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Flu Near You to Expand Symptom Set
Flu Near You is an online health reporting system that maps users with flu-like symptoms. In light of emerging health threats in the...
Mar 01, 2016 | Christina Baum
NCHHSTP Seeks Health Department Input on Atlas Through Short Survey
CDC’s National Center for HIV/AIDS, Viral Hepatitis, STD, and TB Prevention (NCHHSTP) is seeking local health department input on the...
Jan 14, 2016 | Alyssa Kitlas
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
National Influenza Vaccination Week: It’s Not Too Late to Promote Vaccination in...
For millions of people every flu season, the flu can mean a fever, cough, sore throat, runny or stuffy nose, muscle aches, fatigue,...
Dec 07, 2015 | Lisa McKeown
Live Map of World’s Air Pollution Now Available
Plume Labs has launched a new website and mobile phone app that tracks live air pollution levels. Users can check hour-by-hour to see...
Dec 03, 2015 | Katie Regan
Funding Available to Support Environmental Health Interns at Local Health Departments
The National Environmental Health Association (NEHA), in collaboration with the Association of Environmental Health Academic Programs,...
Dec 01, 2015 | Katie Regan
Searchable, Location-based PrEP Provider Directory Launches in California
PleasePrEPMe.org connects users interested in taking PrEP to willing providers with its unique searchable location-based capabilities....
Nov 24, 2015 | Alyssa Kitlas
CDC Launches Redesigned Foodborne Outbreak Tool
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) redesigned an online tool that makes it easier to search data on foodborne...
Oct 30, 2015 | Katie Regan
CDC Releases Two New ‘Tracking in Action’ Videos
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC’s) Environmental Health Tracking Network has released two new...
Oct 28, 2015 | Katie Regan
Flu Near You to Expand Symptom SetFlu Near You is an online health reporting system that maps users with flu-like symptoms. In light of emerging health threats in the United States–including mosquito-borne diseases like the Zika virus–Flu Near You is adding additional symptoms for volunteers to report on. These symptoms include rash, eye pain, red eyes, joint pain, yellow skin/ eyes, and dark […] Mar 01, 2016 | Christina Baum |
NCHHSTP Seeks Health Department Input on Atlas Through Short SurveyCDC’s National Center for HIV/AIDS, Viral Hepatitis, STD, and TB Prevention (NCHHSTP) is seeking local health department input on the NCHHSTP Atlas interactive tool. This tool gives users the power to analyze, map, and create tables using more than 10 years of HIV, STD, hepatitis, and TB data that are reported to CDC. Your feedback […] Jan 14, 2016 | Alyssa Kitlas |
NACCHO Resources to Address the Recommendations in the “Outbreaks: Protecting Americans from Infectious Diseases” ReportOn 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 |
National Influenza Vaccination Week: It’s Not Too Late to Promote Vaccination in Your CommunityFor millions of people every flu season, the flu can mean a fever, cough, sore throat, runny or stuffy nose, muscle aches, fatigue, and miserable days spent in bed. However, the flu can be more serious. On average, more than 200,000 people are hospitalized each year in the United States due to flu complications. But […] Dec 07, 2015 | Lisa McKeown |
Live Map of World’s Air Pollution Now AvailablePlume Labs has launched a new website and mobile phone app that tracks live air pollution levels. Users can check hour-by-hour to see if it’s safe for outdoor activities or vulnerable populations to go outside. The map estimates hourly pollution levels in more than 200 metropolitan areas around the world using data from 11,000 measurement […] Dec 03, 2015 | Katie Regan |
Funding Available to Support Environmental Health Interns at Local Health DepartmentsThe National Environmental Health Association (NEHA), in collaboration with the Association of Environmental Health Academic Programs, is accepting applications for 30 summer 2016 environmental health interns sponsored by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Local, state, and tribal environmental health departments are eligible to host students from accredited universities and... Dec 01, 2015 | Katie Regan |
Searchable, Location-based PrEP Provider Directory Launches in CaliforniaPleasePrEPMe.org connects users interested in taking PrEP to willing providers with its unique searchable location-based capabilities. After entering a user’s location, the website scans the directory of more than 180 PrEP providers to list and map the nearest PrEP providers within a 30 mile radius. The website also offers resources for patients to learn more […] Nov 24, 2015 | Alyssa Kitlas |
CDC Launches Redesigned Foodborne Outbreak ToolThe Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) redesigned an online tool that makes it easier to search data on foodborne disease outbreaks. CDC estimates that 1 in 6 Americans suffer foodborne illness every year. The Foodborne Outbreak Online Database Tool (FOOD Tool) includes interactive features such as maps, graphs, and tables. Users can search […] Oct 30, 2015 | Katie Regan |
CDC Releases Two New ‘Tracking in Action’ VideosThe Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC’s) Environmental Health Tracking Network has released two new “Tracking in Action” videos. These videos showcase the work Tracking Network states are doing to help advance public health. “Tracking Blue-Green Algae in Vermont”: Learn how the Vermont Environmental Public Health Tracking Program is tracking... Oct 28, 2015 | Katie Regan |
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