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CDC Releases HIV Surveillance Supplemental Report on Adolescents and Young Adults
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) just released a new HIV surveillance supplemental report, Diagnoses of HIV...
Jun 20, 2016 | Kim Rodgers
National Men’s Health Week: Raising Awareness and Promoting Prevention
June 13-19 marks National Men’s Health Week, providing an opportunity to encourage men to prioritize the health of their body and...
Jun 17, 2016 | Nicholas Parr
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
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
New Report: Furthering the Adaptation and Implementation of LGBTQ-inclusive...
Trust for America’s Health (TFAH), with support from the M·A·C AIDS Fund, has released Furthering the Adaptation and...
May 27, 2016 | Kim Rodgers
LA County Launches Awareness Campaign Encouraging Residents to Get Protected With...
The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health launched a public education campaign that features three animated superheroes...
May 11, 2016 | Alyssa Kitlas
Talking about, Testing for, and Treating STDs: The Important Role of Disease...
The theme for STD Awareness Month 2016 is Talk. Test. Treat. Disease Intervention Specialists (DIS) play an important role in local...
Apr 20, 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
Talk About Sexual Health During STD Awareness Month
By Kendra Weindling, STI/HIV Program Supervisor, Richmond City (VA) Health District April is STD Awareness Month, which provides an...
Apr 11, 2016 | Guest Author
CDC Releases HIV Surveillance Supplemental Report on Adolescents and Young AdultsThe Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) just released a new HIV surveillance supplemental report, Diagnoses of HIV Infection among Adolescents and Young Adults in the United States and Dependent Areas, 2010-2014. Published on the heels of the Youth Risk Behavior Survey results, the report complements the 2014 HIV Surveillance Report and presents additional data […] Jun 20, 2016 | Kim Rodgers |
National Men’s Health Week: Raising Awareness and Promoting PreventionJune 13-19 marks National Men’s Health Week, providing an opportunity to encourage men to prioritize the health of their body and mind. Celebrated in June every year, this awareness week can serve as a reminder for men to check in with their health by: Getting a regular checkup, especially to screen for high blood pressure […] Jun 17, 2016 | Nicholas Parr |
CDC Releases 2015 Youth Risk Behavior Survey ResultsThe 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 |
Request for Proposal: Advocates for Youth Anti-Homophobia and Transphobia ProjectAdvocates 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 |
New Report: Furthering the Adaptation and Implementation of LGBTQ-inclusive Sexuality EducationTrust for America’s Health (TFAH), with support from the M·A·C AIDS Fund, has released Furthering the Adaptation and Implementation of LGBTQ-inclusive Health and Sexuality Education. The report reflects the discussions at a one-day consultation to consider strategies to advance the adaptation and implementation of schoolbased, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer/questioning... May 27, 2016 | Kim Rodgers |
LA County Launches Awareness Campaign Encouraging Residents to Get Protected With PrEPThe Los Angeles County Department of Public Health launched a public education campaign that features three animated superheroes collectively called “The Protectors” who encourage LA County residents to learn more about PrEP. The campaign was developed with input from a PrEP community advisory board and the animated superheroes reflect the specific target populations that the campaign intends... May 11, 2016 | Alyssa Kitlas |
Talking about, Testing for, and Treating STDs: The Important Role of Disease Intervention SpecialistsThe theme for STD Awareness Month 2016 is Talk. Test. Treat. Disease Intervention Specialists (DIS) play an important role in local health department HIV/STD programs and work to improve the sexual health of their community by talking to them about STD prevention, testing in the field, and linking the clients in need to care. For […] Apr 20, 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 |
Talk About Sexual Health During STD Awareness MonthBy Kendra Weindling, STI/HIV Program Supervisor, Richmond City (VA) Health District April is STD Awareness Month, which provides an opportunity to raise awareness about the impact of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs). The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has provided a separate but related theme for each week in April. The theme for this […] Apr 11, 2016 | Guest Author |
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