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The American Nonsmokers Rights Foundation has updated lists and maps of U.S. municipalities and states with smoke-free laws now in effect, including a list, map, and bar chart of strong e-cigarette laws. Also included are lists of Tobacco 21, Flavors Restrictions and Tobacco-Free Pharmacies policies. This map shows which states have legalized marijuana, while this one shows which states and municipalities have laws that prohibit smoking and vaping marijuana in workplaces, restaurants, bars, and/or gambling facilities.
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In order to maintain healthy and thriving communities, the importance of promoting careers in public health is vital. For individuals looking to work in public health, obtaining the appropriate education is paramount to pursuing these career pathways which include disease prevention and community health education. If you are interested in learning more about obtaining your degree in public health, check out these great resources:
Undergraduate Degree - https://www.publichealth.org/degree/bachelors/
Graduate Degree - https://www.publichealth.org/degree/masters/
Undergraduate Degree - https://www.publichealth.org/degree/bachelors/
Graduate Degree - https://www.publichealth.org/degree/masters/
NACCHO frequently hosts webinars and highlights partner webinars on relevant public health issues to help your local health department learn about emerging topics. You can find current and archived webinar recordings, as well as featured resources discussed in the webinar on their website.
The Rural Health Information Hub (RHIhub) is a national clearinghouse on rural health information and resources to support healthcare and population health in rural communities. Featuring an online library, rural health data, state guides, toolkits, rural programs models, custom alerts, and more, the RHIhub is your first stop for rural health information. The RHIhub is funded by the Federal Office of Rural Health Policy, meaning that all of its services are provided free of charge.
County Health Rankings & Roadmaps (CHRR) is a valuable tool for not just analyzing your county's health data but also learning about how those data can be used to study topics such as health equity in your community. CHRR has a wealth of webinars available to public health advocates with topics around equity, poverty, and getting the most out of your ranking information. 2019's CHRR is available now!
NACCHO has a podcast! Listen to in-depth interviews with public health officials discussing hot topics in their field. Find the series on iTunes here.
The Association of State and Territorial Health Officials (ASHTO) has a podcast about public health that discusses topics ranging from the opioid epidemic to being a successful public health leader.