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International Infection Prevention Week 2017: Local Approaches to Combatting...

Since the discovery of penicillin in 1928 by Alexander Fleming, antibiotics and other antimicrobial drugs have revolutionized...

Oct 19, 2017 | Erin Laird

  • NACCHO Announces New Initiative to Address Disparities in HIV Outcomes Among...

    The National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO) in partnership with Cicatelli Associates, Inc. (CAI), is pleased...

    Nov 10, 2016 | Kim Rodgers

  • Spotlight Blog Series: HUD Grant Advances Lead Prevention in Cook County, Illinois

    By Elizabeth Brasington, NACCHO Marketing/ Communications Intern Last week, Ingham County Health Department was featured as one of the...

    Aug 18, 2016 | Anastasia Sonneman

  • Learn More about the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program

    By Dr. Avril Melissa Houston, Director, Division of Injury Compensation Programs, Healthcare Systems Bureau, Health Resources and...

    Nov 10, 2015 | Guest Author

    • Press Release, Social Determinants of Health

    Public Health Groups Invest in National Evaluation of Social Determinants of Health

    NACCHO and ASTHO have selected 42 community multi-sector partnerships/coalitions across the country to receive over $2 million as a part of the Improving Social Determinants of Health – Getting Further Faster evaluation program.

    Feb 11, 2021 | Andrea Grenadier

    Immunization, Infectious Disease, Influenza

    FluDropped: Campaign Uses iPhone “Airdrop” Feature to Promote Flu Shot

    The California Immunization Coalition (CIC) recently launched an immunization campaign – in partnership with The Community, a local San Francisco Advertising Agency – with the goal of finding ways anyone can help spread the message and encourage more people to get their flu shot. The idea is called “FluDropped” and it uses the AirDrop feature on an iPhone […]

    Dec 13, 2019 | Kim Rodgers

    Tools & Resources, Webinar, Epidemiology, Healthcare-Associated Infections

    Webinar Recording: Introduction to Social Network Analysis: Broad Overview and a Demonstration of a Novice’s Guide Using R Statnet

    On June 28, NACCHO hosted a webinar on conducting social network analyses–what they look like and how they can be applied. Webinar participants were also led through an explanation and live demonstration of a recently developed toolkit from the Florida Department of Health in Orange County, A Novice’s Guide: Social Network Analysis Using R Statnet, which […]

    Jun 28, 2018 | Christina Baum

    Antibiotic Resistance, Healthcare-Associated Infections, Infectious Disease

    NACCHO Assessment: Certification in Infection Control: Local Impact and Strategies for Success

    Healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) are a persistent and growing threat to the health of communities. To meet this threat head-on, more local health departments (LHDs) are building their capacity for HAI prevention and response. Enhancing LHD capacity can involve a wide variety of activities such as conducting exercises that test response plans, strengthening connections with healthcare...

    Jun 13, 2018 | Christina Baum

    HIV, STI, & Viral Hepatitis, Maternal, Child, & Adolescent Health

    School-Based Adolescent HIV/STD Prevention Newsletter: Volume 1, Issue 6

    FEATURED BLOGS ‘Nothing About Us, Without Us’: Advancing Health through a Youth-Driven Lens Written by Cameron Estrada  School-Based Health Centers (SBHCs) have been a safe haven and a reliable resource for me throughout middle and high school. Now as a college student, I still advocate for youth health and leadership with the School Based Health […]

    Apr 02, 2018 | Kim Rodgers

    International Infection Prevention Week 2017: Local Approaches to Combatting Antibiotic Resistance

    Since the discovery of penicillin in 1928 by Alexander Fleming, antibiotics and other antimicrobial drugs have revolutionized treatment of infectious diseases. However, even at the time of discovery, Fleming himself cautioned that resistance was a formidable and likely threat we might encounter if these drugs were not used judiciously. 89 years later, his concerns have […]

    Oct 19, 2017 | Erin Laird

    NACCHO Announces New Initiative to Address Disparities in HIV Outcomes Among Minority Populations in the South

    The National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO) in partnership with Cicatelli Associates, Inc. (CAI), is pleased to announce the launch of the Southern Initiative, a project which aims to improve HIV outcomes among minority populations in the Southern United States. This three-year initiative is supported by the U.S. Department of Health and […]

    Nov 10, 2016 | Kim Rodgers

    Spotlight Blog Series: HUD Grant Advances Lead Prevention in Cook County, Illinois

    By Elizabeth Brasington, NACCHO Marketing/ Communications Intern Last week, Ingham County Health Department was featured as one of the 15 Lead Hazard Reduction Demonstration (LHRD) awardees for our three-part blog series highlighting this impactful grant. Created by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), this funding aims to support communities to identify and reduce […]

    Aug 18, 2016 | Anastasia Sonneman

    Learn More about the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program

    By Dr. Avril Melissa Houston, Director, Division of Injury Compensation Programs, Healthcare Systems Bureau, Health Resources and Services Administration Have you ever had a patient who had a serious adverse reaction to a vaccine?  If your answer is yes, you should know about two Federal laws that establish programs that may help those patients and […]

    Nov 10, 2015 | Guest Author

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    Aug 14, 2023 | Irene Halferty, Kristen Ross

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