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New Phase of Know More Hepatitis Campaign
Know More Hepatitis is a campaign to encourage people born from 1945-1965 to get tested for Hepatitis C. The CDC’s Division of...
Apr 20, 2016 | Nyana Quashie
Global Diabetes Rate Increases Significantly
A new report by the World Health Organization (WHO) reveals a fourfold increase in global diabetes cases in the last 36 years. There...
Apr 19, 2016 | Katie Regan
National Infant Immunization Week—Making it Matter at the Local Level
By Nancy Messonnier, MD, MPH, Director, National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases, Centers for Disease Control and...
Apr 18, 2016 | Guest Author
Billing Coding Guide for HIV Prevention
The National Alliance of State & Territorial AIDS Directors (NASTAD) has released their Billing Coding Guide for HIV Prevention:...
Apr 15, 2016 | Nyana Quashie
Zika Action Plan Summit: Lessons for Local Health Departments
On April 1, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention hosted the Zika Action Plan Summit to convene state, local, and tribal...
Apr 14, 2016 | Christina Baum
NCSD Blog Series for STD Awareness Month
The National Coalition of STD Directors (NCSD) has created a blog series for STD Awareness Month. The series is a collaboration...
Apr 12, 2016 | Nyana Quashie
Institute of Medicine Releases Report: “Eliminating the Public Health Problem of...
The Institute of Medicine (IOM) of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine has released the report,...
Apr 11, 2016 | Alyson Jordan
April 10 is National Youth HIV & AIDS Awareness Day
April 10 is National Youth HIV & AIDS Awareness Day (NYHAAD), the first national awareness day specifically focusing on the impact...
Apr 07, 2016 | Alyson Jordan
What type of resources and/or tools does your jurisdiction need to manage cottage...
Let us know in the comments below.
Apr 06, 2016 | Katie Regan
New Phase of Know More Hepatitis CampaignKnow More Hepatitis is a campaign to encourage people born from 1945-1965 to get tested for Hepatitis C. The CDC’s Division of Viral Hepatitis recently released their next phase of the campaign featuring two new video PSAs and four posters. There are also additional materials to help with local educational efforts, including radio PSAs, infographics, […] Apr 20, 2016 | Nyana Quashie |
Global Diabetes Rate Increases SignificantlyA new report by the World Health Organization (WHO) reveals a fourfold increase in global diabetes cases in the last 36 years. There are now 422 million adults living with diabetes globally. This is an increase from 108 million people in 1980. The majority of these people are living in poorer, low-resource countries. WHO is […] Apr 19, 2016 | Katie Regan |
National Infant Immunization Week—Making it Matter at the Local LevelBy Nancy Messonnier, MD, MPH, Director, National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention National Infant Immunization Week (NIIW) is an annual observance to promote the benefits of immunizations and to improve the health of children two years old or younger, and is taking place April 16-23, 2016. Since 1994, […] Apr 18, 2016 | Guest Author |
Billing Coding Guide for HIV PreventionThe National Alliance of State & Territorial AIDS Directors (NASTAD) has released their Billing Coding Guide for HIV Prevention: PrEP, Screening, and Linkage Services. This is a useful resource for LHDs navigating the billing and reimbursement process for HIV prevention services. LHD staff are also encouraged to share this resource with providers in their jurisdictions. Apr 15, 2016 | Nyana Quashie |
Zika Action Plan Summit: Lessons for Local Health DepartmentsOn April 1, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention hosted the Zika Action Plan Summit to convene state, local, and tribal representatives to improve Zika preparedness and response in the United States. Dr. LaMar Hasbrouck, Executive Director, and Dr. Oscar Alleyne, Senior Adviser for Public Health Programs, attended on behalf of NACCHO. I spoke […] Apr 14, 2016 | Christina Baum |
NCSD Blog Series for STD Awareness MonthThe National Coalition of STD Directors (NCSD) has created a blog series for STD Awareness Month. The series is a collaboration between NCSD’s members and partners, and will put a spotlight on important aspects of STD prevention, along with highlighting the work of may STD programs from across the nation. Last weeks featured blogs were: Female […] Apr 12, 2016 | Nyana Quashie |
Institute of Medicine Releases Report: “Eliminating the Public Health Problem of Hepatitis B and C in the United States”The Institute of Medicine (IOM) of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine has released the report, “Eliminating the Public Health Problem of Hepatitis B and C in the United States,” which explores the barriers that must be overcome to eliminate hepatitis B and hepatitis C in the United States. Commissioned by the Office of Minority Health […] Apr 11, 2016 | Alyson Jordan |
April 10 is National Youth HIV & AIDS Awareness DayApril 10 is National Youth HIV & AIDS Awareness Day (NYHAAD), the first national awareness day specifically focusing on the impact of HIV on youth. HIV is a potential issue for people of any age, but many young people do not see themselves at risk and do not know how to protect themselves from infection. In […] Apr 07, 2016 | Alyson Jordan |
What type of resources and/or tools does your jurisdiction need to manage cottage foods?Let us know in the comments below. Apr 06, 2016 | Katie Regan |
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