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Job Opportunity at NACCHO – Lead Program Analyst, HIV/STI/Hepatitis & Healthcare...
NACCHO has an exciting new opportunity for a Lead Program Analyst to join the HIV, STI, and Viral Hepatitis team. A Lead Analyst is...
Nov 18, 2015 | Gretchen Weiss
Archived Webinar Available: Opioid Abuse in the U.S.: An Urgent Public Health Crisis
The National Institute for Healthcare Management recently hosted a webinar on public- and private-sector efforts to prevent opioid...
Nov 17, 2015 | Alyssa Kitlas
Learn More about the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program
By Dr. Avril Melissa Houston, Director, Division of Injury Compensation Programs, Healthcare Systems Bureau, Health Resources and...
Nov 10, 2015 | Guest Author
NACCHO Comments on CMS Proposed Rule for Long-Term Care Facilities
On July 16, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) invited the public to comment on a proposed rule reforming...
Nov 09, 2015 | Sara Chang
Assessing the Changing Landscape of Sexual Health Clinical Service After the...
Federal health reform has the potential to impact many public health services, especially sexual health clinics. An article in...
Nov 05, 2015 | Alyssa Kitlas
Updated CDC Information about Meningococcal Vaccines
CDC has posted answers to frequently asked questions for healthcare professionals and parents of teenagers about meningococcal...
Oct 29, 2015 | Alyson Jordan
Free Groundwater Resources for Environmental Health Professionals
Many parts of the United States depend on groundwater as a primary source of water. A new Centers for Disease Control and Prevention...
Oct 27, 2015 | Katie Regan
FDA Safety Alert: Non-tuberculous Mycobacterium Infections and Heater-Cooler Devices
CDC has identified a need for increased vigilance for Non-tuberculous Mycobacterium (NTM) infections by health departments, healthcare...
Oct 21, 2015 | Alyson Jordan
New Professional Development Opportunities for Local Health Department Staff in...
By Christina Baum, Program Analyst, Infectious Disease, NACCHO and Sara Chang, Program Analyst, Infectious Disease, NACCHO...
Oct 20, 2015 | Sara Chang
Job Opportunity at NACCHO – Lead Program Analyst, HIV/STI/Hepatitis & Healthcare IntegrationNACCHO has an exciting new opportunity for a Lead Program Analyst to join the HIV, STI, and Viral Hepatitis team. A Lead Analyst is considered a subject matter expert with advanced knowledge and experience in an area of specialization. This position will be responsible for leading project activities that explore, support, and advance local health […] Nov 18, 2015 | Gretchen Weiss |
Archived Webinar Available: Opioid Abuse in the U.S.: An Urgent Public Health CrisisThe National Institute for Healthcare Management recently hosted a webinar on public- and private-sector efforts to prevent opioid overdose and death, including initiatives to ensure appropriate prescription of pain medications and to expand access to addiction treatment. Between 1999 and 2013, the amount of prescription painkillers dispensed in the U.S. quadrupled. In roughly the same […] Nov 17, 2015 | Alyssa Kitlas |
Learn More about the National Vaccine Injury Compensation ProgramBy Dr. Avril Melissa Houston, Director, Division of Injury Compensation Programs, Healthcare Systems Bureau, Health Resources and Services Administration Have you ever had a patient who had a serious adverse reaction to a vaccine? If your answer is yes, you should know about two Federal laws that establish programs that may help those patients and […] Nov 10, 2015 | Guest Author |
NACCHO Comments on CMS Proposed Rule for Long-Term Care FacilitiesOn July 16, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) invited the public to comment on a proposed rule reforming requirements for long-term care facilities participating in CMS programs. The proposed rule is intended to update requirements–which have not been comprehensively updated since 1991–to reflect industry advancements, improve the quality and safety of healthcare […] Nov 09, 2015 | Sara Chang |
Assessing the Changing Landscape of Sexual Health Clinical Service After the Implementation of the Affordable Care ActFederal health reform has the potential to impact many public health services, especially sexual health clinics. An article in Sexually Transmitted Disease, the journal of American Sexually Transmitted Diseases Association, explores the changing landscape of sexual health clinical services after the implementation of the Affordable Care Act. To assess the impact of such reform within the […] Nov 05, 2015 | Alyssa Kitlas |
Updated CDC Information about Meningococcal VaccinesCDC has posted answers to frequently asked questions for healthcare professionals and parents of teenagers about meningococcal vaccines. Additionally, CDC has published a Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report entitled, “Use of Serogroup B Meningococcal Vaccines in Adolescents and Young Adults: Recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, 2015” featuring... Oct 29, 2015 | Alyson Jordan |
Free Groundwater Resources for Environmental Health ProfessionalsMany parts of the United States depend on groundwater as a primary source of water. A new Centers for Disease Control and Prevention webpage includes resources for environmental health practitioners on groundwater protection. Examples of resources include a drinking water advisory toolkit; an emergency water supply planning guide for hospitals and healthcare facilities; and the EnvPHPS […] Oct 27, 2015 | Katie Regan |
FDA Safety Alert: Non-tuberculous Mycobacterium Infections and Heater-Cooler DevicesCDC has identified a need for increased vigilance for Non-tuberculous Mycobacterium (NTM) infections by health departments, healthcare facilities, and individual healthcare providers. FDA recently issued a Safety Communication on Nontuberculous Mycobacterium Infections Associated with Heater-Cooler Devices that addresses issues regarding the proper use and maintenance of these devices. CDC, in... Oct 21, 2015 | Alyson Jordan |
New Professional Development Opportunities for Local Health Department Staff in Infection Prevention and ControlBy Christina Baum, Program Analyst, Infectious Disease, NACCHO and Sara Chang, Program Analyst, Infectious Disease, NACCHO International Infection Prevention Week (IIPW), October 18-24, 2015, comes at an ideal time to highlight the importance of training and certification in addressing emerging infectious diseases, such as Ebola and Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS). Such professional... Oct 20, 2015 | Sara Chang |
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