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Sexual Health Awareness Month: How Local Health Departments Fill the Gaps
In 2013, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) projected that there were 110 million sexually transmitted infections...
Sep 01, 2016 | Kim Rodgers
HHS Report: The Community Response to Viral Hepatitis
Last month, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) released The Community Response to Viral Hepatitis – Contributions...
Aug 31, 2016 | Kim Rodgers
FDA Issues Revised Guidance on Zika Testing in the U.S.
On August 26, 2016, as a further safety measure against the emerging Zika virus outbreak, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)...
Aug 26, 2016 | Kim Rodgers
Promising Practices Series: PrEP in STD Clinics
The National Coalition of STD Directors’ (NCSD’s) Technical Assistance and Health Equity Program recently collaborated...
Aug 10, 2016 | Kim Rodgers
Scholarship Application: National HIV PrEP Summit
Aug 10, 2016 | Kim Rodgers
New Funding Opportunity for Local Health Department Accreditation Preparation Support
NACCHO is pleased to announce a funding opportunity for local health departments. With funding from the CDC’s Office for State,...
Aug 09, 2016 | Kim Rodgers
CDC Supplemental Appendix: Vulnerability Index for HIV/HCV Outbreak in PWID
Late last year, the CDC released a vulnerability index which identified six indicators associated with the HIV/Hepatitis C virus (HCV)...
Aug 04, 2016 | Kim Rodgers
PrEP Centers of Excellence Aim to Stop Spread of HIV in Los Angeles County
The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health (Public Health) is taking critical steps to expand access to biomedical prevention...
Aug 03, 2016 | Kim Rodgers
New CDC Microsite: Your Health and Wellness
The CDC recently released a new microsite titled, Your Health and Wellness, featuring articles, podcasts and other resources on...
Jul 26, 2016 | Anastasia Sonneman
Sexual Health Awareness Month: How Local Health Departments Fill the GapsIn 2013, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) projected that there were 110 million sexually transmitted infections (STIs) among men and women in the United States, and estimated that 20 million new STIs – including syphilis, gonorrhea, hepatitis B, HIV, and chlamydia – occur every year across the nation. This means that, on […] Sep 01, 2016 | Kim Rodgers |
HHS Report: The Community Response to Viral HepatitisLast month, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) released The Community Response to Viral Hepatitis – Contributions Toward Achieving the Goals of the Viral Hepatitis Action Plan. Prepared by HHS’s Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health, Office of HIV/AIDS and Infectious Disease Policy (OHAIDP), the report features the efforts of more than 70 non-Federal partners,... Aug 31, 2016 | Kim Rodgers |
FDA Issues Revised Guidance on Zika Testing in the U.S.On August 26, 2016, as a further safety measure against the emerging Zika virus outbreak, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a revised guidance recommending universal testing of donated Whole Blood and blood components for Zika virus in the U.S. and its territories. These revised recommendations are designed to reduce the risk of […] Aug 26, 2016 | Kim Rodgers |
Promising Practices Series: PrEP in STD ClinicsThe National Coalition of STD Directors’ (NCSD’s) Technical Assistance and Health Equity Program recently collaborated with CAI on their “Promising Practices” series. The latest installment focuses on PrEP Implementation in STD Clinics using three approaches: starter packs, active linkage, and passive referral. STD clinics are prime sites for PrEP recruitment and... Aug 10, 2016 | Kim Rodgers |
Scholarship Application: National HIV PrEP SummitAug 10, 2016 | Kim Rodgers |
New Funding Opportunity for Local Health Department Accreditation Preparation SupportNACCHO is pleased to announce a funding opportunity for local health departments. With funding from the CDC’s Office for State, Tribal, Local, & Territorial Support (OSTLTS), NACCHO will be offering a sixth year of Accreditation Support Initiative (ASI) awards. These awards are intended to stimulate quality improvement and promote the readiness of health departments to […] Aug 09, 2016 | Kim Rodgers |
CDC Supplemental Appendix: Vulnerability Index for HIV/HCV Outbreak in PWIDLate last year, the CDC released a vulnerability index which identified six indicators associated with the HIV/Hepatitis C virus (HCV) outbreak among people who inject drugs (PWID) in Scott County, Indiana in 2015. Recognizing that this issue extended beyond one locality, CDC assessed the same indicators in 3,143 rural counties across the U.S. to detect jurisdictions that may be […] Aug 04, 2016 | Kim Rodgers |
PrEP Centers of Excellence Aim to Stop Spread of HIV in Los Angeles CountyThe Los Angeles County Department of Public Health (Public Health) is taking critical steps to expand access to biomedical prevention options for Los Angeles County residents at highest risk for HIV infection. On Tuesday, August 2, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors approved contracts to fund 14 Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) Centers of Excellence in […] Aug 03, 2016 | Kim Rodgers |
New CDC Microsite: Your Health and WellnessThe CDC recently released a new microsite titled, Your Health and Wellness, featuring articles, podcasts and other resources on emergency preparedness, environmental health, healthy living, and more. This site is designed to be easily embedded within an organization’s preexisting website, and can be especially useful to local health departments seeking to supplement their online resources... Jul 26, 2016 | Anastasia Sonneman |
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