Webinar Recording: Legionella – New Science, Insights and Standards

The Michigan Public Health Training Center in collaboration with the Genesee County Health Department (Flint, MI) recently hosted a...

Dec 20, 2016 | Anastasia Sonneman

  • New NACCHO Report: Food Defense Study

    NACCHO in collaboration with the Food Protection and Defense Institute (FPDI) and the Department of Homeland Security recently...

    Dec 13, 2016 | Anastasia Sonneman

  • Health in All Policies Makes Headway in Tampa, FL

    By Allison Nguyen, MPH, CHES, Community Engagement Coordinator Florida Department of Health, Hillsborough County Health in All...

    Dec 12, 2016 | Anastasia Sonneman

  • Apply Now: Help Define the Future of Case Reporting

    The Digital Bridge initiative is a collaboration of most of the largest health care providers, electronic health record (EHR) vendors,...

    Dec 12, 2016 | Kim Rodgers

  • CDC: 2015 HIV Surveillance Report

    The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC’s) Division of HIV/AIDS Prevention just released the 2015 HIV Surveillance...

    Nov 30, 2016 | Kim Rodgers

  • Reflections from the National Academies Meeting on Improving Population Health

    By Mukti Kulkarni, MD, NACCHO Prevention Health Policy Resident With so many fiscal challenges, how can local health departments...

    Nov 28, 2016 | Kim Rodgers

  • Apply Now: ASTHO Seeks Bids for STD Grant Opportunity 

    The Association of State and Territorial Health Officials (ASTHO) will fund up to three state or territorial health agencies with as...

    Nov 15, 2016 | Kim Rodgers

  • Get Smart About Antibiotics Week (Nov. 14-20)

    This week, November 14-20, 2016, public health agencies and partners across the nation (and the globe) are celebrating “Get...

    Nov 14, 2016 | Kim Rodgers

  • NACCHO Announces New Initiative to Address Disparities in HIV Outcomes Among...

    The National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO) in partnership with Cicatelli Associates, Inc. (CAI), is pleased...

    Nov 10, 2016 | Kim Rodgers

  • Webinar Recording: Legionella – New Science, Insights and Standards

    The Michigan Public Health Training Center in collaboration with the Genesee County Health Department (Flint, MI) recently hosted a webinar providing new insight on Legionnaires’ disease. Special Pathogens Laboratory owner, Janet E. Stout, PhD, discusses the disease in context of the 2015 ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 188-2015 Legionellosis: Risk Management for Building Water Systems.A set of...

    Dec 20, 2016 | Anastasia Sonneman

    New NACCHO Report: Food Defense Study

    NACCHO in collaboration with the Food Protection and Defense Institute (FPDI) and the Department of Homeland Security recently released a new report titled, Strengthened Food and Agriculture Sector Defense Posture through Improved Private Sector Information Sharing Practices. This report shares recommended next steps informing federal agencies, non-profits, and private companies within the Food...

    Dec 13, 2016 | Anastasia Sonneman

    Health in All Policies Makes Headway in Tampa, FL

    By Allison Nguyen, MPH, CHES, Community Engagement Coordinator Florida Department of Health, Hillsborough County Health in All Policies (HiAP) is a cross-sector collaborative approach that incorporates health, sustainability, and equity into decision making by government agencies. When I joined the Florida Department of Health in Hillsborough County (DOH-Hillsborough) in January 2015, I was...

    Dec 12, 2016 | Anastasia Sonneman

    Apply Now: Help Define the Future of Case Reporting

    The Digital Bridge initiative is a collaboration of most of the largest health care providers, electronic health record (EHR) vendors, and public health practice associations in the United States. Within the next year, it is likely to define the essential operations of electronic case reporting from healthcare providers to public health. A standard, robust reporting […]

    Dec 12, 2016 | Kim Rodgers

    CDC: 2015 HIV Surveillance Report

    The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC’s) Division of HIV/AIDS Prevention just released the 2015 HIV Surveillance Report, which includes detailed information about diagnosed HIV infection in the United States and dependent areas. Together with supplemental reports and analyses published throughout the year, the report provides federal agencies, health departments, nonprofit...

    Nov 30, 2016 | Kim Rodgers

    Reflections from the National Academies Meeting on Improving Population Health

    By Mukti Kulkarni, MD, NACCHO Prevention Health Policy Resident With so many fiscal challenges, how can local health departments secure sources of perpetual funding for their vital work in advancing population health? On October 19, the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine’s Roundtable on Population Health Improvement convened a workshop on Building Sustainable Financing...

    Nov 28, 2016 | Kim Rodgers

    Apply Now: ASTHO Seeks Bids for STD Grant Opportunity 

    The Association of State and Territorial Health Officials (ASTHO) will fund up to three state or territorial health agencies with as much as $20,000 each to participate in a capacity building project to: a) explore innovative approaches for the provision and payment of sexually transmitted disease (STD) services, and b) promote collaborations between public health […]

    Nov 15, 2016 | Kim Rodgers

    Get Smart About Antibiotics Week (Nov. 14-20)

    This week, November 14-20, 2016, public health agencies and partners across the nation (and the globe) are celebrating “Get Smart About Antibiotics Week.” Sponsored by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), this observance is a key component of the agency’s efforts to improve antibiotic stewardship in communities, healthcare facilities, and on the farm […]

    Nov 14, 2016 | Kim Rodgers

    NACCHO Announces New Initiative to Address Disparities in HIV Outcomes Among Minority Populations in the South

    The National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO) in partnership with Cicatelli Associates, Inc. (CAI), is pleased to announce the launch of the Southern Initiative, a project which aims to improve HIV outcomes among minority populations in the Southern United States. This three-year initiative is supported by the U.S. Department of Health and […]

    Nov 10, 2016 | Kim Rodgers

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