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CDC Publishes 2015–16 Influenza Vaccination Recommendations
CDC has published the 2015–16 influenza vaccination recommendations in the August 7 issue of the Morbidity and Mortality Weekly...
Aug 17, 2015 | Kate Drezner
New Job Opportunity: Senior Associate, Health Impact Project
The Health Impact Project at Pew Charitable Trusts seeks a senior associate to assist with efforts that promote and support the use of...
Aug 11, 2015 | Bridget Kerner
Resources Available in Anticipation of Flu Season
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, flu season can begin as early as October. With flu season fast...
Aug 11, 2015 | Stella Bartholet
NACCHO’s Vaccine Confidence Initiative: A Report from the NACCHO Annual Workshop
Recent outbreaks of vaccine-preventable diseases and an increase in vaccine hesitancy in regions of the United States have emphasized...
Aug 10, 2015 | Kate Drezner
National Water Quality Month: A Reminder to Enhance Water Safety and Sustainability...
National Water Quality Month in August serves as an important reminder for local health departments to reflect on the safety of water...
Aug 06, 2015 | Stella Bartholet
NACCHO Weighs in on the Immediate Steps to Fight Super Bugs
NACCHO’s Executive Director Dr. LaMar Hasbrouck provided a local perspective about the challenges of fighting super bugs and steps to...
Aug 04, 2015 | Alyson Jordan
New CDC Vital Signs Report Shares How to Make Healthcare Safer by Stopping the...
On August 4, CDC released a new Vital Signs report highlighting how to stop the spread of antibiotic resistance. The report includes...
Aug 04, 2015 | Alyson Jordan
Food Safety Toolkit Available in NACCHO’s Toolbox
The NACCHO Food Safety toolkit is a free, online collection of public health resources including presentations, fact sheets, drills,...
Jul 30, 2015 | Stella Bartholet
Landmark Trial Shows No HIV Infections from Partners with Fully Suppressed Virus
Final follow up from a major study, HPTN 052, examining how antiretrovirals reduce the risk of HIV transmission among heterosexuals...
Jul 29, 2015 | Alyson Jordan
CDC Publishes 2015–16 Influenza Vaccination RecommendationsCDC has published the 2015–16 influenza vaccination recommendations in the August 7 issue of the Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, “Prevention and Control of Influenza with Vaccines: Recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, United States, 2015–16 Influenza Season.” Updated information for the 2015–16 season includes the following: Antigenic composition... Aug 17, 2015 | Kate Drezner |
New Job Opportunity: Senior Associate, Health Impact ProjectThe Health Impact Project at Pew Charitable Trusts seeks a senior associate to assist with efforts that promote and support the use of health impact assessments (HIAs) as a tool for evidence-based policy making to improve health and health equity. The senior associate will also help evaluate the effectiveness of HIA as a tool for […] Aug 11, 2015 | Bridget Kerner |
Resources Available in Anticipation of Flu SeasonAccording to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, flu season can begin as early as October. With flu season fast approaching, view these resources to help your local health department prepare for the next outbreak of flu. Local health departments should utilize National Immunization Awareness Month in August to promote the importance of getting a […] Aug 11, 2015 | Stella Bartholet |
NACCHO’s Vaccine Confidence Initiative: A Report from the NACCHO Annual WorkshopRecent outbreaks of vaccine-preventable diseases and an increase in vaccine hesitancy in regions of the United States have emphasized why it is more important than ever for local health departments to communicate the importance, safety, and efficacy of vaccines. Although immunization rates across the United States remain high, many communities have pockets of unvaccinated persons. […] Aug 10, 2015 | Kate Drezner |
National Water Quality Month: A Reminder to Enhance Water Safety and Sustainability EffortsNational Water Quality Month in August serves as an important reminder for local health departments to reflect on the safety of water in their communities. Although the United States has one of the most developed drinking water systems in the world, there are still many factors that threaten the quality and quantity of drinking water. […] Aug 06, 2015 | Stella Bartholet |
NACCHO Weighs in on the Immediate Steps to Fight Super BugsNACCHO’s Executive Director Dr. LaMar Hasbrouck provided a local perspective about the challenges of fighting super bugs and steps to take to fight back in an August 4 article in USA Today. The article examines a new Vital Signs report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) showing that the United States could save […] Aug 04, 2015 | Alyson Jordan |
New CDC Vital Signs Report Shares How to Make Healthcare Safer by Stopping the Spread of Antibiotic ResistanceOn August 4, CDC released a new Vital Signs report highlighting how to stop the spread of antibiotic resistance. The report includes modeling that predicts increases in drug-resistant infections and Clostridium difficile (C. difficile) without immediate, nationwide improvements in infection control and antibiotic prescribing. Antibiotic-resistant germs, those that no longer respond to the drugs... Aug 04, 2015 | Alyson Jordan |
Food Safety Toolkit Available in NACCHO’s ToolboxThe NACCHO Food Safety toolkit is a free, online collection of public health resources including presentations, fact sheets, drills, evaluations, protocols, templates, reports, and training materials. Public health professionals and other external stakeholders can use these tools to inform and improve their work in food safety. Jul 30, 2015 | Stella Bartholet |
Landmark Trial Shows No HIV Infections from Partners with Fully Suppressed VirusFinal follow up from a major study, HPTN 052, examining how antiretrovirals reduce the risk of HIV transmission among heterosexuals has found that no participant with fully suppressed viral load infected his or her long-term HIV negative partner. The results come four years after the study’s initial results indicated that early HIV treatment reduced the […] Jul 29, 2015 | Alyson Jordan |
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