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Hidden Casualties Webinars: Local, State, & National Partners’ Responses to...

The opioid crisis in the United States has resulted in alarming increases in opioid use disorders, injection drug use, overdose...

Feb 13, 2018 | Kim Rodgers

“Five Things to Know: Essentials of HIV Prevention” Four-Part Webinar Series

In the rapidly changing landscape of health care and HIV prevention, staying current on clinical guidelines and creative approaches is...

Feb 13, 2018 | Kim Rodgers

Watch Now: CDC Grand Rounds on Public Health Response to Severe Influenza

With the spike in flu cases around the country, this presentation from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Grand...

Feb 08, 2018 | Kim Rodgers

Model Aquatic Health Code Webinar Recording – Cyanuric Acid: It’s Not Just About...

The Model Aquatic Health Code (MAHC) Network is a community for MAHC users, subject matter experts, and those hoping to learn about...

Feb 07, 2018 | Michelle Shapiro

Immunization, Training New Article: Association of Provider Recommendation and HPV Vaccination for Male Adolescents in the US The Journal of Pediatrics has published a new article, “Association of provider recommendation and HPV vaccination initiation among male adolescents aged 13-17 years – United States.” This is the first assessment of state-specific human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination among male adolescents aged 13-17 years by provider recommendation. In this article, the 2011-2016 National... Feb 26, 2019 \| Kerry Premo
HIV, STI, & Viral Hepatitis, Training Webinar Series: HIV Testing Integration & Linkage to Care Join the Latino Commission on AIDS (LCOA) for a webcast series designed to increase participants’ capacity around testing integration and linkage to care. Webinar 1: Lessons on Integrating Hepatitis C & STI Testing into HIV Testing (Feb. 22, 2:00pm ET) Hear from HIV testing program professionals experienced in the integration of HIV, STI, and HCV testing […] Feb 19, 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
Webinar, HIV, STI, & Viral Hepatitis Webinar Recording: Rapid Syphilis Testing: Four LHD Experiences with Implementation NACCHO recently hosted a webinar about the experiences of four local health departments implementing rapid syphilis testing. Syphilis rates around the United States are rising quickly and as a result, efforts to increase syphilis testing are urgently needed. One option for increasing testing is use of the rapid syphilis test (RST). In December 2014, the […] Jun 20, 2018 \| Kim Rodgers
Tools & Resources, Webinar, Food Safety & Inspection Webinar Recording: Development of Standards for Cannabis-Infused Products ASTM is taking the lead to develop standards related to cannabis and cannabis-infused products. Hear from ASTM Committee D37 on Cannabis on what ASTM is doing to develop cannabis standards, what areas they are developing cannabis standards in, timeline expected, and how you can get involved. You will also hear from the National Environmental Health Association (NEHA) […] Feb 27, 2018 \| Amy Chang
Hidden Casualties Webinars: Local, State, & National Partners’ Responses to Infectious Disease Consequences of Opioid Epidemic The opioid crisis in the United States has resulted in alarming increases in opioid use disorders, injection drug use, overdose deaths, and infectious diseases in communities across the United States. Fighting the opioid epidemic is a national priority at the highest levels of the Administration and President Trump has declared it a public health emergency. […] Feb 13, 2018 \| Kim Rodgers
“Five Things to Know: Essentials of HIV Prevention” Four-Part Webinar Series In the rapidly changing landscape of health care and HIV prevention, staying current on clinical guidelines and creative approaches is both challenging and vital. Primary Care Development Corporation’s upcoming “HIP in Health Care” webinar series will highlight and discuss four trending topics in the field of HIV prevention and lay out “five things to know” for... Feb 13, 2018 \| Kim Rodgers
Watch Now: CDC Grand Rounds on Public Health Response to Severe Influenza With the spike in flu cases around the country, this presentation from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Grand Rounds provides key and timely information for public health professionals on how to reduce the spread of seasonal flu in communities and adjust to spot shortages in antiviral drugs because of high influenza activity […] Feb 08, 2018 \| Kim Rodgers
Model Aquatic Health Code Webinar Recording – Cyanuric Acid: It’s Not Just About Crypto The Model Aquatic Health Code (MAHC) Network is a community for MAHC users, subject matter experts, and those hoping to learn about the code itself. Members will receive updates on the code, have access and provide input to newly developed resources, and join bi-monthly webinars featuring the code and users. On January 30, 2018, NACCHO […] Feb 07, 2018 \| Michelle Shapiro