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National Public Health Week 2017: Endeavoring to Create the Healthiest Nation
National Public Health Week (NPHW), organized annually by the American Public Health Association (APHA), presents an opportunity for...
Apr 03, 2017 | Kim Rodgers
Scholarships Available to Attend Adolescent Sexual Health-Related Conferences
The National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO) is sponsoring six full scholarships for interested local health...
Feb 24, 2017 | Kim Rodgers
Cervical Health Awareness Month: Increasing HPV Vaccination to Promote Cervical...
According to the National Cervical Cancer Coalition, nearly 13,000 women in the United States are diagnosed with cervical cancer each...
Jan 24, 2017 | Kim Rodgers
CDC: Youth Risk Behavior Survey – Updated Youth Online Tool
Earlier this year, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) published the results from the Youth Risk Behavior Survey...
Dec 22, 2016 | Kim Rodgers
Positively Speaking: Provider Resource for Talking about Safer Sexual Behaviors
In the summer of 2016, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) launched Positively Speaking, an educational tool that is...
Dec 15, 2016 | Kim Rodgers
CDC/DASH Announces New Division Director
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently named Dr. Kathleen Ethier as the new Division Director of CDC’s Division...
Nov 17, 2016 | Kim Rodgers
CDC Funds NGOs to Improve Health and Educational Outcomes of Youth
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently began supporting four national nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) to...
Nov 09, 2016 | Kim Rodgers
ACIP, CDC Recommend Two HPV Shots for Younger Adolescents
After more than six months of thoroughly reviewing data on 2-dose HPV vaccination schedules, the Advisory Committee on Immunization...
Oct 20, 2016 | Kim Rodgers
October is National Youth Substance Use And Substance Use Disorder Prevention Month
On October 3, 2016, President Obama declared October 2016 as National Youth Substance Use And Substance Use Disorder Prevention Month....
Oct 04, 2016 | Kim Rodgers
National Public Health Week 2017: Endeavoring to Create the Healthiest NationNational Public Health Week (NPHW), organized annually by the American Public Health Association (APHA), presents an opportunity for communities across the United States to reflect on the contributions of public health and highlight issues that are important to improving our nation. More importantly, NPHW serves as an excellent reminder of why public health exists: to […] Apr 03, 2017 | Kim Rodgers |
Scholarships Available to Attend Adolescent Sexual Health-Related ConferencesThe National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO) is sponsoring six full scholarships for interested local health department staff* to attend either the Adolescent Health Initiative’s Conference on Adolescent Health (April 24-25 in Ypsilanti, MI) or the National Sexual Health Conference (July 6-8 in Denver, CO). Scholarships will cover conference registration, travel, lodging,... Feb 24, 2017 | Kim Rodgers |
Cervical Health Awareness Month: Increasing HPV Vaccination to Promote Cervical HealthAccording to the National Cervical Cancer Coalition, nearly 13,000 women in the United States are diagnosed with cervical cancer each year. Fortunately, with vaccinations and screenings (i.e., Pap and HPV tests), the disease is essentially preventable. To celebrate Cervical Health Awareness Month, and in recognition of the critical role vaccination, NACCHO checked in with two […] Jan 24, 2017 | Kim Rodgers |
CDC: Youth Risk Behavior Survey – Updated Youth Online ToolEarlier this year, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) published the results from the Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS). Now, the CDC’s Division of Adolescent and School Health (DASH) has developed an updated version of Youth Online, a user-friendly data access application that allows users to view and analyze Youth Risk Behavior Survey data from […] Dec 22, 2016 | Kim Rodgers |
Positively Speaking: Provider Resource for Talking about Safer Sexual BehaviorsIn the summer of 2016, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) launched Positively Speaking, an educational tool that is part of the Prevention IS Care campaign. Positively Speaking is a free, web-based, continuing education activity to educate HIV health care providers about the importance of delivering brief prevention messages to their patients to […] Dec 15, 2016 | Kim Rodgers |
CDC/DASH Announces New Division DirectorThe Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently named Dr. Kathleen Ethier as the new Division Director of CDC’s Division of Adolescent and School Health (DASH), effective November 28, 2016. Dr. Ethier brings a wealth of public health experience and leadership in addressing health issues of youth and women, with a focus on HIV, […] Nov 17, 2016 | Kim Rodgers |
CDC Funds NGOs to Improve Health and Educational Outcomes of YouthThe Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently began supporting four national nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) to create national partnerships that have a vested interest in promoting efforts to reduce HIV, STDs and unintended pregnancy, as well as reduce behaviors that contribute to health risks among our nation’s youth. Through this opportunity, NACCHO, Advocates for Youth,... Nov 09, 2016 | Kim Rodgers |
ACIP, CDC Recommend Two HPV Shots for Younger AdolescentsAfter more than six months of thoroughly reviewing data on 2-dose HPV vaccination schedules, the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP), with the support of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA), voted to approve a recommendation that reduces the number of HPV vaccine doses from three to two […] Oct 20, 2016 | Kim Rodgers |
October is National Youth Substance Use And Substance Use Disorder Prevention MonthOn October 3, 2016, President Obama declared October 2016 as National Youth Substance Use And Substance Use Disorder Prevention Month. In the proclamation, President Obama encourages people to “engage in appropriate programs and activities to promote comprehensive prevention efforts to reduce youth substance use and substance use disorders within their communities.” Stay tuned... Oct 04, 2016 | Kim Rodgers |
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