Now Available: CDC Vital Signs Report on HIV and Injection Drug Use

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) just announced the release of Vital Signs: Trends in HIV Diagnoses, Risk...

Nov 29, 2016 | Kim Rodgers

  • Now Available: Facing Addiction in America: The Surgeon General’s Report on Alcohol,...

    On November 17, 2016, the Office of the Surgeon General released Facing Addiction in America: The Surgeon General’s Report on Alcohol,...

    Nov 16, 2016 | Kim Rodgers

  • Improving Hand Hygiene through Innovative Campaign Advertising and Community Outreach

    By: Kyle Foerst, M.S., Emergency Response Planner, Saint Louis County Department of Public Health Seasonal influenza occurs annually...

    Oct 20, 2016 | Anastasia Sonneman

  • Cook County Launches “Fight the Bite” Campaign to Combat Zika

    Local health departments (LHDs) across the nation continue to respond to and brace for cases of Zika. Although the mosquitoes that...

    Oct 10, 2016 | Erin Laird

  • 2016 AVAC Report: Big Data Real People

    The AIDS Vaccine Advocacy Coalition (AVAC) recently released its annual state of the field report, Big Data Real People. The report is...

    Jul 19, 2016 | Kim Rodgers

  • Zika Action Plan Summit: Lessons for Local Health Departments

    On April 1, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention hosted the Zika Action Plan Summit to convene state, local, and tribal...

    Apr 14, 2016 | Christina Baum

  • April 10 is National Youth HIV & AIDS Awareness Day

    April 10 is National Youth HIV & AIDS Awareness Day (NYHAAD), the first national awareness day specifically focusing on the impact...

    Apr 07, 2016 | Alyson Jordan

  • National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day is March 10

    National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day (NWGHAAD) is an annual health observance that sheds light on the impact of HIV and...

    Mar 03, 2016 | Alyssa Kitlas

  • Increasing Influenza Activity Reported

    So far this year, influenza activity on a national scale has been relatively low, keeping it out of the mainstream media and in the...

    Feb 03, 2016 | Christina Baum

  • Now Available: CDC Vital Signs Report on HIV and Injection Drug Use

    The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) just announced the release of Vital Signs: Trends in HIV Diagnoses, Risk Behaviors, and Prevention Among Persons Who Inject Drugs, a new report on HIV, injection drug use, and the role of syringe services programs (SSPs) in prevention. Persons who inject drugs (PWID) are at high risk for HIV […]

    Nov 29, 2016 | Kim Rodgers

    Now Available: Facing Addiction in America: The Surgeon General’s Report on Alcohol, Drugs & Health

    On November 17, 2016, the Office of the Surgeon General released Facing Addiction in America: The Surgeon General’s Report on Alcohol, Drugs & Health. This historic, first-ever report was unveiled at Facing Addiction in America: A National Summit. During the Summit, which is available for viewing, some of the nation’s leading experts discussed the report, which features seven chapters:...

    Nov 16, 2016 | Kim Rodgers

    Improving Hand Hygiene through Innovative Campaign Advertising and Community Outreach

    By: Kyle Foerst, M.S., Emergency Response Planner, Saint Louis County Department of Public Health Seasonal influenza occurs annually and can cause mild to severe illness, which can lead to hospitalizations and even death. Certain groups, such as elderly people, young children, and people with health conditions like heart disease, asthma, or weakened immune systems have a […]

    Oct 20, 2016 | Anastasia Sonneman

    Cook County Launches “Fight the Bite” Campaign to Combat Zika

    Local health departments (LHDs) across the nation continue to respond to and brace for cases of Zika. Although the mosquitoes that carry Zika do not thrive in Cook County, Illinois, the Cook County Department of Public Health (CCDPH) is taking a proactive role in raising awareness about the virus among residents. Through a campaign launched […]

    Oct 10, 2016 | Erin Laird

    2016 AVAC Report: Big Data Real People

    The AIDS Vaccine Advocacy Coalition (AVAC) recently released its annual state of the field report, Big Data Real People. The report is AVAC’s annual advocacy analysis, which serves as an actionable statement of the strengths and weakness of HIV prevention data today and includes a roadmap that spans the next 12 months and beyond. The report argues that the […]

    Jul 19, 2016 | Kim Rodgers

    Zika Action Plan Summit: Lessons for Local Health Departments

    On April 1, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention hosted the Zika Action Plan Summit to convene state, local, and tribal representatives to improve Zika preparedness and response in the United States. Dr. LaMar Hasbrouck, Executive Director, and Dr. Oscar Alleyne, Senior Adviser for Public Health Programs, attended on behalf of NACCHO. I spoke […]

    Apr 14, 2016 | Christina Baum

    April 10 is National Youth HIV & AIDS Awareness Day

    April 10 is National Youth HIV & AIDS Awareness Day (NYHAAD), the first national awareness day specifically focusing on the impact of HIV on youth. HIV is a potential issue for people of any age, but many young people do not see themselves at risk and do not know how to protect themselves from infection. In […]

    Apr 07, 2016 | Alyson Jordan

    National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day is March 10

    National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day (NWGHAAD) is an annual health observance that sheds light on the impact of HIV and AIDS on women and girls. The 2016 NWGHAAD theme is “The Best Defense Is a Good Offense.” In 2010, young people made up 17% of the U.S. population, but accounted for an estimated 26% […]

    Mar 03, 2016 | Alyssa Kitlas

    Increasing Influenza Activity Reported

    So far this year, influenza activity on a national scale has been relatively low, keeping it out of the mainstream media and in the back of the mind of most Americans. But local health department flu activities are ongoing, and cases of severe influenza are increasing. California, Maryland, Massachusetts, and North Carolina reported widespread flu […]

    Feb 03, 2016 | Christina Baum

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