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Spotlight
NACCHO's University Working with the Media E-Learning Module
NACCHO University's Working with the Media course describes the value and importance of effectively communicating with the media about environmental public health, identifies strategies for communicating risk and prevention with the public, and offers tips for working with the media. Learn more.
Webinar - Response and Recovery during an Environmental Disaster: Learning from the Elk River Chemical Spill
Tuesday, April 22 from 2:30-4:00 PM ET
On Jan. 9, Freedom Industries spilled 10,000 gallons of toxic 4-methylcyclohexane methanol (MCHM) and an unknown amount of polyglycol ether (PPH), into the Elk River in West Virginia, leaving nearly 300,000 residents from nine counties without drinking water. The response to this event required the coordination of many organizations at the local, state, and federal level.
NACCHO is hosting a webinar to explore the roles of local public health, poison control, and public health laboratory officials in the response; reflect on the challenges, systems, and practices that led to the incident; and discuss ways to improve upon future responses and prevent similar incidents from occurring. Register for the webinar.
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Resources
CDC Report: Hands on Data to Access Salmonella Data
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has released a report, An Atlas of Salmonella in the United States, 1968-2011, that charts over 40 years of laboratory-confirmed surveillance data on 32 Salmonella serotypes. The report allows users to explore national Salmonella trends in reported cases over time, problems in specific geographic areas, sources of Salmonella, and the connection between animal and human health. Learn more. EPA Review of Health Impact Assessments in the United States The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) conducted a review of 81 health impact assessments (HIAs) to see how HIAs are being implemented nationally and to identify potential areas for improving the HIA community of practice. The review focused on four sectors that were identified as target areas for empowering communities to move toward more sustainable states, including transportation, housing/buildings/infrastructure, land use, and waste management/site revitalization. Learn more.
The Second Southeast Regional Health Impact Assessment (HIA) Summit
July 30-Aug. 1, Davidson, NC The Second Southeast Regional HIA Summit is an opportunity for those interested in promoting health in the Southeastern United States to network, learn the basics of HIA, share case studies, listen to presentations by HIA experts, earn continuing education credits, and much more.
Radiation Internal Contamination Clinical Reference App
The CDC has developed the Internal Contamination Clinical Reference app. The app estimates reference concentrations of radionuclides in urine using standard biokinetics models and assuming intakes equal to one Clinical Decision Guide for each radionuclide. The app can be used to conduct hypothetical assessments for contamination scenarios involving particular radionuclides and provide information about medical countermeasures. Learn more.
EPA Municipal Energy Efficiency and Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reduction Report
The EPA's Environmental Financial Advisory Board has released a report that will help smaller communities understand the benefits of developing and methods of financing energy efficiency projects. The report includes information that will help communities move forward with efficiency measures. Learn more.
FDA Feature on Serving Up Safe Buffets
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is featuring easy tips for food safety when entertaining at home. The feature includes tips on how to keep food safe by limiting portion sizes, taking temperatures, chilling foods, keeping foods fresh, and watching the clock to determine how long perishables have been left at room temperature. Learn more.
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Opportunities
Visit the new NACCHO Career Network to look for public health career opportunities and to publicize job opportunities to NACCHO's members.
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Calendar of Events
April 29-May 1, Atlanta
EPA Climate Showcase Communities Replication Workshop
April 30, Baltimore
2014 Toxics Release Inventory Training Conference May 7-9, Crystal City, VA
Local Solutions: Northeast Climate Change Preparedness Conference
May 19-21, Manchester, NH
National Healthy Homes Conference
May 28-30, Nashville
National Environmental Health Association Annual Educational Conference
July 7-10, Las Vegas
NACCHO Annual Conference
July 9-11, Atlanta (*note new dates)
The Second Southeast Regional Health Impact Assessment Summit
July 30-August 1, Davidson, NC
2014 HIA of the Americas Workshop
September 15-16, Oakland, CA
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NACCHO's Environmental Health Toolkits
NACCHO's HiAP, Climate Change, Food Safety, Healthy Community Design, and PACE-EH Toolkits offer downloadable tools and resources for local health departments. These toolkits connect local health departments with tools and resources to help support environmental health functions, projects, and activities. NACCHO welcomes any tools or resources you would like to share with local health departments. To submit a tool to the Environmental Health Toolkits, contact Amy Chang. |
The National Connection for Local Public Health
The mission of the National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO) is to be a leader, partner, catalyst, and voice for local public health departments.
National Association of County and City Health Officials
1100 17th Street, NW, 7th Floor
Washington, DC 20036
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