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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
Food Safety Inspectors Make Public Health a Priority: Understanding USDA’s Food...
By Julie Schwartz, Public Affairs Specialist, U.S. Department of Agriculture Food and Safety Inspection Service What did you eat for...
Nov 05, 2015 | Guest Author
New Story from Champaign-Urbana Health District Added to NACCHO’s PrEP Story Bank
To support local health departments as they decide what they can or should be doing to implement Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) for...
Oct 30, 2015 | Alyssa Kitlas
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
Visit the New PrEPWatch.org — A Global Clearinghouse on PrEP
AVAC recently redesigned and updated www.prepwatch.org. The site is designed to be a clearinghouse for information on PrEP research...
Oct 09, 2015 | Gretchen Weiss
Share Your Local Health Department’s Story on NACCHO’s Stories from the Field Website
NACCHO’s Stories from the Field website provides a means for local health departments to share their experiences and demonstrate the...
Oct 09, 2015 | Alyson Jordan
CDC Supports New WHO Early Release HIV Treatment and PrEP Guidelines
Last week, the CDC released a press release to welcome the announcement by the World Health Organization (WHO) of new Early Release...
Oct 08, 2015 | Alyssa Kitlas
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 |
Food Safety Inspectors Make Public Health a Priority: Understanding USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection ServiceBy Julie Schwartz, Public Affairs Specialist, U.S. Department of Agriculture Food and Safety Inspection Service What did you eat for dinner last night? Do you keep food safety in mind when cooking your family’s meals? Foodborne illness is a serious public health issue. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates foodborne bacteria sicken […] Nov 05, 2015 | Guest Author |
New Story from Champaign-Urbana Health District Added to NACCHO’s PrEP Story BankTo support local health departments as they decide what they can or should be doing to implement Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) for HIV prevention in their communities, NACCHO created the PrEP Story Bank to share examples of what local health departments are doing. NACCHO spoke to Candi Crause, Director of Infectious Disease Prevention and Management, and Jeffrey Kemp Rinderle, […] Oct 30, 2015 | Alyssa Kitlas |
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 |
Visit the New PrEPWatch.org — A Global Clearinghouse on PrEPAVAC recently redesigned and updated www.prepwatch.org. The site is designed to be a clearinghouse for information on PrEP research (ongoing and completed; clinical trials and demonstration projects), data, additional research, cost, access, and advocacy efforts across the globe. PrEPWatch will continue to evolve, and AVAC would like your input as it takes shape. Contact them at [email protected] if... Oct 09, 2015 | Gretchen Weiss |
Share Your Local Health Department’s Story on NACCHO’s Stories from the Field WebsiteNACCHO’s Stories from the Field website provides a means for local health departments to share their experiences and demonstrate the value of public health. Stories from the Field can highlight any local health department’s successes, challenges, and innovations that impact public health programs and can share how your local health department works to create healthier, safer […] Oct 09, 2015 | Alyson Jordan |
CDC Supports New WHO Early Release HIV Treatment and PrEP GuidelinesLast week, the CDC released a press release to welcome the announcement by the World Health Organization (WHO) of new Early Release HIV Treatment and Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) guidelines. This press release stated that these guidelines will significantly increase the number of people eligible for life-saving anti-retroviral treatment (ART) and expand access to a powerful tool for […] Oct 08, 2015 | Alyssa Kitlas |
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