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National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day is March 10
National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day (NWGHAAD) is an annual health observance that sheds light on the impact of HIV and...
Mar 03, 2016 | Alyssa Kitlas
Effective Interventions to Reduce Sexually Transmitted Diseases
The Journal of Sexually Transmitted Diseases published a special supplement that summarizes published evidence for the effectiveness...
Mar 02, 2016 | Alyssa Kitlas
Questions and Answers: 2015 STD Treatment Guidelines
STD clinical experts in the National Network of STD Clinical Prevention Training Centers and CDC subject matter experts respond to...
Mar 02, 2016 | Alyssa Kitlas
CDC Prevention Status Reports
The CDC’s latest Prevention Status Reports (PSRs) highlight the status of state-level policies and practices to prevent or...
Mar 01, 2016 | Amy Chang
President’s FY 2017 Budget Requests FSMA Investments in Import Safety and State...
In his FY 2017 Budget Request, the President has proposed additional resources that include an increase of $25.3 million of new budget...
Mar 01, 2016 | Amy Chang
EPA Online Mapping Tool to Help Protect Drinking Water Sources
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released DWMAPS – the Drinking Water Mapping Application to Protect Source Waters. This...
Mar 01, 2016 | Amy Chang
Model Aquatic Health Code (MAHC) Network Webinar
Interested in the Model Aquatic Health Code? Join our introductory MAHC Network webinar on March 15, 2016 at 1:00-2:00PM EDT Register...
Mar 01, 2016 | Amy Chang
Flu Near You to Expand Symptom Set
Flu Near You is an online health reporting system that maps users with flu-like symptoms. In light of emerging health threats in the...
Mar 01, 2016 | Christina Baum
Potential Research Priorities to Inform Public Health and Medical Practice for...
Given the recent rapid spread of Zika virus (ZIKV) throughout the Americas and the presence of its vector mosquito species within...
Feb 29, 2016 | Alyson Jordan
National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day is March 10National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day (NWGHAAD) is an annual health observance that sheds light on the impact of HIV and AIDS on women and girls. The 2016 NWGHAAD theme is “The Best Defense Is a Good Offense.” In 2010, young people made up 17% of the U.S. population, but accounted for an estimated 26% […] Mar 03, 2016 | Alyssa Kitlas |
Effective Interventions to Reduce Sexually Transmitted DiseasesThe Journal of Sexually Transmitted Diseases published a special supplement that summarizes published evidence for the effectiveness of various STD control interventions. In a time with fewer resources and more prevention options than ever, this information offers a menu of options to help programs identify which interventions best meet their needs. Click here to read […] Mar 02, 2016 | Alyssa Kitlas |
Questions and Answers: 2015 STD Treatment GuidelinesSTD clinical experts in the National Network of STD Clinical Prevention Training Centers and CDC subject matter experts respond to frequently asked questions about The 2015 STD Treatment Guidelines. Questions cover topics including bacterial vaginosis (BV), chlamydia, gonorrhea, herpes, HPV, mycoplasma genitalium, syphilis, trichnomoniasis, screening, and sexual assault. Click here to view the... Mar 02, 2016 | Alyssa Kitlas |
CDC Prevention Status ReportsThe CDC’s latest Prevention Status Reports (PSRs) highlight the status of state-level policies and practices to prevent or reduce problems affecting public health. The PSRs cover 10 public health topics—including food safety—and rate states on their implementation of recommended policies and practices. The reports include a new measure on state adoption of selected provisions in the... Mar 01, 2016 | Amy Chang |
President’s FY 2017 Budget Requests FSMA Investments in Import Safety and State Partnerships on Produce SafetyIn his FY 2017 Budget Request, the President has proposed additional resources that include an increase of $25.3 million of new budget authority to implement the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA). With these funds, the FDA plans to focus on two key areas: National Integrated Food Safety System – $11.3 million The requested funding […] Mar 01, 2016 | Amy Chang |
EPA Online Mapping Tool to Help Protect Drinking Water SourcesThe U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released DWMAPS – the Drinking Water Mapping Application to Protect Source Waters. This online mapping tool provides the public, water system operators, state programs, and federal agencies with critical information to help safeguard the sources of America’s drinking water. DWMAPS allows users to learn about their watershed and understand […] Mar 01, 2016 | Amy Chang |
Model Aquatic Health Code (MAHC) Network WebinarInterested in the Model Aquatic Health Code? Join our introductory MAHC Network webinar on March 15, 2016 at 1:00-2:00PM EDT Register Here Please join us for the introductory webinar for the MAHC Network, a network to support a community of state and local MAHC users, subject matter experts, and those seeking implementation support. Bi-monthly webinars feature […] Mar 01, 2016 | Amy Chang |
Flu Near You to Expand Symptom SetFlu Near You is an online health reporting system that maps users with flu-like symptoms. In light of emerging health threats in the United States–including mosquito-borne diseases like the Zika virus–Flu Near You is adding additional symptoms for volunteers to report on. These symptoms include rash, eye pain, red eyes, joint pain, yellow skin/ eyes, and dark […] Mar 01, 2016 | Christina Baum |
Potential Research Priorities to Inform Public Health and Medical Practice for Domestic Zika Virus: Workshop in BriefGiven the recent rapid spread of Zika virus (ZIKV) throughout the Americas and the presence of its vector mosquito species within parts of the United States, RADM Nicole Lurie, Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, determined an urgent need for additional research to better characterize ZIKV, especially those […] Feb 29, 2016 | Alyson Jordan |
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