NIAM Blog Series: Breaking Down Barriers to Access to Increase Immunization Rates

Every August, local health departments throughout the country participate in National Immunization Awareness Month (NIAM) to spread...

Aug 04, 2017 | Kim Rodgers

  • Make Health a Summer Priority: How to Limit Exposure to Warm Weather’s Environmental...

    By Anna Suarez, Communications Specialist, Mesothelioma + Asbestos Awareness Center After enduring months of snow, freezing...

    Jul 17, 2017 | Guest Author

  • CDC Releases 2018 Edition of the Travel Health Yellow Book

    The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has released the online 2018 edition of CDC Health Information for International...

    Jun 13, 2017 | Kim Rodgers

  • National Public Health Week 2017: Endeavoring to Create the Healthiest Nation

    National Public Health Week (NPHW), organized annually by the American Public Health Association (APHA), presents an opportunity for...

    Apr 03, 2017 | Kim Rodgers

  • New Mobile App Supports Treatment of Opioid Use

    MATx is a new mobile app to help health care practitioners provide evidence-based medication-assisted treatment (MAT) for opioid use...

    Jan 23, 2017 | Kim Rodgers

  • NACCHO Food Truck Sharing Session Recording and Resources

    NACCHO hosted an online sharing session on local regulatory issues dealing with mobile food units. The first presentation highlighted...

    Jun 09, 2016 | Amy Chang

  • Building Healthy Online Communities Public Health Meeting Report

    In December of last year, NCSD’s Building Healthy Online Communities Project held a meeting of STD/HIV program directors, HIV...

    May 24, 2016 | Alyssa Kitlas

  • New York City Recognizes Hepatitis Testing Day and Highlights the Important Role...

    May 19 is Hepatitis Testing Day in the United States and provides an opportunity to raise awareness of the importance of screening for...

    May 19, 2016 | Alyssa Kitlas

  • Flu Near You to Expand Symptom Set

    Flu Near You is an online health reporting system that maps users with flu-like symptoms. In light of emerging health threats in the...

    Mar 01, 2016 | Christina Baum

  • NIAM Blog Series: Breaking Down Barriers to Access to Increase Immunization Rates

    Every August, local health departments throughout the country participate in National Immunization Awareness Month (NIAM) to spread awareness of the importance of vaccines across the lifespan. Throughout this month, NACCHO’s NIAM Blog Series will highlight local health department efforts to improve immunization rates in their communities. This week, we spoke with Patricia Hall, BSN, RN, […]

    Aug 04, 2017 | Kim Rodgers

    Make Health a Summer Priority: How to Limit Exposure to Warm Weather’s Environmental Risks

    By Anna Suarez, Communications Specialist, Mesothelioma + Asbestos Awareness Center After enduring months of snow, freezing temperatures, and decreased daylight, communities can breathe a collective sigh of relief as summer slides into sight once again. With the promise of warmth and sunlight, along with the allure of the long-awaited activities reserved for the summer months, few […]

    Jul 17, 2017 | Guest Author

    CDC Releases 2018 Edition of the Travel Health Yellow Book

    The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has released the online 2018 edition of CDC Health Information for International Travel, commonly known as the Yellow Book. Completely revised every two years, the Yellow Book is the definitive guide for healthy international travel. The Yellow Book is written primarily for health professionals but is a useful […]

    Jun 13, 2017 | Kim Rodgers

    National Public Health Week 2017: Endeavoring to Create the Healthiest Nation

    National Public Health Week (NPHW), organized annually by the American Public Health Association (APHA), presents an opportunity for communities across the United States to reflect on the contributions of public health and highlight issues that are important to improving our nation. More importantly, NPHW serves as an excellent reminder of why public health exists: to […]

    Apr 03, 2017 | Kim Rodgers

    New Mobile App Supports Treatment of Opioid Use

    MATx is a new mobile app to help health care practitioners provide evidence-based medication-assisted treatment (MAT) for opioid use disorders. Developed by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), the app’s features include: Information on treatment approaches and medications approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for use in the treatment of opioid...

    Jan 23, 2017 | Kim Rodgers

    NACCHO Food Truck Sharing Session Recording and Resources

    NACCHO hosted an online sharing session on local regulatory issues dealing with mobile food units. The first presentation highlighted how local regulatory agencies in southern New Jersey addressed challenges with mobile food units by forming a regional mobile task force to standardize mobile food establishment processes and applications.The second presentation focused on challenges with local...

    Jun 09, 2016 | Amy Chang

    Building Healthy Online Communities Public Health Meeting Report

    In December of last year, NCSD’s Building Healthy Online Communities Project held a meeting of STD/HIV program directors, HIV community-based organizations, and CDC representatives to discuss how best to coordinate public health efforts to reduce HIV and STD transmission among gay and bisexual men who meet partners on dating and hook-up sites and mobile apps. […]

    May 24, 2016 | Alyssa Kitlas

    New York City Recognizes Hepatitis Testing Day and Highlights the Important Role LHDs Play in Addressing Viral Hepatitis

    May 19 is Hepatitis Testing Day in the United States and provides an opportunity to raise awareness of the importance of screening for hepatitis B and C. It is estimated that up to 5 million Americans have viral hepatitis, but less than a third of people with chronic hepatitis B and just half of those with chronic […]

    May 19, 2016 | Alyssa Kitlas

    Flu Near You to Expand Symptom Set

    Flu Near You is an online health reporting system that maps users with flu-like symptoms. In light of emerging health threats in the United States–including mosquito-borne diseases like the Zika virus–Flu Near You is adding additional symptoms for volunteers to report on. These symptoms include rash, eye pain, red eyes, joint pain, yellow skin/ eyes, and dark […]

    Mar 01, 2016 | Christina Baum

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