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Supplemental Funding Opportunity: Minority AIDS Initiative Continuum of Care...
With the Secretary’s Minority AIDS Initiative Fund (SMAIF) resources, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration...
May 25, 2016 | Kim Rodgers
New Study Suggests Air Pollution Linked to Premature Birth
A new study published in the journal of Environmental Health Perspectives suggests that air pollution in the United States may be...
Apr 01, 2016 | Katie Regan
Attend Environmental Health Sessions at the 2016 Preparedness Summit
The Preparedness Summit, held this year in Dallas April 19-22, is the first and longest running national conference on public health...
Mar 21, 2016 | Amy Chang
President’s FY 2017 Budget Requests FSMA Investments in Import Safety and State...
In his FY 2017 Budget Request, the President has proposed additional resources that include an increase of $25.3 million of new budget...
Mar 01, 2016 | Amy Chang
Prevention Institute and JSI Research & Training Institute Discuss ‘Portfolio of...
Prevention Institute and JSI Research & Training Institute, Inc. have released a commentary discussing how wellness, safety, and...
Feb 19, 2016 | Alyson Jordan
White Paper on Financing HIV Prevention Services
The National Alliance of State and Territorial AIDS Directors has released a white paper titled Financing HIV Prevention Services:...
Feb 16, 2016 | Alyssa Kitlas
NACCHO Hosts First Health in All Policies (HiAP) Workshop in Richmond, VA
On December 8-9 2015 the National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO), in conjunction with Institute for Public...
Jan 20, 2016 | Bridget Kerner
Now Available: FAQ Document and Audio Recording for the Lessons in INfection Control...
Following the January 8 informational webinar on NACCHO’s Lessons in INfection Control (LINC) funding opportunity, the audio recording...
Jan 13, 2016 | Sara Chang
Supplemental Funding Opportunity: Minority AIDS Initiative Continuum of Care (MAI-CoC) GranteesWith the Secretary’s Minority AIDS Initiative Fund (SMAIF) resources, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) recently announced the availability of supplemental funding to enable its existing Minority AIDS Initiative Continuum of Care (MAI-CoC) grantees to establish and/or enhance partnerships with existing syringe services programs (SSPs). The application for this... May 25, 2016 | Kim Rodgers |
New Study Suggests Air Pollution Linked to Premature BirthA new study published in the journal of Environmental Health Perspectives suggests that air pollution in the United States may be causing thousands of premature births per year. The reasons why are not entirely understood but scientists suspect that pollution can cause inflammation of the placenta during pregnancy. Premature birth is associated with a number […] Apr 01, 2016 | Katie Regan |
Attend Environmental Health Sessions at the 2016 Preparedness SummitThe Preparedness Summit, held this year in Dallas April 19-22, is the first and longest running national conference on public health preparedness. This year, the Summit focuses on resiliency and recovery. There are several exciting sessions related to environmental health. Read more about the sessions below: Danger at the Dinner Table: Understanding and Addressing Existing […] Mar 21, 2016 | Amy Chang |
President’s FY 2017 Budget Requests FSMA Investments in Import Safety and State Partnerships on Produce SafetyIn his FY 2017 Budget Request, the President has proposed additional resources that include an increase of $25.3 million of new budget authority to implement the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA). With these funds, the FDA plans to focus on two key areas: National Integrated Food Safety System – $11.3 million The requested funding […] Mar 01, 2016 | Amy Chang |
Prevention Institute and JSI Research & Training Institute Discuss ‘Portfolio of Strategies’ Approach to Improving HealthPrevention Institute and JSI Research & Training Institute, Inc. have released a commentary discussing how wellness, safety, and equity are best achieved when multiple sectors align and use a portfolio of strategies. These synergistic interventions compound into true population health improvement for communities—creating a greater effect than with sectors’ individual efforts. California’s... Feb 19, 2016 | Alyson Jordan |
White Paper on Financing HIV Prevention ServicesThe National Alliance of State and Territorial AIDS Directors has released a white paper titled Financing HIV Prevention Services: Collaboration and Innovation between Public Health and Medicaid Agencies that highlights examples of innovative Medicaid partnerships and financing arrangements for HIV prevention services from four jurisdictions: Louisiana, Rhode Island, Chicago, and Houston. A large... Feb 16, 2016 | Alyssa Kitlas |
NACCHO Hosts First Health in All Policies (HiAP) Workshop in Richmond, VAOn December 8-9 2015 the National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO), in conjunction with Institute for Public Health Innovation (IPHI), Creating Community Change Consulting, and the Richmond City Health District, conducted Richmond, Virginia’s first Health in All Policies Workshop. Health in All Policies (HiAP) is a change in the systems that determine […] Jan 20, 2016 | Bridget Kerner |
Now Available: FAQ Document and Audio Recording for the Lessons in INfection Control Initiative Funding OpportunityFollowing the January 8 informational webinar on NACCHO’s Lessons in INfection Control (LINC) funding opportunity, the audio recording and a document providing answers to frequently asked questions about the LINC Initiative request for applications (RFA) are available. Responses to new questions submitted by potential applicants after January 13 will be posted on this blog. Applications must... Jan 13, 2016 | Sara Chang |
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