How Local Health Departments are Strengthening National Health Security
Every day, in communities across the country, local health departments are working to strengthen national health security. Many of the day-to-day activities of public health make communities healthier and more resilient in the face of a disaster. When local health departments support vaccination clinics, take steps to teach the community about emergency preparedness, and bring together volunteers, they are supporting national health security.
Many people turn to local health departments for information and resources on threats to their community’s health and ways to stay safe. The people in local health departments work collaboratively with a diverse network to address public health challenges, mobilize community partners, serve as a link to health care services, and keep communities safe.
Want to see how local health departments translate national health security from paper to practice? Check out this video from the National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO). To learn more about national health security, visit www.PHE.gov/NHSS.
