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Partner Planning Guide for the National Viral Hepatitis Action Plan 2017-2020

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of HIV/AIDS and Infectious Disease Policy has launched the Partner...

Feb 13, 2018 | Kim Rodgers

Webinar, HIV, STI, & Viral Hepatitis, Training

Webinar Series: Local Approaches to Preventing and Eliminating Hepatitis B

Recent data indicate that there has been an increase in the rate of new hepatitis B infections in the U.S., which many largely attribute to increasing injection drug use. To address this, Hep B United and the National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO) hosted a three-part webinar series on local strategies to eliminate […]

Feb 26, 2019 | Kim Rodgers

HIV, STI, & Viral Hepatitis, Success Story

NASTAD Success Stories: Increasing Hepatitis Testing & Linkage to Care

As part of ongoing efforts to highlight successful health department initiatives aimed at ending the HIV and hepatitis epidemics, NASTAD has released an installment of Success Stories that feature health department hepatitis programs. These stories highlight initiatives in Louisiana, Maryland, and Mississippi, that aim to increase testing and linkage to care for hepatitis B and C […]

Jun 27, 2018 | Kim Rodgers

Chronic Disease, HIV, STI, & Viral Hepatitis

MMWR: Community-Based Services to Improve HBV Testing and Linkage to Care

A Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR) on “Community-Based Services to Improve Testing and Linkage to Care Among Non-U.S. Born Persons with Chronic Hepatitis B Virus Infection – Three U.S. Programs, October 2014 – September 2017” was released. The report features three programs funded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to develop hepatitis […]

Jun 12, 2018 | Kim Rodgers

HIV, STI, & Viral Hepatitis

Hepatitis Awareness Month 2018: #JustB Patient Storytelling Project

Hepatitis Awareness Month is a month-long, worldwide campaign dedicated to raising awareness of viral hepatitis and encouraging people across the country to get tested and vaccinated. This week, we’re sharing some information and resources about the hepatitis B virus. What is Hepatitis B? Hepatitis B is the most common serious liver infection in the world […]

May 22, 2018 | Sarah Getachew

HIV, STI, & Viral Hepatitis

Hepatitis Awareness Month 2018: Three Reasons Why It’s Important to Get Tested

Across the United States approximately 1.2 million people are living with chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) and an estimated 3.5 million are living with chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV). Given the limited surveillance capacity of state and local health departments, these numbers most likely underestimate HBV and HCV prevalence. National Hepatitis Testing Day, which takes […]

May 17, 2018 | Sarah Getachew

HIV, STI, & Viral Hepatitis, Opportunity, Workforce Development

Job Posting: Director of Division of Viral Hepatitis (DVH) in NCHHSTP at CDC

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is actively recruiting for a Director of its Division of Viral Hepatitis (DVH) in the National Center for HIV/AIDS, Viral Hepatitis, STD, and TB (NCHHSTP) and welcomes your assistance in candidate recruitment (the announcement is attached for your information). Please share this job posting with your networks. […]

Apr 26, 2018 | Kim Rodgers

Tools & Resources, HIV, STI, & Viral Hepatitis

Gear Up for Hepatitis Awareness Month 2018!

It’s time to get ready to celebrate Hepatitis Awareness Month and the seventh annual national Hepatitis Testing Day on May 19th! In preparation, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) recently released the National Viral Hepatitis Action Plan Partner Planning Guide to support individuals, groups, and organizations that are conducting strategic planning efforts for hepatitis B...

Apr 25, 2018 | Kim Rodgers

Tools & Resources, HIV, STI, & Viral Hepatitis, Infectious Disease, Training

Continuing Education Course: Preventing Hepatitis B in the U.S.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report and Medscape introduced a new FREE continuing education (CE) activity that describes recommendations regarding prevention of hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection in the United States, based on updated guidance from the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP). This activity is intended for...

Mar 28, 2018 | Kim Rodgers

Partner Planning Guide for the National Viral Hepatitis Action Plan 2017-2020

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of HIV/AIDS and Infectious Disease Policy has launched the Partner Planning Guide (Guide) for the National Viral Hepatitis Action Plan 2017-2020 (Action Plan). This strategic planning resource is designed for use by individuals, groups, and organizations that are conducting strategic programs and providing services to prevent, […]

Feb 13, 2018 | Kim Rodgers

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Funding Opportunity, COVID-19, Immunization, Partnerships

Request for Proposals: Technical Assistance to Improve Vaccine Access, Education,...

NACCHO, with support from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), released a funding opportunity for The Improving...

Feb 12, 2024 | Tori Decea

Opportunity

Win $25,000 in cash prizes. Share your innovative strategies for engaging with rural...

The EPA's Small Communities, Big Challenges Competition encourages local governments to demonstrate their innovative strategies, from...

Nov 16, 2023 | Anu Varma

Community Engagement

It’s Children’s Environmental Health Day today!

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Oct 12, 2023 | Anu Varma

COVID-19, Healthcare-Associated Infections, ID Featured, Infection, Prevention, and Control

BLOC COVID+ Spotlight: Central District Health Department

Sep 11, 2023 | Irene Halferty, Kristen Ross

COVID-19, Healthcare-Associated Infections, ID Featured, Infection, Prevention, and Control

BLOC COVID+ Spotlight: Calhoun County Health Department

Sep 08, 2023 | Irene Halferty, Kristen Ross

COVID-19, Healthcare-Associated Infections, ID Featured, Infection, Prevention, and Control

BLOC COVID+ Spotlight: Pima County

The Building Local Operational Capacity for COVID-19, Healthcare-Associated Infections, and Antimicrobial Resistance (BLOC COVID-19+)...

Aug 14, 2023 | Irene Halferty, Kristen Ross

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