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SAMHSA Funding Opportunity: 2018 Minority AIDS Initiative

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s (SAMHSA) Center for Mental Health Services (CMHS) is accepting...

Jan 30, 2018 | Kim Rodgers

  • Register Now! 2018 NACCHO Annual Conference

    Registration is now open for the 2018 NACCHO Annual Conference, to be held July 10–12 in New Orleans, LA. The theme for this...

    Jan 29, 2018 | Kim Rodgers

    • Funding Opportunity, HIV, STI, & Viral Hepatitis, Opioid Overdose Epidemic

    Funding Opportunity: Substance Use Disorder Treatment for Racial/Ethnic Minority Populations at High Risk for HIV/AIDS

    The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Center for Substance Abuse Treatment (CSAT), is accepting applications for fiscal year (FY) 2019 Minority AIDS Initiative – Substance Use Disorder Treatment for Racial/Ethnic Minority Populations at High-Risk for HIV/AIDS (Short Title: MAI – High Risk Populations) grants. The purpose of this program is to increase...

    Feb 28, 2019 | Kim Rodgers

    HIV, STI, & Viral Hepatitis

    Video: Increasing HCV Testing, Treatment, & Cure in the Ryan White Program

    On the final day of the 2018 National Ryan White Conference on HIV Care and Treatment, HIV.gov had a conversation with Dr. Laura Cheever about efforts underway to increase hepatitis C virus (HCV( testing, treatment, and cure among people with HIV/HCV coinfection in the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program. Dr. Cheever is HRSA’s Associate Administrator for […]

    Dec 18, 2018 | Kim Rodgers

    Chronic Disease, Epidemiology, Immunization, Infectious Disease

    New Report: Shortage of “Disease Detectives” in Local Health Departments Puts Cities at Risk

    This post was written by originally posted on the Big Cities Health Coalition’s Front Lines blog.  Epidemiologist, noun epidemiologist \ˌe-pə-ˌdē-mē-ˈä-lə-jist An expert scientist who studies, detects and tracks injuries and disease in our communities. Epidemiologists serve on the front lines of public health, protecting Americans and the global community. When health threats emerge, these...

    Oct 15, 2018 | Kim Rodgers

    HIV, STI, & Viral Hepatitis, Opioid Overdose Epidemic

    Report: HIV/HCV Testing in Substance Abuse Facilities

    amfAR just published a new analysis in Health Affairs blog that displays how many substance abuse facilities nationally offer HIV testing or Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) testing, based upon data from Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). Below are some key findings from the analysis: HIV testing availability in substance use facilities. Only 28% of facilities test for HIV...

    Oct 08, 2018 | Kim Rodgers

    Press Release, HIV, STI, & Viral Hepatitis

    Health Advisory: Hepatitis A Outbreak

    On June 11, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued a Health Advisory for Hepatitis A outbreaks occuring in multiple states among persons reporting drug use and/or homelessness and their contacts. The HAN can be accessed on CDC’s website. CDC recommends that health departments review the most recent data to identify communities that are at […]

    Jun 12, 2018 | Kim Rodgers

    Funding Opportunity, Opioid Overdose Epidemic

    SAMHSA Funding Opportunity: Medication-Assisted Treatment—Prescription Drug and Opioid Addiction

    The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) recently released a grant funding opportunity announcement (FOA) entitled, “Targeted Capacity Expansion: Medication-Assisted Treatment—Prescription Drug and Opioid Addiction.”  The short title for this program is “MAT-PDOA.”  Applications are due no later than July 9, 2018!  Details on the FOA are outlined below and also...

    May 24, 2018 | Kim Rodgers

    Tools & Resources, All of Us, Opioid Overdose Epidemic

    AHRQ: Online Data Tool Shows Impact of Opioid Crisis at County Level

    The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) released an online statistical resource that for the first time provides county-level comparisons of hospitalization rates for substance use, including opioids, alcohol, stimulants and other drugs. The resource draws from the agency’s Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project (HCUP) – the nation’s most comprehensive source of hospital data,...

    Mar 07, 2018 | Kim Rodgers

    SAMHSA Funding Opportunity: 2018 Minority AIDS Initiative

    The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s (SAMHSA) Center for Mental Health Services (CMHS) is accepting applications for the fiscal year 2018 Minority AIDS Initiative: Service Integration grant program. The purpose of this program is to integrate evidence-based, culturally competent mental and substance use disorder treatment with HIV primary care and prevention services....

    Jan 30, 2018 | Kim Rodgers

    Register Now! 2018 NACCHO Annual Conference

    Registration is now open for the 2018 NACCHO Annual Conference, to be held July 10–12 in New Orleans, LA. The theme for this year’s conference is Unleashing the Power of Local Public Health, designed to highlight the ways in which local public health officials have and will continue to positively affect health outcomes in communities […]

    Jan 29, 2018 | Kim Rodgers

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    In-person workshop for improving mosquito control capacity in select low-resource jurisdictions affected by 2022 Hurricanes Fiona and Ian.

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    Apr 30

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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

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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

    More NACCHO Blogs

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    This blog embodies NACCHO's mission to empower local health departments and drive positive change.
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