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New Study Links Air Pollution to Increased Risk of Obesity and Diabetes
Exposure to air pollution, even for just a month or two, may be enough to increase the risk of developing diabetes, especially for...
Mar 24, 2016 | Katie Regan
Learn More about the Model Aquatic Health Code Network on World Water Day
Today marks World Water Day, an international observance sponsored by the United Nations that inspires people to learn more about...
Mar 22, 2016 | Kelsey Edge
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
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
Fulton County Opens No-Cost PrEP Clinic
The Fulton County Health Department opened a no-cost PrEP clinic with the goal of reducing new HIV infections in three groups who are...
Feb 18, 2016 | Alyssa Kitlas
NACCHO Resources to Address the Recommendations in the “Outbreaks: Protecting...
On December 17, the Trust for America’s Health and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation released their annual report on the state of...
Dec 17, 2015 | Sara Chang
Funding Available to Support Environmental Health Interns at Local Health Departments
The National Environmental Health Association (NEHA), in collaboration with the Association of Environmental Health Academic Programs,...
Dec 01, 2015 | Katie Regan
Food Safety Inspectors Make Public Health a Priority: Understanding USDA’s Food...
By Julie Schwartz, Public Affairs Specialist, U.S. Department of Agriculture Food and Safety Inspection Service What did you eat for...
Nov 05, 2015 | Guest Author
National Water Quality Month: A Reminder to Enhance Water Safety and Sustainability...
National Water Quality Month in August serves as an important reminder for local health departments to reflect on the safety of water...
Aug 06, 2015 | Stella Bartholet
New Study Links Air Pollution to Increased Risk of Obesity and DiabetesExposure to air pollution, even for just a month or two, may be enough to increase the risk of developing diabetes, especially for obese people, says a new study from the Southern California Environmental Health Sciences Center at the University of California’s Keck School of Medicine. Researchers studied more than 1,000 people living in southern […] Mar 24, 2016 | Katie Regan |
Learn More about the Model Aquatic Health Code Network on World Water DayToday marks World Water Day, an international observance sponsored by the United Nations that inspires people to learn more about water-related issues and to take action to make a difference. This year many will focus on the power that water and jobs have to transform people’s lives. Almost half of the world’s workers (1.5 billion people) work […] Mar 22, 2016 | Kelsey Edge |
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 |
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 |
Fulton County Opens No-Cost PrEP ClinicThe Fulton County Health Department opened a no-cost PrEP clinic with the goal of reducing new HIV infections in three groups who are disproportionately impacted by the epidemic in Atlanta: young men who have sex with men, HIV-negative people in a relationship with someone who has the virus, and women in high-risk groups. Fulton County […] Feb 18, 2016 | Alyssa Kitlas |
NACCHO Resources to Address the Recommendations in the “Outbreaks: Protecting Americans from Infectious Diseases” ReportOn December 17, the Trust for America’s Health and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation released their annual report on the state of prevention and control of infectious disease outbreaks in the United States. Outbreaks: Protecting Americans from Infectious Diseases analyzes the country’s policies related to ongoing and emerging infectious disease threats and provides recommendations to […] Dec 17, 2015 | Sara Chang |
Funding Available to Support Environmental Health Interns at Local Health DepartmentsThe National Environmental Health Association (NEHA), in collaboration with the Association of Environmental Health Academic Programs, is accepting applications for 30 summer 2016 environmental health interns sponsored by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Local, state, and tribal environmental health departments are eligible to host students from accredited universities and... Dec 01, 2015 | Katie Regan |
Food Safety Inspectors Make Public Health a Priority: Understanding USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection ServiceBy Julie Schwartz, Public Affairs Specialist, U.S. Department of Agriculture Food and Safety Inspection Service What did you eat for dinner last night? Do you keep food safety in mind when cooking your family’s meals? Foodborne illness is a serious public health issue. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates foodborne bacteria sicken […] Nov 05, 2015 | Guest Author |
National Water Quality Month: A Reminder to Enhance Water Safety and Sustainability EffortsNational Water Quality Month in August serves as an important reminder for local health departments to reflect on the safety of water in their communities. Although the United States has one of the most developed drinking water systems in the world, there are still many factors that threaten the quality and quantity of drinking water. […] Aug 06, 2015 | Stella Bartholet |
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