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

  • Take Action! August is National Immunization Awareness Month

    National Immunization Awareness Month (NIAM) is an annual observance to promote the importance of vaccination for people of all ages....

    Jul 28, 2016 | Kim Rodgers

  • Roundtable Report: Local Health Department Roles and Activities to Improve Infection...

    During the Council of State and Territorial Epidemiologists (CSTE) annual meeting, NACCHO hosted a roundtable session titled, “Local...

    Jul 18, 2016 | Christina Baum

  • Job Opportunity: Executive Director at NCSD

    After nearly seven years of leading the National Coalition of STD Directors (NCSD), William (Bill) Smith will be stepping down from...

    Jul 14, 2016 | Kim Rodgers

  • 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

  • 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

  • Talking about, Testing for, and Treating STDs: The Important Role of Disease...

    The theme for STD Awareness Month 2016 is Talk. Test. Treat. Disease Intervention Specialists (DIS) play an important role in local...

    Apr 20, 2016 | Alyssa Kitlas

  • April 10 is National Youth HIV & AIDS Awareness Day

    April 10 is National Youth HIV & AIDS Awareness Day (NYHAAD), the first national awareness day specifically focusing on the impact...

    Apr 07, 2016 | Alyson Jordan

  • NASTAD Announces the Development of “His Health” Platform

    NASTAD has announced the development of His Health, an online platform featuring programs that have demonstrated success in screening,...

    Mar 30, 2016 | Alyssa Kitlas

  • 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 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

    Take Action! August is National Immunization Awareness Month

    National Immunization Awareness Month (NIAM) is an annual observance to promote the importance of vaccination for people of all ages. To facilitate local support of this national awareness effort, the National Public Health Information Coalition (NPHIC) developed a scalable list of ways to get involved in NIAM. The range of suggested activities ensures that any local health department, regardless...

    Jul 28, 2016 | Kim Rodgers

    Roundtable Report: Local Health Department Roles and Activities to Improve Infection Control, Preparedness and Response to Infectious Disease Threats

    During the Council of State and Territorial Epidemiologists (CSTE) annual meeting, NACCHO hosted a roundtable session titled, “Local Health Department Roles and Activities to Improve Infection Control, Preparedness and Response to Infectious Disease Threats.” The roundtable featured local health departments’ (LHDs’) experiences and lessons learned through the LINC Initiative and NACCHO’s...

    Jul 18, 2016 | Christina Baum

    Job Opportunity: Executive Director at NCSD

    After nearly seven years of leading the National Coalition of STD Directors (NCSD), William (Bill) Smith will be stepping down from his position as Executive Director in September to become the President and Chief Executive Officer of the Santa Fe Community Foundation in Santa Fe, New Mexico.  During his tenure, NCSD has tripled in size […]

    Jul 14, 2016 | Kim Rodgers

    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 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

    New York City Recognizes Hepatitis Testing Day and Highlights the Important Role LHDs Play in Addressing Viral Hepatitis

    May 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

    Talking about, Testing for, and Treating STDs: The Important Role of Disease Intervention Specialists

    The theme for STD Awareness Month 2016 is Talk. Test. Treat. Disease Intervention Specialists (DIS) play an important role in local health department HIV/STD programs and work to improve the sexual health of their community by talking to them about STD prevention, testing in the field, and linking the clients in need to care. For […]

    Apr 20, 2016 | Alyssa Kitlas

    April 10 is National Youth HIV & AIDS Awareness Day

    April 10 is National Youth HIV & AIDS Awareness Day (NYHAAD), the first national awareness day specifically focusing on the impact of HIV on youth. HIV is a potential issue for people of any age, but many young people do not see themselves at risk and do not know how to protect themselves from infection. In […]

    Apr 07, 2016 | Alyson Jordan

    NASTAD Announces the Development of “His Health” Platform

    NASTAD has announced the development of His Health, an online platform featuring programs that have demonstrated success in screening, engaging, and retaining black men at risk for or living with HIV into quality healthcare using a patient-centered approach. They will be hosting a His Health Training Series with the following training opportunities: Igniting Public Health […]

    Mar 30, 2016 | Alyssa Kitlas

    3 Newsletters1200 1
    Back to Top