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As a result of the economic downturn, local health departments (LHDs) are having to make decisions about cutting jobs as well as health services to illegal immigrants and other uninsured residents. The H1N1 outbreak has further illuminated these hard choices. Follow the media coverage here. More » With NACCHO, the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation produced a video illustrating the breadth of the public health response in Greensburg following the category 5 tornado that leveled 95 percent of the town almost two years ago. The video also highlights the vital services provided by public health departments every day—long after disaster strikes. Click here to watch the video. In his first statement to a joint session of Congress, President Barack Obama cited Greensburg, KS, as an example of inspiration and hope one can find “in the most unlikely places.” Public health continues to play a critical role rebuilding the community and improving the lives of its residents. The complete devastation caused by the tornado required a comprehensive public health response from across the state—from emergency response to dispensing medication to coordinating temporary housing to leading a state-of-the-art energy-efficient reconstruction effort. More » 
NACCHO Report Illustrates How Local Health Departments in Five Cities Responded to Hurricane Katrina
During the summer of 2008, localities all over the nation have been called to assist evacuees fleeing the Gulf Coast in the wake of storms. How do local health departments manage a rush of desperate people who have been stripped of material necessities and are dramatically divergent in age, class, race, medical status, family ties, and personal attitude? More » 
As local health departments conduct environmental monitoring and surveillance, maintain public health infrastructure and capacity, prepare communities for public health emergencies and promote equal access to health services, they are doing much of the heavy lifting to keep our communities safe and healthy. More » 
On June 25, NACCHO held a press briefing on the local health department role in tuberculosis control. The briefing featured Dr. Karen Smith, health officer of the Napa County Health and Human Services Agency, CA ; Dr. Michael Fleenor, health officer of the Jefferson County Department of Health, AL; James Hodge, executive director of the Georgetown-Johns Hopkins Center for Law and the Public's Health; and Patrick Libbey, executive director of NACCHO as the moderator. 
The mumps outbreak that began in the Midwest in December 2005 has been described as the worst outbreak of mumps in the United States in over 20 years. This issue brief documents how counties in Iowa involved in the response to a mumps outbreak took a leadership role and successfully partnered with their communities to contain an epidemic. More » 
Pandemic Flu, Vaccination, and Public Health: Views from the Local Level
One year after the country faced a flu vaccine shortage, the upcoming flu season presents both new and old challenges to local health departments. On Sept. 22, 2005, NACCHO hosted a media audio conference to discuss these challenges and provide details on how local public health officials protect the public from the flu. More » |
