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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
What type of resources and/or tools does your jurisdiction need to manage cottage...
Let us know in the comments below.
Apr 06, 2016 | Katie Regan
FDA Finalizes Rule to Ensure Food Safety During Transport
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has finalized a new food safety rule that will help prevent food contamination during...
Apr 06, 2016 | Katie Regan
CDC Provides New Statistics on the Prevalence of Disability in Children
By Erin Linden, NACCHO Health and Disability Fellow New findings were published on March 11, 2016 in the CDC’s Morbidity and Mortality...
Apr 04, 2016 | Guest Author
NACCHO Recognizes STD Awareness Month with Blog Series
April is STD Awareness Month, an opportunity to highlight the importance of STD prevention, testing, and treatment. The theme for 2016...
Apr 01, 2016 | LaNisha Childs
New Study Suggests Air Pollution Linked to Premature Birth
A new study published in the journal of Environmental Health Perspectives suggests that air pollution in the United States may be...
Apr 01, 2016 | Katie Regan
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
7 Million Americans at Risk of Man-Made Earthquakes, Says USGS
A new report by the United States Geological Survey (USGS) shows that approximately 7 million people live and work in areas of the...
Mar 30, 2016 | Katie Regan
HHS Releases Implementation Guidance to Support Syringe Services Programs
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has issued guidance regarding the use of Federal funds to implement or expand...
Mar 29, 2016 | Alyssa Kitlas
April 10 is National Youth HIV & AIDS Awareness DayApril 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 |
What type of resources and/or tools does your jurisdiction need to manage cottage foods?Let us know in the comments below. Apr 06, 2016 | Katie Regan |
FDA Finalizes Rule to Ensure Food Safety During TransportThe Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has finalized a new food safety rule that will help prevent food contamination during transportation. The rule will require those involved in transporting human and animal food by motor or rail vehicle to follow recognized best practices for sanitary transportation, such as properly refrigerating food, adequately cleaning vehicles between […] Apr 06, 2016 | Katie Regan |
CDC Provides New Statistics on the Prevalence of Disability in ChildrenBy Erin Linden, NACCHO Health and Disability Fellow New findings were published on March 11, 2016 in the CDC’s Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report that indicates significant associations of early childhood mental, behavioral, and developmental disorders (MBDDs) with socio-demographic factors and environmental influences. The report relies on statistics collected as part of the 2011-2012... Apr 04, 2016 | Guest Author |
NACCHO Recognizes STD Awareness Month with Blog SeriesApril is STD Awareness Month, an opportunity to highlight the importance of STD prevention, testing, and treatment. The theme for 2016 is Talk. Test. Treat. For health departments, healthcare providers, and community-based organizations, this means talking openly to clients and patients about sexual health and STDs, ensuring that everyone who should be tested is, and […] Apr 01, 2016 | LaNisha Childs |
New Study Suggests Air Pollution Linked to Premature BirthA new study published in the journal of Environmental Health Perspectives suggests that air pollution in the United States may be causing thousands of premature births per year. The reasons why are not entirely understood but scientists suspect that pollution can cause inflammation of the placenta during pregnancy. Premature birth is associated with a number […] Apr 01, 2016 | Katie Regan |
NASTAD Announces the Development of “His Health” PlatformNASTAD 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 |
7 Million Americans at Risk of Man-Made Earthquakes, Says USGSA new report by the United States Geological Survey (USGS) shows that approximately 7 million people live and work in areas of the central and eastern United States vulnerable to man-made earthquakes. The six states that face the highest risk include Oklahoma, Kansas, Texas, Colorado, New Mexico, and Arkansas. This is the first time the […] Mar 30, 2016 | Katie Regan |
HHS Releases Implementation Guidance to Support Syringe Services ProgramsThe U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has issued guidance regarding the use of Federal funds to implement or expand syringe services programs (SSPs) for people who inject drugs. The guidance was designed for programs directly funded by HHS interested in implementing or expanding SSPs. SSPs include the provision of sterile needles, syringes, […] Mar 29, 2016 | Alyssa Kitlas |
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