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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

  • Leveraging Local Knowledge and Expertise to Tackle Healthcare-Associated Infections

    It is more and more common to open up your newspaper or browser and see a news story about the latest superbug, the hunt for new...

    Aug 07, 2017 | Christina Baum

  • CDC Releases 2018 Edition of the Travel Health Yellow Book

    The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has released the online 2018 edition of CDC Health Information for International...

    Jun 13, 2017 | Kim Rodgers

  • Blog Series: Antimicrobial Resistance & Global Health Security – The State of...

    Due to the continued application and overuse of antimicrobials, antimicrobial resistance – which includes resistance among bacteria,...

    Nov 03, 2016 | Sara Chang

  • Celebrate the Inaugural One Health Day on November 3!

    One Health, while not a new topic, is increasingly gaining traction as the interconnectedness of human, animal, and environmental...

    Oct 31, 2016 | Kim Rodgers

  • Now Streaming: Lessons from Ebola and Zika

    The Harvard Global Health Institute hosted a webinar featuring Ron Klain, former White House Ebola Response Coordinator (full bio...

    Sep 21, 2016 | Kim Rodgers

    • Healthcare-Associated Infections, Infectious Disease

    JPHMP Article: Lessons in Infection Control: The Role of Local Health Departments in Prevention, Preparedness, and Response

    NACCHO’s Infectious Diseases Team is featured in the July/August 2018 issue of the Journal of Public Health Management and Practice. Browse the article summary below and read the full article here. The 2014 Ebola virus disease outbreak in West Africa and subsequent cases in the United States highlighted the critical need to enhance coordination in health care […]

    Jun 18, 2018 | Kim Rodgers

    Webinar, Infectious Disease

    Webinar Recording: Healthcare System Readiness for Highly Pathogenic Infectious Diseases

    The Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response’s Technical Resources, Assistance Center, and Information Exchange (TRACIE) and the National Ebola Training and Education Center (NETEC) co-hosted a webinar focused on the U.S. healthcare system readiness for highly pathogenic infectious diseases on June 12, 2018. Speakers provided an overview of the current situation in...

    Jun 13, 2018 | Kim Rodgers

    HIV, STI, & Viral Hepatitis, Infectious Disease

    Report: Molecular Epidemiology and the Transformation of HIV Prevention

    Below is an excerpt from a new article in the Journal of the American Medical Association. For many infectious diseases, for example foodborne infections, tuberculosis, and Ebola virus, identifying and controlling outbreaks is a routine component of the public health response. Although this approach has not been a traditional focus of prevention efforts for HIV, […]

    Apr 16, 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

    Leveraging Local Knowledge and Expertise to Tackle Healthcare-Associated Infections

    It is more and more common to open up your newspaper or browser and see a news story about the latest superbug, the hunt for new antibiotics, or the spread of an infection within a healthcare facility. In fact, antimicrobial resistance and healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) have come to be widely recognized issues that must be […]

    Aug 07, 2017 | Christina Baum

    CDC Releases 2018 Edition of the Travel Health Yellow Book

    The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has released the online 2018 edition of CDC Health Information for International Travel, commonly known as the Yellow Book. Completely revised every two years, the Yellow Book is the definitive guide for healthy international travel. The Yellow Book is written primarily for health professionals but is a useful […]

    Jun 13, 2017 | Kim Rodgers

    Blog Series: Antimicrobial Resistance & Global Health Security – The State of Disease Surveillance

    Due to the continued application and overuse of antimicrobials, antimicrobial resistance – which includes resistance among bacteria, parasites, viruses, and fungi – is a growing threat to human health and an increasingly critical component of the Global Health Security Agenda. This blog series will explore monitoring and measurement systems for antimicrobial use and resistance, the […]

    Nov 03, 2016 | Sara Chang

    Celebrate the Inaugural One Health Day on November 3!

    One Health, while not a new topic, is increasingly gaining traction as the interconnectedness of human, animal, and environmental health continues to emerge. Following the 2014-2015 Ebola outbreak – which may have spread from bush meat and contact with bats – and now Zika, which is primarily spread to people by mosquitoes, it may come […]

    Oct 31, 2016 | Kim Rodgers

    Now Streaming: Lessons from Ebola and Zika

    The Harvard Global Health Institute hosted a webinar featuring Ron Klain, former White House Ebola Response Coordinator (full bio here) in a panel with Dr. Ashish K. Jha, Director of the Harvard Global Health Institute. Mr. Klain will talk about his work during the 2014-2015 Ebola outbreak and the lessons we must learn in order to prepare for […]

    Sep 21, 2016 | Kim Rodgers

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