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Leveraging Local Knowledge and Expertise to Tackle Healthcare-Associated Infections
It is more and more common to open up your newspaper or browser and see a news story about the latest superbug, the hunt for new...
Aug 07, 2017 | Christina Baum
NIAM Blog Series: Breaking Down Barriers to Access to Increase Immunization Rates
Every August, local health departments throughout the country participate in National Immunization Awareness Month (NIAM) to spread...
Aug 04, 2017 | Kim Rodgers
Take Action: Inaugural Fungal Disease Awareness Week
August 14–18, 2017, is the first annual Fungal Disease Awareness Week. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and...
Aug 01, 2017 | Kim Rodgers
Seeking Nominations: 2017 Environmental Public Health Team Award
The National Environmental Health Association (NEHA) is currently accepting nominations for the John J. Guzewich Environmental Public...
Jul 31, 2017 | Amy Chang
Gear Up for National Immunization Awareness Month 2017
National Immunization Awareness Month (NIAM), held in August, is an annual observance to promote the importance of vaccination for...
Jul 24, 2017 | Kim Rodgers
Make Health a Summer Priority: How to Limit Exposure to Warm Weather’s Environmental...
By Anna Suarez, Communications Specialist, Mesothelioma + Asbestos Awareness Center After enduring months of snow, freezing...
Jul 17, 2017 | Guest Author
Newly Released: New Hampshire Disability and Public Health Project Resources
The New Hampshire Disability and Public Health Project recently released a number of valuable resources, including a new report, video...
Jun 30, 2017 | Anastasia Sonneman
Webinar Series: Communicating Climate Change as a Public Health Issue
The San Luis Obispo Public Health Department is hosting a four-part webinar series titled “Communicating Climate Change as a...
Jun 27, 2017 | Anastasia Sonneman
Webinar Series: The Intersection of Public Health and Health Care: Health Care Data...
The 21st century has brought an abundance of health related technologies and information systems. These innovations have opened a new...
Jun 21, 2017 | Kim Rodgers
Leveraging Local Knowledge and Expertise to Tackle Healthcare-Associated InfectionsIt is more and more common to open up your newspaper or browser and see a news story about the latest superbug, the hunt for new antibiotics, or the spread of an infection within a healthcare facility. In fact, antimicrobial resistance and healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) have come to be widely recognized issues that must be […] Aug 07, 2017 | Christina Baum |
NIAM Blog Series: Breaking Down Barriers to Access to Increase Immunization RatesEvery August, local health departments throughout the country participate in National Immunization Awareness Month (NIAM) to spread awareness of the importance of vaccines across the lifespan. Throughout this month, NACCHO’s NIAM Blog Series will highlight local health department efforts to improve immunization rates in their communities. This week, we spoke with Patricia Hall, BSN, RN, […] Aug 04, 2017 | Kim Rodgers |
Take Action: Inaugural Fungal Disease Awareness WeekAugust 14–18, 2017, is the first annual Fungal Disease Awareness Week. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and partners are organizing this week to raise awareness among the public and healthcare providers about fungal diseases. Fungal diseases, like c. auris, often go undiagnosed and cause serious illnesses around the world. Increased awareness about […] Aug 01, 2017 | Kim Rodgers |
Seeking Nominations: 2017 Environmental Public Health Team AwardThe National Environmental Health Association (NEHA) is currently accepting nominations for the John J. Guzewich Environmental Public Health Team Award. This award aims to promote the critical role of local, state, tribal and territorial environmental public health departments in protecting their communities and the entire nation from foodborne illness. In addition, by recognizing outstanding... Jul 31, 2017 | Amy Chang |
Gear Up for National Immunization Awareness Month 2017National Immunization Awareness Month (NIAM), held in August, is an annual observance to promote the importance of vaccination for people of all ages. To facilitate local support of this national awareness effort, the National Public Health Information Coalition (NPHIC) developed a communications and messaging toolkit for each week of NIAM 2017: Back to School (July/August) Babies and young... Jul 24, 2017 | Kim Rodgers |
Make Health a Summer Priority: How to Limit Exposure to Warm Weather’s Environmental RisksBy Anna Suarez, Communications Specialist, Mesothelioma + Asbestos Awareness Center After enduring months of snow, freezing temperatures, and decreased daylight, communities can breathe a collective sigh of relief as summer slides into sight once again. With the promise of warmth and sunlight, along with the allure of the long-awaited activities reserved for the summer months, few […] Jul 17, 2017 | Guest Author |
Newly Released: New Hampshire Disability and Public Health Project ResourcesThe New Hampshire Disability and Public Health Project recently released a number of valuable resources, including a new report, video and two fact sheets, please see below for details and links to access each item. Local health departments and partners are strongly encouraged to use these resources as tools to support disability inclusion within the […] Jun 30, 2017 | Anastasia Sonneman |
Webinar Series: Communicating Climate Change as a Public Health IssueThe San Luis Obispo Public Health Department is hosting a four-part webinar series titled “Communicating Climate Change as a Public Health Issue,” starting on July 19. Attendees will hear from internationally-recognized experts and innovative on-the-ground leaders discussing a range of issues critical to public health departments as they grapple with climate change impacts with... Jun 27, 2017 | Anastasia Sonneman |
Webinar Series: The Intersection of Public Health and Health Care: Health Care Data and the Law in the 21st CenturyThe 21st century has brought an abundance of health related technologies and information systems. These innovations have opened a new world of electronic health records, health metrics, and disease surveillance; allowing health professionals to improve quality of care, combat current health issues, and increase communication with patients and within health organizations. However, the new... Jun 21, 2017 | Kim Rodgers |
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