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  • COVID-19
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A Call to Action by Dr. Nancy Messonnier

During these unprecedented times, CDC is asking for your help in protecting our communities through vaccination.

Jun 23, 2020
By Kimberly Sharpe-Scott

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  • COVID-19
  • Tools & Resources
  • Immunization
  • Success Story

National Resource Center for Refugees, Immigrants & Migrants Offers New Strategies for COVID-19 Vaccine Access

NRC-RIM offers three new promising practices that have a positive impact on vaccine uptake

May 17, 2021 | Andrea Grenadier

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  • Tools & Resources
  • Health & Disability

Amplifying Their Voice by Lowering Ours: What it Means to be a Disability Ally

It is time to reflect on the progress made towards total inclusion of people with disabilities within our communities.

May 14, 2021 | Joseline Raja Vora

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  • HIV, STI, & Viral Hepatitis
  • Infectious Disease

CDC Releases Shigella Prevention and Control Toolkit

The toolkit was developed to help state and local health departments respond to suspected or confirmed cases clusters,...

May 13, 2021 | Julia Zigman

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  • HIV, STI, & Viral Hepatitis

Self-Testing: A Strategy to Improve Access to HIV, Viral Hepatitis, and STI Testing

APHL and NASTAD collaborated to develop this toolkit to help health departments, public health laboratories, and their...

May 13, 2021 | Shalesha Majors

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  • HIV, STI, & Viral Hepatitis

National HIV Testing Day Theme Announcement

On June 27th each year, we observe National HIV Testing Day (NHTD) to emphasize and encourage HIV testing. This year,...

May 13, 2021 | Julia Zigman

  • COVID-19
  • HIV, STI, & Viral Hepatitis

Video: American Academy of HIV Medicine’s Academy Council for Racial Equity Speaks on COVID-19 Vaccine

This video from the AAHIVM’s Academy Council for Racial Equity features Black HIV providers discussing reasons to get...

May 13, 2021 | Shalesha Majors

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  • HIV, STI, & Viral Hepatitis

CDC Updates Know Hepatitis B Campaign Materials

In conjunction with Hepatitis Awareness Month, CDC released a new installment of the Know Hepatitis B (KHB) campaign...

May 13, 2021 | Julia Zigman

  • COVID-19
  • HIV, STI, & Viral Hepatitis

Deconstructing Silos in West Virginia: Breaking Down Barriers Between HIV, Substance Use Disorder, and Viral Hepatitis Care

This new report, issued by the Community Education Group (CEG), details what the organization calls a “syndemic” of...

May 13, 2021 | Shalesha Majors

  • HIV, STI, & Viral Hepatitis

U.N. Secretary-General Report: “Addressing Inequalities and Getting Back on Track to End AIDS by 2030”

This report, submitted pursuant to General Assembly resolution 70/266, provides information on progress achieved...

May 13, 2021 | Shalesha Majors

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Environmental Health and COVID-19 Resource Roundup – May 12, 2021

NACCHO's latest resource roundup at the intersection of environmental health and COVID-19.

May 12, 2021 | Anu Varma

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Improving Social Determinants of Health – Getting...

NACCHO is pleased to announced the release of three Request for Proposals to...

Feb 17, 2021 | Andrea Grenadier

Improving Social Determinants of Health – Getting...

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NACCHO Joins Public Health Partners in Calling on the...

NACCHO joins leading public health organizations in signing a declaration...

Jan 27, 2021 | Anu Varma

NACCHO Joins Public Health Partners in Calling on the...

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  • COVID-19
  • Tools & Resources
  • Water Quality

Purdue University’s New Water Systems Course Designed to...

Purdue is partnering with NACCHO to offer this online course at a discount for...

Dec 04, 2020 | Emily D'Angelo

Purdue University’s New Water Systems Course Designed to...

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NACCHO and CFP Seeks New Recruits for the 2020-2022 Food...

NACCHO and CFP are seeking 10-15 state, local, tribal, and territorial health...

Oct 13, 2020 | Anu Varma

NACCHO and CFP Seeks New Recruits for the 2020-2022 Food...

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  • Press Release
  • Climate Change
  • Maternal, Child, & Adolescent Health

NACCHO Joins Public Health Partners to Recognize...

NACCHO partners with Children’s Environmental Health Network for CEH Day 2020.

Sep 28, 2020 | Guest Author

NACCHO Joins Public Health Partners to Recognize...

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  • COVID-19
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  • Climate Change
  • Hazards & Health Effects

Protecting Lung Health During Wildfires

The American Lung Association has developed a new fact sheet in Spanish to...

Jul 15, 2020

Protecting Lung Health During Wildfires

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  • Tools & Resources
  • Healthy Living & Prevention
  • Parks

Greener Parks for Health

National Recreation and Park Association releases new Greener Parks for Health...

Jul 13, 2020

Greener Parks for Health

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  • Tools & Resources

CDC Report: Temporary Reassignment of Personnel Requests...

CDC recently updated its flexibilities guidance for recipients and applicants...

Jul 09, 2020 | Kim Rodgers

CDC Report: Temporary Reassignment of Personnel Requests...

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  • HIV, STI, & Viral Hepatitis

Scholarships Available: SYNChronicity 2020 Conference –...

SYNC 2020, the National Conference for HIV, HCV, STI and LGBTQ Health, is...

Jul 08, 2020 | Julia Zigman

Scholarships Available: SYNChronicity 2020 Conference –...

  • HIV, STI, & Viral Hepatitis

Apply Now: DIS Scholarships for STD Engage 2020...

NCSD and NACCHO are pleased to offer several full scholarships for DIS to...

Jun 24, 2020 | Julia Zigman

Apply Now: DIS Scholarships for STD Engage 2020...

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  • Tools & Resources
  • HIV, STI, & Viral Hepatitis

Social Media Resources: National HIV Testing Day

Social media toolkit for National HIV Testing Day, a day to raise awareness...

Jun 24, 2020 | Julia Zigman

Social Media Resources: National HIV Testing Day

  • COVID-19
  • HIV, STI, & Viral Hepatitis

Syringe Services Programs and the COVID-19 Pandemic:...

Local health departments (LHDs) are on the frontlines of the opioid crisis,...

Jun 16, 2020 | Julia Zigman

Syringe Services Programs and the COVID-19 Pandemic:...

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