The Essential Elements of Local Public Health provides updates and information from NACCHO’s Environmental Health and Infectious Disease portfolios.
PrEP is a medication that can be used to help prevent human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection. Research has shown that when taken...
Mar 26, 2019 | Kim Rodgers
NACCHO recently released a Request for Applications (RFA) to identify participants for the STD Express Data Collaborative, which is...
Mar 22, 2019 | Kim Rodgers
The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists is pleased to share a new health care provider resource, Optimizing...
Mar 21, 2019 | Kim Rodgers
This year marks the 25th anniversary of National Infant Immunization Week (NIIW). From April 27-May 4, 2019, NIIW will highlight the...
Mar 20, 2019 | Kim Rodgers
In a recent Dear Colleague letter, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) discusses STD Awareness Month as an...
Mar 19, 2019 | Kim Rodgers
The National Environmental Health Association (NEHA) released the Vector Control Tools & Resources Toolkit, which provides tools...
Mar 18, 2019 | Michelle Shapiro
Young children often are hardest hit by the consequences of poor environmental public health systems. For their size, they breathe...
ChangeLab Solutions recently released a newly updated model policy regarding Complete Streets: Model State Legislation Establishing...
In March 2019, the O’Neill Institute released the policy brief, Bolstering Latinx Gay and Bisexual Men to Promote Health and Reduce...
Mar 18, 2019 | Kim Rodgers
PrEP is a medication that can be used to help prevent human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection. Research has shown that when taken consistently, daily PrEP can reduce the risk of HIV infection by up to 90%. The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has recommended that PrEP be offered to individuals who are at […]
NACCHO recently released a Request for Applications (RFA) to identify participants for the STD Express Data Collaborative, which is designed to further establish the evidence base for express services and support quality improvement of established express models. STD express services refer to triage-based STD testing without a full physical examination. NACCHO seeks an evaluation consultant...
The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists is pleased to share a new health care provider resource, Optimizing Immunization Programs in Obstetric-Gynecologic Practices. This toolkit provides information and resources for women’s health care providers as they implement strategies to improve immunization processes and increase patient immunization rates. This tool kit can assist ob-gyn...
This year marks the 25th anniversary of National Infant Immunization Week (NIIW). From April 27-May 4, 2019, NIIW will highlight the importance of protecting infants from vaccine-preventable diseases and celebrate the achievements of immunization programs in promoting healthy communities throughout the United States. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recognizes the important...
In a recent Dear Colleague letter, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) discusses STD Awareness Month as an opportunity to raise awareness about what STDs are; how they impact our lives; and why prevention, testing, and treatment are so important. But, STD Awareness Month is about more than awareness: it’s also about action. To help […]
The National Environmental Health Association (NEHA) released the Vector Control Tools & Resources Toolkit, which provides tools and resources for program improvement activities that are in line with the 10 Essential Environmental Public Health Services. The Centers for Disease Control & Prevention’s 10 Essential Environmental Public Health Services form the framework used to evaluate the...
Young children often are hardest hit by the consequences of poor environmental public health systems. For their size, they breathe more air and eat more food than adults, making them particularly vulnerable to environmental public health hazards. And even low levels of toxic exposures can affect children’s physical and mental development. While everyone suffers the […]
ChangeLab Solutions recently released a newly updated model policy regarding Complete Streets: Model State Legislation Establishing Complete Streets. Complete streets promote mobility for people of all ages, abilities, and income levels. These policies encourage many different forms of transportation, including walking, biking, taking public transit, and driving. Complete streets have been shown...
In March 2019, the O’Neill Institute released the policy brief, Bolstering Latinx Gay and Bisexual Men to Promote Health and Reduce HIV Transmission. This policy brief explores the health and social factors that contribute to HIV risks among Latinx gay and bisexual men. One in five new HIV diagnoses in 2017 in the United States […]
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PHI*con is a conference focusing on Public Health Informatics, Surveillance, and IT. It will be held July 22-23, 2024, in Detroit, Michigan.
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NACCHO, with support from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), released a funding opportunity for The Improving...
Feb 12, 2024 | Tori Decea
The EPA's Small Communities, Big Challenges Competition encourages local governments to demonstrate their innovative strategies, from...
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