Local Public Health

Ten Essential Public Health Services

Resources
 

The Massachusetts Association of Health Boards is there to assist and support boards of health in meeting their statutory and service responsibilities, through programs of education, technical assistance, representation, and resource development.

The Massachusetts Municipal Association is a nonprofit, nonpartisan association that provides advocacy, training, publications, research and other services to Massachusetts cities and towns.

NACCHO is the National Association of County and City Health Officials

Ten Essential Public Health Services provides a framework for the public health services and activities that  every community should benefit from.
 
The National Association of Local Boards of Health works to strengthen and empower boards of health through education and training, to improve public health governance, and influence national public health policy.

The Massachusetts Association of Community Development Corporations is a great resource to find local CDCs working on housing, jobs, homebuyer education and more.

The Mel King Institute for Community Building advances the skills, knowledge and leadership ability of professional practitioners and volunteer leaders in the community development field. The Institute enables Community Development Corporations and their partners to build more homes, create more jobs, grow more businesses, nurture more community leaders, and pursue more comprehensive community building strategies that also address issues such as transportation, public safety, green space development, workforce development and youth development.