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“Five Things to Know: Essentials of HIV Prevention” Four-Part Webinar Series

In the rapidly changing landscape of health care and HIV prevention, staying current on clinical guidelines and creative approaches is...

Feb 13, 2018 | Kim Rodgers

  • 2018 STD Prevention Conference: Create the Theme & Get Free Registration

    The STD Prevention Conference Steering Committee needs help in selecting the theme of the 2018 STD Prevention Conference to be held in...

    Aug 14, 2017 | Kim Rodgers

  • Local Approaches to Eliminating Viral Hepatitis: Exploring the End Hep C SF...

    Approximately 3.5 million Americans are currently living with hepatitis C virus (HCV), yet only around half are aware of their...

    Jan 17, 2017 | Kim Rodgers

  • End Hep C SF: A Collective Impact Initiative to Eliminate Hepatitis C

    The San Francisco Department of Public Health recently launched End Hep C SF, a multi-sector collective impact initiative working to...

    Aug 04, 2016 | Kim Rodgers

  • Job Opportunity: Executive Director at NCSD

    After nearly seven years of leading the National Coalition of STD Directors (NCSD), William (Bill) Smith will be stepping down from...

    Jul 14, 2016 | Kim Rodgers

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    Apply: W.K. Kellogg Foundation Community Leadership Network

    The Center for Creative Leadership, with the support of the W.K. Kellogg Foundation (WKKF), is seeking applicants for the next class of the WKKF Community Leadership Network – an innovative fellowship program for local leaders to connect, grow and lead transformational change on behalf of children, families and communities. I’m reaching out to organizations I […]

    Sep 04, 2018 | Kim Rodgers

    Tools & Resources, Community Health Assessment and Improvement Planning

    Safety Demonstration Projects

    Smart Growth America released case studies from Orlando, FL; Lexington, KY; and South Bend, IN describing the roll-out of the Safe Streets Academy. This program worked to build skills in safer street design, creative placemaking, and community engagement, then helped the cities put these skills into practice. Read the case studies.

    Jul 18, 2018 | Michelle Shapiro

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    National Infant Immunization Week: Q&A with Houston Health Department

    From April 21-28, 2018, local health departments (LHDs) across the nation will celebrate National Infant Immunization Week (NIIW). Established in 1994, NIIW is an opportunity to highlight the importance of protecting infants from vaccine-preventable diseases (VPDs) and celebrate the achievements of immunization programs in promoting healthy communities. To celebrate this important awareness...

    Apr 23, 2018 | Kim Rodgers

    Press Release, Epidemiology, Food Safety & Inspection

    Ongoing Multistate Salmonellosis Outbreak Linked to Controversial Kratom Supplement

    By Alexandra Fraser, NACCHO Environmental Health Intern A multistate outbreak of Salmonellosis has been linked to the consumption of a product called “kratom”. From March 14 to April 5, 2018 the number of Salmonella cases confirmed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) increased by more than 50%, up to 132 people in 38 states [1] [2]. […]

    Apr 17, 2018 | Michelle Shapiro

    “Five Things to Know: Essentials of HIV Prevention” Four-Part Webinar Series

    In the rapidly changing landscape of health care and HIV prevention, staying current on clinical guidelines and creative approaches is both challenging and vital. Primary Care Development Corporation’s upcoming “HIP in Health Care” webinar series will highlight and discuss four trending topics in the field of HIV prevention and lay out “five things to know” for...

    Feb 13, 2018 | Kim Rodgers

    2018 STD Prevention Conference: Create the Theme & Get Free Registration

    The STD Prevention Conference Steering Committee needs help in selecting the theme of the 2018 STD Prevention Conference to be held in Washington, DC, August 27-30, 2018. Conference organizers are looking for themes that speak to your perspective of STD prevention and more importantly, compelling reasons for why our work matters and why STD prevention work […]

    Aug 14, 2017 | Kim Rodgers

    Local Approaches to Eliminating Viral Hepatitis: Exploring the End Hep C SF Initiative

    Approximately 3.5 million Americans are currently living with hepatitis C virus (HCV), yet only around half are aware of their infection. In 2013, hepatitis C-related mortality surpassed the total number of combined deaths from 60 other infectious diseases, including HIV and tuberculosis, reported to CDC. Fortunately, direct-acting antivirals have transformed the treatment landscape and now...

    Jan 17, 2017 | Kim Rodgers

    End Hep C SF: A Collective Impact Initiative to Eliminate Hepatitis C

    The San Francisco Department of Public Health recently launched End Hep C SF, a multi-sector collective impact initiative working to eliminate hepatitis C in San Francisco. Combining evidence-based practices, community wisdom, and the creative leveraging of resources, the initiative is striving toward hepatitis C elimination in San Francisco. To learn more about the initiative or find out what...

    Aug 04, 2016 | Kim Rodgers

    Job Opportunity: Executive Director at NCSD

    After nearly seven years of leading the National Coalition of STD Directors (NCSD), William (Bill) Smith will be stepping down from his position as Executive Director in September to become the President and Chief Executive Officer of the Santa Fe Community Foundation in Santa Fe, New Mexico.  During his tenure, NCSD has tripled in size […]

    Jul 14, 2016 | Kim Rodgers

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