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Interim Guidance for the Diagnosis, Evaluation, and Management of Infants with...
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) just published guidelines to support clinicians in diagnosing, evaluating, and...
Oct 20, 2017 | Kim Rodgers
Gear Up for National Infant Immunization Week 2017
National Infant Immunization Week (NIIW), April 22-29, 2017, is an annual observance to highlight the importance of protecting infants...
Apr 04, 2017 | Kim Rodgers
Cancer Disparities Among People with Disabilities: How Local Health Departments Can...
By Evelyn Arana, NACCHO Health and Disability Fellow In recognition of February’s World Cancer Day, Evelyn Arana, one of two NACCHO...
Mar 02, 2017 | Guest Author
Special Feature: Local Approaches to Preventing Teen Dating Violence
By Blaire Bryant, MPH, NACCHO and Melanie Ruhe, MPH, NACCHO February marks Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month. Teen Dating Violence...
Feb 22, 2017 | Kim Rodgers
National Family Caregivers Month
November is National Family Caregivers Month – which recognizes the more than 90 million Americans who care for and ensure the health...
Nov 18, 2016 | Anastasia Sonneman
National Infant Immunization Week—Making it Matter at the Local Level
By Nancy Messonnier, MD, MPH, Director, National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases, Centers for Disease Control and...
Apr 18, 2016 | Guest Author
Narcan® (Naloxone Hydrochloride) Nasal Spray Approved By U.S. Food and Drug...
The FDA approved NARCAN® (naloxone hydrochloride) Nasal Spray for the emergency treatment of known or suspected opioid overdose. In...
Nov 27, 2015 | Alyssa Kitlas
CDC Releases Updated Measles Information
CDC released updated measles information for parents and caregivers, as well as healthcare providers. This information follows the...
Sep 30, 2015 | Sara Chang
Interim Guidance for the Diagnosis, Evaluation, and Management of Infants with Possible Congenital Zika Virus InfectionThe Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) just published guidelines to support clinicians in diagnosing, evaluating, and managing infants with possible congenital Zika virus. The revised guidance updates recommendations for the diagnosis, evaluation, and follow-up of infants in three main groups: infants with birth defects consistent with congenital Zika syndrome born to mothers with... Oct 20, 2017 | Kim Rodgers |
Gear Up for National Infant Immunization Week 2017National Infant Immunization Week (NIIW), April 22-29, 2017, is an annual observance to highlight the importance of protecting infants from vaccine-preventable diseases and celebrate the achievements of immunization programs and their partners in promoting healthy communities. Since 1994, hundreds of communities across the United States have joined together to celebrate the critical role... Apr 04, 2017 | Kim Rodgers |
Cancer Disparities Among People with Disabilities: How Local Health Departments Can HelpBy Evelyn Arana, NACCHO Health and Disability Fellow In recognition of February’s World Cancer Day, Evelyn Arana, one of two NACCHO Health and Disability Fellows, took some time to discuss the intersection between cancer, disability, and public health. Currently completing her doctoral dissertation on how to lower barriers related to cancer screening for women with […] Mar 02, 2017 | Guest Author |
Special Feature: Local Approaches to Preventing Teen Dating ViolenceBy Blaire Bryant, MPH, NACCHO and Melanie Ruhe, MPH, NACCHO February marks Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month. Teen Dating Violence (TDV) – the physical, sexual, psychological, or emotional violence within a dating relationship – is a serious matter that affects many teenagers. According to a 2011 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) survey, 23% […] Feb 22, 2017 | Kim Rodgers |
National Family Caregivers MonthNovember is National Family Caregivers Month – which recognizes the more than 90 million Americans who care for and ensure the health and safety of loved ones with a chronic illness, disability, or frailty of old age. This observance is organized by the Caregiver Action Network, an organization that provides education, support, and resources to […] Nov 18, 2016 | Anastasia Sonneman |
National Infant Immunization Week—Making it Matter at the Local LevelBy Nancy Messonnier, MD, MPH, Director, National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention National Infant Immunization Week (NIIW) is an annual observance to promote the benefits of immunizations and to improve the health of children two years old or younger, and is taking place April 16-23, 2016. Since 1994, […] Apr 18, 2016 | Guest Author |
Narcan® (Naloxone Hydrochloride) Nasal Spray Approved By U.S. Food and Drug AdministrationThe FDA approved NARCAN® (naloxone hydrochloride) Nasal Spray for the emergency treatment of known or suspected opioid overdose. In 2013, opioid overdose related deaths claimed over 24,500 lives and this number continues to grow. NARCAN Nasal Spray, a ready-to-use, needle-free device, delivers a 4 mg dose of naloxone in a single 0.1 ml nasal spray. NARCAN […] Nov 27, 2015 | Alyssa Kitlas |
CDC Releases Updated Measles InformationCDC released updated measles information for parents and caregivers, as well as healthcare providers. This information follows the recent measles-related death in Washington State in July, which was the first reported measles infection that resulted in death in the U.S. since 2003. For further information, please refer to the following links: CDC Measles website CDC […] Sep 30, 2015 | Sara Chang |
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