CDC Releases 2015 Youth Risk Behavior Survey Results

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Division of Adolescent and School Health (DASH) recently released the 2015...

Jun 13, 2016 | Kim Rodgers

  • New Module from the National Coalition for LGBT Health: Healthcare Stigma Facing...

    Healthcare Stigma Facing Transgender Individuals is now available as a free, online module as part of the National Coalition for LGBT...

    Jun 09, 2016 | Kim Rodgers

  • 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

  • Request for Proposal: Advocates for Youth Anti-Homophobia and Transphobia Project

    Advocates for Youth is pleased to announce an exciting opportunity for community-based organizations to receive capacity building...

    Jun 07, 2016 | Kim Rodgers

  • Webinar Presenter Needed: Benefits of Kitchen Manager Certification

    The Association of State and Territorial Health Officials (ASTHO) is seeking representatives from local health departments  to present...

    Jun 06, 2016 | Anastasia Sonneman

  • CDC Webinar Recording: Prevention of Sexually-Transmitted Zika

    CDC recently held a Zika Action Plan (ZAP) Summit Follow-up teleconference on preventing sexual transmission of Zika. An audio...

    Jun 06, 2016 | Kim Rodgers

  • CDC Webinar Recording: Vector Surveillance and Control in Response to Zika

    The CDC’s Division of Vector-Borne Diseases recently hosted a webinar focusing on Vector Surveillance and Control in Response to...

    Jun 02, 2016 | Anastasia Sonneman

  • New Fact Sheet: Model Aquatic Health Code (MAHC) Network

    The purpose of the Model Aquatic Health Code (MAHC) Network is to raise awareness about and increase the use of the MAHC, an extensive...

    Jun 02, 2016 | Anastasia Sonneman

  • CSTE Funding Opportunity – Flu Near You Data Implementation Pilot Project

    The Council of State and Territorial Epidemiologists (CSTE) recently announced a new funding opportunity: Flu Near You Data...

    Jun 01, 2016 | Christina Baum

  • CDC Releases 2015 Youth Risk Behavior Survey Results

    The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Division of Adolescent and School Health (DASH) recently released the 2015 national, state, and large urban school district Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS) results, which summarize input from more than 15,000 students in grades 9-12 in schools across the nation. The YRBS monitors six categories of priority health-risk behaviors among […]

    Jun 13, 2016 | Kim Rodgers

    New Module from the National Coalition for LGBT Health: Healthcare Stigma Facing Transgender Individuals

    Healthcare Stigma Facing Transgender Individuals is now available as a free, online module as part of the National Coalition for LGBT Health’s LGBT Health Training and Certificate ProgramTM. This module covers the impact of stigma on transgender individuals in healthcare settings. The module also will equip attendees to effectively engage transgender individuals who seek care. […]

    Jun 09, 2016 | Kim Rodgers

    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 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

    Request for Proposal: Advocates for Youth Anti-Homophobia and Transphobia Project

    Advocates for Youth is pleased to announce an exciting opportunity for community-based organizations to receive capacity building assistance through their Anti-Homophobia and Transphobia Project. Advocates launched its Anti-Homophobia and Transphobia Project almost 10 years ago, and seeks to build the capacity of organizations interested in and committed to improving the sexual health of all...

    Jun 07, 2016 | Kim Rodgers

    Webinar Presenter Needed: Benefits of Kitchen Manager Certification

    The Association of State and Territorial Health Officials (ASTHO) is seeking representatives from local health departments  to present on the benefits of receiving a kitchen manager certification for an upcoming webinar. This webinar will take place the third week of July as a part of the Center for Disease Prevention and Control’s Winnable Battles initiative, especially in […]

    Jun 06, 2016 | Anastasia Sonneman

    CDC Webinar Recording: Prevention of Sexually-Transmitted Zika

    CDC recently held a Zika Action Plan (ZAP) Summit Follow-up teleconference on preventing sexual transmission of Zika. An audio recording of the webinar and the presentation slides are now available. The webinar: Reviews what is known and what is not known about the sexual transmission of Zika virus Describes CDC activities, materials, and resources available for clinicians, health departments,...

    Jun 06, 2016 | Kim Rodgers

    CDC Webinar Recording: Vector Surveillance and Control in Response to Zika

    The CDC’s Division of Vector-Borne Diseases recently hosted a webinar focusing on Vector Surveillance and Control in Response to Zika as a part of their “Zika Action Place (ZAP) Summit Follow-Up Teleconference” series. The presentation included a variety of useful resources in preparing for and responding to the Zika virus threat, such as preparing for mosquito […]

    Jun 02, 2016 | Anastasia Sonneman

    New Fact Sheet: Model Aquatic Health Code (MAHC) Network

    The purpose of the Model Aquatic Health Code (MAHC) Network is to raise awareness about and increase the use of the MAHC, an extensive resource developed by the CDC, state and local public health partners, and aquatics professionals. The MAHC provides science- and best practices-based guidance on decreasing the risk of recreational water illness, drowning, and […]

    Jun 02, 2016 | Anastasia Sonneman

    CSTE Funding Opportunity – Flu Near You Data Implementation Pilot Project

    The Council of State and Territorial Epidemiologists (CSTE) recently announced a new funding opportunity: Flu Near You Data Implementation Pilot Project. This funding opportunity serves to encourage and facilitate the use of Flu Near You data by enabling a sample of U.S. health departments to acquire, manage, analyze, and interpret data from the Flu Near You participatory surveillance […]

    Jun 01, 2016 | Christina Baum

    3 Newsletters1200 1
    Back to Top