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Injection Drug Use among High School Students, United States, 1995–2013
Injection drug use is the most frequently reported risk behavior among new cases of hepatitis C virus infection, and recent reports of...
Sep 16, 2015 | Firdaus Arastu
Report Back from the National Sexual Health Conference
The World Health Organization defines sexual health as “a state of physical, emotional, mental, and social well-being in relation to...
Aug 18, 2015 | Alyssa Kitlas
New Job Opportunity: Senior Associate, Health Impact Project
The Health Impact Project at Pew Charitable Trusts seeks a senior associate to assist with efforts that promote and support the use of...
Aug 11, 2015 | Bridget Kerner
National Immunization Awareness Month Resources
To help local health departments and other agencies promote childhood immunization during National Immunization Awareness Month in...
Jul 17, 2015 | Alyson Jordan
Preparing for the Growing Threat of Mosquito-Borne Illnesses
During the summer, mosquitoes can be a nuisance when trying to enjoy the warm weather. But with climate change and lack of...
Jul 14, 2015 | Stella Bartholet
Injection Drug Use among High School Students, United States, 1995–2013Injection drug use is the most frequently reported risk behavior among new cases of hepatitis C virus infection, and recent reports of increases in infection are of great concern in many communities. A CDC study assessed the prevalence and trends in injection drug use among U.S. high school students. In some geographic areas and population […] Sep 16, 2015 | Firdaus Arastu |
Report Back from the National Sexual Health ConferenceThe World Health Organization defines sexual health as “a state of physical, emotional, mental, and social well-being in relation to sexuality; it is not merely the absence of disease, dysfunction or infirmity. Sexual health requires a positive and respectful approach to sexuality and sexual relationships, as well as the possibility of having pleasurable and safe […] Aug 18, 2015 | Alyssa Kitlas |
New Job Opportunity: Senior Associate, Health Impact ProjectThe Health Impact Project at Pew Charitable Trusts seeks a senior associate to assist with efforts that promote and support the use of health impact assessments (HIAs) as a tool for evidence-based policy making to improve health and health equity. The senior associate will also help evaluate the effectiveness of HIA as a tool for […] Aug 11, 2015 | Bridget Kerner |
National Immunization Awareness Month ResourcesTo help local health departments and other agencies promote childhood immunization during National Immunization Awareness Month in August and year round, the National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases (NCIRD) at CDC has printed additional copies of several childhood immunization posters. Limited quantities of these materials are available to order for free from the CDC warehouse.... Jul 17, 2015 | Alyson Jordan |
Preparing for the Growing Threat of Mosquito-Borne IllnessesDuring the summer, mosquitoes can be a nuisance when trying to enjoy the warm weather. But with climate change and lack of surveillance funding, mosquitoes are developing into more than an irritating pest—instead they pose a major threat to public health in the United States. Arboviral surveillance funding has decreased by nearly two-thirds in the […] Jul 14, 2015 | Stella Bartholet |
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