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Learn More about Infectious Disease & Informatics at 2016 NACCHO Annual
The 2016 NACCHO Annual Conference will feature a variety of sharing sessions highlighting key focus areas of NACCHO’s Infectious...
Jun 20, 2016 | Kim Rodgers
CDC Releases HIV Surveillance Supplemental Report on Adolescents and Young Adults
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) just released a new HIV surveillance supplemental report, Diagnoses of HIV...
Jun 20, 2016 | Kim Rodgers
National Men’s Health Week: Raising Awareness and Promoting Prevention
June 13-19 marks National Men’s Health Week, providing an opportunity to encourage men to prioritize the health of their body and...
Jun 17, 2016 | Nicholas Parr
Webinar Series: Fighting Hepatitis and HIV Co-infection in Minority Communities
Hepatitis and HIV co-infection is a major concern among many racial and ethnic minority groups in the U.S. Prevention and education...
Jun 15, 2016 | Kim Rodgers
CDC Releases 2015 Youth Risk Behavior Survey Results
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Division of Adolescent and School Health (DASH) recently released the 2015...
Jun 13, 2016 | Kim Rodgers
New Module from the National Coalition for LGBT Health: Healthcare Stigma Facing...
Healthcare Stigma Facing Transgender Individuals is now available as a free, online module as part of the National Coalition for LGBT...
Jun 09, 2016 | Kim Rodgers
CDC Webinar Recording: Prevention of Sexually-Transmitted Zika
CDC recently held a Zika Action Plan (ZAP) Summit Follow-up teleconference on preventing sexual transmission of Zika. An audio...
Jun 06, 2016 | Kim Rodgers
Jack N. Spencer Award: Call for Nominations
The CDC’s National Center for HIV/AIDS, Viral Hepatitis, STD and TB Prevention is now accepting nominations for the Jack N....
May 26, 2016 | Kim Rodgers
New Research Estimates Nationwide HIV Rates in MSM
A new report in JMIR Public Health and Surveillance, authored by researchers at Emory University’s Rollins School of Public Health,...
May 25, 2016 | Kim Rodgers
Learn More about Infectious Disease & Informatics at 2016 NACCHO AnnualThe 2016 NACCHO Annual Conference will feature a variety of sharing sessions highlighting key focus areas of NACCHO’s Infectious Disease and Informatics (IDI) portfolio, including: HIV, STI & Hepatitis, Immunization, Emerging Infections and Outbreak Response, and Informatics. For those registrants, or potential registrants, with a special interest in these topics, the IDI Team has... Jun 20, 2016 | Kim Rodgers |
CDC Releases HIV Surveillance Supplemental Report on Adolescents and Young AdultsThe Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) just released a new HIV surveillance supplemental report, Diagnoses of HIV Infection among Adolescents and Young Adults in the United States and Dependent Areas, 2010-2014. Published on the heels of the Youth Risk Behavior Survey results, the report complements the 2014 HIV Surveillance Report and presents additional data […] Jun 20, 2016 | Kim Rodgers |
National Men’s Health Week: Raising Awareness and Promoting PreventionJune 13-19 marks National Men’s Health Week, providing an opportunity to encourage men to prioritize the health of their body and mind. Celebrated in June every year, this awareness week can serve as a reminder for men to check in with their health by: Getting a regular checkup, especially to screen for high blood pressure […] Jun 17, 2016 | Nicholas Parr |
Webinar Series: Fighting Hepatitis and HIV Co-infection in Minority CommunitiesHepatitis and HIV co-infection is a major concern among many racial and ethnic minority groups in the U.S. Prevention and education efforts are hindered by many challenges, including stigma, language barriers, cultural competency and knowledge among providers, and access to services in hard-to-reach communities. The Office of Minority Health Resource Center kicks off a new […] Jun 15, 2016 | Kim Rodgers |
CDC Releases 2015 Youth Risk Behavior Survey ResultsThe Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Division of Adolescent and School Health (DASH) recently released the 2015 national, state, and large urban school district Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS) results, which summarize input from more than 15,000 students in grades 9-12 in schools across the nation. The YRBS monitors six categories of priority health-risk behaviors among […] Jun 13, 2016 | Kim Rodgers |
New Module from the National Coalition for LGBT Health: Healthcare Stigma Facing Transgender IndividualsHealthcare Stigma Facing Transgender Individuals is now available as a free, online module as part of the National Coalition for LGBT Health’s LGBT Health Training and Certificate ProgramTM. This module covers the impact of stigma on transgender individuals in healthcare settings. The module also will equip attendees to effectively engage transgender individuals who seek care. […] Jun 09, 2016 | Kim Rodgers |
CDC Webinar Recording: Prevention of Sexually-Transmitted ZikaCDC recently held a Zika Action Plan (ZAP) Summit Follow-up teleconference on preventing sexual transmission of Zika. An audio recording of the webinar and the presentation slides are now available. The webinar: Reviews what is known and what is not known about the sexual transmission of Zika virus Describes CDC activities, materials, and resources available for clinicians, health departments,... Jun 06, 2016 | Kim Rodgers |
Jack N. Spencer Award: Call for NominationsThe CDC’s National Center for HIV/AIDS, Viral Hepatitis, STD and TB Prevention is now accepting nominations for the Jack N. Spencer Award. The award is given “to honor individuals for a career of exceptional contributions to excellence in sexually transmitted disease prevention characterized by outstanding commitment to effective science based programs, continuous innovation, and... May 26, 2016 | Kim Rodgers |
New Research Estimates Nationwide HIV Rates in MSMA new report in JMIR Public Health and Surveillance, authored by researchers at Emory University’s Rollins School of Public Health, provides state, city and county estimates of the rate of MSM living with HIV. According to the report, HIV prevalence among MSM in 2012 was 15 percent (i.e., 15 in 100 MSM were living with […] May 25, 2016 | Kim Rodgers |
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