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Eliminating Mother-to-Child Transmission of HBV in the US: A Call to Action
By: Chari Cohen, DrPH, MPH, Hepatitis B Foundation; Kate Moraras, MPH, Hepatitis B Foundation; Thaddeus Pham, BS, Hawaii Department of...
Feb 09, 2017 | Kim Rodgers
State of the Opioid Epidemic: Local Public Health as the First Line of Defense
This week, January 23–29, 2017, marks National Drug and Alcohol Facts Week. Although this annual observance is aimed at engaging teens...
Jan 27, 2017 | Kim Rodgers
Cervical Health Awareness Month: Increasing HPV Vaccination to Promote Cervical...
According to the National Cervical Cancer Coalition, nearly 13,000 women in the United States are diagnosed with cervical cancer each...
Jan 24, 2017 | Kim Rodgers
Handbook: Tools + Tips For Providing Transitional Care Coordination
In this handbook, New York City Correctional Health Services (NYCCHS) provides a blueprint for improving continuity of health care by...
Jan 23, 2017 | Kim Rodgers
National Viral Hepatitis Action Plan, 2017-2020
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) recently released the National Viral Hepatitis Action Plan 2017-2020 (Action Plan)....
Jan 23, 2017 | Kim Rodgers
Reflections from the 2016 National PrEP Summit: A Federal Perspective
The 2016 National HIV PrEP Summit, hosted by the National Minority AIDS Council (NMAC), brought together a diverse group of 600...
Dec 15, 2016 | Kim Rodgers
Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program Annual Client-Level Data Report
The Health Resources and Services Administration’s (HRSA) HIV/AIDS Bureau’s (HAB) Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program Annual Client-Level Data...
Dec 09, 2016 | Kim Rodgers
Reflections from the 2016 Harm Reduction Conference
Harm reduction is an important movement that started thirty years ago in the early days of the HIV epidemic, when people who inject...
Dec 06, 2016 | Kim Rodgers
Now Available: CDC Vital Signs Report on HIV and Injection Drug Use
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) just announced the release of Vital Signs: Trends in HIV Diagnoses, Risk...
Nov 29, 2016 | Kim Rodgers
Eliminating Mother-to-Child Transmission of HBV in the US: A Call to ActionBy: Chari Cohen, DrPH, MPH, Hepatitis B Foundation; Kate Moraras, MPH, Hepatitis B Foundation; Thaddeus Pham, BS, Hawaii Department of Health; Isha Weerasinghe, MSc, Association of Asian Pacific Community Health Organizations; Vivian Huang, MD, MPH, National Viral Hepatitis Roundtable; Jefferey Caballero, MPH, Association of Asian Pacific Community Health Organizations; and,Joan Block, RN, BSN,... Feb 09, 2017 | Kim Rodgers |
State of the Opioid Epidemic: Local Public Health as the First Line of DefenseThis week, January 23–29, 2017, marks National Drug and Alcohol Facts Week. Although this annual observance is aimed at engaging teens in events that debunk myths about drugs and alcohol, NACCHO is instead taking this opportunity to provide a sneak-peek into our Winter NACCHO Exchange issue, “On the Frontlines: Local Public Health versus America’s Opioid […] Jan 27, 2017 | Kim Rodgers |
Cervical Health Awareness Month: Increasing HPV Vaccination to Promote Cervical HealthAccording to the National Cervical Cancer Coalition, nearly 13,000 women in the United States are diagnosed with cervical cancer each year. Fortunately, with vaccinations and screenings (i.e., Pap and HPV tests), the disease is essentially preventable. To celebrate Cervical Health Awareness Month, and in recognition of the critical role vaccination, NACCHO checked in with two […] Jan 24, 2017 | Kim Rodgers |
Handbook: Tools + Tips For Providing Transitional Care CoordinationIn this handbook, New York City Correctional Health Services (NYCCHS) provides a blueprint for improving continuity of health care by transitioning clients from jail to community care. The network of organizations that may participate in a Transitional Care Coordination model include health and hospital centers, public health agencies, community-based organizations, Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program... Jan 23, 2017 | Kim Rodgers |
National Viral Hepatitis Action Plan, 2017-2020The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) recently released the National Viral Hepatitis Action Plan 2017-2020 (Action Plan). The updated Action Plan represents a new phase and is the nation’s roadmap for addressing viral hepatitis in the United States. It reflects recent trends in viral hepatitis infections and deaths, as well as new and […] Jan 23, 2017 | Kim Rodgers |
Reflections from the 2016 National PrEP Summit: A Federal PerspectiveThe 2016 National HIV PrEP Summit, hosted by the National Minority AIDS Council (NMAC), brought together a diverse group of 600 individuals including community members, healthcare providers, researchers, industry partners, health department staff, and federal partners. Following the conference, Nathan Fecik, Public Health Advisor for the Office of HIV/AIDS and Infectious Disease Policy in the... Dec 15, 2016 | Kim Rodgers |
Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program Annual Client-Level Data ReportThe Health Resources and Services Administration’s (HRSA) HIV/AIDS Bureau’s (HAB) Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program Annual Client-Level Data Report, 2015 is now available on the HAB website. This publication reflects HAB’s ongoing commitment to ensuring the availability of timely program information in a variety of consumer-friendly formats. The report providers stakeholders and partners access to... Dec 09, 2016 | Kim Rodgers |
Reflections from the 2016 Harm Reduction ConferenceHarm reduction is an important movement that started thirty years ago in the early days of the HIV epidemic, when people who inject drugs and their sex partners were dying of AIDS at alarming rates. Harm reduction is a framework for meeting people where they are at and reducing the negative consequences of drug use. […] Dec 06, 2016 | Kim Rodgers |
Now Available: CDC Vital Signs Report on HIV and Injection Drug UseThe Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) just announced the release of Vital Signs: Trends in HIV Diagnoses, Risk Behaviors, and Prevention Among Persons Who Inject Drugs, a new report on HIV, injection drug use, and the role of syringe services programs (SSPs) in prevention. Persons who inject drugs (PWID) are at high risk for HIV […] Nov 29, 2016 | Kim Rodgers |
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