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New York Health Center Increases PrEP Uptake by Transgender Clients
The need to prevent HIV infections and improve the health of transgender men and women is urgent. Although there are very few data on...
Sep 19, 2016 | Kim Rodgers
FDA Update: Food Safety Modernization Act Compliance Dates
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is moving forward with implementing the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act, with the first...
Sep 02, 2016 | Anastasia Sonneman
CDC: STD Prevention Success Stories
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC’s) Division of STD Prevention (DSTDP) recently developed a series of...
Aug 03, 2016 | Kim Rodgers
Slideshow: Multistate Foodborne Illness Outbreaks
The CDC Expert Commentary recently released a slideshow highlighting a limited, but dangerous pattern of foodborne illness impacting...
Jul 26, 2016 | Anastasia Sonneman
New York City Recognizes Hepatitis Testing Day and Highlights the Important Role...
May 19 is Hepatitis Testing Day in the United States and provides an opportunity to raise awareness of the importance of screening for...
May 19, 2016 | Alyssa Kitlas
April is STD Awareness Month
April is STD Awareness Month and the 2016 theme is Talk. Test. Treat. The CDC’s Division of STD Prevention has produced a number...
Mar 15, 2016 | Alyssa Kitlas
President’s FY 2017 Budget Requests FSMA Investments in Import Safety and State...
In his FY 2017 Budget Request, the President has proposed additional resources that include an increase of $25.3 million of new budget...
Mar 01, 2016 | Amy Chang
Referral System Implementation Kit
Connections for Student Success, a project by CAI aimed at increasing access to sexual health services in schools and communities,...
Feb 16, 2016 | Alyssa Kitlas
Now Available: FAQ Document and Audio Recording for the Lessons in INfection Control...
Following the January 8 informational webinar on NACCHO’s Lessons in INfection Control (LINC) funding opportunity, the audio recording...
Jan 13, 2016 | Sara Chang
New York Health Center Increases PrEP Uptake by Transgender ClientsThe need to prevent HIV infections and improve the health of transgender men and women is urgent. Although there are very few data on trans men, it is estimated that, globally, trans women have an HIV prevalence of 19%—49 times higher than that of the general population. In high-income countries, the prevalence is estimated to […] Sep 19, 2016 | Kim Rodgers |
FDA Update: Food Safety Modernization Act Compliance DatesThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is moving forward with implementing the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act, with the first major compliance dates beginning this month for large food facilities. While the major provisions of FSMA rules are being implemented as planned, the FDA recently issued a final rule that extends and clarifies the compliance dates for certain provisions […] Sep 02, 2016 | Anastasia Sonneman |
CDC: STD Prevention Success StoriesThe Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC’s) Division of STD Prevention (DSTDP) recently developed a series of STD prevention success stories to highlight state and local achievements in STD prevention. The CDC has worked with state and local health department programs to prevent the spread of STDs for more than 50 years. These programs are critical to […] Aug 03, 2016 | Kim Rodgers |
Slideshow: Multistate Foodborne Illness OutbreaksThe CDC Expert Commentary recently released a slideshow highlighting a limited, but dangerous pattern of foodborne illness impacting multiple states, at one time. The post illustrates a series of such instances occurring throughout 2015, which also accounted for more than half of the nation’s deaths reported as a cause of foodborne illness. Notable contaminated food resulting […] Jul 26, 2016 | Anastasia Sonneman |
New York City Recognizes Hepatitis Testing Day and Highlights the Important Role LHDs Play in Addressing Viral HepatitisMay 19 is Hepatitis Testing Day in the United States and provides an opportunity to raise awareness of the importance of screening for hepatitis B and C. It is estimated that up to 5 million Americans have viral hepatitis, but less than a third of people with chronic hepatitis B and just half of those with chronic […] May 19, 2016 | Alyssa Kitlas |
April is STD Awareness MonthApril is STD Awareness Month and the 2016 theme is Talk. Test. Treat. The CDC’s Division of STD Prevention has produced a number of resources including updated fact sheets, brochures, online banners, sample social media messages, and STD testing site locators for health departments and community based organizations to use to promote STD prevention, testing, […] Mar 15, 2016 | Alyssa Kitlas |
President’s FY 2017 Budget Requests FSMA Investments in Import Safety and State Partnerships on Produce SafetyIn his FY 2017 Budget Request, the President has proposed additional resources that include an increase of $25.3 million of new budget authority to implement the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA). With these funds, the FDA plans to focus on two key areas: National Integrated Food Safety System – $11.3 million The requested funding […] Mar 01, 2016 | Amy Chang |
Referral System Implementation KitConnections for Student Success, a project by CAI aimed at increasing access to sexual health services in schools and communities, produced the Referral System Implementation Kit to provide a framework for developing and implementing a referral system to connect youth to school or community-based sexual health services. This framework can also be used to establish a […] Feb 16, 2016 | Alyssa Kitlas |
Now Available: FAQ Document and Audio Recording for the Lessons in INfection Control Initiative Funding OpportunityFollowing the January 8 informational webinar on NACCHO’s Lessons in INfection Control (LINC) funding opportunity, the audio recording and a document providing answers to frequently asked questions about the LINC Initiative request for applications (RFA) are available. Responses to new questions submitted by potential applicants after January 13 will be posted on this blog. Applications must... Jan 13, 2016 | Sara Chang |
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