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Reflections from the 2016 National PrEP Summit: A Federal Perspective
The 2016 National HIV PrEP Summit, hosted by the National Minority AIDS Council (NMAC), brought together a diverse group of 600...
Dec 15, 2016 | Kim Rodgers
New Report: Using HIA to Assess Potential Health Outcomes for a Proposed Trail in...
The Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) and the Illinois Public Health Institute (IPHI) recently released a new report...
Dec 14, 2016 | Anastasia Sonneman
2017 PrEP Coverage Guide for Illinois
The AIDS Foundation of Chicago (AFC) has prepared a report on the estimated monthly out-of-pocket cost a person can expect to pay for...
Dec 14, 2016 | Kim Rodgers
CDC Launches New Immunization Resources Website
CDC’s National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases (NCIRD) recently launched a new website for national, state, and local...
Dec 14, 2016 | Kim Rodgers
Technical Assistance Resource: Health Center Provision of HIV Pre-Exposure...
The Bureau of Primary Health Care (BPHC) Health Center Program, part of the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA),...
Dec 14, 2016 | Kim Rodgers
New NACCHO Report: Food Defense Study
NACCHO in collaboration with the Food Protection and Defense Institute (FPDI) and the Department of Homeland Security recently...
Dec 13, 2016 | Anastasia Sonneman
Clinical Practice Guidelines: Diagnosis of Tuberculosis in Adults & Children
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently released the 2016 Clinical Practice Guidelines for Diagnosis of...
Dec 13, 2016 | Kim Rodgers
Podcast: The Importance of Adult Vaccination
Adult Vaccine Access Coalition (AVAC) Co-Chairs Phyllis Arthur and Laura Hanen joined AVAC Co-Directors Lisa Foster and Abby Bownas in...
Dec 12, 2016 | Kim Rodgers
Health in All Policies Makes Headway in Tampa, FL
By Allison Nguyen, MPH, CHES, Community Engagement Coordinator Florida Department of Health, Hillsborough County Health in All...
Dec 12, 2016 | Anastasia Sonneman
Reflections from the 2016 National PrEP Summit: A Federal PerspectiveThe 2016 National HIV PrEP Summit, hosted by the National Minority AIDS Council (NMAC), brought together a diverse group of 600 individuals including community members, healthcare providers, researchers, industry partners, health department staff, and federal partners. Following the conference, Nathan Fecik, Public Health Advisor for the Office of HIV/AIDS and Infectious Disease Policy in the... Dec 15, 2016 | Kim Rodgers |
New Report: Using HIA to Assess Potential Health Outcomes for a Proposed Trail in ChicagoThe Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) and the Illinois Public Health Institute (IPHI) recently released a new report examining the health implications of a proposed trail, set to cover 1.7 miles across two Chicago-based communities. The assessment for this project was conducted by using a Health Impact Assessment (HIA). Titled, Health Impact Assessment of […] Dec 14, 2016 | Anastasia Sonneman |
2017 PrEP Coverage Guide for IllinoisThe AIDS Foundation of Chicago (AFC) has prepared a report on the estimated monthly out-of-pocket cost a person can expect to pay for Truvada as pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) in the state of Illinois. The report identifies various healthcare plans’ coverage of PrEP offered in Illinois’ health insurance marketplace. Premiums are shown as an example for a single […] Dec 14, 2016 | Kim Rodgers |
CDC Launches New Immunization Resources WebsiteCDC’s National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases (NCIRD) recently launched a new website for national, state, and local immunization partners. Now, instead of having to search through all of NCIRD’s resources to find the one you need, you can more easily find materials to help supplement vaccine conversations and educate parents, pregnant women, and adults, […] Dec 14, 2016 | Kim Rodgers |
Technical Assistance Resource: Health Center Provision of HIV Pre-Exposure ProphylaxisThe Bureau of Primary Health Care (BPHC) Health Center Program, part of the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), recently shared a technical assistance resource highlighting information and resources for the provision of HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) in health centers. This resource is intended to assist health centers considering providing PrEP including: summary guidelines... Dec 14, 2016 | Kim Rodgers |
New NACCHO Report: Food Defense StudyNACCHO in collaboration with the Food Protection and Defense Institute (FPDI) and the Department of Homeland Security recently released a new report titled, Strengthened Food and Agriculture Sector Defense Posture through Improved Private Sector Information Sharing Practices. This report shares recommended next steps informing federal agencies, non-profits, and private companies within the Food... Dec 13, 2016 | Anastasia Sonneman |
Clinical Practice Guidelines: Diagnosis of Tuberculosis in Adults & ChildrenThe U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently released the 2016 Clinical Practice Guidelines for Diagnosis of Tuberculosis in Adults and Children. The guidelines—developed by CDC, American Thoracic Society (ATS), and Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA), and endorsed by the European Respiratory Society—update the previous tuberculosis (TB) diagnostics guidelines... Dec 13, 2016 | Kim Rodgers |
Podcast: The Importance of Adult VaccinationAdult Vaccine Access Coalition (AVAC) Co-Chairs Phyllis Arthur and Laura Hanen joined AVAC Co-Directors Lisa Foster and Abby Bownas in a conversation about AVAC and why it is important for adults to get vaccinated. The group also discussed how health affects the economy, and their plans for the incoming new Administration and Congress. Listen now! […] Dec 12, 2016 | Kim Rodgers |
Health in All Policies Makes Headway in Tampa, FLBy Allison Nguyen, MPH, CHES, Community Engagement Coordinator Florida Department of Health, Hillsborough County Health in All Policies (HiAP) is a cross-sector collaborative approach that incorporates health, sustainability, and equity into decision making by government agencies. When I joined the Florida Department of Health in Hillsborough County (DOH-Hillsborough) in January 2015, I was... Dec 12, 2016 | Anastasia Sonneman |
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