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Boston Public Health Commission: Multi-Pronged Approach to Flu Preparedness and...
By Jenifer Leaf Jaeger, MD, MPH, Interim Medical Director, Boston Public Health Commission The Public Health Impact of Influenza While...
Feb 06, 2018 | Kim Rodgers
National Drug & Alcohol Facts Week 2018: Shatter the Myths about Drugs and Alcohol
On January 22-28, the National Institute on Drug Abuse and National Institute on Alcohol Abuse will be hosting their annual National...
Jan 15, 2018 | Andrea Grenadier
Please Share: Paid Online Focus Group Opportunity for GBQT Youth
The Fenway Institute is working on a project to develop better HIV prevention strategies for gay/bi/queer young men and transgender...
Jan 11, 2018 | Kim Rodgers
Fact Sheets: Title X in Your State
The National Family Planning & Reproductive Health Association (NFPRHA) has released new factsheets that demonstrate the breadth...
Jan 11, 2018 | Kim Rodgers
HIV Criminalization Resources for People Living with HIV
Positive Women’s Network-USA (PWN-USA) is excited to announce the launch of two new resources for 2018 as part of their...
Jan 03, 2018 | Kim Rodgers
National Handwashing Week 2017: The Power of a Preventative and Primary Intervention
By Steve Metcalf, Communications Specialist, Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department “Wash your hands!” As young children,...
Dec 08, 2017 | Kim Rodgers
Get Involved: National Influenza Vaccination Week 2017
From December 3-9, 2017, we observe National Influenza Vaccination Week (NIVW) to remind everyone 6 months and older that it’s not too...
Dec 04, 2017 | Kim Rodgers
World AIDS Day 2017: Increasing Impact through Transparency, Accountability, and...
Combatting HIV/AIDS: Nearly Four Decades of Progress For the past 29 years, we’ve set aside today, World AIDS Day, to raise awareness...
Nov 30, 2017 | Mardrequs Harris
International Infection Prevention Week 2017: Local Approaches to Combatting...
Since the discovery of penicillin in 1928 by Alexander Fleming, antibiotics and other antimicrobial drugs have revolutionized...
Oct 19, 2017 | Erin Laird
Boston Public Health Commission: Multi-Pronged Approach to Flu Preparedness and ResponseBy Jenifer Leaf Jaeger, MD, MPH, Interim Medical Director, Boston Public Health Commission The Public Health Impact of Influenza While seasonal influenza (flu) viruses are detected year-round in the United States, flu activity begins to rise above baseline in the Northeast in October, with “peak season” extending December through March. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention […] Feb 06, 2018 | Kim Rodgers |
National Drug & Alcohol Facts Week 2018: Shatter the Myths about Drugs and AlcoholOn January 22-28, the National Institute on Drug Abuse and National Institute on Alcohol Abuse will be hosting their annual National Drug & Alcohol Facts Week (NDAFW)! Taking part in National Drug & Alcohol Facts Week is a great opportunity for your local health department to reach teens and shatter the myths about drug abuse […] Jan 15, 2018 | Andrea Grenadier |
Please Share: Paid Online Focus Group Opportunity for GBQT YouthThe Fenway Institute is working on a project to develop better HIV prevention strategies for gay/bi/queer young men and transgender youth. The project is sponsored by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). As part of the project, the Fenway Institute is now seeking participants for online focus groups. They are interested in hearing the thoughts […] Jan 11, 2018 | Kim Rodgers |
Fact Sheets: Title X in Your StateThe National Family Planning & Reproductive Health Association (NFPRHA) has released new factsheets that demonstrate the breadth and importance of the Title X network across the country and in each state. These resources, which include updated impact maps and state snapshots, draw on information from the Office of Population Affairs, the Guttmacher Institute, and Title X grantees […] Jan 11, 2018 | Kim Rodgers |
HIV Criminalization Resources for People Living with HIVPositive Women’s Network-USA (PWN-USA) is excited to announce the launch of two new resources for 2018 as part of their continued efforts to reform HIV criminalization laws nationwide and support people living with HIV targeted by those laws. The first resource is a Know Your Rights Guide for HIV Criminalization. This guide is a collection of important […] Jan 03, 2018 | Kim Rodgers |
National Handwashing Week 2017: The Power of a Preventative and Primary InterventionBy Steve Metcalf, Communications Specialist, Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department “Wash your hands!” As young children, we heard this message often. Parents, teachers, and other well-meaning adults reinforced this hand hygiene mantra: before mealtimes, after bathroom visits, and when we had the sniffles or coughs. It’s sound and simple advice to ward off germs, viruses, and […] Dec 08, 2017 | Kim Rodgers |
Get Involved: National Influenza Vaccination Week 2017From December 3-9, 2017, we observe National Influenza Vaccination Week (NIVW) to remind everyone 6 months and older that it’s not too late to get a flu vaccine. To help you promote this important information in your communities, check out the below resources from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Events #UnitedAgainstFlu Twitter Chat: Monday, […] Dec 04, 2017 | Kim Rodgers |
World AIDS Day 2017: Increasing Impact through Transparency, Accountability, and PartnershipsCombatting HIV/AIDS: Nearly Four Decades of Progress For the past 29 years, we’ve set aside today, World AIDS Day, to raise awareness of the AIDS pandemic caused by the spread of HIV infection, and to mourn as well as celebrate the lives of those who have died from this disease. While we observe 29 years […] Nov 30, 2017 | Mardrequs Harris |
International Infection Prevention Week 2017: Local Approaches to Combatting Antibiotic ResistanceSince the discovery of penicillin in 1928 by Alexander Fleming, antibiotics and other antimicrobial drugs have revolutionized treatment of infectious diseases. However, even at the time of discovery, Fleming himself cautioned that resistance was a formidable and likely threat we might encounter if these drugs were not used judiciously. 89 years later, his concerns have […] Oct 19, 2017 | Erin Laird |
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