Elementary Schools Removing Sugary Drinks, Limiting Beverage Sales to Healthy Choices

July 2, 2012 | News Release

The study examined the availability of competitive beverages in U.S. public elementary schools for five academic years, from 2006–07 to 2010–11. Competitive beverages are those sold by schools outside of meal programs through vending machines, à la ...

NACCHO Commends Launch of National Public Health Accreditation Program

September 14, 2011 | News Release

Public Health Accreditation Board Launches National Accreditation for Health Departments

September 14, 2011 | News Release/Video

The goal of PHAB’s accreditation program, is to protect and improve Americas’ health by advancing the quality and performance of all of the nation’s public health departments.

Midwestern and Southern States Receive Least Federal Funding for Disease Prevention

March 10, 2009 | News Release/Video

New report finds public health programs at risk during economic downturn.

Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Awards New Grants for Public Health Services and Systems Research

February 1, 2009 | News Release

Four investigator-initiated grants aimed at strengthening our public health system.

Public Health Accreditation Board Announces Kaye Bender as President and Chief Executive Officer

January 19, 2009 | News Release

Leadership and expertise will move public health accreditation forward to improve health department performance.

New Program Will Boost Public Health Agencies' Ability to Use Information Systems to Handle Public Health Threats

January 7, 2007 | News Release

Common Ground grants go to 31 public health agencies throughout the U.S.