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Linking Data Systems for Faster Flu Responses in the County of San Diego

With another flu season come and gone, the summer season is a prime opportunity to make improvements and prepare for the next year’s...

Jul 24, 2017 | Sara Chang

  • Job Opportunity: ASTHO – Senior Analyst, Emerging Infections

    The Association of State and Territorial Health Officials (ASTHO) in the Washington, DC metro area is seeking a Senior Analyst for...

    Jan 12, 2017 | Sara Chang

  • Blog Series: Antimicrobial Resistance & Global Health Security – Collaborative...

    So far in this blog series, NACCHO has explored how disease surveillance can combat antimicrobial resistance and highlighted how local...

    Nov 10, 2016 | Sara Chang

  • Blog Series: Antimicrobial Resistance & Global Health Security – Collaborative...

    Last week, NACCHO outlined the landscape of disease surveillance and highlighted the importance of local public health agencies as...

    Nov 07, 2016 | Sara Chang

  • Blog Series: Antimicrobial Resistance & Global Health Security – The State of...

    Due to the continued application and overuse of antimicrobials, antimicrobial resistance – which includes resistance among bacteria,...

    Nov 03, 2016 | Sara Chang

  • Taking a Regional Approach to Statewide Preparedness and Response

    Emerging and evolving threats like Ebola and Zika continue to demonstrate how infectious disease transcends jurisdictional boundaries,...

    May 09, 2016 | Sara Chang

  • CDC Releases Additional Zika Guidelines and Information for Providers

    Following the CDC issuing a Level 2 travel alert for people traveling to Zika-affected countries on January 15, the U.S. preparedness...

    Jan 26, 2016 | Sara Chang

  • Now Available: FAQ Document and Audio Recording for the Lessons in INfection Control...

    Following the January 8 informational webinar on NACCHO’s Lessons in INfection Control (LINC) funding opportunity, the audio recording...

    Jan 13, 2016 | Sara Chang

  • Linking Data Systems for Faster Flu Responses in the County of San Diego

    With another flu season come and gone, the summer season is a prime opportunity to make improvements and prepare for the next year’s response. As such, NACCHO staff took time to speak with Applied Public Health Informatics Fellow Robyn Matthews, MPH, to learn about her project to improve public health response to influenza by leveraging […]

    Jul 24, 2017 | Sara Chang

    Job Opportunity: ASTHO – Senior Analyst, Emerging Infections

    The Association of State and Territorial Health Officials (ASTHO) in the Washington, DC metro area is seeking a Senior Analyst for their Emerging Infections team. Focused on the antimicrobial resistance and healthcare-associated infections portfolio, this position will be involved with and support a variety of activities, such as a national council on healthcare-associated infections, a […]

    Jan 12, 2017 | Sara Chang

    Blog Series: Antimicrobial Resistance & Global Health Security – Collaborative Efforts in Disease Surveillance (Part 2)

    So far in this blog series, NACCHO has explored how disease surveillance can combat antimicrobial resistance and highlighted how local health departments can play a role in protecting communities from this public health threat. In this final post, we provide additional cases of how local public health can serve as a key partner in the […]

    Nov 10, 2016 | Sara Chang

    Blog Series: Antimicrobial Resistance & Global Health Security – Collaborative Efforts in Disease Surveillance (Part 1)

    Last week, NACCHO outlined the landscape of disease surveillance and highlighted the importance of local public health agencies as early detectors of infectious disease threats. Revisit the first blog post in this series for a full account. In today’s post, we present the efforts of two local health departments using surveillance to protect communities from […]

    Nov 07, 2016 | Sara Chang

    Blog Series: Antimicrobial Resistance & Global Health Security – The State of Disease Surveillance

    Due to the continued application and overuse of antimicrobials, antimicrobial resistance – which includes resistance among bacteria, parasites, viruses, and fungi – is a growing threat to human health and an increasingly critical component of the Global Health Security Agenda. This blog series will explore monitoring and measurement systems for antimicrobial use and resistance, the […]

    Nov 03, 2016 | Sara Chang

    Taking a Regional Approach to Statewide Preparedness and Response

    Emerging and evolving threats like Ebola and Zika continue to demonstrate how infectious disease transcends jurisdictional boundaries, organizational silos, and job descriptions. In response to this reality, the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) is joining a diverse group of stakeholders across the state to enhance preparedness for high-consequence infectious diseases. From McAllen...

    May 09, 2016 | Sara Chang

    CDC Releases Additional Zika Guidelines and Information for Providers

    Following the CDC issuing a Level 2 travel alert for people traveling to Zika-affected countries on January 15, the U.S. preparedness and response efforts for the mosquito-borne virus are likely to ramp up as cases are confirmed in multiple states. The appearance and increase of Zika coincides with a rise in the birth defect microcephaly […]

    Jan 26, 2016 | Sara Chang

    Now Available: FAQ Document and Audio Recording for the Lessons in INfection Control Initiative Funding Opportunity

    Following the January 8 informational webinar on NACCHO’s Lessons in INfection Control (LINC) funding opportunity, the audio recording and a document providing answers to frequently asked questions about the LINC Initiative request for applications (RFA) are available. Responses to new questions submitted by potential applicants after January 13 will be posted on this blog. Applications must...

    Jan 13, 2016 | Sara Chang

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