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National Health IT Week: Exploring the Role of Informatics in Local Public Health
From September 26-30, 2016, public and private healthcare organizations will celebrate National Health IT Week by working in...
Sep 22, 2016 | Kim Rodgers
Sneak Peak: Summer 2016 NACCHO Exchange Feature Article
The newest issue of the NACCHO Exchange, our quarterly magazine sent out to all local health departments across the country, will be...
Sep 07, 2016 | Anastasia Sonneman
Sexual Health Awareness Month: How Local Health Departments Fill the Gaps
In 2013, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) projected that there were 110 million sexually transmitted infections...
Sep 01, 2016 | Kim Rodgers
CDC Releases Vital Signs Fact Sheets on Sepsis Prevention and Recognition
In an effort to amplify Sepsis Awareness Month throughout September, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently...
Aug 24, 2016 | Anastasia Sonneman
Immunization Matters: The Role of LHDs in Educating Communities
Although National Immunization Awareness Month (NIAM) is winding down, it’s important for local health departments (LHDs) to...
Aug 23, 2016 | Kim Rodgers
One & Only Campaign: Promoting Safe Injection Practices
The One & Only Campaign, led by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Safe Injection Practices Coalition...
Aug 09, 2016 | Kim Rodgers
Now Available: NACCHO-Tarrant County Public Health Syndromic Surveillance Technical...
On August 3, 2016, NACCHO hosted a webinar with Tarrant County Public Health on syndromic surveillance mentoring to local health...
Aug 09, 2016 | Kim Rodgers
World Hepatitis Day: What Local Health Departments Can Do to Address a Global Burden
World Hepatitis Day— today, July 28—brings awareness to the more than 400 million people across the globe who are infected with...
Jul 28, 2016 | Kim Rodgers
Guidance Document: Preventing Healthcare-Associated Infections and Combatting...
NACCHO is proud to announce the release of “Preventing Healthcare-Associated Infections and Combatting Antimicrobial-Resistant...
Jul 26, 2016 | Kim Rodgers
National Health IT Week: Exploring the Role of Informatics in Local Public HealthFrom September 26-30, 2016, public and private healthcare organizations will celebrate National Health IT Week by working in partnership to educate industry and policy stakeholders on the value of health information technology (IT) for the U.S. healthcare system. As a partner in the advancement of health IT, NACCHO is committed to expanding the value of […] Sep 22, 2016 | Kim Rodgers |
Sneak Peak: Summer 2016 NACCHO Exchange Feature ArticleThe newest issue of the NACCHO Exchange, our quarterly magazine sent out to all local health departments across the country, will be hitting mailboxes over the next several weeks. The summer 2016 issue focuses on environmental health, highlighting topics including vector control, food safety, aquatic safety, healthy community design, climate change and more. The issue’s feature […] Sep 07, 2016 | Anastasia Sonneman |
Sexual Health Awareness Month: How Local Health Departments Fill the GapsIn 2013, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) projected that there were 110 million sexually transmitted infections (STIs) among men and women in the United States, and estimated that 20 million new STIs – including syphilis, gonorrhea, hepatitis B, HIV, and chlamydia – occur every year across the nation. This means that, on […] Sep 01, 2016 | Kim Rodgers |
CDC Releases Vital Signs Fact Sheets on Sepsis Prevention and RecognitionIn an effort to amplify Sepsis Awareness Month throughout September, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently released Vital Signs Sepsis Fact Sheets. These resources highlight importance of prevention and recognition for sepsis, a complication caused by the body’s overwhelming and life-threatening response to infection, which can ultimately lead to organ failure and […] Aug 24, 2016 | Anastasia Sonneman |
Immunization Matters: The Role of LHDs in Educating CommunitiesAlthough National Immunization Awareness Month (NIAM) is winding down, it’s important for local health departments (LHDs) to continue actively promoting the importance of immunization beyond August. Immunizations play a vital role in protecting the health of communities. Thanks to the development of safe and effective vaccines, rates of vaccine-preventable disease have decreased in the last... Aug 23, 2016 | Kim Rodgers |
One & Only Campaign: Promoting Safe Injection PracticesThe One & Only Campaign, led by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Safe Injection Practices Coalition (SIPC), is an initiative that seeks to raise awareness among patients and healthcare providers about safe injection practices in an effort to eliminate infections resulting from unsafe practices. As a member of the SIPC, NACCHO is committed […] Aug 09, 2016 | Kim Rodgers |
Now Available: NACCHO-Tarrant County Public Health Syndromic Surveillance Technical Assistance WebinarOn August 3, 2016, NACCHO hosted a webinar with Tarrant County Public Health on syndromic surveillance mentoring to local health departments. The webinar provided an overview of the technical assistance provided by Tarrant County Public Health to three local health departments: El Paso Department of Public Health, City of Houston – Houston Health Department, and […] Aug 09, 2016 | Kim Rodgers |
World Hepatitis Day: What Local Health Departments Can Do to Address a Global BurdenWorld Hepatitis Day— today, July 28—brings awareness to the more than 400 million people across the globe who are infected with chronic viral hepatitis, including up to 150 million living with hepatitis C virus (HCV). In the United States, more than 3.5 million Americans—particularly baby boomers (those born between 1945 and 1965)—are living with HCV, making it the most common chronic […] Jul 28, 2016 | Kim Rodgers |
Guidance Document: Preventing Healthcare-Associated Infections and Combatting Antimicrobial-Resistant MicroorganismsNACCHO is proud to announce the release of “Preventing Healthcare-Associated Infections and Combatting Antimicrobial-Resistant Microorganisms: Perspectives and Guidance from a National Demonstration Site Project on Engaging Local Health Departments,” a guidance document for local health departments (LHDs) working on the prevention and control of healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) and... Jul 26, 2016 | Kim Rodgers |
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