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Combating Antimicrobial Resistance: A One Health Approach to a Global Threat

As of 2017, the emergence and spread of antimicrobial resistance continues unabated around the world, leaving devastating health and...

Dec 11, 2017 | Kim Rodgers

  • Call for Abstracts: NACCHO Annual 2018

    The call for abstracts for NACCHO Annual 2018, to be held July 10-12, 2018 in New Orleans, LA, is now open. This year’s theme is...

    Dec 11, 2017 | Kim Rodgers

  • CSTE Funding Opportunity: Flu Near You

    The Council of State and Territorial Epidemiologists (CSTE) is pleased to announce a new funding opportunity, entitled Confirmed Flu...

    Nov 14, 2017 | Christina Baum

    • Healthcare-Associated Infections, Infectious Disease

    JPHMP Article: Lessons in Infection Control: The Role of Local Health Departments in Prevention, Preparedness, and Response

    NACCHO’s Infectious Diseases Team is featured in the July/August 2018 issue of the Journal of Public Health Management and Practice. Browse the article summary below and read the full article here. The 2014 Ebola virus disease outbreak in West Africa and subsequent cases in the United States highlighted the critical need to enhance coordination in health care […]

    Jun 18, 2018 | Kim Rodgers

    Tools & Resources, Webinar, Water Quality

    Legionella Webinar Recording: Exploring National Guidance and Local Experiences

    On May 30, 2018, NACCHO hosted a webinar exploring national guidance and local experiences on Legionella. Legionnaires’ disease is a respiratory disease caused by Legionella bacteria, which can be found in the water systems of large buildings. In 2016, there were an estimated 6,100 cases of Legionnaires’ disease in the United States. During the webinar, […]

    Jun 07, 2018 | Michelle Shapiro

    Immunization, Infectious Disease, Influenza

    Watch Now: Virtual Symposium: 100 Years of Influenza Pandemics and Practice: 1918-2018

    On May 7, the Rollins School of Public Health at Emory University, in partnership with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, hosted a one-day symposium on how public health has advanced since the 1918 flu pandemic. In the context of the centenary of the 1918 influenza pandemic, experts from academia and government discussed current […]

    May 15, 2018 | Kim Rodgers

    Immunization

    Webinar Recording: State of the ImmUnion: A Report on Vaccine-Preventable Diseases in the U.S

    During National Infant Immunization Week (NIIW), NACCHO partnered with Every Child By Two to host a webinar that highlighted the 2018 State of the ImmUnion report and promoted the importance of protecting infants from vaccine-preventable diseases and celebrate the achievements of immunization programs and their partners in promoting healthy communities. The special report examines how strong the...

    May 01, 2018 | Kim Rodgers

    Press Release, Tools & Resources, Vector Control

    May 2018 Issue of CDC Vital Signs Focuses on Vector Control

    The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC’s) Vital Signs monthly report covers important health threats and details what can be done to drive down these diseases. The May 2018 issue, released on May 1, focuses on vector-borne diseases from mosquitoes, ticks, and fleas. The report describes the increasing threat of these diseases, our limited […]

    May 01, 2018 | Michelle Shapiro

    Infectious Disease, Tuberculosis

    World TB Day 2018: Leading the Charge at the Local Level  

    Tuberculosis (TB) persists as a problem in the United States with 9,272 cases detected in 2016, according to CDC. To maintain awareness of this continued threat and honor Dr. Robert Koch’s discovery of the bacteria that causes TB, March 24 is recognized as World TB Day. This year’s theme, “Wanted: Leaders for a TB-Free World. […]

    Mar 23, 2018 | Erin Laird

    Combating Antimicrobial Resistance: A One Health Approach to a Global Threat

    As of 2017, the emergence and spread of antimicrobial resistance continues unabated around the world, leaving devastating health and economic outcomes in its wake. Those consequences will multiply if collaborative global action is not taken to address the spread of resistance. Major drivers of antimicrobial resistance in humans have been accelerated by inappropriate antimicrobial prescribing...

    Dec 11, 2017 | Kim Rodgers

    Call for Abstracts: NACCHO Annual 2018

    The call for abstracts for NACCHO Annual 2018, to be held July 10-12, 2018 in New Orleans, LA, is now open. This year’s theme is “Unleashing the Power of Local Public Health.”  The conference provides attendees the opportunity to share the latest research and ideas, network, and test their assumptions about the issues and topics […]

    Dec 11, 2017 | Kim Rodgers

    CSTE Funding Opportunity: Flu Near You

    The Council of State and Territorial Epidemiologists (CSTE) is pleased to announce a new funding opportunity, entitled Confirmed Flu Near You: A Pilot Project to Assess Influenza Testing among the Flu Near You Community, in collaboration with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Skoll Global Threats Fund (SGTF), and the Computational Epidemiology Lab […]

    Nov 14, 2017 | Christina Baum

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