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Guidance: Technologies for Vector-Borne Disease Surveillance
The Association of State and Territorial Health Officials (ASTHO) designed a guidance document for state and territorial health...
Jul 27, 2017 | Kim Rodgers
Updated Guidance for Caring for Pregnant Women with Possible Zika Virus Exposure
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) updated its interim guidance for pregnant women with possible exposure to Zika...
Jul 24, 2017 | Kim Rodgers
Keep Crypto out of the Pool: Addressing One of the Summer’s Major Public Health Risks
By Hannah Donart, NACCHO Environmental Health Intern Cryptosporidium (Crypto) is one of the most common causes of diarrheal disease...
Jun 29, 2017 | Guest Author
Tip Sheet: How to Use NACCHO Policy Statements
NACCHO’s Government Affairs Team has developed a one-pager to help local health departments best use NACCHO’s policy...
Jun 20, 2017 | Kim Rodgers
CDC Releases 2018 Edition of the Travel Health Yellow Book
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has released the online 2018 edition of CDC Health Information for International...
Jun 13, 2017 | Kim Rodgers
MMWR: Pregnancy Outcomes Following Zika Virus Infection during Pregnancy in the U.S....
In a follow up to a recent report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Zika and birth defects in the 50 United...
Jun 08, 2017 | Kim Rodgers
CDC Guidance for Areas with a Previous Zika Cautionary (Yellow) Designation
On June 2, 2017, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released guidance for areas in the continental United States and...
Jun 05, 2017 | Kim Rodgers
Stepping Up: A Consensus Statement by Trans Leaders
A new community-created consensus statement offers concrete and measurable steps organizations can take to improve their approach to...
Jun 01, 2017 | Kim Rodgers
Guidance: Technologies for Vector-Borne Disease SurveillanceThe Association of State and Territorial Health Officials (ASTHO) designed a guidance document for state and territorial health agencies that are interested in surveillance tools to build or expand their vector-borne disease surveillance activities. This document identifies vector-borne disease surveillance technologies that public health agencies can use to monitor and mitigate mosquito-related... Jul 27, 2017 | Kim Rodgers |
Updated Guidance for Caring for Pregnant Women with Possible Zika Virus ExposureThe Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) updated its interim guidance for pregnant women with possible exposure to Zika virus to include recommendations specific to pregnant women with symptoms and, separately, pregnant women without symptoms. “Update: Interim Guidance for Healthcare Providers Caring for Pregnant Women with Possible Zika Virus Exposure—United States, July 2017”... Jul 24, 2017 | Kim Rodgers |
Keep Crypto out of the Pool: Addressing One of the Summer’s Major Public Health RisksBy Hannah Donart, NACCHO Environmental Health Intern Cryptosporidium (Crypto) is one of the most common causes of diarrheal disease outbreaks associated with recreational water activity in the United States and these outbreaks are occurring at increasing frequencies. In 2016 alone, state health departments reported at least 32 outbreaks of the disease associated with swimming pools […] Jun 29, 2017 | Guest Author |
Tip Sheet: How to Use NACCHO Policy StatementsNACCHO’s Government Affairs Team has developed a one-pager to help local health departments best use NACCHO’s policy statements to advise their public health practice. View the guidance and start using policy statements to educate, communicate about public health issues, and promote policy at the local level. Jun 20, 2017 | Kim Rodgers |
CDC Releases 2018 Edition of the Travel Health Yellow BookThe Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has released the online 2018 edition of CDC Health Information for International Travel, commonly known as the Yellow Book. Completely revised every two years, the Yellow Book is the definitive guide for healthy international travel. The Yellow Book is written primarily for health professionals but is a useful […] Jun 13, 2017 | Kim Rodgers |
MMWR: Pregnancy Outcomes Following Zika Virus Infection during Pregnancy in the U.S. TerritoriesIn a follow up to a recent report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Zika and birth defects in the 50 United States and the District of Columbia, the agency just released a new Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report examining “Pregnancy Outcomes After Maternal Zika Virus Infection During Pregnancy — U.S. Territories, […] Jun 08, 2017 | Kim Rodgers |
CDC Guidance for Areas with a Previous Zika Cautionary (Yellow) DesignationOn June 2, 2017, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released guidance for areas in the continental United States and Hawaii with a previous Zika Cautionary (Yellow) Designation. The guidance, which aims to encourage continued diligence in minimizing risk of Zika transmission, was developed for health departments and healthcare providers caring for people with exposure to... Jun 05, 2017 | Kim Rodgers |
Stepping Up: A Consensus Statement by Trans LeadersA new community-created consensus statement offers concrete and measurable steps organizations can take to improve their approach to HIV-focused work in transgender communities. The statement, drafted by 12 transgender leaders at a think tank convened by AIDS United in December of 2016, offers critical guidance for clinical providers, funders, and social service organizations to strengthen... Jun 01, 2017 | Kim Rodgers |
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