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Fact Sheet: Disability Stigma and Your Patients
The University of Washington Healthy Aging Rehabilitation Research Training Center has released a fact sheet entitled, “Disability...
Mar 28, 2017 | Anastasia Sonneman
CDC Vital Signs: Arthritis in America
This month’s Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Vital Signs Report addresses how arthritis affects millions of adults in...
Mar 28, 2017 | Anastasia Sonneman
March is National Nutrition Month!
This year’s theme for National Nutrition Month® is “Put Your Best Fork Forward.” This month is a great way to promote messages...
Mar 28, 2017 | Anastasia Sonneman
Meet the 2016-2017 NACCHO Health and Disability Fellows
The NACCHO Health and Disability program is thrilled to introduce its 2016-17 fellows. NACCHO’s Health and Disability Fellowship is an...
Mar 28, 2017 | Anastasia Sonneman
Call for Subject Matter Experts: Environmental Public Health
Beth Ann Fiedler, PhD, Editor, Springer International Publishing Contract, is developing a new book on environmental conditions that...
Mar 28, 2017 | Kim Rodgers
RWHAP: Protecting and Advancing HIV Public Health Gains During Health System Reform
As the U.S. health care landscape potentially changes, leading HIV/AIDS policy experts say renewed investment in the federally-funded...
Mar 27, 2017 | Kim Rodgers
Funding Opportunity: SAMSHA Grant for HIV & Substance Use Programs
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) is accepting applications for the Targeted Capacity...
Mar 24, 2017 | Kim Rodgers
Unite to End TB: Collaborating to Identify Local Strategies for Tuberculosis...
By: Aurimar Ayala, MPH, Maricopa County Department of Public Health World Tuberculosis (TB) Day, on March 24, is an annual event to...
Mar 24, 2017 | Kim Rodgers
HUD Resources: Smoke-Free Public Housing & Multifamily Properties
The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Office of Lead Hazard Control and Healthy Homes recently released resources to...
Mar 23, 2017 | Anastasia Sonneman
Fact Sheet: Disability Stigma and Your PatientsThe University of Washington Healthy Aging Rehabilitation Research Training Center has released a fact sheet entitled, “Disability Stigma and Your Patients.” This fact sheet is designed as a guide for health care providers on how to have respectful, stigma-free interactions with their patients. Local health officials are encouraged to share this fact sheet among their […] Mar 28, 2017 | Anastasia Sonneman |
CDC Vital Signs: Arthritis in AmericaThis month’s Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Vital Signs Report addresses how arthritis affects millions of adults in the United States. About 54 million adults reported that their doctor had diagnosed them with arthritis, and is one of the leading cause of disability. The report presents the latest findings on the effects of arthritis […] Mar 28, 2017 | Anastasia Sonneman |
March is National Nutrition Month!This year’s theme for National Nutrition Month® is “Put Your Best Fork Forward.” This month is a great way to promote messages about healthy eating in your community. Health.gov has developed a National Nutrition Month Promo Kit to help promote National Nutrition Month as well as the 2015-2020 Dietary Guidelines for Americans. The Centers for […] Mar 28, 2017 | Anastasia Sonneman |
Meet the 2016-2017 NACCHO Health and Disability FellowsThe NACCHO Health and Disability program is thrilled to introduce its 2016-17 fellows. NACCHO’s Health and Disability Fellowship is an invaluable opportunity for undergraduate and/or graduate students pursing degrees in public health to receive hands on experience in the health and disability field. The fellowship includes providing support to local health departments (LHDs) through NACCHO’s... Mar 28, 2017 | Anastasia Sonneman |
Call for Subject Matter Experts: Environmental Public HealthBeth Ann Fiedler, PhD, Editor, Springer International Publishing Contract, is developing a new book on environmental conditions that impact public health. Dr. Fielder is seeking subject matter experts from the field of public health to serve as contributing authors on any of the following topics: Rethinking the Benefits of National Parks: Eliminating Manmade Barriers (e.g., could focus on... Mar 28, 2017 | Kim Rodgers |
RWHAP: Protecting and Advancing HIV Public Health Gains During Health System ReformAs the U.S. health care landscape potentially changes, leading HIV/AIDS policy experts say renewed investment in the federally-funded Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program (RWHAP) is critical for continued progress in improving the health of people with HIV, preventing the transmission of HIV to others and reducing health care spending. In a new report, “The Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program: […] Mar 27, 2017 | Kim Rodgers |
Funding Opportunity: SAMSHA Grant for HIV & Substance Use ProgramsThe Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) is accepting applications for the Targeted Capacity Expansion-HIV Program: Substance Use Disorder Treatment for Racial/Ethnic Minority Populations at High Risk for HIV/AIDS totaling up to $142.9 million over the course of five years. The purpose of this program is to increase engagement in care for racial […] Mar 24, 2017 | Kim Rodgers |
Unite to End TB: Collaborating to Identify Local Strategies for Tuberculosis Prevention & CareBy: Aurimar Ayala, MPH, Maricopa County Department of Public Health World Tuberculosis (TB) Day, on March 24, is an annual event to commemorate Dr. Robert Koch’s 1882 discovery of Mycobacterium tuberculosis. This year’s theme, “Unite to End TB,” is a nod to the many organizations in the United States (U.S.) and worldwide working in close […] Mar 24, 2017 | Kim Rodgers |
HUD Resources: Smoke-Free Public Housing & Multifamily PropertiesThe Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Office of Lead Hazard Control and Healthy Homes recently released resources to support smoke-free policies in Public Housing Agencies and multifamily properties. This new microsite includes best practices, templates and tips from experienced public housing and multifamily housing agents. Health departments can use these materials to raise... Mar 23, 2017 | Anastasia Sonneman |
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