163042 NACCHO and Local Public Health Engagement in EPA CDC Collaboration

Monday, November 5, 2007: 5:20 PM

Michelle Chuk, MPH , Senior Advisor, National Association of County and City Health Officials, Washington, DC
  
The National Association of County and City Health Officials is actively involved in work at the intersection of public health and environmental health. To this end, NACCHo is a perfect representative to assist in the development and enhancement of relationships both between local agencies and federalk agencies and among federal agencies who focus on these public health issues. In this session we will describe the benefit opf these relationships and describe innovative tactics to support, enhance and develop these relationships within the public health community.

Learning Objectives:
Discuss the work of the National Association of County and City Health officials in supporting and building bridges between and among local health departments and federal agencies. Describe effective strategies for enhancing and growing partner relationships within their community.

Keywords: Partnerships, Health Assessment

Presenting author's disclosure statement:

Any relevant financial relationships? No
Any institutionally-contracted trials related to this submission?

I agree to comply with the American Public Health Association Conflict of Interest and Commercial Support Guidelines, and to disclose to the participants any off-label or experimental uses of a commercial product or service discussed in my presentation.

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