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A Call to Action: Prepare for Climate Change
By Paul Biedrzycki, MPH, MBA, CIH, Director of Disease Control and Environmental Health, City of Milwaukee Health Department...
Jun 15, 2016 | Anastasia Sonneman
SASI Report: WE HAVE THE TOOLS TO END HIV
The Southern HIV/AIDS Strategy Initiative (SASI) just released WE HAVE THE TOOLS TO END HIV, a report summarizing the research related...
Jun 13, 2016 | Kim Rodgers
New Report: Health Impact Assessments at Local Health Departments
NACCHO released a new report titled, Building Capacity for Local Health Departments to Conduct Health Impact Assessment. Given the...
Jun 07, 2016 | Anastasia Sonneman
New York City Recognizes Hepatitis Testing Day and Highlights the Important Role...
May 19 is Hepatitis Testing Day in the United States and provides an opportunity to raise awareness of the importance of screening for...
May 19, 2016 | Alyssa Kitlas
Report: Leveraging the National HIV/AIDS Strategy in U.S. Fast-Track Cities
In November 2015, NACCHO collaborated with the International Association of Providers in AIDS Care (IAPAC) to support their work to...
May 11, 2016 | Kim Rodgers
Framing the Dialogue on Race to Address Health Equity
Local health departments have a shared understanding that the conditions in which people are born, grow, live, work, and age impact...
Apr 28, 2016 | Andrea Grenadier
Zika Action Plan Summit: Lessons for Local Health Departments
On April 1, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention hosted the Zika Action Plan Summit to convene state, local, and tribal...
Apr 14, 2016 | Christina Baum
The Latino Commission on AIDS Released Health Brief on HIV Crisis Among Hispanic MSM
The Latino Commission on AIDS has released “The HIV Crisis Among Hispanic/Latino MSM” health brief to highlight the health...
Feb 29, 2016 | Alyssa Kitlas
Prevention Institute and JSI Research & Training Institute Discuss ‘Portfolio of...
Prevention Institute and JSI Research & Training Institute, Inc. have released a commentary discussing how wellness, safety, and...
Feb 19, 2016 | Alyson Jordan
A Call to Action: Prepare for Climate ChangeBy Paul Biedrzycki, MPH, MBA, CIH, Director of Disease Control and Environmental Health, City of Milwaukee Health Department Regardless of the current political debates on the existence of climate change, there is mounting and compelling scientific evidence that not only indicates climate change is occurring, but also predicts significant health risks, especially for vulnerable populations.... Jun 15, 2016 | Anastasia Sonneman |
SASI Report: WE HAVE THE TOOLS TO END HIVThe Southern HIV/AIDS Strategy Initiative (SASI) just released WE HAVE THE TOOLS TO END HIV, a report summarizing the research related to Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) utilization and barriers. The report makes recommendations for federal, state and pharmaceutical company policy makers to increase PrEP utilization. The benefits of PrEP to prevent HIV transmission are well established, but it... Jun 13, 2016 | Kim Rodgers |
New Report: Health Impact Assessments at Local Health DepartmentsNACCHO released a new report titled, Building Capacity for Local Health Departments to Conduct Health Impact Assessment. Given the impactful role that upstream determinants play in shaping health outcomes, the need for local health departments (LHDs) to incorporate health considerations into policy, planning, and program decisions is paramount. The health impact assessment (HIA) provides a... Jun 07, 2016 | Anastasia Sonneman |
New York City Recognizes Hepatitis Testing Day and Highlights the Important Role LHDs Play in Addressing Viral HepatitisMay 19 is Hepatitis Testing Day in the United States and provides an opportunity to raise awareness of the importance of screening for hepatitis B and C. It is estimated that up to 5 million Americans have viral hepatitis, but less than a third of people with chronic hepatitis B and just half of those with chronic […] May 19, 2016 | Alyssa Kitlas |
Report: Leveraging the National HIV/AIDS Strategy in U.S. Fast-Track CitiesIn November 2015, NACCHO collaborated with the International Association of Providers in AIDS Care (IAPAC) to support their work to help convene the U.S. Fast Track Cities Initiative and National HIV/AIDS Strategy Consultation meeting. The meeting convened health officials and HIV program managers from local and state health departments, community representatives, healthcare providers, public... May 11, 2016 | Kim Rodgers |
Framing the Dialogue on Race to Address Health EquityLocal health departments have a shared understanding that the conditions in which people are born, grow, live, work, and age impact their health. But often, the root causes of these social determinants of health are not addressed in all programs or policies. In an effort to bring about action toward a “stronger, more healthful, and […] Apr 28, 2016 | Andrea Grenadier |
Zika Action Plan Summit: Lessons for Local Health DepartmentsOn April 1, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention hosted the Zika Action Plan Summit to convene state, local, and tribal representatives to improve Zika preparedness and response in the United States. Dr. LaMar Hasbrouck, Executive Director, and Dr. Oscar Alleyne, Senior Adviser for Public Health Programs, attended on behalf of NACCHO. I spoke […] Apr 14, 2016 | Christina Baum |
The Latino Commission on AIDS Released Health Brief on HIV Crisis Among Hispanic MSMThe Latino Commission on AIDS has released “The HIV Crisis Among Hispanic/Latino MSM” health brief to highlight the health crisis faced by Hispanic/Latino men in the United States. While Latinos comprise only 17% of the U.S. population, they accounted for 24% of all HIV infections in 2014. The health brief highlights many concerning statistics related […] Feb 29, 2016 | Alyssa Kitlas |
Prevention Institute and JSI Research & Training Institute Discuss ‘Portfolio of Strategies’ Approach to Improving HealthPrevention Institute and JSI Research & Training Institute, Inc. have released a commentary discussing how wellness, safety, and equity are best achieved when multiple sectors align and use a portfolio of strategies. These synergistic interventions compound into true population health improvement for communities—creating a greater effect than with sectors’ individual efforts. California’s... Feb 19, 2016 | Alyson Jordan |
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