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September is National Preparedness Month!
September offers a wide range of public health awareness events for local health departments (LHDs) and Medical Reserve Corps (MRC)...
Sep 09, 2016 | Kim Rodgers
Applications for NACCHO Retail Program Standards Mentorship Program Now Open
NACCHO, in coordination with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), invites all retail food regulatory programs to submit...
Sep 07, 2016 | Amy Chang
New One-Pager: The Value of HIA to Community Partners
Across the country, local health departments (LHDs) often struggle to explain the value of health impact assessment (HIA) to community...
Sep 06, 2016 | Anastasia Sonneman
Virtual STD Clinical Consultation Network
The STD Clinical Consultation Network (STD CCN) is the first online medical consultation system for the treatment and management of...
Sep 02, 2016 | Kim Rodgers
Summer Newsletter Issue: Integrated Food Safety Centers of Excellence
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) Integrated Food Safety Centers of Excellence recently released the summer...
Sep 01, 2016 | Anastasia Sonneman
Job Opportunities: Maryland Department of Health
The Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene has two openings: Center Chief, Center for STI Prevention, Maryland Department of...
Sep 01, 2016 | Kim Rodgers
Sexual Health Awareness Month: How Local Health Departments Fill the Gaps
In 2013, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) projected that there were 110 million sexually transmitted infections...
Sep 01, 2016 | Kim Rodgers
HHS Report: The Community Response to Viral Hepatitis
Last month, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) released The Community Response to Viral Hepatitis – Contributions...
Aug 31, 2016 | Kim Rodgers
Health Impact Assessment: An Essential Tool for Health Department Accreditation
By Shannon Browlee, MPH, Public Health Educator, Okaland County Health Division (MI) and Stephanie Souter, MS, Planner II,Washington...
Aug 30, 2016 | Anastasia Sonneman
September is National Preparedness Month!September offers a wide range of public health awareness events for local health departments (LHDs) and Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) Units to get involved in, so why should September’s National Preparedness Month be a priority? The answer is simple: preparedness work is a big part of what public health officials and volunteers do. But although LHD […] Sep 09, 2016 | Kim Rodgers |
Applications for NACCHO Retail Program Standards Mentorship Program Now OpenNACCHO, in coordination with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), invites all retail food regulatory programs to submit applications for participation in its 2016-2017 Mentorship Program for the Retail Program Standards. Program participants will have opportunities to learn, share experiences, and acquire tools and resources related to the FDA Voluntary National Retail Food Regulatory... Sep 07, 2016 | Amy Chang |
New One-Pager: The Value of HIA to Community PartnersAcross the country, local health departments (LHDs) often struggle to explain the value of health impact assessment (HIA) to community stakeholders. In an effort to support this effort, NACCHO’s HIA community of practice, comprised of LHD HIA practitioners, created a one-pager. This resource details how HIA is a valuable tool for community health, relationship development, […] Sep 06, 2016 | Anastasia Sonneman |
Virtual STD Clinical Consultation NetworkThe STD Clinical Consultation Network (STD CCN) is the first online medical consultation system for the treatment and management of sexually-transmitted disease (STDs) nationally. Launched by the National Network of STD Clinical Prevention Training Centers (NNPTC), this innovative network connects healthcare providers to expert STD faculty from the regional Prevention Training Center (PTC) that... Sep 02, 2016 | Kim Rodgers |
Summer Newsletter Issue: Integrated Food Safety Centers of ExcellenceThe Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) Integrated Food Safety Centers of Excellence recently released the summer edition of their newsletter, Centered on Food Safety. The new issue features articles on a variety of topics, including: New Foodborne Illness Video on Federal Partners; Whole Genome Sequencing Training; FDA/USDA Food Safety Extension Centers; Background Exposure... Sep 01, 2016 | Anastasia Sonneman |
Job Opportunities: Maryland Department of HealthThe Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene has two openings: Center Chief, Center for STI Prevention, Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene PRISM Support Coordinator, Center for STI Prevention, Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene Follow the links above to learn more. Sep 01, 2016 | Kim Rodgers |
Sexual Health Awareness Month: How Local Health Departments Fill the GapsIn 2013, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) projected that there were 110 million sexually transmitted infections (STIs) among men and women in the United States, and estimated that 20 million new STIs – including syphilis, gonorrhea, hepatitis B, HIV, and chlamydia – occur every year across the nation. This means that, on […] Sep 01, 2016 | Kim Rodgers |
HHS Report: The Community Response to Viral HepatitisLast month, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) released The Community Response to Viral Hepatitis – Contributions Toward Achieving the Goals of the Viral Hepatitis Action Plan. Prepared by HHS’s Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health, Office of HIV/AIDS and Infectious Disease Policy (OHAIDP), the report features the efforts of more than 70 non-Federal partners,... Aug 31, 2016 | Kim Rodgers |
Health Impact Assessment: An Essential Tool for Health Department AccreditationBy Shannon Browlee, MPH, Public Health Educator, Okaland County Health Division (MI) and Stephanie Souter, MS, Planner II,Washington County (MN) Public Health & Environment Seeking accreditation status from the Public Health Accreditation Board (PHAB), and integrating Health Impact Assessment (HIA) into community-wide, decision-making practice are two goals shared by many health departments... Aug 30, 2016 | Anastasia Sonneman |
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