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Issue Brief: Implications of Navigator Funding Changes on People with HIV
The Kaiser Family Foundation recently released a new issue brief which, based on data analysis and interviews with navigators that...
Dec 11, 2017 | Kim Rodgers
FDA Proposes Exciting Changes to the Female Condom
On Worlds AIDS Day (December 1), the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced that it proposes to not only reclassify the...
Dec 11, 2017 | Kim Rodgers
Funding Opportunity: OraQuick HIV Testing Grant
OraSure and The AIDS Institute recently announced the launch of the OraQuick HIV Testing Grant to encourage the development of...
Dec 11, 2017 | Kim Rodgers
Sign Up: NCSD’s 2018 Policy Academy
The National Coalition of STD Directors (NCSD) has launched The Policy Academy to teach public employees —especially those working in...
Dec 11, 2017 | Kim Rodgers
Call for Abstracts: NACCHO Annual 2018
The call for abstracts for NACCHO Annual 2018, to be held July 10-12, 2018 in New Orleans, LA, is now open. This year’s theme is...
Dec 11, 2017 | Kim Rodgers
FAQs: Local Epidemiology Capacity Assessment
Please use this FAQ document and this video walk-through to help you answer any questions you may have about responding to NACCHO and...
Dec 11, 2017 | Kim Rodgers
MMWR: 2017-2018 Early Season Flu Vaccine Coverage Data
On December 7, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) published a Morbidity and Mortality Week Report (MMWR): “Update:...
Dec 08, 2017 | 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
Vaccinating Adults: A Step-by-Step Guide
The Immunization Action Coalition has released a new resource, Vaccinating Adults: A Step-by-Step Guide. As vaccinators working in the...
Dec 07, 2017 | Kim Rodgers
Issue Brief: Implications of Navigator Funding Changes on People with HIVThe Kaiser Family Foundation recently released a new issue brief which, based on data analysis and interviews with navigators that specifically targeted enrollment assistance to people with HIV, explores the role navigators play in serving this population and the potential impact of recent funding cuts for this enrollment period. The navigators discussed their knowledge about HIV […] Dec 11, 2017 | Kim Rodgers |
FDA Proposes Exciting Changes to the Female CondomOn Worlds AIDS Day (December 1), the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced that it proposes to not only reclassify the female condom from a Class III to a Class II medical device, but to also de-gender the device through renaming it the “single-use internal condom.” The proposed order also calls for expanding the indication […] Dec 11, 2017 | Kim Rodgers |
Funding Opportunity: OraQuick HIV Testing GrantOraSure and The AIDS Institute recently announced the launch of the OraQuick HIV Testing Grant to encourage the development of innovative HIV self-testing programs. Grant recipients will receive: (up to) 500 OraQuick In-Home HIV testing kits (up to) 200 OraQuick ADVANCE HIV 1/2 Antibody tests (up to) $5,000 (USD) to assist with the costs of […] Dec 11, 2017 | Kim Rodgers |
Sign Up: NCSD’s 2018 Policy AcademyThe National Coalition of STD Directors (NCSD) has launched The Policy Academy to teach public employees —especially those working in the fields of STDs, HIV, and sexual health — and their partners how to safely engage in policy and educate policymakers. The program helps participants gain the skills to use policy to address public health problems. […] Dec 11, 2017 | Kim Rodgers |
Call for Abstracts: NACCHO Annual 2018The call for abstracts for NACCHO Annual 2018, to be held July 10-12, 2018 in New Orleans, LA, is now open. This year’s theme is “Unleashing the Power of Local Public Health.” The conference provides attendees the opportunity to share the latest research and ideas, network, and test their assumptions about the issues and topics […] Dec 11, 2017 | Kim Rodgers |
FAQs: Local Epidemiology Capacity AssessmentPlease use this FAQ document and this video walk-through to help you answer any questions you may have about responding to NACCHO and CSTE’s 2017 Local Epidemiology Capacity Assessment (ECA). The video will show you how to complete the survey. The document will be updated as additional questions arise, so please be sure to check back […] Dec 11, 2017 | Kim Rodgers |
MMWR: 2017-2018 Early Season Flu Vaccine Coverage DataOn December 7, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) published a Morbidity and Mortality Week Report (MMWR): “Update: Influenza Activity – United States, October 1 – November 25, 2017. The most recent influenza (flu) data reported through week 47 (November 19-25, 2017) indicate that flu activity in the United States began to increase in […] Dec 08, 2017 | 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 |
Vaccinating Adults: A Step-by-Step GuideThe Immunization Action Coalition has released a new resource, Vaccinating Adults: A Step-by-Step Guide. As vaccinators working in the rapidly-evolving world of adult immunization, the updated version of the guide provides practical information in a comprehensive, easy-to-use format. Each chapter is comprised of helpful tools and resources to help healthcare providers implement or enhance their... Dec 07, 2017 | Kim Rodgers |
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