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School Dismissal Monitoring System

NACCHO is encouraging all local health departments to work with their education and state health agencies to participate in a school dismissal monitoring system for the 2009–2010 school year.

2008 National Profile of Local Health Departments

The 2008 National Profile of Local Health Departments report is the most up-to-date source of data on local health departments in the nation.

H1N1 Flu Resources

NACCHO can help you stay on top of current H1N1 flu (swine flu) updates. Browse our index, add the NACCHO H1N1 RSS feed to your browser, and learn about infectious disease and preparedness.

Health Reform Moves Forward

Congress is working on legislation to reform the nation’s health system and support prevention and public health. View draft legislation and summaries and learn how to help by clicking on the header above.

Guidelines for Foodborne Disease Outbreak Response Released

The new CIFOR Guidelines for Foodborne Disease Outbreak Response are designed to aid local, state, and federal agencies to detect, investigate, control, and prevent foodborne illness.

You Need to Know

»	Put the Health Back in Health Reform Congress is currently considering health reform legislation. Your help is needed now so that public health is not left out of the final bill. NACCHO has information and resources to guide you. More »

»	Public Health Preparedness Summit Abstract Deadline Extended Submit your abstract today! The 2010 Preparedness Summit will showcase best practice training models, tools, and resources that illustrate proven results. Abstracts may be submitted until Monday, Aug. 31, at noon E.D.T. More »

»	Upcoming MAPP Workshop Join us for a Mobilizing for Action through Planning and Partnerships (MAPP) one day workshop this fall at the American Public Health Association's (APHA) Annual Meeting in Philadelphia, PA. Deadline to register is Oct. 23, 2009. More »

»	H1N1 Influenza Updates Human cases of swine influenza A (H1N1) virus infection are being identified in the U.S. and globally. Information designed for local health department use can be found here. More »

On the Calendar

»	08/30/09 PHIN Conference The seventh annual Public Health Information Network (PHIN) Conference will be held in Atlanta, GA, Aug. 30–Sept. 3, 2009, at the Hyatt Regency in downtown Atlanta. More »

»	02/16/10 2010 Public Health Preparedness Summit Be a part of the largest gathering of public health preparedness professionals. Abstracts are due August 31, 2009. More »