- When they were founded
In 1965, the National Association of Counties (NACO) teamed up with partners to form the National Association of County Health Officials (NACHO). They began 20 years of strictly volunteer work before they changed to a non-profit organization in 1985 and opened their own office due to high membership. In 1994, they added “City” to the name.
- Purposes & Services
Their mission is to improve the health of communities by strengthening and advocating for every local health department in the nation. They serve 3000 local health departments and provide skill-building, professional resources, and programs. They seek health equity and support effective local public health practice and systems.
- Past/Future Conferences
The NACCHO Annual discusses challenges and opportunities for local health department staff, partners, funders, and individuals invested in local public health. They share the latest research, ideas, strategies and innovations. The Next one is July 9-11, 2019 in Orlando, Florida at the Hilton Bonnet Creek Hotel.
The Preparedness Summit presents new research findings, shares tools and resources, provides a variety of opportunities to learn how to implement model practices that enhance the nation’s capabilities to prepare for, respond to, and recover from disasters and other emergencies. The next one is March 26-29, 2019 in St. Louis, Missouri.
The Public Health Informatics Conference discusses how to achieve better health outcomes for those whom they serve. There are discussions and opportunities to address the science of public health informatics, evolving public health systems, and public health’s role in our Nation’s expanding health information technology (IT) infrastructure. The most recent one happened August 20-23, 2018 in Atlanta, Georgia at the Hilton Atlanta Hotel.
The Vector Control Summit allows local health departments, public works departments, and mosquito control experts to provide technical assistance to local vector programs and partner organizations that are focused on Zika response efforts and serving populations affected by Zika. There are successes and challenges shared by local vector control organizations and forums for education and networking. The most recent one happened March 13 – 15, 2018, in Orlando, Florida.
- Membership & Fees
Local health department/$210-$4,320 based on population served
Affiliate//$380-2,540
Individual/$25-$110
- When They Were Founded
WHO was created on April 7, 1948. More than 7000 people from more than 150 countries work for the Organization.
- Purposes & Services
Strives to combat communicable diseases like influenza and HIV, and noncommunicable diseases like cancer and heart disease. They help mothers and children survive and thrive so they can look forward to a healthy old age and ensure the safety of the air people breathe, the food they eat, the water they drink and the medicines and vaccines they need.
- Past/Future Conferences
The Global NCDs Dialogue shares information on existing and potential sources of finance and development cooperation at all levels. They explore new opportunities for multistakeholder and multisectoral partnerships for effective national NCD responses. The most recent one was April 9-11, 2018 in Copenhagen, Denmark.
The WHO Global NCDs Conference is where world leaders will meet to promote health and national development by taking action to beat noncommunicable diseases (NCDs), cardiovascular diseases, cancer, chronic lung diseases and diabetes. The most recent one was October 18-20, 2017 in Montevideo, Uruguay.
The Global Ministerial Conference aims to accelerate country implementation of the WHO End TB (Tuberculosis) Strategy in order to reach the targets set by the World Health Assembly and the United Nations (UN) Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The most recent one was November 16-17, 2017 in Moscow, Russian Federation. The next meeting on TB is September 26, 2018 in New York.
- Membership & Fees
Entry into the WHO is highly competitive and exclusive. UN members can join WHO by formal notification to the UN secretary-general that they accept the WHO constitution. A non-UN member may be admitted if its application is approved by a simple majority vote of the World Health Assembly as well as:
- A university degree/postgraduate specialization in a health- or management-related field relevant to WHO’s work
- Experience at the national and international levels in your area of expertise
- Good analytical skills
- An understanding of policy issues and a keen interest in public health
- Proficiency in English and good working knowledge of a second UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian, Spanish)
- Effective teamwork and communication skills
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