Listen Now: Lessons from the Field: Immunization Strategies to Protect Underserved...

In April, the National Influenza Vaccination Disparities Partnership (NIVDP) hosted a webinar to raise awareness about flu vaccination...

May 15, 2017 | Kim Rodgers

  • CDC: Viral Hepatitis Surveillance Report Marks Increases in Hep B, Hep C

    On May 11, 2017, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced new preliminary viral hepatitis surveillance data...

    May 12, 2017 | Kim Rodgers

  • TA Resources: Integrating Behavioral Health and Primary Care

    The Center for Integrated Health Solutions (CIHS), operated by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration and...

    May 12, 2017 | Kim Rodgers

  • NASTAD Resources Reinforce Importance of Medicaid, ACA Protections

    As the Senate takes up the American Health Care Act (AHCA) – a bill to repeal and replace major pieces of the Affordable Care Act...

    May 12, 2017 | Kim Rodgers

  • In Search of New Talent? Hire a PHAP Graduate!

    On March 31, 2017, 160 associates graduated from the Public Health Associate Program (PHAP), a competitive, two-year, paid training...

    May 11, 2017 | Kim Rodgers

  • CDC Study: Future Burden of Drug-Resistant TB

    A new study from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) provides compelling evidence that drug-resistant tuberculosis...

    May 11, 2017 | Kim Rodgers

  • New Report: Using Built Environment to Promote Physical Activity

    The Community Preventive Services Task Force, an interdisciplinary public health panel appointed by the Centers for Disease Control...

    May 10, 2017 | Anastasia Sonneman

  • Webcast Recording: Lead Contamination Beyond Flint

    A video recording of last month’s live webcast titled “Led Contamination Beyond Flint: Drinking Water and Children’s...

    May 10, 2017 | Anastasia Sonneman

  • CDC Toolkit: Healthy and Safe Swimming Week 2017

    The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Waterborne Disease Prevention Branch recently released a new toolkit for this...

    May 10, 2017 | Anastasia Sonneman

  • Listen Now: Lessons from the Field: Immunization Strategies to Protect Underserved Populations

    In April, the National Influenza Vaccination Disparities Partnership (NIVDP) hosted a webinar to raise awareness about flu vaccination disparities and help local public health professionals take action to close the gap. The webinar, led by experts in the field, discussed methods and best practices from successful national and regional flu vaccination outreach programs and focused on: Best...

    May 15, 2017 | Kim Rodgers

    CDC: Viral Hepatitis Surveillance Report Marks Increases in Hep B, Hep C

    On May 11, 2017, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced new preliminary viral hepatitis surveillance data showing that hepatitis B infections in the U.S. increased 20.7% in 2015 and the number of new hepatitis C infections reported to CDC nearly tripled between 2010 and 2015, reaching a 15-year high. CDC estimates that about […]

    May 12, 2017 | Kim Rodgers

    TA Resources: Integrating Behavioral Health and Primary Care

    The Center for Integrated Health Solutions (CIHS), operated by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration and Health Resources and Service Administration (SAMHSA-HRSA), has resources to help Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program (RWHAP) recipients address all aspects of integration including models of integrated care, workforce, financing, clinical practice, operations/administration,...

    May 12, 2017 | Kim Rodgers

    NASTAD Resources Reinforce Importance of Medicaid, ACA Protections

    As the Senate takes up the American Health Care Act (AHCA) – a bill to repeal and replace major pieces of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) – the National Alliance of State and Territorial AIDS Directors (NASTAD) has released new resources aimed at educating Members of Congress on the importance of the Medicaid program and […]

    May 12, 2017 | Kim Rodgers

    In Search of New Talent? Hire a PHAP Graduate!

    On March 31, 2017, 160 associates graduated from the Public Health Associate Program (PHAP), a competitive, two-year, paid training program with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. PHAP associates are assigned to public health agencies and nongovernmental organizations in the United States and U.S. territories to work alongside other professionals across a variety of public health...

    May 11, 2017 | Kim Rodgers

    CDC Study: Future Burden of Drug-Resistant TB

    A new study from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) provides compelling evidence that drug-resistant tuberculosis (TB) is set to rise over the next two decades in countries with some of the world’s highest TB burdens. Drug-resistant TB is a major problem worldwide—and on track to get even worse. In addition to infecting two billion people […]

    May 11, 2017 | Kim Rodgers

    New Report: Using Built Environment to Promote Physical Activity

    The Community Preventive Services Task Force, an interdisciplinary public health panel appointed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), recently released recommendations on using built environment strategies to increase physical activity. Despite the benefits, less than half of all adults, and 3 in 10 high school students in the U.S., get the recommended […]

    May 10, 2017 | Anastasia Sonneman

    Webcast Recording: Lead Contamination Beyond Flint

    A video recording of last month’s live webcast titled “Led Contamination Beyond Flint: Drinking Water and Children’s Health,” is now available online. Hosted by the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health’s Forum and the Huffington Post, this open forum engaged several public health experts in a discussion on safekeeping American water supplies. Featured speakers...

    May 10, 2017 | Anastasia Sonneman

    CDC Toolkit: Healthy and Safe Swimming Week 2017

    The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Waterborne Disease Prevention Branch recently released a new toolkit for this year’s Healthy and Safe Swimming Week, observed on May 22-28, 2017. The toolkit includes messaging guidance, social media tools, promotional templates and other resources designed to support public health partners with aquatic safety outreach and education...

    May 10, 2017 | Anastasia Sonneman

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