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Recommendation Statement on Screening for Syphilis Infection
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force released a final recommendation statement on screening for syphilis infection in nonpregnant...
Jun 07, 2016 | Kim Rodgers
NACCHO Comments on USPSTF Draft Syphilis Screening Recommendation
In December, the United States Preventative Services Task Force (USPSTF) released a draft recommendation statement for syphilis...
Jan 19, 2016 | Nicholas Parr
Updated Guide to HPV Resources for Local Health Departments
NACCHO has updated The Guide to HPV Resources for Local Health Departments, which includes educational and communication tools that...
Jan 13, 2016 | Kate Drezner
New Study Links Childhood Lead Exposure to Sleep Problems
A new research study from the University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing shows that lead exposure in early childhood is associated...
Dec 08, 2015 | Katie Regan
Updated CDC Information about Meningococcal Vaccines
CDC has posted answers to frequently asked questions for healthcare professionals and parents of teenagers about meningococcal...
Oct 29, 2015 | Alyson Jordan
Free Online HPV Vaccine CEU Course
Cardea Services is offering a free, hour-long continuing education course for recommending the HPV vaccine to adolescents and their...
Oct 19, 2015 | Alyson Jordan
The American Academy of Pediatrics Publishes Updated Recommendations for Prevention...
On September 7, the American Academy of Pediatrics released a policy statement online titled Recommendations for Prevention and...
Sep 22, 2015 | Kate Drezner
World Hepatitis Day: Recognizing the Role of Local Health Departments in Ending...
Every day 4,000 people worldwide die from viral hepatitis, yet all of these deaths are preventable. With increased awareness,...
Jul 28, 2015 | Hilary McQuie
Recommendation Statement on Screening for Syphilis InfectionThe U.S. Preventive Services Task Force released a final recommendation statement on screening for syphilis infection in nonpregnant adults and adolescents. The Task Force strongly recommends screening individuals at increased risk for syphilis infection. A fact sheet that explains the final recommendation in plain language is also available. The final recommendation statement can also be found... Jun 07, 2016 | Kim Rodgers |
NACCHO Comments on USPSTF Draft Syphilis Screening RecommendationIn December, the United States Preventative Services Task Force (USPSTF) released a draft recommendation statement for syphilis screening among nonpregnant adults and adolescents, and invited public comment on the proposed updates. These updates include the most recent Centers for Disease Control and prevention (CDC) syphilis surveillance data, and insights into the growing syphilis epidemic and... Jan 19, 2016 | Nicholas Parr |
Updated Guide to HPV Resources for Local Health DepartmentsNACCHO has updated The Guide to HPV Resources for Local Health Departments, which includes educational and communication tools that can be adapted for HPV vaccination campaigns in your local health department and assist in HPV project planning. Learn more about HPV, share resources with providers, parents, and adolescents in your area, and get ideas for your […] Jan 13, 2016 | Kate Drezner |
New Study Links Childhood Lead Exposure to Sleep ProblemsA new research study from the University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing shows that lead exposure in early childhood is associated with an increased risk for sleeping problems and excessive daytime sleepiness in later childhood. This is the first longitudinal, population-based study to investigate early lead exposure’s link to sleep problems. The findings will be […] Dec 08, 2015 | Katie Regan |
Updated CDC Information about Meningococcal VaccinesCDC has posted answers to frequently asked questions for healthcare professionals and parents of teenagers about meningococcal vaccines. Additionally, CDC has published a Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report entitled, “Use of Serogroup B Meningococcal Vaccines in Adolescents and Young Adults: Recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, 2015” featuring... Oct 29, 2015 | Alyson Jordan |
Free Online HPV Vaccine CEU CourseCardea Services is offering a free, hour-long continuing education course for recommending the HPV vaccine to adolescents and their parents entitled, “You are the Key to HPV Cancer Prevention.” The course helps providers frame the HPV vaccine conversation, encourages providers to make a strong vaccination recommendation, and offers responses to parents’ most common questions. Designed... Oct 19, 2015 | Alyson Jordan |
The American Academy of Pediatrics Publishes Updated Recommendations for Prevention and Control of Influenza in ChildrenOn September 7, the American Academy of Pediatrics released a policy statement online titled Recommendations for Prevention and Control of Influenza in Children, 2015–2016. The abstract is reprinted below: The purpose of this statement is to update recommendations for routine use of seasonal influenza vaccine and antiviral medications for the prevention and treatment of influenza […] Sep 22, 2015 | Kate Drezner |
World Hepatitis Day: Recognizing the Role of Local Health Departments in Ending HepatitisEvery day 4,000 people worldwide die from viral hepatitis, yet all of these deaths are preventable. With increased awareness, resources, support, and commitment, we can prevent and treat viral hepatitis and put an end to these epidemics. To raise awareness of the 400 million people worldwide living with hepatitis B or C, the World Health […] Jul 28, 2015 | Hilary McQuie |
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