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Media Coverage
NACCHO Leadership in the News
Because NACCHO is the national voice for local public health, the media often look to NACCHO for its expertise on a range of public health issues. See below for the most recent news coverage featuring NACCHO leadership, members, and staff.
In the Spotlight
H1N1 Vaccine Plans: Questions and Answers
NACCHO Executive Director Robert Pestronk appeared live on The Diane Rehm Show, one of National Public Radio's most-listened-to programs, to discuss the rollout of the H1N1 vaccine in health departments across the country. Pestronk was joined on the program by Dr. Michael Osterholm, director of the Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy and Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases. Listen to the show here.
Image source: C. S. Goldsmith and A. Balish, CDC
Media Focuses on Local Health Department Cutbacks
As a result of the economic downturn, local health departments (LHDs) are having to make decisions about cutting jobs as well as health services. As the budget situation heats up in several states, the media has begun to cover these hard choices. More »
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Local Health Officials Assess Ranking |
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Tama Toledo News (OH), March 12, 2010 More » |
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Local Health Departments' Input on EHRs Sought |
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Occupational Health & Safety, March 11, 2010 More » |
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How Healthy Is Tama County? |
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The Dysart Reporter (IA), March 10, 2010 More » |
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Health Bulletin Board: Public Health Agencies Hit with Job Losses, Budget Cuts |
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Akron Beacon Journal, March 8, 2010 More » |
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Budget Cuts Taking Toll on Public Health Work Force |
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California Healthline, March 3, 2010 More » |
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County Health Rankings Data Can Spur Improvement |
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CountyNews (National Association of Counties), March 1, 2010 More » |
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Groups Report on Public Health Workforce, Funding |
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AHA News Now, March 1, 2010 More » |
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Public Health Departments Shrinking, Survey Finds |
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The New York Times (Prescriptions Blog), March 1, 2010 More » |
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State Cuts Accelerate Public Health Funding Shortfall |
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CIDRAP News, March 1, 2010 More » |
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States Trimming Public Health Funding: Report |
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Modern Healthcare (free registration required), March 1, 2010 More » |
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Health Officials Debate Cuts, Fees |
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Journal-Gazette, February 21, 2010 More » |
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Fighting Swine Flu Fatigue with Clever Marketing |
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The Associated Press, February 19, 2010 More » |
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Bergen Ranks in Top 5 of State's Healthiest Counties |
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NorthJersey.com, February 19, 2010 More » |
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Sebelius Lauds Pandemic Partnerships |
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CIDRAP News, February 17, 2010 More » |
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Shot in the Arm: Has the U.S. Invested Enough Health Stimulus Money in Prevention? |
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Scientific American, February 17, 2010 More » |
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Public Health Departments to Test Accreditation Program |
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American Medical News, February 16, 2010 More » |
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Health Centers Get Boost, But Some Seek More Private-Public Collaboration |
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Modern Healthcare (free registration required), February 8, 2010 More » |
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Health Care Reform: Fulfilling the Promise of Public Health |
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NJ Voices, January 15, 2010 More » |
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U.S. Swine Flu Response Hurt by Spending Cut: Report |
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Reuters, December 15, 2009 More » |
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Triage: Flu Outbreak Saps Public Health Resources |
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The Wall Street Journal, December 10, 2009 More » |
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County Leaders Look to Reform Bills to Help Strengthen California's Local Health Services |
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California Healthline, December 7, 2009 More » |
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What’s the Game Plan?; Now That Obama’s Healthcare Team Is in Place, Focus Will Be on Medical Care, Public Health |
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Modern Healthcare, November 9, 2009 (free registration required) More » |
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Democratic Senators Tout Health Benefits in Reform Bill |
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RTTNews, November 4, 2009 More » |
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Public Faces Long Wait to Get New Flu Vaccine |
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The Wall Street Journal, October 6, 2009 More » |
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Flu Fighters; Underfunded and Understaffed Health Departments Are Leading a Valiant Effort to Contain the H1N1 Virus |
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American City & County, October 1, 2009 More » |
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Preparedness Report Spells out H1N1 Challenges |
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CIDRAP News, October 1, 2009 More » |
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