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| Assessment, Policy Development and Assurance: The Role of the Local Board of Health |
This video and companion discussion materials detail the role of the local board of health, the core functions, and ten essential public health issues. |
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$10.00 |
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| Being an Effective Local Board of Health Member |
This guide provides information to new and experienced local board of health members about their role in the local public health system. |
$3.00 |
$2.50 |
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| Changing Roles of Local Boards of Health-From Provision to Assurance |
This video highlights the 2002 Ned E. Baker Lecture in Public Health with comments from Dr. Susan Scrimshaw, Dean, School of Public Health, University of Illinois, Chicago. |
$20.00 |
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| Guide to Appointing Local Board of Health Members |
This brief guide provides information to elected officials about the importance of the board of health member appointment process. |
$3.00 |
$2.50 |
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| Local Public Health Governance Performance Assessment Instrument, Version 2 |
The Local Public Health System Governance Instrument, created by the National Public Health Performance Standards Program (NPHPSP), measures how well public health governing bodies meet the Ten Essential Services of Public Health. Version 2 is an updated and streamlined instrument. |
Free |
Free |
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| Clean Indoor Air Fact Sheets |
This series of six sheets provides action items for engaging in tobacco control activities for governing bodies, and local and state health agencies. |
Free |
Free |
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| Communicating Under Fire: Focus on Public Health Solutions |
The 2003 Ned E. Baker Lecture in Public Health was by renown communications expert, Dr. Vincent Covello, Director, Center for Risk Communication. |
$20.00 |
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| Joint Policy Action Steps |
Developed by NALBOH, the Association of State and Territorial Health Officials, and the National Association of County and City Health Officials, the Joint Policy Action Steps is a comprehensive approach including ten goals and numerous actions steps that will help us reach the Healthy People 2010 tobacco use objectives. |
Free |
Free |
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| Legal Authority for Tobaccco Control In the United States, 2nd Edition |
The Legal Authority provides tobacco control advocates and concerned citizens with information to assist them in identifying appropriate policy making authorities for tobacco control efforts. |
$30.00 |
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| Oral Health for Local Boards of Health-Dental Sealants |
NALBOH created this guide to provide BOH members with best practices and resources for promoting oral health. The guide specifically addresses school-based pit and fissure dental sealant delivery programs to prevent tooth decay |
$20.00 |
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| Oral Health for Local Boards of Health-Water Fluoridation |
NALBOH created this guide to provide boards of health (BOH) with best practices and resources for promoting oral health. The guide provides recommendations for boards to achieve maximum protection against tooth decay while using resources efficiently. This document specifically addresses community water fluoridation for preventing tooth decay. |
$20.00 |
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| Tobacco Use Prevention and Control Tool Kit |
This Tool Kit is designed as a resource guide for boards of health to make informed decisions regarding their agency’s tobacco use prevention and control programs and policies. As issues emerge, the Tool Kit should serve as a reference to identify key issues and topics and is designed to be placed in a three-ring binder so that you may continually update your copy. |
$30.00 |
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Developing or Partnering with Medical Reserve
Corps Units:
A Guide for Boards of Health |
This guide was developed to assist local boards of health with establishing and sustaining or partnering with local Medical Reserve Corps units. This educational guide is designed for local board of health members or others interested in ensuring their community is adequately prepared in an emergency or disaster situation by optimally utilizing Medical Reserve Corps volunteers. |
$25.00 |
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| Emergency Preparedness Including Bioterrorism: An All Hazards Approach for Local Boards of Health |
This guide specifically addresses the role of local board of health members in community preparedness and will enable board members to make more informed decisions regarding their public health agency’s emergency preparedness efforts. |
$25.00 |
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| Pandemic Flu Checklist for Local Board of Health Members |
To assist you in your planning efforts, NALBOH has modified the State and Local Pandemic Influenza Planning Checklist, originally developed by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). NALBOH’s checklist addresses a board of health’s roles and responsibilities in preparing for pandemic influenza or any public health emergency. |
Free |
Free |
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| Board of Health Responsibilities in Recreational Water Program |
NALBOH partnered with the National Swimming Pool Foundation to provide this guide to help board members understand their roles and responsibilities in ensuring that a health agency’s recreational water programs effectively prevent illnesses and dangers associated with recreational water venues. |
$25.00 |
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| Guide to Developing Effective Environmental Health Policies for Local Boards of Health |
This guide is designed for local board of health members and others interested in developing effective policies for environmental health programs. Local boards of health are responsible for ensuring that public health services in their communities are adequate through the three public health core functions - assessment, policy development, and assurance - and include protecting the community from environmental health risks. |
$25.00 |
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| Land Use Planning for Public Health: The Role of Local Boards of Health in Community Design and Development |
This guide will help local board of health members and other public health professionals in their efforts to educate planners and public officials about the health implications of their decisions on growth, development, and transportation. |
$25.00 |
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| The Local Board of Health Environmental Health Primer |
This Primer provides information for local board of health members interested in the Environmental Health issues facing their communities. |
$30.00 |
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| Local Board of Health Guide to On-Site Wastewater Treatment Systems |
This guide and companion video introduce board members to wastewater and how it is treated, discuss a local public health agency’s role in regulating on-site sewage systems, and provides specific information on a local board of health’s responsibilities regarding its community’s on-site wastewater programs. Available in print, VHS, and DVD |
$25.00 |
Print $15.00
(First copy free)
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| Local Responsibilities Related to National Environmental Health Priorities |
This video highlights the 2004 Ned E. Baker Lecture in Public Health, Dr. Richard Jackson, former director of the National Center for Environmental Health. |
$25.00 |
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| Role of Local Board of Health in Community Food Safety |
This guide and companion video provides information about a local board of health’s role in promoting and ensuring the safety of the community’s food. Available in print, VHS, and DVD |
$25.00 |
Print $15.00
(First copy free
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| Environmental Health Workforce Development Through Boards of Health |
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Coming Soon! |
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Vector Control Strategies For
Local Boards of Health |
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Coming Soon! |
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