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Latest CDC Act Against AIDS Initiative: Doing It
The CDC launched its latest communications campaign, Doing It, a new national bilingual campaign that emphasizes the importance of HIV...
Dec 11, 2015 | Alyssa Kitlas
Preventing Foodborne Illness During the Holidays
Listeria and Blue Bell ice cream. Salmonella and raw tuna sushi. Salmonella and frozen chicken. Cyclospora and unidentified food...
Nov 23, 2015 | Amy Chang
Communications and Marketing: A Foundational Capability for Local Health Departments
Can your residents describe what your local health department does? In 2002, only 29% of residents served by the Yellowstone...
Nov 17, 2015 | Alyson Jordan
Learn about NACCHO’s Antimicrobial Resistance and Stewardship Efforts During Get...
Get Smart About Antibiotics Week is an annual observance to engage relevant stakeholders, including professional societies, advocacy...
Nov 17, 2015 | Christina Baum
World AIDS Day 2015: The Time to Act is Now
The U.S. government theme for World AIDS Day 2015 on December 1 will be “The Time to Act Is Now,” emphasizing the need to...
Nov 12, 2015 | Alyssa Kitlas
New Professional Development Opportunities for Local Health Department Staff in...
By Christina Baum, Program Analyst, Infectious Disease, NACCHO and Sara Chang, Program Analyst, Infectious Disease, NACCHO...
Oct 20, 2015 | Sara Chang
Lessons for Local Health Departments from the International Conference on Emerging...
The International Conference on Emerging Infectious Diseases (ICEID) was held in Atlanta at the end of August and Jackie Lawler, an...
Oct 13, 2015 | Christina Baum
Share Your Local Health Department’s Story on NACCHO’s Stories from the Field Website
NACCHO’s Stories from the Field website provides a means for local health departments to share their experiences and demonstrate the...
Oct 09, 2015 | Alyson Jordan
Three Ways to Support Local Food Safety During National Food Safety Month
By Bryan Chapman, CP-FS, Vice President of Strategic Development, StateFoodSafety.com Since President Obama signed the Food Safety...
Sep 22, 2015 | Guest Author
Latest CDC Act Against AIDS Initiative: Doing ItThe CDC launched its latest communications campaign, Doing It, a new national bilingual campaign that emphasizes the importance of HIV testing for all people aged 18-64, at the National HIV Prevention Conference. Overall, the campaign emphasizes that HIV testing is a normal part of life—everyone is Doing It. Testing campaign advertisements feature a diverse group of participants, […] Dec 11, 2015 | Alyssa Kitlas |
Preventing Foodborne Illness During the HolidaysListeria and Blue Bell ice cream. Salmonella and raw tuna sushi. Salmonella and frozen chicken. Cyclospora and unidentified food products. Salmonella and pork. Salmonella and cucumbers. Listeria and soft cheeses. E. Coli and Chipotle Mexican Grill. All of the above foodborne disease outbreaks occurred in 2015. From 2010 to 2014, 120 multi-state outbreaks occurred, up […] Nov 23, 2015 | Amy Chang |
Communications and Marketing: A Foundational Capability for Local Health DepartmentsCan your residents describe what your local health department does? In 2002, only 29% of residents served by the Yellowstone City-County Health Department (now RiverStone Health) in Billings, MT could say that they had ever heard of the health department. However, thanks to the health department leadership’s investments in a rebranding effort, 10 years later, 88% of residents were able […] Nov 17, 2015 | Alyson Jordan |
Learn about NACCHO’s Antimicrobial Resistance and Stewardship Efforts During Get Smart about Antibiotics WeekGet Smart About Antibiotics Week is an annual observance to engage relevant stakeholders, including professional societies, advocacy groups, for-profit companies, state and local health departments, the general public, the media, and others around antibiotic stewardship in the outpatient, inpatient, and animal health settings. This year, Get Smart Week is observed November 16-22. NACCHO is... Nov 17, 2015 | Christina Baum |
World AIDS Day 2015: The Time to Act is NowThe U.S. government theme for World AIDS Day 2015 on December 1 will be “The Time to Act Is Now,” emphasizing the need to look to the future but demonstrating the urgent need for action today. In a White House blog post, Douglas M. Brooks, Director of the Office of National AIDS Policy, writes that “There is […] Nov 12, 2015 | Alyssa Kitlas |
New Professional Development Opportunities for Local Health Department Staff in Infection Prevention and ControlBy Christina Baum, Program Analyst, Infectious Disease, NACCHO and Sara Chang, Program Analyst, Infectious Disease, NACCHO International Infection Prevention Week (IIPW), October 18-24, 2015, comes at an ideal time to highlight the importance of training and certification in addressing emerging infectious diseases, such as Ebola and Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS). Such professional... Oct 20, 2015 | Sara Chang |
Lessons for Local Health Departments from the International Conference on Emerging Infectious DiseasesThe International Conference on Emerging Infectious Diseases (ICEID) was held in Atlanta at the end of August and Jackie Lawler, an epidemiologist at the Orange County Health Department in New York and a member of NACCHO’s Infectious Disease Prevention and Control Workgroup, attended as the NACCHO partner representative on the ICEID 2015 Scientific Program Committee. […] Oct 13, 2015 | Christina Baum |
Share Your Local Health Department’s Story on NACCHO’s Stories from the Field WebsiteNACCHO’s Stories from the Field website provides a means for local health departments to share their experiences and demonstrate the value of public health. Stories from the Field can highlight any local health department’s successes, challenges, and innovations that impact public health programs and can share how your local health department works to create healthier, safer […] Oct 09, 2015 | Alyson Jordan |
Three Ways to Support Local Food Safety During National Food Safety MonthBy Bryan Chapman, CP-FS, Vice President of Strategic Development, StateFoodSafety.com Since President Obama signed the Food Safety Modernization Act, the United States has shown more commitment to the discussion of food safety from farm to fork than perhaps at any other time. Statutory mandates for food safety training at all levels are increasing—right down to […] Sep 22, 2015 | Guest Author |
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