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Protect your Community from Legionella Outbreaks

By Kimberly Sewell, NACCHO Environmental Health Intern In 2016, approximately 6,000 cases of Legionnaires’ disease were reported in...

May 09, 2018 | Michelle Shapiro

  • Funding Opportunity, HIV, STI, & Viral Hepatitis

    Funding Opportunity: Strengthening STD Prevention and Control for Health Departments

    Today, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC’s) Division of STD Prevention (DSTDP) issued a new Notice of...

    May 01, 2018 | Kim Rodgers

  • Webinar Recording: Local Health Department Access to the National Healthcare Safety...

    The National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN) is the nation’s most widely used healthcare-associated infection (HAI) tracking system....

    Jan 24, 2018 | Kim Rodgers

  • Success Stories: Unite to End the HIV and Viral Hepatitis Epidemics

    As part of this year’s Unite to End the HIV and Viral Hepatitis Epidemics Chair’s Challenge, the National Alliance of State and...

    Nov 03, 2017 | Kim Rodgers

  • Considering an Advanced Degree? Visit a Grad School Fair!

    The Association of Schools and Programs of Public Health (ASPPH) hosts graduate school fairs around the country in the fall, and is...

    Sep 05, 2017 | Kim Rodgers

  • 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

  • World Hepatitis Day 2017: Local Health Departments Move Toward Elimination

    World Hepatitis Day takes places every year on July 28 to raise awareness of the global burden of viral hepatitis and influence real...

    Jul 28, 2017 | Gretchen Weiss

    • Tools & Resources, HIV, STI, & Viral Hepatitis

    AIDSVu Releases 2017 City-Level Data and Maps

    AIDSVu recently released new ZIP Code-level data and interactive maps for nearly 40 cities across the United States, illustrating the impact of the HIV epidemic within cities and neighborhoods. AIDSVu has also developed custom infographics and blogs about the HIV epidemic and local response for five cities: Atlanta, Detroit, Las Vegas, Orlando, and Philadelphia. These […]

    Apr 19, 2019 | Andrea Grenadier

    Tools & Resources, Immunization

    NIAM 2018: Using A Collaborative Workgroup to Address Local Immunization Issues

    Every August, NACCHO participates in observing National Immunization Awareness Month (NIAM) to highlight the importance of immunizations throughout the lifespan, particularly among school-aged children, pregnant women, babies and infants, pre-teens and teens, and adults. Local health departments (LHDs) play a vital role in increasing awareness about immunizations as a tool to protect communities...

    Aug 03, 2018 | Kim Rodgers

    Protect your Community from Legionella Outbreaks

    By Kimberly Sewell, NACCHO Environmental Health Intern In 2016, approximately 6,000 cases of Legionnaires’ disease were reported in the United States. The number of reported cases of Legionnaires ’ disease has grown nearly five times since 2000; however, it is unclear if this is due to the increase in the frequency of the disease, or […]

    May 09, 2018 | Michelle Shapiro

    Funding Opportunity, HIV, STI, & Viral Hepatitis

    Funding Opportunity: Strengthening STD Prevention and Control for Health Departments

    Today, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC’s) Division of STD Prevention (DSTDP) issued a new Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) –Strengthening STD Prevention and Control for Health Departments, or STD PCHD. Eligible applicants include state, local and territorial health departments or their Bona Fide Agents currently funded under PS14-1402:Improving Sexually...

    May 01, 2018 | Kim Rodgers

    Webinar Recording: Local Health Department Access to the National Healthcare Safety Network

    The National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN) is the nation’s most widely used healthcare-associated infection (HAI) tracking system. NHSN is a secure, internet-based surveillance system developed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) that allows healthcare facilities to report HAI data. NACCHO hosted a webinar to discuss the Network and upcoming changes to data […]

    Jan 24, 2018 | Kim Rodgers

    Success Stories: Unite to End the HIV and Viral Hepatitis Epidemics

    As part of this year’s Unite to End the HIV and Viral Hepatitis Epidemics Chair’s Challenge, the National Alliance of State and Territorial AIDS Directors (NASTAD) released the second installment in a series of success stories collected from around the nation. This installment features programs from Michigan, North Carolina, and Philadelphia and highlights their health […]

    Nov 03, 2017 | Kim Rodgers

    Considering an Advanced Degree? Visit a Grad School Fair!

    The Association of Schools and Programs of Public Health (ASPPH) hosts graduate school fairs around the country in the fall, and is preparing to start them again in September. If you are thinking about pursuing an MPH or doctoral degree, visit on of ASPPH’s free events on a college campus near you. This year’s stops include: […]

    Sep 05, 2017 | Kim Rodgers

    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 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

    World Hepatitis Day 2017: Local Health Departments Move Toward Elimination

    World Hepatitis Day takes places every year on July 28 to raise awareness of the global burden of viral hepatitis and influence real change. Viral hepatitis is a major global health threat with around 240 million people living with chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) and up to 150 million people living with chronic hepatitis C […]

    Jul 28, 2017 | Gretchen Weiss

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