Recommendation Statement on Screening for Syphilis Infection

The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force released a final recommendation statement on screening for syphilis infection in nonpregnant...

Jun 07, 2016 | Kim Rodgers

  • Request for Proposal: Advocates for Youth Anti-Homophobia and Transphobia Project

    Advocates for Youth is pleased to announce an exciting opportunity for community-based organizations to receive capacity building...

    Jun 07, 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

  • What challenges is your jurisdiction facing around food safety? How have you...

    Let us know in the comments below.

    Jun 06, 2016 | Anastasia Sonneman

  • Webinar Presenter Needed: Benefits of Kitchen Manager Certification

    The Association of State and Territorial Health Officials (ASTHO) is seeking representatives from local health departments  to present...

    Jun 06, 2016 | Anastasia Sonneman

  • CDC Webinar Recording: Prevention of Sexually-Transmitted Zika

    CDC recently held a Zika Action Plan (ZAP) Summit Follow-up teleconference on preventing sexual transmission of Zika. An audio...

    Jun 06, 2016 | Kim Rodgers

  • President Obama and Federal Leaders Reflect on 35 Years Of AIDS

    Sunday, June 5, marked the 35th anniversary of the first reported cases of what would become known as AIDS in the United States....

    Jun 03, 2016 | Kim Rodgers

  • CDC Webinar Recording: Vector Surveillance and Control in Response to Zika

    The CDC’s Division of Vector-Borne Diseases recently hosted a webinar focusing on Vector Surveillance and Control in Response to...

    Jun 02, 2016 | Anastasia Sonneman

  • NACCHO Staff to Present at National Environmental Health Association Annual...

    NACCHO staff will present on a variety of topics at the upcoming National Environmental Health Association’s (NEHA’s) Annual...

    Jun 02, 2016 | Anastasia Sonneman

  • Recommendation Statement on Screening for Syphilis Infection

    The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force released a final recommendation statement on screening for syphilis infection in nonpregnant adults and adolescents. The Task Force strongly recommends screening individuals at increased risk for syphilis infection. A fact sheet that explains the final recommendation in plain language is also available. The final recommendation statement can also be found...

    Jun 07, 2016 | Kim Rodgers

    Request for Proposal: Advocates for Youth Anti-Homophobia and Transphobia Project

    Advocates for Youth is pleased to announce an exciting opportunity for community-based organizations to receive capacity building assistance through their Anti-Homophobia and Transphobia Project. Advocates launched its Anti-Homophobia and Transphobia Project almost 10 years ago, and seeks to build the capacity of organizations interested in and committed to improving the sexual health of all...

    Jun 07, 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 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

    What challenges is your jurisdiction facing around food safety? How have you overcome these challenges?

    Let us know in the comments below.

    Jun 06, 2016 | Anastasia Sonneman

    Webinar Presenter Needed: Benefits of Kitchen Manager Certification

    The Association of State and Territorial Health Officials (ASTHO) is seeking representatives from local health departments  to present on the benefits of receiving a kitchen manager certification for an upcoming webinar. This webinar will take place the third week of July as a part of the Center for Disease Prevention and Control’s Winnable Battles initiative, especially in […]

    Jun 06, 2016 | Anastasia Sonneman

    CDC Webinar Recording: Prevention of Sexually-Transmitted Zika

    CDC recently held a Zika Action Plan (ZAP) Summit Follow-up teleconference on preventing sexual transmission of Zika. An audio recording of the webinar and the presentation slides are now available. The webinar: Reviews what is known and what is not known about the sexual transmission of Zika virus Describes CDC activities, materials, and resources available for clinicians, health departments,...

    Jun 06, 2016 | Kim Rodgers

    President Obama and Federal Leaders Reflect on 35 Years Of AIDS

    Sunday, June 5, marked the 35th anniversary of the first reported cases of what would become known as AIDS in the United States. President Obama offered a statement to reflect on this milestone and point out some major accomplishments of his Administration in contributing to HIV/AIDS response. Additionally, AIDS.gov sat down with other federal leaders in HIV/AIDS response to hear […]

    Jun 03, 2016 | Kim Rodgers

    CDC Webinar Recording: Vector Surveillance and Control in Response to Zika

    The CDC’s Division of Vector-Borne Diseases recently hosted a webinar focusing on Vector Surveillance and Control in Response to Zika as a part of their “Zika Action Place (ZAP) Summit Follow-Up Teleconference” series. The presentation included a variety of useful resources in preparing for and responding to the Zika virus threat, such as preparing for mosquito […]

    Jun 02, 2016 | Anastasia Sonneman

    NACCHO Staff to Present at National Environmental Health Association Annual Conference

    NACCHO staff will present on a variety of topics at the upcoming National Environmental Health Association’s (NEHA’s) Annual Educational Conference and Exhibition happening on June 13-16, 2016 in San Antonio. The conference, at which NACCHO is a partner, provides environmental health training, education, and networking opportunities for attendees. NACCHO staff will contribute their expertise to...

    Jun 02, 2016 | Anastasia Sonneman

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