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Policy Innovation ContestWin up to $40,000 from American Public Health Association (APHA) to develop, implement, and/or evaluate an innovative policy approach to a critical public health problem, with a focus on reducing health inequities and building policy capacity. Health departments may apply independently, or in partnership with non-profits. A letter of intent is due January 18, and applications are due January 31, 2012. Learn more.
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2012 APHA Annual MeetingThe American Public Health Association (APHA) is announcing the call for abstracts for the 2012 Annual Meeting. The meeting will be held October 27-31 in San Francisco, CA. The theme is "Prevention and Wellness Across the Lifespan."
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Smokefree TeenThe National Cancer Institute's Tobacco Control Research Branch has developed Smokefree Teen (SfT), a new smoking cessation resource designed to help teens quit smoking. SfT appeals to teen audiences through targeted messaging; the program promotes a website, a texting service, and a mobile app. Learn more.
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Exercise Info Reduces Soda Consumption among Teens
A study conducted by the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health found that posting the amount of exercise it would take to burn off a soda was more likely to dissuade teens from buying sodas than posting the calorie count. Learn more about the study and its implications for reducing consumption of soda among teenagers.
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National Diabetes Prevention Program
The CDC's Division of Diabetes Translation's National Diabetes Prevention Program is working to reverse the increase in new cases of type 2 diabetes nationwide. The program's key component, a structured lifestyle intervention, has been proven effective in helping participants at high risk for type 2 diabetes lose weight and increase their physical activity. Interested in offering the lifestyle change program through your organization? Review the Program's Standards and complete an organizational capacity assessment.
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The Community Guide
The Guide to Community Preventive Services, also known as the Community Guide, is a free resource that provides detailed information on effective, evidence-based programs and policies that have improved health and prevented disease in communities across the country. Topic areas include cancer, diabetes, nutrition, obesity, physical activity, and more.
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Stay Connected with News from Washington
News from Washington is a NACCHO e-newsletter that provides up to date information about activities in Congress and the Administration that affect local health departments. The weekly e-newsletter is currently being sent to the primary NACCHO contact for each local health department and members of the Congressional Action Network. Contact Eli Briggs, NACCHO Director of Government Affairs, at ebriggs@naccho.org with any questions.
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Chronic Disease Prevention Toolkit
 This edition's featured tool is Health Impact Assessment: A Guide For Practice. Health impact assessment (HIA) is an emerging practice that aims to bring a greater understanding of human health consequences to public policy and decision-making. The awareness and use of HIA in the United States is rapidly increasing, and this guide aims to support practitioners in the field by describing the key tasks and activities for HIA, as well as the issues and challenges that arise in the course of practice. The guide includes illustrative examples from practice, as well as suggestions for stakeholder participation and the integration of health analysis in the environmental impact assessment process.
NACCHO's Chronic Disease Prevention Project has collaborated with national organizations and the CDC's National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion in an effort to connect local and state public health practitioners with publications, tools, and other resources related to chronic disease prevention and health promotion.
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