Updated Vaccine Facts and Policy Website

The Association of Immunization Managers (AIM) recently updated the Vaccine Facts and Policy interactive website at...

Oct 09, 2015 | Kate Drezner

  • ASTHO Seeks Bids for Two Funding Opportunities!

    The Association of State and Territorial Health Officials (ASTHO) is currently seeking bids for two funding opportunities: 1) a grant...

    Oct 07, 2015 | Alyssa Kitlas

  • Celebrate World Environmental Health Day Sept. 26

    Ensuring the public’s health is a multifaceted challenge requiring expertise in more than just the health threats that come from...

    Sep 24, 2015 | Katie Regan

  • National Immunization Survey-Teen Shows Lagging HPV Vaccination Rates

    On July 30, CDC released the results of the National Immunization Survey—Teen module, providing important information about the state...

    Aug 26, 2015 | Kate Heyer

  • Update on Partner Treatment for STIs

    The Guttmacher Institute recently released a State Policy Brief on partner treatment for STIs which explores state policies around...

    Aug 24, 2015 | Alyssa Kitlas

  • Addressing the Public Health Threat of Climate Change

    August 3rd was an historic day for the health of the United States as the White House announced the Clean Power Plan to tackle the...

    Aug 19, 2015 | Lisa Brown

  • National Environmental Health Association – Annual Educational Conference and...

    By Amy Chang, Program Analyst, Environmental Health, Pandemic Preparedness, and Catastrophic Response, NACCHO, and Lindsay Beattie,...

    Aug 13, 2015 | Amy Chang

  • Model Aquatic Health Code Provides Guidance on Aquatic Facility Safety

    By Douglas Sackett, Executive Director, Council for the Model Aquatic Health Code In the United States, the number of recreational...

    Jul 30, 2015 | Guest Author

  • New Study Summarizes Financial Impact of Environmental Health Conditions on...

    The California Environmental Health Tracking Program and Public Health Institute released a new report, “Costs of Environmental Health...

    Jul 07, 2015 | Stella Bartholet

  • Updated Vaccine Facts and Policy Website

    The Association of Immunization Managers (AIM) recently updated the Vaccine Facts and Policy interactive website at www.VaccineFactsandPolicy.org with the latest AIM, Immunization Action Coalition, and national information that characterizes the immunization environment of 64 jurisdictions. The topics covered include the following: Coverage rates (source: National Immunization Survey) Exemption...

    Oct 09, 2015 | Kate Drezner

    ASTHO Seeks Bids for Two Funding Opportunities!

    The Association of State and Territorial Health Officials (ASTHO) is currently seeking bids for two funding opportunities: 1) a grant opportunity to explore innovative approaches for the provision and payment of STD services; and 2) a grant opportunity to create a viral hepatitis epidemiological profile. The STD grant opportunity seeks to award four state or territorial health agencies with up...

    Oct 07, 2015 | Alyssa Kitlas

    Celebrate World Environmental Health Day Sept. 26

    Ensuring the public’s health is a multifaceted challenge requiring expertise in more than just the health threats that come from within. As the United States continues to experience increasing numbers of severe weather events and national foodborne illness outbreaks, the nation’s environmental health is pushed front and center. Addressing environmental health issues such as climate...

    Sep 24, 2015 | Katie Regan

    National Immunization Survey-Teen Shows Lagging HPV Vaccination Rates

    On July 30, CDC released the results of the National Immunization Survey—Teen module, providing important information about the state of adolescent immunization coverage in the United States. The survey, conducted via phone with additional follow up with providers to confirm individuals’ immunization history, showed that progress has been made in increasing coverage for all three […]

    Aug 26, 2015 | Kate Heyer

    Update on Partner Treatment for STIs

    The Guttmacher Institute recently released a State Policy Brief on partner treatment for STIs which explores state policies around Expedited Partner Therapy, the clinical practice of treating the sex partners of patients diagnosed with chlamydia or gonorrhea by providing prescriptions or medications to take to his or her partner without first being examined by a […]

    Aug 24, 2015 | Alyssa Kitlas

    Addressing the Public Health Threat of Climate Change

    August 3rd was an historic day for the health of the United States as the White House announced the Clean Power Plan to tackle the effects of climate change. The Clean Power Plan establishes the first-ever national standards to limit carbon pollution from power plants. Climate change is transforming the landscape of public health by altering the […]

    Aug 19, 2015 | Lisa Brown

    National Environmental Health Association – Annual Educational Conference and Exhibition’s Food Safety and Defense Sessions

    By Amy Chang, Program Analyst, Environmental Health, Pandemic Preparedness, and Catastrophic Response, NACCHO, and Lindsay Beattie, Program Analyst, Environmental Health, Pandemic Preparedness, and Catastrophic Response, NACCHO NACCHO staff and members presented about food safety and defense at this year’s National Environmental Health Association (NEHA) Annual Educational Conference &...

    Aug 13, 2015 | Amy Chang

    Model Aquatic Health Code Provides Guidance on Aquatic Facility Safety

    By Douglas Sackett, Executive Director, Council for the Model Aquatic Health Code In the United States, the number of recreational water illness (RWI) outbreaks has increased significantly over the past two decades. Moreover, drowning remains a leading cause of unintentional injury-related death for children ages 1-14, second only to motor vehicle crashes. And, injuries from pool […]

    Jul 30, 2015 | Guest Author

    New Study Summarizes Financial Impact of Environmental Health Conditions on California Children

    The California Environmental Health Tracking Program and Public Health Institute released a new report, “Costs of Environmental Health Conditions in California Children.” The paper provides data on the costs associated with four childhood health conditions related to environmental exposures: asthma, childhood cancers, lead exposures, and neurobehavioral disorders. The study found that reducing...

    Jul 07, 2015 | Stella Bartholet

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