Infectious Disease Prevention and Control
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NACCHO is strengthening local health departments' (LHDs') capacity to respond to and control infectious diseases. Cases or suspected cases of new and emerging infections are likely to appear in community hospitals, private provider offices, and community health centers, making LHDs frontline responders. Approaches to preventing infectious disease or controlling its spread depend on identifying causes and understanding how they can most effectively be addressed. More » Lawyers, Guns, and (No) Money: Public Health Management Decisions in the Wild West
This presentation, originally featured at the 2011 NACCHO Annual Conference, describes substantial budget cuts and consequential, unusual management decisions that impacted Maricopa County Department of Public Health’s tuberculosis program, school-based influenza activities, and policy efforts. Click here for the audio recording of the presentation and discussion among members of NACCHO’s Infectious Disease Prevention and Control, Immunization, Epidemiology, and HIV/STI workgroups. If your local health department would like to ask questions or share related experiences and reactions, please e-mail NACCHO. CDC Division of Adolescent and School Health Wants Your Input on 2013 FOA The CDC Division of Adolescent and School Health (DASH) is interested in receiving input from agencies, organizations, and community partners to inform the development of the DASH grant which funds state and local education departments to administer STD and HIV prevention programs. The funding opportunity is currently under development for the next funding cycle to begin August 1, 2013. Input can be e-mailed to dashfoa@cdc.gov through August 1, 2012. CDC Launches New Norovirus Website Local health department staff can stay up-to-date on norovirus and learn about the illness including symptoms, how it spreads, and prevention measures. TB 101 for Healthcare Workers The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, in partnership with national tuberculosis (TB) centers and institutes, has developed a web-based course that provides basic TB prevention and control concepts for new TB program staff and healthcare personnel working in areas related to TB, such as correctional facilities or HIV/AIDS clinics. National Hepatitis Testing Day As part of the HHS strategic action plan on the prevention, care, and treatment of viral hepatitis, CDC is planning the first ever National Hepatitis Testing Day on May 19, 2012. Stay tuned for forthcoming educational materials to support testing activities, including a new online risk assessment tool. Cervical Cancer-Free Kentucky App "Cause the Movement," a Cervical Cancer-Free Kentucky Initiative education and prevention campaign, developed this app, which incorporates users' personal photos into an educational video on cervical cancer. The group was founded through a partnership with the Rural Cancer Prevention Center at the University of Kentucky College of Public Health to reduce cervical cancer's impact on the state. Learn more. CDC Releases New Norovirus Outbreak Control Resource Toolkit for Healthcare Settings Norovirus continues to be the most common cause of gastroenteritis outbreaks in the U.S. with the majority occurring in healthcare settings, including long-term care facilities and acute care hospitals. Recently, CDC published new guidelines for the prevention and management of norovirus outbreaks. CDC has also released a new norovirus toolkit that complements these guidelines and is designed to assist healthcare facilities prevent the spread of norovirus infections. CDC and ASTHO Release Policy Toolkit for Healthcare-Associated Infection Prevention CDC and the Association of State and Territorial Health Officials (ASTHO) have released a new companion report to last year's HAI policy toolkit. Click here to learn more about promising ways states use legal and policy interventions as tools to enhance state HAI prevention programs. Resources for Infection Prevention in Outpatient Settings CDC has released new resources for infection prevention in outpatient settings. These resources include:
Resources for Preventing Infections in Cancer Patients Ongoing outbreaks resulting from unsafe injection practices in outpatient oncology settings have highlighted the role of health departments in investigating, responding to, and preventing such infections. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), through the Preventing Infections in Cancer Patients program, has developed the following resources that local health departments can share with healthcare providers, patients, and caregivers to help reduce the risk of developing potentially life-threatening infections during chemotherapy treatment:
Please e-mail NACCHO for additional key messages to support your agency's education and outreach activities. 
"Adult Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) Vaccination: An Implementation Guide for Local Public Health" contains 1) case studies and key lessons learned from LHDs and their partners, 2) tools that LHDs and partners can download and modify for their own use, and 3) general resources to help LHDs and their partners administer hepatitis B vaccine to high-risk adults through new services or through program/service integration. Click here for an introductory webinar covering the development of this online resource, how to navigate its contents, and highlights of the most useful resources. More » NACCHO's Infectious Disease Prevention and Control resources page contains information on the status, prevention, and control of current emerging diseases such as tuberculosis (TB), influenza, viral hepatitis, and healthcare-associated infections (HAIs). Resources include:
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