce a funding opportunity for public health departments and organizations that assist local/tribal health departments to prepare for, or undertake, accreditation-related activities. More »

»	How to Use Healthy People in Your Assessment and Planning Efforts NACCHO created a series of short videos to showcase how elements of Healthy People 2020 can assist local assessment and planning activities. More »

»	Survive and Thrive Applications Due October 15 Survive and Thrive: Roadmap for New Local Health Officials is currently accepting applications for its third cohort, to begin in January 2013. Experienced local health officials are also needed as coaches for this exciting program! More »

»	How Is Your Community Using Biosurveillance to Detect Emerging Health Threats? Share your experiences with using biosurveillance practices in your jurisdiction and stay up to date with the latest biosurveillance news and events. Check out the new NACCHO biosurveillance webpage. More »