The Essential Elements of Local Public Health provides updates and information from NACCHO’s Environmental Health and Infectious Disease portfolios.
In honor of Pride Month, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Division of Adolescent and School Health released a new...
Jun 12, 2019 | Kim Rodgers
NACCHO’s HIV, STI, and Viral Hepatitis program aims to strengthen the capacity of local health departments (LHDs) to address HIV,...
Jun 04, 2019 | Kim Rodgers
In March 2018, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) collaborated with the National Governors Association (NGA) to...
May 30, 2019 | Kim Rodgers
NACCHO and Hep B United recently hosted a webinar on Hidden Consequences: The Opioid Epidemic and Rising Hepatitis B Rates. View the...
May 29, 2019 | Kim Rodgers
The Harm Reduction Journal recently published “Understanding the public health consequences of suspending a rural syringe services...
May 24, 2019 | Kim Rodgers
The Big Cities Health Coalition published a new blog, Innovating to Reduce Harm in Las Vegas, that highlights the Southern Nevada...
May 20, 2019 | Kim Rodgers
As you may be aware, multiple states across the country have reported outbreaks of person-to-person transmitted hepatitis A virus...
May 08, 2019 | Kim Rodgers
Request for Proposals for Addressing High-Risk Substance Use through STI Clinics: Strengthening Connections to Treatment and...
May 03, 2019 | Kim Rodgers
The Bureau of Justice Assistance at the Department of Justice’s Office of Justice Programs is accepting applications for its...
Apr 25, 2019 | Kim Rodgers
In honor of Pride Month, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Division of Adolescent and School Health released a new webpage and resources to promote the importance of understanding and addressing the unequal health risks faced by lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) youth. For more information or to access these resources, […]
NACCHO’s HIV, STI, and Viral Hepatitis program aims to strengthen the capacity of local health departments (LHDs) to address HIV, STIs, and viral hepatitis by providing technical and capacity building assistance, developing and disseminating tools and resources, and facilitating information exchange, peer engagement, and learning opportunities. To better facilitate peer learning and engagement,...
In March 2018, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) collaborated with the National Governors Association (NGA) to conduct a Learning Lab about the intersection of the opioid epidemic and infectious diseases. This collaboration led to the development of two white papers that highlight key considerations for governors, including: strong cross-agency partnerships, the need […]
NACCHO and Hep B United recently hosted a webinar on Hidden Consequences: The Opioid Epidemic and Rising Hepatitis B Rates. View the video recording and see the presentation materials below. Presentation Slides: Alphabet Study: A, B, C, D; Jack Hildick-Smith LENOWISCO Health District Comprehensive Harm Reduction Program; Michelle McPheron Handouts: Community Response Planning for Outbreaks of...
The Harm Reduction Journal recently published “Understanding the public health consequences of suspending a rural syringe services program: a qualitative study of the experiences of people who inject drugs,” which examines the impact of closing a syringe service program (SSP) in Charleston, West Virginia on the health of people who inject drugs (PWID). In late […]
The Big Cities Health Coalition published a new blog, Innovating to Reduce Harm in Las Vegas, that highlights the Southern Nevada Health District’s efforts to increase access to clean syringes through vending machines. The article is authored by Dr. Joe Iser, Chief Health Officer of the Southern Nevada Health District, and provides an overview of […]
As you may be aware, multiple states across the country have reported outbreaks of person-to-person transmitted hepatitis A virus (HAV) infections, primarily among people who use drugs and people experiencing homelessness. Since 2016, more than 15,000 cases and 8,500 (57%) hospitalizations have been reported. Hospitalization rates have been higher than typically associated with HAV infection....
Request for Proposals for Addressing High-Risk Substance Use through STI Clinics: Strengthening Connections to Treatment and Behavioral Health Services NACCHO is pleased to announce a funding opportunity for a pilot project to address the syndemics of STIs and high-risk substance use (HRSU) and strengthen collaboration between STI clinics and substance use and behavioral health services. […]
The Bureau of Justice Assistance at the Department of Justice’s Office of Justice Programs is accepting applications for its Comprehensive Opioid Abuse Site-Based Program (COAP) Fiscal Year 2019 Competitive Grant. The grant aims to provide assistance to help communities plan, develop, and implement comprehensive efforts to identify, respond to, and treat those impacted by the […]
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