An analysis of unsuccessful rabies tests in Utah suggested that rabies specimen submitters should be trained to properly submit bats, skunks, and raccoons and that citizens should route submissions of animal specimens through trained rabies response partners.
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A digital divide exists in local health departments, impacting data capabilities; policy and funding solutions are needed for nationwide equity
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The National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO) new Profile Study Dashboard offers an interactive experience for users to explore the National Profile of Local Health Departments (Profile) Study, with new features that help deepen the understanding of the most comprehensive and most reliable data source on the infrastructure and practice of local public health departments in the United States.
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The benefits associated with accreditation may be particularly important for small local health departments—those that serve a population of less than 50,000—because of their critical role in our nation’s public health system.
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