Disease Intervention Specialist Training: An Evolving Part of the Public Health...

By Julie Hartley, Disease Intervention Specialist, Monroe County (IN) Health Department Disease intervention specialists (DIS) are an...

Feb 17, 2016 | Guest Author

  • Technical Consultation on the Elimination of Perinatal Hepatitis B in the U.S.: What...

    By Cynthia English, RN BSN, Communicable Disease Specialist, Saint Louis County (MO) Department of Public Health Hepatitis B infection...

    Feb 09, 2016 | Guest Author

  • NAIIS 2016 Adult Vaccine Video Contest

    The National Adult and Influenza Immunization Summit (NAIIS) is asking the public to help educate adults about the importance of adult...

    Jan 15, 2016 | Kate Drezner

  • NACCHO Announces Fifth Cohort for Retail Program Standards Mentorship Program

    NACCHO is pleased to announce the selection of the fifth cohort of participants for its Retail Program Standards Mentorship Program....

    Dec 21, 2015 | Amy Chang

  • NACCHO Resources to Address the Recommendations in the “Outbreaks: Protecting...

    On December 17, the Trust for America’s Health and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation released their annual report on the state of...

    Dec 17, 2015 | Sara Chang

  • Nominations for AIM Bull’s-Eye Open Now

    The Association of Immunization Managers (AIM) Bull’s-Eye Award for Innovation and Excellence in Immunization is presented to...

    Nov 19, 2015 | Kate Drezner

  • Calling All DIS: Provide Your Input to Inform a National DIS Certification Program

    NACCHO, in partnership with the Public Health Accreditation Board, the National Coalition of STD Directors, and the CDC is working to...

    Nov 18, 2015 | Alyssa Kitlas

  • NACCHO Interviews a Local Health Department Disease Intervention Specialist to...

    October 2, 2015 is National Disease Intervention Specialist (DIS) Recognition Day, a day that is celebrated annually on the first...

    Oct 02, 2015 | Alyssa Kitlas

  • Three Ways to Support Local Food Safety During National Food Safety Month

    By Bryan Chapman, CP-FS, Vice President of Strategic Development, StateFoodSafety.com Since President Obama signed the Food Safety...

    Sep 22, 2015 | Guest Author

  • Disease Intervention Specialist Training: An Evolving Part of the Public Health Workforce

    By Julie Hartley, Disease Intervention Specialist, Monroe County (IN) Health Department Disease intervention specialists (DIS) are an integral part of the public health workforce. Originally established in the field of STD prevention, DIS have increasingly been utilized in other program areas such as tuberculosis, hepatitis, and HIV linkage and re-engagement in care. During times of public...

    Feb 17, 2016 | Guest Author

    Technical Consultation on the Elimination of Perinatal Hepatitis B in the U.S.: What Local Health Departments Can Do

    By Cynthia English, RN BSN, Communicable Disease Specialist, Saint Louis County (MO) Department of Public Health Hepatitis B infection in a pregnant woman poses a serious risk to her infant at birth. Without post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP), approximately 40% of infants born to hepatitis B-infected mothers in the United States will develop chronic hepatitis B infection, approximately one-fourth...

    Feb 09, 2016 | Guest Author

    NAIIS 2016 Adult Vaccine Video Contest

    The National Adult and Influenza Immunization Summit (NAIIS) is asking the public to help educate adults about the importance of adult vaccines. You can help by making a short, creative video that promotes adult immunization. The video could be a rap, sketch, dance, slide show, or anything you want it to be, as long as […]

    Jan 15, 2016 | Kate Drezner

    NACCHO Announces Fifth Cohort for Retail Program Standards Mentorship Program

    NACCHO is pleased to announce the selection of the fifth cohort of participants for its Retail Program Standards Mentorship Program. The peer mentorship program provides opportunities to learn, share experiences, and acquire tools and resources related to the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA’s) Voluntary National Retail Food Regulatory Program Standards (Retail Program Standards). Developed by...

    Dec 21, 2015 | Amy Chang

    NACCHO Resources to Address the Recommendations in the “Outbreaks: Protecting Americans from Infectious Diseases” Report

    On December 17, the Trust for America’s Health and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation released their annual report on the state of prevention and control of infectious disease outbreaks in the United States. Outbreaks: Protecting Americans from Infectious Diseases analyzes the country’s policies related to ongoing and emerging infectious disease threats and provides recommendations to […]

    Dec 17, 2015 | Sara Chang

    Nominations for AIM Bull’s-Eye Open Now

    The Association of Immunization Managers (AIM) Bull’s-Eye Award for Innovation and Excellence in Immunization is presented to three state, territorial, or urban area immunization programs (awardees) annually in recognition of an outstanding immunization initiative. The award recognizes immunization strategies that “hit their mark,” achieving goals and increasing awareness by...

    Nov 19, 2015 | Kate Drezner

    Calling All DIS: Provide Your Input to Inform a National DIS Certification Program

    NACCHO, in partnership with the Public Health Accreditation Board, the National Coalition of STD Directors, and the CDC is working to develop a national certification program for Disease Intervention Specialists (DIS). The effort aims to strengthen and formalize the role of DIS, expand the recognition of DIS and the profession, ensure adequate training, and improve […]

    Nov 18, 2015 | Alyssa Kitlas

    NACCHO Interviews a Local Health Department Disease Intervention Specialist to Celebrate DIS Recognition Day

    October 2, 2015 is National Disease Intervention Specialist (DIS) Recognition Day, a day that is celebrated annually on the first Friday in October to recognize this critical part of the public health workforce. The National Coalition of STD Directors (NCSD) led the development of DIS Recognition Day four years ago to celebrate and honor the often […]

    Oct 02, 2015 | Alyssa Kitlas

    Three Ways to Support Local Food Safety During National Food Safety Month

    By Bryan Chapman, CP-FS, Vice President of Strategic Development, StateFoodSafety.com Since President Obama signed the Food Safety Modernization Act, the United States has shown more commitment to the discussion of food safety from farm to fork than perhaps at any other time. Statutory mandates for food safety training at all levels are increasing—right down to […]

    Sep 22, 2015 | Guest Author

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