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FREE IAPAC Membership for Providers in the Fast-Track Cities Network
The International Association of Providers of AIDS Care (IAPAC) is committed to bridging the gap between people living with and...
Dec 09, 2016 | Kim Rodgers
Blog Series: Antimicrobial Resistance & Global Health Security – Collaborative...
Last week, NACCHO outlined the landscape of disease surveillance and highlighted the importance of local public health agencies as...
Nov 07, 2016 | Sara Chang
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
AIDSVu Launches Interactive Maps to Visualize Impact of HIV in the US
AIDSVu recently announced its annual launch of new, interactive online maps visualizing the impact of HIV in the U.S., and...
Jun 24, 2016 | Kim Rodgers
Aedes Aegypti and Local Vector Control: Mapping out a Plan for Zika Vector...
Summertime is approaching, which means mosquito season is upon us. As the weather gets warmer, we can expect to see an increase in the...
May 31, 2016 | Nyana Quashie
New York City Recognizes Hepatitis Testing Day and Highlights the Important Role...
May 19 is Hepatitis Testing Day in the United States and provides an opportunity to raise awareness of the importance of screening for...
May 19, 2016 | Alyssa Kitlas
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
7 Million Americans at Risk of Man-Made Earthquakes, Says USGS
A new report by the United States Geological Survey (USGS) shows that approximately 7 million people live and work in areas of the...
Mar 30, 2016 | Katie Regan
EPA Online Mapping Tool to Help Protect Drinking Water Sources
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released DWMAPS – the Drinking Water Mapping Application to Protect Source Waters. This...
Mar 01, 2016 | Amy Chang
FREE IAPAC Membership for Providers in the Fast-Track Cities NetworkThe International Association of Providers of AIDS Care (IAPAC) is committed to bridging the gap between people living with and affected by HIV and the testing, prevention, care, treatment, and supportive services that are available in their communities. At its heart, that is the objective of the Fast-Track Cities initiative, which aims to accelerate local […] Dec 09, 2016 | Kim Rodgers |
Blog Series: Antimicrobial Resistance & Global Health Security – Collaborative Efforts in Disease Surveillance (Part 1)Last week, NACCHO outlined the landscape of disease surveillance and highlighted the importance of local public health agencies as early detectors of infectious disease threats. Revisit the first blog post in this series for a full account. In today’s post, we present the efforts of two local health departments using surveillance to protect communities from […] Nov 07, 2016 | Sara Chang |
Cook County Launches “Fight the Bite” Campaign to Combat ZikaLocal 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 |
AIDSVu Launches Interactive Maps to Visualize Impact of HIV in the USAIDSVu recently announced its annual launch of new, interactive online maps visualizing the impact of HIV in the U.S., and highlighting continued disparities – both geographically and among different groups, particularly among youth and African Americans. Using the most recent publicly available data, AIDSVu’s new maps illustrate changes in the HIV epidemic, including: Southern States... Jun 24, 2016 | Kim Rodgers |
Aedes Aegypti and Local Vector Control: Mapping out a Plan for Zika Vector Surveillance and ControlSummertime is approaching, which means mosquito season is upon us. As the weather gets warmer, we can expect to see an increase in the population of one of the main mosquito species transmitting the Zika virus throughout the U.S—Aedes aegypti. To help understand the range and areas most likely to be impacted by Zika, NACCHO created several maps depicting the recorded distribution […] May 31, 2016 | Nyana Quashie |
New York City Recognizes Hepatitis Testing Day and Highlights the Important Role LHDs Play in Addressing Viral HepatitisMay 19 is Hepatitis Testing Day in the United States and provides an opportunity to raise awareness of the importance of screening for hepatitis B and C. It is estimated that up to 5 million Americans have viral hepatitis, but less than a third of people with chronic hepatitis B and just half of those with chronic […] May 19, 2016 | Alyssa Kitlas |
Zika Action Plan Summit: Lessons for Local Health DepartmentsOn 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 |
7 Million Americans at Risk of Man-Made Earthquakes, Says USGSA new report by the United States Geological Survey (USGS) shows that approximately 7 million people live and work in areas of the central and eastern United States vulnerable to man-made earthquakes. The six states that face the highest risk include Oklahoma, Kansas, Texas, Colorado, New Mexico, and Arkansas. This is the first time the […] Mar 30, 2016 | Katie Regan |
EPA Online Mapping Tool to Help Protect Drinking Water SourcesThe U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released DWMAPS – the Drinking Water Mapping Application to Protect Source Waters. This online mapping tool provides the public, water system operators, state programs, and federal agencies with critical information to help safeguard the sources of America’s drinking water. DWMAPS allows users to learn about their watershed and understand […] Mar 01, 2016 | Amy Chang |
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