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Research to Build Resilience Request for Applications: Contaminated Sites, Natural...

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announces the Contaminated Sites, Natural Disasters, Changing Environmental Conditions,...

Aug 20, 2019 | Michelle Shapiro

  • HIV, STI, & Viral Hepatitis

    Article: HIV-Related Stigma and Health Care Outcomes in the U.S. Deep South

    Southern HIV/AIDS Strategy Initiative (SASI) published an article in AIDS and Behavior which examined the prevalence of different...

    Jul 29, 2019 | Kim Rodgers

  • Tools & Resources, Vector Control

    Tickborne Diseases Webinar Recording

    NACCHO hosted a webinar on April 9, 2019 covering major updates on tickborne diseases in the United States. Dr. Grace Marx, medical...

    Apr 10, 2019 | Michelle Shapiro

  • Food Safety & Inspection, Hazards & Health Effects, National Environmental Public Health Tracking

    CDC Analyzes Factors Contributing to 400 Restaurant Outbreaks

    Most reported foodborne outbreaks occur in retail food establishments like restaurants. A recent MMWR said that from 2014 to 2016, 16...

    Mar 28, 2019 | Michelle Shapiro

  • Food Safety & Inspection, National Environmental Public Health Tracking

    Foodborne Illness Outbreaks at Retail Establishments, 2014–2016

    State and local public health departments report hundreds of foodborne illness outbreaks each year to CDC and are primarily...

    Feb 22, 2019 | Michelle Shapiro

  • Food Safety & Inspection

    Retail Program Standards Blog Series: Standard 5

    The U.S. Food & Drug Administration’s (FDA’s) Voluntary National Retail Food Regulatory Program Standards (Retail Program...

    Feb 19, 2019 | Michelle Shapiro

  • Tools & Resources, Food Safety & Inspection, National Environmental Public Health Tracking

    The National Environmental Assessment Reporting System (NEARS) and Contributing...

    The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC’s) NEARS program captures environmental assessment data including...

    Mar 23, 2018 | Alex Fraser

  • Infectious Disease, Tuberculosis

    World TB Day 2018: Leading the Charge at the Local Level  

    Tuberculosis (TB) persists as a problem in the United States with 9,272 cases detected in 2016, according to CDC. To maintain...

    Mar 23, 2018 | Erin Laird

  • New Credential for Foodborne Outbreak Investigators

    The National Environmental Health Association has a new Certified Foodborne Outbreak Investigator (CFOI) credential. The CFOI will...

    Jan 03, 2018 | Amy Chang

    • Research to Build Resilience Request for Applications: Contaminated Sites, Natural Disasters, Changing Environmental Conditions, and Vulnerable Communities

    The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announces the Contaminated Sites, Natural Disasters, Changing Environmental Conditions, and Vulnerable Communities: Research to Build Resilience Request for Application (RFA). Open Date: Monday, July 29, 2019 Close Date: Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2019 Background:In recent years, more frequent natural disasters and changing environmental conditions have...

    Aug 20, 2019 | Michelle Shapiro

    HIV, STI, & Viral Hepatitis

    Article: HIV-Related Stigma and Health Care Outcomes in the U.S. Deep South

    Southern HIV/AIDS Strategy Initiative (SASI) published an article in AIDS and Behavior which examined the prevalence of different forms of stigma and the association of stigma with medication and medical visit adherence in the Deep South. The study findings suggest the need to identify and develop effective interventions to address internalized HIV-related stigma and to […]

    Jul 29, 2019 | Kim Rodgers

    Tools & Resources, Vector Control

    Tickborne Diseases Webinar Recording

    NACCHO hosted a webinar on April 9, 2019 covering major updates on tickborne diseases in the United States. Dr. Grace Marx, medical epidemiologist at the CDC, gave a general overview on tickborne disease epidemiology and prevention, and she introduced new topics including invasive tick species and surveillance guidance. Specific information about the extent of the […]

    Apr 10, 2019 | Michelle Shapiro

    Food Safety & Inspection, Hazards & Health Effects, National Environmental Public Health Tracking

    CDC Analyzes Factors Contributing to 400 Restaurant Outbreaks

    Most reported foodborne outbreaks occur in retail food establishments like restaurants. A recent MMWR said that from 2014 to 2016, 16 state and local public health departments reported 404 of these kinds of outbreaks to CDC’s National Environmental Assessment Reporting System (NEARS). Most of the outbreaks were of viral illnesses, such as norovirus. This is […]

    Mar 28, 2019 | Michelle Shapiro

    Food Safety & Inspection, National Environmental Public Health Tracking

    Foodborne Illness Outbreaks at Retail Establishments, 2014–2016

    State and local public health departments report hundreds of foodborne illness outbreaks each year to CDC and are primarily responsible for investigations of these outbreaks. Typically, investigations involve epidemiology, laboratory, and environmental health components. Health departments voluntarily report epidemiologic and laboratory data from their foodborne illness outbreak investigations to...

    Feb 22, 2019 | Michelle Shapiro

    Food Safety & Inspection

    Retail Program Standards Blog Series: Standard 5

    The U.S. Food & Drug Administration’s (FDA’s) Voluntary National Retail Food Regulatory Program Standards (Retail Program Standards) are designed to help food regulatory programs enhance the services they provide to the public. This post is part of NACCHO’s Retail Program Standards blog series showcasing the progress that communities across the country have made in retail […]

    Feb 19, 2019 | Michelle Shapiro

    Tools & Resources, Food Safety & Inspection, National Environmental Public Health Tracking

    The National Environmental Assessment Reporting System (NEARS) and Contributing Factors to Foodborne Illness Outbreaks

    The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC’s) NEARS program captures environmental assessment data including information on key factors that contribute to foodborne illness outbreaks. The data reporting system can benefit food safety programs within local health departments, as well as help to prevent foodborne illness outbreaks. The CDC explains the NEARS program and its...

    Mar 23, 2018 | Alex Fraser

    Infectious Disease, Tuberculosis

    World TB Day 2018: Leading the Charge at the Local Level  

    Tuberculosis (TB) persists as a problem in the United States with 9,272 cases detected in 2016, according to CDC. To maintain awareness of this continued threat and honor Dr. Robert Koch’s discovery of the bacteria that causes TB, March 24 is recognized as World TB Day. This year’s theme, “Wanted: Leaders for a TB-Free World. […]

    Mar 23, 2018 | Erin Laird

    New Credential for Foodborne Outbreak Investigators

    The National Environmental Health Association has a new Certified Foodborne Outbreak Investigator (CFOI) credential. The CFOI will prepare you to also perform environmental assessments, identify contributing factors and antecedents, and implement control measures to prevent the spread of foodborne illness and protect the public. Learn more here.

    Jan 03, 2018 | Amy Chang

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