The Essential Elements of Local Public Health provides updates and information from NACCHO’s Environmental Health and Infectious Disease portfolios.
As part of NACCHO’s efforts to support Disease Intervention Specialists (DIS), which have included participation in the preparations...
Apr 03, 2019 | Rebekah Horowitz
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
The Legionella Conference 2019 provides a unique opportunity for sustained discussions on how we can align our water and energy...
Mar 25, 2019 | Michelle Shapiro
The theme for this year’s World Water Day, recognized annually on March 22, is “Leaving no one behind.” Billions of people around the...
Mar 22, 2019 | Michelle Shapiro
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
The Foundation for AIDS Research (amfAR) released a new issue brief, Expanding Access to Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) for...
Mar 18, 2019 | Kim Rodgers
The 63rd meeting of the Presidential Advisory Council on HIV/AIDS (PACHA) will take place on Thursday, March 14 (1:00-5:00pm ET), and...
Mar 14, 2019 | Kim Rodgers
The HHS Office of Population Affairs (OPA), with support from the Secretary’s Minority AIDS Initiative Fund, developed the...
Mar 12, 2019 | Kim Rodgers
USDA’s Food Safety Inspection Service (FSIS) recently launched two new resources to address recent issues related to preparation...
Mar 01, 2019 | Kim Rodgers
As part of NACCHO’s efforts to support Disease Intervention Specialists (DIS), which have included participation in the preparations for a national DIS certification program and development of new training courses for DIS and DIS supervisors, we provide scholarships for local health department (LHD) DIS to attend the National Coalition of STD Director’s (NCSD’s) annual STD […]
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 […]
The Legionella Conference 2019 provides a unique opportunity for sustained discussions on how we can align our water and energy sustainability and public health goals. Hosted by NSF International and NEHA on September 11–13 in Los Angeles, CA, the conference will focus on water conservation and the prevention of Legionella and other waterborne pathogens Oral presentations will be given […]
The theme for this year’s World Water Day, recognized annually on March 22, is “Leaving no one behind.” Billions of people around the world already live without access to safe water, and in emergencies, those numbers increase exponentially. Across the United States, aging water infrastructure, severe weather, and accidents cause an estimated 240,000 water main […]
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...
The Foundation for AIDS Research (amfAR) released a new issue brief, Expanding Access to Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) for Adolescents and Young Adults: Models for Addressing Consent, Confidentiality, and Payment Barriers. In May 2018, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved the once-daily oral medication Truvada as pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) for adolescents to reduce the risk...
The 63rd meeting of the Presidential Advisory Council on HIV/AIDS (PACHA) will take place on Thursday, March 14 (1:00-5:00pm ET), and Friday, March 15 (9:00am-3:00pm ET). The agenda is posted online. This PACHA meeting will be streamed live at HHS.gov/live. The agenda includes a presentation at 2:00 PM (EDT) on Thursday, March 14, by senior HHS leaders […]
The HHS Office of Population Affairs (OPA), with support from the Secretary’s Minority AIDS Initiative Fund, developed the Decision-Making Guide for the Provision of PrEP Services in Title X-Funded Sites to help Title X family planning service sites make evidence-informed decisions about their role in assuring access to PrEP for HIV prevention services in their communities. View the guide.
USDA’s Food Safety Inspection Service (FSIS) recently launched two new resources to address recent issues related to preparation and cooking of chicken liver: Chefs, Cooks, and Caterers: Cook Chicken Liver Like It’s Chicken (It Is) was developed to be distributed to foodservice personnel (e.g. chefs, cooks, and caterers). It can be shared electronically or downloaded and printed. […]
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