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03/06/2026

NACCHO News for SACCHOs and LHDs

Reduced rates for Prep Summit and more!

2026-2027 NACCHO Board Call for Nominations - Now Open thru March 31, 2026
This week, the Nominations Committee under Dr. Michael Kilkenny's leadership launched our annual NACCHO Board of Directors Call for Nominations. The information was sent broadly by email and will continue to be communicated via our various newsletter channels. 
 
Timeline and Details about the NACCHO Elections process can be found here.

 

New Lower Rates for the 2026 Preparedness Summit Virtual Registration 

Attend the 2026 Preparedness Summit virtually for $495 for LHD staff and $295 for students now through March 31! Advance rates for in-person registration have also been extended through March 31.  Register Here: Home - 2026 Preparedness Summit

 

Preparedness 101 Track – Perfect for New/Early Preparedness Coordinators
Are you a new or early-career preparedness coordinator? Or looking to strengthen your foundational knowledge? Register today for the NEW Preparedness 101 Track — a dedicated learning series created to establish a shared foundation of core concepts, terminology, and expectations across the public health preparedness discipline. Available to both in-person and virtual attendees, this comprehensive series allows you to attend all nine sessions or select the topics most relevant to your role. Attendees who complete the entire track will receive a Preparedness 101 Certificate confirming participation. Learn more here.

 

NACCHO360 and PHI*con – $ave on Registration through March 31

Learn, connect, and network with over 2,000+ public health professionals attending the 2026 PHI*con or NACCHO360 conferences in Louisville, Kentucky from July 13-17. Our conference theme “Swinging Big, Racing Forward – United for Public Health” calls on the public health community to stay focused, swing with purpose, and race toward a future built on innovation, resilience, and access for all.  Not yet sure of your funding source or travel approval?  

  • Attend virtually using our new updated conference platform OR 
  • Use the "BILL ME LATER" option when registering, allowing you to cancel without cost

Early-Bird Pricing Available Through March 31.

  • Maximize your health department budget
  • Options for Students, Groups, Presenters, and Speakers
  • Add PHI*Con on to your NACCHO360 Registration - discounts available.
  • Questions? Email NACCHO360Reg@naccho.org.
 

Participants Needed for Focus Group

NACCHO and Metopio want to hear directly from local health departments about current workflows for tracking performance metrics, documenting QI projects, and preparing accreditation materials. We want to know: What tools do you use? What's broken? What would actually help? Your feedback will directly inform how we help you create, manage, and track your progress.   Apply here to join a focus group on Wednesday, March 18 at 1 PM ET: Tracking Results Without the Headaches: A Working Session for Local Health Departments. During this session, the group will focus on:

  • Understanding current tools, workflows, and pain points for performance tracking and planning (including PHAB documentation, grants, and other regulatory processes)
  • Learning how we can improve systems used to track results, identify gaps, and implement changes for better efficiency, effectiveness, and accountability within health departments
  • LHD appetites to test specific features (e.g., e-PHAB export, CHA-to-performance linkage, multi-user metric entry)

Please note: Completing this form indicates interest only. Final participants will be selected from a curated list developed to ensure balanced representation and strong existing relationships with our affiliate partner.

 

Apply for the 2026 Crumbine Food Protection Excellence Award

Does your local jurisdiction lead the way in food protection excellence? As an official sponsor, the National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO) is accepting entries for the 2026 Crumbine Award! This prestigious honor recognizes local environmental health jurisdictions that demonstrate outstanding achievement in food safety.  Who is eligible?

  • Local environmental health jurisdictions, regardless of size and resources. Past award winners may apply five years after winning the award.
  • U.S. Uniformed Services conducting local food programs.
  • U.S. Indian Health Services conducting local food programs.

Don't miss the chance to have your team’s hard work recognized on a national stage. Visit crumbineaward.com to begin your application now. The deadline to submit entries is March 15.

Upcoming Webinars of Interest

  • Cyberattacks Are Disrupting Public Health — Are You Prepared?
    When cyberattacks hit public health organizations, the consequences go far beyond IT systems. They can delay emergency response, interrupt patient care, and erode public trust. n this exclusive NACCHO member webinar, Kevin Kelly, CEO of Cycurion, breaks down how AI-driven cyber threats are specifically targeting public health — and what leaders can do today to stay ahead. Protect your operations. Protect your data. Protect your community. In this exclusive NACCHO member webinar on March 19 at 2 PM ET, Kevin Kelly, CEO of Cycurion, breaks down how AI-driven cyber threats are specifically targeting public health — and what leaders can do today to stay ahead. Register now.
  • Cold Plunge Pools and Safety Measures
    Join NACCHO for a Model Aquatic Health Code Network webinar featuring guest speaker Sarah Cheshire, Environmental Health Scientist with the Utah Department of Health and Human Services. On March 31 from 2 –3 PM ET, Sarah will provide an overview of the different types of cold plunge pools, the current regulations surrounding them, and the health benefits and risks associated with their use. Learn more and register at naccho.org/blog/articles/march-2026-mahc-webinar. 

 

March All Local Health Officials Call

Please join us for NACCHO’s March 26 All-LHO Meeting at 3 PM ET.  This standing monthly Zoom event is held the 4th Thursday of each month and meant to build connections across the Local Health Official community and connect local health department leaders with federal decision-makers and national partners. Each month local health department leaders will hear timely updates to support your work in the community, and there is time allotted each meeting for asking questions and providing feedback to ensure that your voice is included in federal public health decision-making. Link: Meeting Registration - Zoom

 

Coming Soon: Apply to Join an Advisory Workgroup
NACCHO will seek nominations starting April 7 for local health department to staff to join our national subject matter expert advisory groups.  Stay tuned for more details.

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