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Roundtable Report: Local Health Department Roles and Activities to Improve Infection...
During the Council of State and Territorial Epidemiologists (CSTE) annual meeting, NACCHO hosted a roundtable session titled, “Local...
Jul 18, 2016 | Christina Baum
Job Opportunity: Executive Director at NCSD
After nearly seven years of leading the National Coalition of STD Directors (NCSD), William (Bill) Smith will be stepping down from...
Jul 14, 2016 | Kim Rodgers
Deadline Extended: Register to Exhibit at the 2016 National Ryan White Conference
The deadline to register as an exhibitor at the 2016 National Ryan White Conference (NRWC) on HIV Care and Treatment has been extended...
Jul 11, 2016 | Kim Rodgers
A Call to Action: Prepare for Climate Change
By Paul Biedrzycki, MPH, MBA, CIH, Director of Disease Control and Environmental Health, City of Milwaukee Health Department...
Jun 15, 2016 | Anastasia Sonneman
Calling for Nominations: CEHN NOW Youth Award
The Children’s Environmental Health Network (CEHN) is accepting nominations for its NOW Youth Leadership Award through 4:00 PM...
May 31, 2016 | Anastasia Sonneman
Call for Abstracts: 2017 Consumer Food Safety Education Conference
The Partnership for Food Safety Education is accepting education session and poster abstracts for their 2017 Consumer Food Safety...
May 09, 2016 | Anastasia Sonneman
Job Opportunity at University of Washington – Continuing Education Specialist
The University of Washington Public Health Capacity Building Center is seeking a Continuing Education Specialist (CES) to lead their...
May 02, 2016 | Nyana Quashie
Fast Food Consumption Linked to New Health Concerns
We already know that fast food contributes to obesity rates, but a new study by the George Washington University has identified even...
Apr 25, 2016 | Katie Regan
Balancing Transparency and Integrity: How We Changed Public Notification of...
The second half of 2015 felt like all foodborne illness, all the time. In the summer, we dealt with a statewide salmonella outbreak...
Apr 07, 2016 | Guest Author
Roundtable Report: Local Health Department Roles and Activities to Improve Infection Control, Preparedness and Response to Infectious Disease ThreatsDuring the Council of State and Territorial Epidemiologists (CSTE) annual meeting, NACCHO hosted a roundtable session titled, “Local Health Department Roles and Activities to Improve Infection Control, Preparedness and Response to Infectious Disease Threats.” The roundtable featured local health departments’ (LHDs’) experiences and lessons learned through the LINC Initiative and NACCHO’s... Jul 18, 2016 | Christina Baum |
Job Opportunity: Executive Director at NCSDAfter nearly seven years of leading the National Coalition of STD Directors (NCSD), William (Bill) Smith will be stepping down from his position as Executive Director in September to become the President and Chief Executive Officer of the Santa Fe Community Foundation in Santa Fe, New Mexico. During his tenure, NCSD has tripled in size […] Jul 14, 2016 | Kim Rodgers |
Deadline Extended: Register to Exhibit at the 2016 National Ryan White ConferenceThe deadline to register as an exhibitor at the 2016 National Ryan White Conference (NRWC) on HIV Care and Treatment has been extended to July 15. This year’s conference, themed Forward Momentum: Accelerating Access. Optimizing Care. Transforming Public Health., takes place August 23-26 at the Marriott Marquis in Washington, DC. The registration deadline to attend as a […] Jul 11, 2016 | Kim Rodgers |
A Call to Action: Prepare for Climate ChangeBy Paul Biedrzycki, MPH, MBA, CIH, Director of Disease Control and Environmental Health, City of Milwaukee Health Department Regardless of the current political debates on the existence of climate change, there is mounting and compelling scientific evidence that not only indicates climate change is occurring, but also predicts significant health risks, especially for vulnerable populations.... Jun 15, 2016 | Anastasia Sonneman |
Calling for Nominations: CEHN NOW Youth AwardThe Children’s Environmental Health Network (CEHN) is accepting nominations for its NOW Youth Leadership Award through 4:00 PM ET on July 15, 2016. Created as part of CEHN’s 20th anniversary celebration in 2012, in honor of Executive Director Nsedu Obot Witherspoon, this award recognizes young people taking on a leadership role in the field of environmental health. […] May 31, 2016 | Anastasia Sonneman |
Call for Abstracts: 2017 Consumer Food Safety Education ConferenceThe Partnership for Food Safety Education is accepting education session and poster abstracts for their 2017 Consumer Food Safety Education Conference, taking place January 25-27, 2017 in Washington, DC. This conference will focus on “behavior change – the heart of improving food safety practices at home and at work.” Abstracts are being accepted for the following […] May 09, 2016 | Anastasia Sonneman |
Job Opportunity at University of Washington – Continuing Education SpecialistThe University of Washington Public Health Capacity Building Center is seeking a Continuing Education Specialist (CES) to lead their capacity building assistance program, and work with U.S. health departments to implement high impact HIV prevention (HIP) strategies in their jurisdictions. The CES will be responsible for scheduling and organizing in-person meetings and video conferences, along... May 02, 2016 | Nyana Quashie |
Fast Food Consumption Linked to New Health ConcernsWe already know that fast food contributes to obesity rates, but a new study by the George Washington University has identified even more reasons why it’s harmful to our health. The study links fast-food consumption to the presence of phthalates, potentially harmful chemicals commonly used in soap and makeup that have been linked to a […] Apr 25, 2016 | Katie Regan |
Balancing Transparency and Integrity: How We Changed Public Notification of Potential OutbreaksThe second half of 2015 felt like all foodborne illness, all the time. In the summer, we dealt with a statewide salmonella outbreak resulting from contamination at a supplier of whole hogs who sold to small food establishments in our county, as well as to individuals for backyard pig roasts. Apr 07, 2016 | Guest Author |
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