CIFOR Training Grants Available to Local Health Departments

The Council on State and Territorial Epidemiologists (CSTE) is pleased to announce the availability of training grants for...

Mar 08, 2016 | Amy Chang

  • Potential Research Priorities to Inform Public Health and Medical Practice for...

    Given the recent rapid spread of Zika virus (ZIKV) throughout the Americas and the presence of its vector mosquito species within...

    Feb 29, 2016 | Alyson Jordan

  • HIV Prevention Modeling Study Shows As Many as 185,000 New HIV Infections Could be...

    Reaching the National HIV/AIDS Strategy targets for HIV testing and treatment and expanding the use of daily Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis...

    Feb 29, 2016 | Alyssa Kitlas

  • PrEP-Friendly Provider Directory

    Greater than AIDS, NASTAD, and Emory University have developed a state and city directory of PrEP-friendly providers. If your health...

    Feb 23, 2016 | Alyssa Kitlas

  • President Obama Releases Fiscal Year 2017 Budget Proposal: Advancing the Commitment...

    On February 9, President Obama released his fiscal year (FY) 2017 budget request that outlines the Administration’s priorities...

    Feb 18, 2016 | Alyssa Kitlas

  • Fulton County Opens No-Cost PrEP Clinic

    The Fulton County Health Department opened a no-cost PrEP clinic with the goal of reducing new HIV infections in three groups who are...

    Feb 18, 2016 | Alyssa Kitlas

  • Project Inform Releases New PrEP Resource

    Project Inform and Outshine NW have developed “Transcending Barriers for Safer Pleasure,” a resource guide available in...

    Feb 17, 2016 | Alyssa Kitlas

  • NACCHO Launches Newly Designed Website

    NACCHO launched its newly designed website to make its rich array of resources and information more accessible to its members,...

    Feb 02, 2016 | Katie Regan

  • CIFOR Training Grants Available to Local Health Departments

    The Council on State and Territorial Epidemiologists (CSTE) is pleased to announce the availability of training grants for implementation of the Second Edition of the Council to Improve Foodborne Outbreak and Response (CIFOR) Guidelines for Foodborne Disease Outbreak Response and the CIFOR Toolkit. The opportunity is now open to health departments serving a population size of […]

    Mar 08, 2016 | Amy Chang

    Potential Research Priorities to Inform Public Health and Medical Practice for Domestic Zika Virus: Workshop in Brief

    Given the recent rapid spread of Zika virus (ZIKV) throughout the Americas and the presence of its vector mosquito species within parts of the United States, RADM Nicole Lurie, Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, determined an urgent need for additional research to better characterize ZIKV, especially those […]

    Feb 29, 2016 | Alyson Jordan

    HIV Prevention Modeling Study Shows As Many as 185,000 New HIV Infections Could be Prevented in the United States

    Reaching the National HIV/AIDS Strategy targets for HIV testing and treatment and expanding the use of daily Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) could prevent an estimated 185,000 new HIV infections in the United States by 2020 – a 70% reduction in new infections. CDC presented this HIV prevention modeling study, using a forecasting model to predict the impact of these […]

    Feb 29, 2016 | Alyssa Kitlas

    PrEP-Friendly Provider Directory

    Greater than AIDS, NASTAD, and Emory University have developed a state and city directory of PrEP-friendly providers. If your health department or the PrEP-friendly providers in your community are not listed, be sure to add them by emailing [email protected]. Click here to access the directory.

    Feb 23, 2016 | Alyssa Kitlas

    President Obama Releases Fiscal Year 2017 Budget Proposal: Advancing the Commitment to Reaching an AIDS-free Generation in the United States

    On February 9, President Obama released his fiscal year (FY) 2017 budget request that outlines the Administration’s priorities and initiates the annual appropriations process. CDC’s National Center for HIV/AIDS, Viral Hepatitis, STD, and TB Prevention (NCHHSTP) received a $5 million increase in the budget proposal for the Division of Viral Hepatitis. The budget proposal also […]

    Feb 18, 2016 | Alyssa Kitlas

    Fulton County Opens No-Cost PrEP Clinic

    The Fulton County Health Department opened a no-cost PrEP clinic with the goal of reducing new HIV infections in three groups who are disproportionately impacted by the epidemic in Atlanta: young men who have sex with men, HIV-negative people in a relationship with someone who has the virus, and women in high-risk groups. Fulton County […]

    Feb 18, 2016 | Alyssa Kitlas

    Project Inform Releases New PrEP Resource

    Project Inform and Outshine NW have developed “Transcending Barriers for Safer Pleasure,” a resource guide available in English and Spanish about PrEP for women who are transgender and for other trans/gender variant people who were assigned male sex at birth. This resource guide provides information on PrEP as an HIV prevention tool, how to find […]

    Feb 17, 2016 | Alyssa Kitlas

    NACCHO Launches Newly Designed Website

    NACCHO launched its newly designed website to make its rich array of resources and information more accessible to its members, partners, and visitors in enhancing population health. The new site’s functionality will also allow NACCHO to drive member engagement, maximize retention rates, and increase organizational relevancy. NACCHO Executive Director LaMar Hasbrouck, MD, MPH said, “Completion...

    Feb 02, 2016 | Katie Regan

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