The Essential Elements of Local Public Health provides updates and information from NACCHO’s Environmental Health and Infectious Disease portfolios.
On January 28th, the National HPV Vaccination Roundtable launched We’re In! 2020 to invite U.S. health systems and public health...
Feb 10, 2020 | Kimberly Sharpe-Scott
On February 7, 2020, NACCHO will observe National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day (NBHAAD) to increase awareness of HIV/AIDS prevention,...
Feb 05, 2020 | Kim Rodgers
A new CDC Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR) found that in 2017, Blacks/African Americans accounted for over 40% of those...
As we have done for the last several years, NACCHO provided several full scholarships for local health department disease intervention...
Feb 04, 2020 | Kim Rodgers
The CDC just released the new Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for Ending the HIV Epidemic: PS20-2010 Integrated HIV Programs for...
Jan 29, 2020 | Kim Rodgers
The AIDS Clinical Trials Group, funded by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), has started the first...
Opioid use disorder (OUD) and infectious diseases are intertwined epidemics. In the 1980s, it was realized that human immunodeficiency...
Jan 28, 2020 | Kim Rodgers
To increase public and practitioner awareness of human papillomavirus (HPV), HPV-related diseases, and the importance of HPV...
Jan 28, 2020 | Kimberly Sharpe-Scott
Local health departments (LHDs) play a critical role in promoting and protecting the health, safety, and well-being of their...
Jan 22, 2020 | Rebekah Horowitz
On January 28th, the National HPV Vaccination Roundtable launched We’re In! 2020 to invite U.S. health systems and public health organizations to raise HPV vaccination rates. Join them in protecting adolescent population health by signing on to this initiative. Here are all the pieces you need to engage in We’re In! 2020 We’re In! 2020 […]
On February 7, 2020, NACCHO will observe National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day (NBHAAD) to increase awareness of HIV/AIDS prevention, care and treatment among Black communities in the U.S. This year’s NBHAAD theme is “We’re in This Together.” This theme was chosen to promote togetherness among Black communities and recognize that we all have a role […]
A new CDC Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR) found that in 2017, Blacks/African Americans accounted for over 40% of those tested and new diagnoses in jurisdictions prioritized by the Ending the HIV Epidemic Initiative, which focuses on areas disproportionately affected by HIV. The report outlines testing, linkage to care, and partner services data from […]
As we have done for the last several years, NACCHO provided several full scholarships for local health department disease intervention specialists (DIS) to attend the STD Engage conference and build expertise in STD prevention and control within a broader sexual health approach. Held November 19-22, 2019, STD Engage 2019: Innovate. Impact. Empower brought together DIS, clinic and program staff,...
The CDC just released the new Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for Ending the HIV Epidemic: PS20-2010 Integrated HIV Programs for Health Departments to Support Ending the HIV Epidemic in the United States (see full PDF here). The NOFO contains three components, Component A being the core [mandatory] component and Components B and C being […]
The AIDS Clinical Trials Group, funded by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), has started the first clinical trial testing a combined method of anti-HIV antibodies plus a long-acting antiretroviral medication as long-acting HIV treatment. Researchers are exploring the use of HIV antibodies for their potential to stop a wide variety of […]
Opioid use disorder (OUD) and infectious diseases are intertwined epidemics. In the 1980s, it was realized that human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) could be transmitted via injection drug use. Today, infectious diseases related to opioid use disorder include HIV and hepatitis A, B, and C viruses, as well as bacterial, fungal, and other infections. To reduce […]
To increase public and practitioner awareness of human papillomavirus (HPV), HPV-related diseases, and the importance of HPV vaccination, the U.S. observes HPV Prevention Week, January 25 – 31, 2020. Supported by numerous organizations nationally, Us vs HPV Week includes a series of webinars, social media campaigns, and local events to increase knowledge of HPV and […]
Local health departments (LHDs) play a critical role in promoting and protecting the health, safety, and well-being of their communities. Whether they are responding to outbreaks, addressing gaps in prevention and care, or mobilizing and supporting partners, much of their work is unrecognized by policymakers, the public, and other stakeholders. This is particularly true for […]
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