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Toolkit: Rural HIV/AIDS Prevention and Treatment
A new toolkit on HIV/AIDS prevention and care in rural areas is now available from the HRSA-supported Rural Health Information Hub....
Feb 17, 2017 | Kim Rodgers
MMWRs: Flu Vaccine Effectiveness and Influenza Activity in the U.S.
Today, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released two reports: Interim Estimates of 2016–17 Seasonal Influenza...
Feb 17, 2017 | Kim Rodgers
New NACCHO Report: HiAP Initiatives at Local Health Departments
NACCHO recently released a new report titled “Health in All Policies: Experiences from Local Health Departments.” The...
Feb 15, 2017 | Anastasia Sonneman
Issue Brief: Insurance Coverage Changes for People with HIV Under the ACA
A new analysis from the Kaiser Family Foundation reveals that, under the Affordable Care Act (ACA), Medicaid expansion drove a...
Feb 15, 2017 | Kim Rodgers
User’s Guide: 2017 Online AIDS Drug Assistance Program Formulary Database
The National Alliance of State & Territorial AIDS Directors (NASTAD) recently released the 2017 Online AIDS Drug Assistance...
Feb 15, 2017 | Kim Rodgers
CDC: HIV Infections in the U.S. Declining
On February 15, 2017, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released new data on the estimated number of annual HIV...
Feb 15, 2017 | Kim Rodgers
Report: Expert Consultation on the Evidence for Early Hepatitis C Treatment in the US
In September 2016, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) convened the Expert Consultation on the Evidence for Early...
Feb 13, 2017 | Kim Rodgers
Newly Updated: CDC Listeria Website
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently updated their Listeria website. This digital resource includes a number...
Feb 10, 2017 | Anastasia Sonneman
CDC Releases New Radon Resources
At the culmination of January’s Radon Action Month, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released two new...
Feb 09, 2017 | Anastasia Sonneman
Toolkit: Rural HIV/AIDS Prevention and TreatmentA new toolkit on HIV/AIDS prevention and care in rural areas is now available from the HRSA-supported Rural Health Information Hub. The Rural HIV/AIDS Prevention and Treatment Toolkit includes 7 modules and compiles evidence-based and promising models and resources to support organizations implementing HIV/AIDS prevention and treatment programs in rural communities across the United States. The... Feb 17, 2017 | Kim Rodgers |
MMWRs: Flu Vaccine Effectiveness and Influenza Activity in the U.S.Today, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released two reports: Interim Estimates of 2016–17 Seasonal Influenza Vaccine Effectiveness — United States, February 2017 and Update: Influenza Activity — United States, October 2, 2016–February 4, 2017. Please view the reports for updates. Also, be sure to view CDC’s “Take 3 Actions to Fight Flu” listicle and the... Feb 17, 2017 | Kim Rodgers |
New NACCHO Report: HiAP Initiatives at Local Health DepartmentsNACCHO recently released a new report titled “Health in All Policies: Experiences from Local Health Departments.” The findings in the report are based on listening sessions and key informant interviews with local health officials leading or implementing Health in All Policies (HiAP) initiatives, and partner organizations in their communities. This resource includes key findings,... Feb 15, 2017 | Anastasia Sonneman |
Issue Brief: Insurance Coverage Changes for People with HIV Under the ACAA new analysis from the Kaiser Family Foundation reveals that, under the Affordable Care Act (ACA), Medicaid expansion drove a nationwide increase in health coverage for people living with HIV. This analysis provides the first national estimates of changes in health coverage for people with HIV since the law was implemented. More importantly, as Congress moves to repeal […] Feb 15, 2017 | Kim Rodgers |
User’s Guide: 2017 Online AIDS Drug Assistance Program Formulary DatabaseThe National Alliance of State & Territorial AIDS Directors (NASTAD) recently released the 2017 Online AIDS Drug Assistance Program (ADAP) Formulary Database (the Database), which may be accessed via the accompanying User’s Guide. The Database provides an online, searchable, publicly available resource detailing state-by-state ADAP coverage of medications both individually and by drug class... Feb 15, 2017 | Kim Rodgers |
CDC: HIV Infections in the U.S. DecliningOn February 15, 2017, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released new data on the estimated number of annual HIV infections (HIV incidence) nationally, by transmission route, and by state from 2008-2014 in the United States. Between 2008 and 2014, estimated annual HIV infections declined: 18 percent among Americans overall 56 percent among […] Feb 15, 2017 | Kim Rodgers |
Report: Expert Consultation on the Evidence for Early Hepatitis C Treatment in the USIn September 2016, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) convened the Expert Consultation on the Evidence for Early Hepatitis C Treatment in the United States to identify barriers to accessing hepatitis C treatment and potential strategies for ensuring that people who are infected can get the recommended treatment. Now, HHS has released a […] Feb 13, 2017 | Kim Rodgers |
Newly Updated: CDC Listeria WebsiteThe Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently updated their Listeria website. This digital resource includes a number of useful facts related to diseases caused by listeria, the foods commonly tied to causing the Listeriosis infection, and ways to limit its associated health risks. The webpage also includes other pertinent information such as precautions pregnant women, […] Feb 10, 2017 | Anastasia Sonneman |
CDC Releases New Radon ResourcesAt the culmination of January’s Radon Action Month, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released two new resources to fight the nation’s second leading cause of lung cancer, contributing to over 20,000 deaths annually. These include a radon-focused webpage and a customizable communication toolkit. The website includes key information and resources on what individuals... Feb 09, 2017 | Anastasia Sonneman |
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