title: Local health department and academic partnerships: education beyond the ivy walls.
abstract: The National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO) is the national organization representing local health departments. NACCHO supports efforts that protect and improve the health of all people and all communities by promoting national policy, developing resources and programs, seeking health equity, and supporting effective local public health practice and systems.
authors.affiliation: City of Milwaukee Health Department, Center for Urban Population Health, Milwaukee, USA.
authors.forename: Geoffrey R
authors.initials: GR
authors.lastname: Swain
authors.forename: Nancy
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Bennett
authors.forename: Paul
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Etkind
authors.forename: James
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Ransom
mesh_terms: D003299:Cooperative Behavior; D040381:Education, Public Health Professional / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D017146:Models, Organizational; D012952:Societies; D014481:United States; D014495:Universities