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???New Podcast Episode??? In this third installment of five-part Food Safety series, NACCHO is joined by Melissa Ham from Wake County Environmental Services at the time of the interview and has since joined Hoke County Environmental Health in North Carolina. The discussion focuses on efforts to address foodborne illnesses through retail food programs and how the work from the Retail Program Standards Network in North Carolina has impacted retail food safety work on the local level. ??Listen to the new episode here: https://ow.ly/vJbt50Uc2O3 ??Catch up on previous episodes here: https://bit.ly/3CI5Cew

Unleash the #PowerofRural! Small and rural health departments urged to apply for NACCHO #funding to initiate #climate and health adaptation measures (https://lnkd.in/ebdnmYjc) and to implement #wastewater surveillance through peer-to-peer #mentorship (https://lnkd.in/e2GTYEPQ).

A resilient and climate-ready rural workforce can help curb potential risks to public health, including risks to food and water safety, air quality, and mental health caused by a changing climate and extreme weather. This #NationalRuralHealthDay, get started with our practical guide for local health departments serving rural regions in the U.S.: https://ow.ly/2qAJ50TnbNs #PowerOfRural

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NACCHO, with support from CDC’s Division of Reproductive Health (DRH), is pleased to offer a new opportunity designed to cross-train maternal and child health (MCH) and emergency preparedness and response (EPR) professionals at LHDs on integrating MCH considerations into emergency planning. NACCHO is currently recruiting members for a Virtual Learning Collaborative (VLC) comprised of MCH and EPR staff that aims to increase the capacity of LHDs to prioritize MCH populations in emergency preparedness, response, recovery, and mitigation efforts at the local level through interactive training modules. Applications are due by Monday, December 16, 2024 at 11:59 PM PT. Please find a full description of time commitment, membership expectations, and application instructions here: https://lnkd.in/eph478Am

NACCHO is excited to offer another iteration of the Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) Learning Collaborative Project to provide technical assistance, mentorship, and funding for local health departments (LHDs) to learn IPC fundamentals and adult learning principles. LHDs may apply as mentors or mentees. Learn more and apply by December 10:?https://lnkd.in/gmsY2G3y

#FundingOpportunity In partnership with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), NACCHO is pleased to announce the Youth and Community Violence Prevention Action Teams (VPAT) program. Through this funding opportunity, NACCHO will provide up to $50,000 each for a maximum of 6 awardees to support the development of Youth and Community Violence Prevention Action Teams. The deadline for applications is December 6th by 5:00 pm ET. For questions, contact [email protected]. Learn more and apply here today. https://ow.ly/CpL750U0H8C

Stay Prepared, Stay Resilient: How International Responder Systems ‘Virtual Command Center’ Empowers #PublicHealth Officials in #DisasterResponse. In today’s fast-changing world, emergency preparedness is crucial. Recent disasters like the flooding in Asheville, NC, and hurricanes in Florida underscore the need for local governments to have effective response systems in place. International Responder Systems (IRS) offers a powerful solution with our Virtual Command Center (VCC), a cutting-edge platform designed to enhance emergency operations and response. This "game-changing" service is backed by a team of experienced local and county health officials who ensure the system meets the real-world needs of end users and bridges critical gaps in recovery efforts during non-disaster periods. The VCC delivers seamless communication, program and fiscal management, situational awareness, and surge capacity, ensuring local governments can respond swiftly to both disaster and non-disaster situations. The system integrates Incident Management Teams, After Action Reviews, Performance Improvement Plans, and ongoing mitigation efforts into one scalable platform. Deployed in health departments across California for the past three years, the VCC has enabled comprehensive planning, response, recovery, and continuous improvement. Investing in emergency preparedness is more urgent than ever. Partnering with IRS and utilizing the Virtual Command Center helps local governments build stronger, more resilient communities, ready to tackle tomorrow’s challenges. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/eit36Tie

Request for information: The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is seeking scientific data and information from the seafood industry, academia, state and federal agencies, and other interested entities, on per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (#PFAS) concentrations in seafood - https://ow.ly/OclP50Ua37i

Registration is now open for the 2024 InFORM Regional Meetings. Get your spot at the table to plan and strategize with professionals involved with foodborne and enteric disease outbreak response like you. Review the agenda and register: https://ow.ly/Vjfk50U6qIB