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Conference Recap: NACCHO at the 2016 National Environmental Health Association...
The National Environmental Health Association (NEHA) hosted its annual conference and exhibition (AEC) in partnership with the U.S....
Aug 02, 2016 | Anastasia Sonneman
Call for Applications: ASTHO Tracking Fellowship Program
The Association of State and Territorial Health Officials (ASTHO), with the support of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention...
Aug 02, 2016 | Anastasia Sonneman
CDC Updates Website on Congenital Cytomegalovirus
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently updated its website on congenital cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection. The...
Aug 01, 2016 | Kim Rodgers
World Hepatitis Day: What Local Health Departments Can Do to Address a Global Burden
World Hepatitis Day— today, July 28—brings awareness to the more than 400 million people across the globe who are infected with...
Jul 28, 2016 | Kim Rodgers
Take Action! August is National Immunization Awareness Month
National Immunization Awareness Month (NIAM) is an annual observance to promote the importance of vaccination for people of all ages....
Jul 28, 2016 | Kim Rodgers
Celebrating 26 Years of the Americans with Disabilities Act
July 26, 2016 marks nearly three decades since the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) first went into effect, twenty-six years ago...
Jul 26, 2016 | Anastasia Sonneman
New CDC Microsite: Your Health and Wellness
The CDC recently released a new microsite titled, Your Health and Wellness, featuring articles, podcasts and other resources on...
Jul 26, 2016 | Anastasia Sonneman
Guidance Document: Preventing Healthcare-Associated Infections and Combatting...
NACCHO is proud to announce the release of “Preventing Healthcare-Associated Infections and Combatting Antimicrobial-Resistant...
Jul 26, 2016 | Kim Rodgers
Public Comment Period: Updates on Strategic Plan for Autism Spectrum
The Office of Autism Research Coordinator (OARC) under the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) is seeking public input to...
Jul 20, 2016 | Anastasia Sonneman
Conference Recap: NACCHO at the 2016 National Environmental Health Association Annual ConferenceThe National Environmental Health Association (NEHA) hosted its annual conference and exhibition (AEC) in partnership with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), earlier this summer in June. Described as the “nexus for environmental health training, education, networking and achievement,” this four-day event focused on how to move environmental health outside the box. As a... Aug 02, 2016 | Anastasia Sonneman |
Call for Applications: ASTHO Tracking Fellowship ProgramThe Association of State and Territorial Health Officials (ASTHO), with the support of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) National Center for Environmental Health, is accepting applications for the 2016-2017 Environmental Public Health Tracking: Peer-to-Peer Fellowship Program. Designed to enhance capacity of local, state and territorial health departments not currently funded... Aug 02, 2016 | Anastasia Sonneman |
CDC Updates Website on Congenital CytomegalovirusThe Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently updated its website on congenital cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection. The goal of the updated website is to better communicate the current science and understanding of CMV and congenital CMV to healthcare professionals and the public, especially pregnant women or those who are planning to become pregnant. The website is […] Aug 01, 2016 | Kim Rodgers |
World Hepatitis Day: What Local Health Departments Can Do to Address a Global BurdenWorld Hepatitis Day— today, July 28—brings awareness to the more than 400 million people across the globe who are infected with chronic viral hepatitis, including up to 150 million living with hepatitis C virus (HCV). In the United States, more than 3.5 million Americans—particularly baby boomers (those born between 1945 and 1965)—are living with HCV, making it the most common chronic […] Jul 28, 2016 | Kim Rodgers |
Take Action! August is National Immunization Awareness MonthNational Immunization Awareness Month (NIAM) is an annual observance to promote the importance of vaccination for people of all ages. To facilitate local support of this national awareness effort, the National Public Health Information Coalition (NPHIC) developed a scalable list of ways to get involved in NIAM. The range of suggested activities ensures that any local health department, regardless... Jul 28, 2016 | Kim Rodgers |
Celebrating 26 Years of the Americans with Disabilities ActJuly 26, 2016 marks nearly three decades since the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) first went into effect, twenty-six years ago on the exact same date. This historic civil rights legislation made discrimination against individuals with disabilities illegal across the nation. In partnership with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), NACCHO urges local […] Jul 26, 2016 | Anastasia Sonneman |
New CDC Microsite: Your Health and WellnessThe CDC recently released a new microsite titled, Your Health and Wellness, featuring articles, podcasts and other resources on emergency preparedness, environmental health, healthy living, and more. This site is designed to be easily embedded within an organization’s preexisting website, and can be especially useful to local health departments seeking to supplement their online resources... Jul 26, 2016 | Anastasia Sonneman |
Guidance Document: Preventing Healthcare-Associated Infections and Combatting Antimicrobial-Resistant MicroorganismsNACCHO is proud to announce the release of “Preventing Healthcare-Associated Infections and Combatting Antimicrobial-Resistant Microorganisms: Perspectives and Guidance from a National Demonstration Site Project on Engaging Local Health Departments,” a guidance document for local health departments (LHDs) working on the prevention and control of healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) and... Jul 26, 2016 | Kim Rodgers |
Public Comment Period: Updates on Strategic Plan for Autism SpectrumThe Office of Autism Research Coordinator (OARC) under the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) is seeking public input to assist the Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee (IACC) in updating their 2016 Strategic Plan for Autism Spectrum Disorder. IACC is requesting feedback on its current plan, available here, to best identify the priority issues for the newly updated version. […] Jul 20, 2016 | Anastasia Sonneman |
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