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Podcast: World Immunization Week with CDC’s Dr. William Schluter and NACCHO CEO Lori Tremmel Freeman

In this episode from the NACCHO Podcast Series, Ian Goldstein is joined by NACCHO CEO Lori Tremmel Freeman to discuss...

Apr 16, 2020
By Kim Rodgers

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MMWR: High Prevalence of HCV Among Adults at Emergency Departments

New MMWR details the results of opt-out, universal hepatitis C virus (HCV) screening in emergency departments in four...

May 28, 2020 | Kim Rodgers

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CDC Funding Opportunity to Support Continuity of HIV Care for Newly-Released Prison Inmates

Funding opportunity to develop effective, sustainable, and replicable program models that support continuity of HIV...

May 28, 2020 | Kim Rodgers

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HRSA Funding Opportunity to Support HIV Care Planning in 7 Rural EHE States

New funding opportunity to assist in the development of an integrated rural HIV health network for HIV care and...

May 28, 2020 | Kim Rodgers

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Impact of COVID-19 on STI Services in Indiana

Findings from Indiana State Department of Health’s assessment of how COVID-19 has impacted local chlamydia and...

May 28, 2020 | Kim Rodgers

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Interim STD Treatment Recommendations During COVID-19 for Symptomatic Patients

New resource summarizing CDC’s STD treatment guidance for when in-person clinical exams are limited, including during...

May 28, 2020 | Kim Rodgers

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COVID-19 Impact on Local Retail Regulatory Food Safety Programs

The COVID-19 outbreak has affected the operations of health departments across the country. Local Health departments’...

May 26, 2020 | Amy Chang

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Access to HIV, STI, & Hepatitis Services During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Check out this running list of journal articles and survey findings on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on HIV, STI,...

May 26, 2020 | Rebekah Horowitz

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New CDC Webpage on Liver Disease and COVID-19

CDC has published a new webpage that includes information about the risk of COVID-19 for people with chronic liver...

May 20, 2020 | Kim Rodgers

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Journal Article: Sexual Health in the Era of COVID-19

The Annals of Internal Medicine published a new article on sexual health in the SARS-COV-2 era.

May 20, 2020 | Kim Rodgers

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  • HIV, STI, & Viral Hepatitis
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Article: Impact of COVID-19 on CBOs and HIV Continuum of Care

A new article published in AIDS and Behavior highlights the impact of COVID-19 on community-based organizations (CBOs)...

May 20, 2020 | Kat Kelley

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All of Us Research: Engaging the LGBTQ+ Community to...

Historically, medical research has failed to ethically and rigorously include...

Jun 02, 2020 | Kim Rodgers

All of Us Research: Engaging the LGBTQ+ Community to...

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Health Equity Principles for State and Local Leaders in...

Robert Wood Johnson Foundation released five principles as a compass to point...

May 28, 2020 | Kim Rodgers

Health Equity Principles for State and Local Leaders in...

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Contract Tracing Resources for COVID-19 Response

To support local health departments in contact tracing workforce development...

May 20, 2020 | Kim Rodgers

Contract Tracing Resources for COVID-19 Response

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New Tool: COVID-19 Local Action Tracker

The National League of Cities and Bloomberg Philanthropies have teamed up to...

May 20, 2020 | Kim Rodgers

New Tool: COVID-19 Local Action Tracker

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Webinar Series: Health Equity and Social Solidarity in...

County Health Rankings & Roadmaps is introducing a new webinar series, “Health...

May 20, 2020 | Kim Rodgers

Webinar Series: Health Equity and Social Solidarity in...

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NACCHO Launches New COVID-19 Data Lab

Accurate, timely, and localized data are vital resources for local health...

Apr 22, 2020 | Kim Rodgers

NACCHO Launches New COVID-19 Data Lab

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CDC Factsheet: What You Can Do If You Are at Higher Risk...

This consumer fact sheet offers information for those at higher risk of severe...

Apr 22, 2020 | Kim Rodgers

CDC Factsheet: What You Can Do If You Are at Higher Risk...

  • HIV, STI, & Viral Hepatitis
  • Infectious Disease

NBC Highlights Role of DIS in the COVID-19 Response 

On Sunday, April 19, NBC Nightly News highlighted the important work of DIS and...

Apr 22, 2020 | Kim Rodgers

NBC Highlights Role of DIS in the COVID-19 Response 

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Brief: The Projected Economic Impact of the COVID-19...

The current pandemic of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is exacting heavy...

Apr 16, 2020 | Kim Rodgers

Brief: The Projected Economic Impact of the COVID-19...

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Texas DSHS: Guidance and Priorities for DIS During...

Texas Department of State Health Services released guidance for HIV/STD Public...

Apr 15, 2020 | Kim Rodgers

Texas DSHS: Guidance and Priorities for DIS During...

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Community-based Approaches to Reducing STDs Community...

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has released a new toolkit...

Apr 15, 2020 | Kim Rodgers

Community-based Approaches to Reducing STDs Community...

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Framing the Health Aspects of Climate Change

Health departments have an opportunity to increase public awareness about...

Apr 09, 2020 | Andrea Grenadier

Framing the Health Aspects of Climate Change

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