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Report: Expert Consultation on the Evidence for Early Hepatitis C Treatment in the US
In September 2016, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) convened the Expert Consultation on the Evidence for Early...
Feb 13, 2017 | Kim Rodgers
Newly Updated: CDC Listeria Website
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently updated their Listeria website. This digital resource includes a number...
Feb 10, 2017 | Anastasia Sonneman
CDC Releases New Radon Resources
At the culmination of January’s Radon Action Month, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released two new...
Feb 09, 2017 | Anastasia Sonneman
Eliminating Mother-to-Child Transmission of HBV in the US: A Call to Action
By: Chari Cohen, DrPH, MPH, Hepatitis B Foundation; Kate Moraras, MPH, Hepatitis B Foundation; Thaddeus Pham, BS, Hawaii Department of...
Feb 09, 2017 | Kim Rodgers
Sign Up for the HIV, STI, & Viral Hepatitis Digest
In order to stay up-to-date on the latest news, tools, and resources for local public health professionals working on HIV, STI, or...
Feb 09, 2017 | Kim Rodgers
Now Available: Electronic Health Records to Advance Chronic Disease Surveillance...
On February 6, 2017, NACCHO hosted the first webinar in the PHI Conference Webinar series, “Electronic Health Records to Advance...
Feb 08, 2017 | Kim Rodgers
Provider Toolkit: Hepatitis C Infection and People Who Inject Drugs
Project Inform launched a new provider resource, Hepatitis C Infection and People Who Inject Drugs, aimed at improving the health of...
Feb 08, 2017 | Kim Rodgers
Abstracts Open: CityMatCH MCH Leadership Conference & Healthy Start Convention
The 2017 CityMatCH MCH Leadership Conference & Healthy Start Convention, Creating Harmony: Every Voice Counts, is an opportunity...
Feb 07, 2017 | Kim Rodgers
New MMWRs Address Disparities in HIV Diagnosis and Outcomes in Blacks
A study published last week in the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR),...
Feb 06, 2017 | Kim Rodgers
Report: Expert Consultation on the Evidence for Early Hepatitis C Treatment in the USIn September 2016, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) convened the Expert Consultation on the Evidence for Early Hepatitis C Treatment in the United States to identify barriers to accessing hepatitis C treatment and potential strategies for ensuring that people who are infected can get the recommended treatment. Now, HHS has released a […] Feb 13, 2017 | Kim Rodgers |
Newly Updated: CDC Listeria WebsiteThe Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently updated their Listeria website. This digital resource includes a number of useful facts related to diseases caused by listeria, the foods commonly tied to causing the Listeriosis infection, and ways to limit its associated health risks. The webpage also includes other pertinent information such as precautions pregnant women, […] Feb 10, 2017 | Anastasia Sonneman |
CDC Releases New Radon ResourcesAt the culmination of January’s Radon Action Month, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released two new resources to fight the nation’s second leading cause of lung cancer, contributing to over 20,000 deaths annually. These include a radon-focused webpage and a customizable communication toolkit. The website includes key information and resources on what individuals... Feb 09, 2017 | Anastasia Sonneman |
Eliminating Mother-to-Child Transmission of HBV in the US: A Call to ActionBy: Chari Cohen, DrPH, MPH, Hepatitis B Foundation; Kate Moraras, MPH, Hepatitis B Foundation; Thaddeus Pham, BS, Hawaii Department of Health; Isha Weerasinghe, MSc, Association of Asian Pacific Community Health Organizations; Vivian Huang, MD, MPH, National Viral Hepatitis Roundtable; Jefferey Caballero, MPH, Association of Asian Pacific Community Health Organizations; and,Joan Block, RN, BSN,... Feb 09, 2017 | Kim Rodgers |
Sign Up for the HIV, STI, & Viral Hepatitis DigestIn order to stay up-to-date on the latest news, tools, and resources for local public health professionals working on HIV, STI, or Viral Hepatitis Programs, sign up for NACCHO’s HIV, STI, & Viral Hepatitis Digest! View instructions for signing up! Feb 09, 2017 | Kim Rodgers |
Now Available: Electronic Health Records to Advance Chronic Disease Surveillance (CDC Session)On February 6, 2017, NACCHO hosted the first webinar in the PHI Conference Webinar series, “Electronic Health Records to Advance Chronic Disease Surveillance.” The session focused on how electronic health record (EHR) data is utilized in chronic disease surveillance and environmental public health tracking programs. During the webinar, presenters: Provided a brief overview of the health […] Feb 08, 2017 | Kim Rodgers |
Provider Toolkit: Hepatitis C Infection and People Who Inject DrugsProject Inform launched a new provider resource, Hepatitis C Infection and People Who Inject Drugs, aimed at improving the health of people who inject drugs (PWID). PWID are at greatest risk of hepatitis C infection in the United States. Many remain undiagnosed, putting them at risk for advanced liver disease and transmission of the virus to others. These […] Feb 08, 2017 | Kim Rodgers |
Abstracts Open: CityMatCH MCH Leadership Conference & Healthy Start ConventionThe 2017 CityMatCH MCH Leadership Conference & Healthy Start Convention, Creating Harmony: Every Voice Counts, is an opportunity for Maternal and Child Health (MCH) professionals nationwide to network, share successes, enhance knowledge, and generate new ideas for protecting and promoting the health of urban women, children and families. The conference is now accepting abstracts for oral or... Feb 07, 2017 | Kim Rodgers |
New MMWRs Address Disparities in HIV Diagnosis and Outcomes in BlacksA study published last week in the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR), “Changes in the Disparity of HIV Diagnosis Rates Among Black Women—United States, 2010-2014,” suggests that the disparity in HIV diagnosis rates for black women, compared to Hispanic/Latina and white women, may be decreasing, a good sign […] Feb 06, 2017 | Kim Rodgers |
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