NACCHO
NACCHO
NACCHO (pronounced: NAH-cho), an acronym for the National Association of County and City Health Officials, is a national organization in the United States that represents the nation's nearly 3,000 local governmental health departments.
Etymology
The term "NACCHO" is an acronym derived from the first letters of the National Association of County and City Health Officials. The organization was established in 1965.
Related Terms
- Public Health: The science and art of preventing disease, prolonging life, and promoting health through the organized efforts and informed choices of society, organizations, public and private, communities and individuals.
- Health Department: A part of government which focuses on issues related to the general health of the citizenry.
- Health Officials: Individuals who oversee public health-related issues and concerns in a governmental context.
- Local Government: A form of public administration which, in a majority of contexts, exists as the lowest tier of administration within a given state.
Pronunciation
NACCHO is pronounced as NAH-cho.
See Also
- American Public Health Association
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- World Health Organization
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on NACCHO
- Wikipedia's article - NACCHO
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