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Abstracts Open for NACCHO Annual 2016
The NACCHO Annual Conference Workgroup is seeking sharing session abstracts for the 2016 NACCHO Annual Conference, July 19-21 in...
Oct 29, 2015 | Katie Regan
NCSD Releases New Resources
The National Coalition of STD Directors (NCSD) has released new resources including the 2015 CDC STD Treatment Guidelines Wall Chart,...
Oct 29, 2015 | Alyssa Kitlas
Take Action During National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week
October 25-31 is National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week, an awareness week dedicated to ensuring that homes are safe, families take...
Oct 27, 2015 | Katie Regan
New HIV Care Collaborative Profiles Available
The HIV Care Collaborative for Underserved Populations, supported by Merck Foundation, works closely with community partners to...
Oct 27, 2015 | Alyson Jordan
HIV Care Collaborative: Spotlight on Houston
The Expanded Linkage to Care Initiative, operated by the Houston Department of Health and Human Services and supported by the Merck...
Oct 16, 2015 | Gretchen Weiss
Asian & Pacific Islander Wellness Podcast Series: Community exCHANGE
Each month, you will hear community members, activists, service providers, medical professionals, and researchers grapple with deep...
Oct 15, 2015 | Gretchen Weiss
GIS and Local Health Departments: Supporting Environmental Health at the Community...
It is impossible to separate health and place. This simple truth forms the basis of all understanding in modern environmental health....
Oct 13, 2015 | Chris Mills
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
EPA Launches New Tool to Support Community Interest in Green Infrastructure
As part of a commitment to make a visible difference in communities, The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has released a new...
Oct 08, 2015 | Katie Regan
Abstracts Open for NACCHO Annual 2016The NACCHO Annual Conference Workgroup is seeking sharing session abstracts for the 2016 NACCHO Annual Conference, July 19-21 in Phoenix. The conference theme is “Cultivating a Culture of Health Equity.” The conference committee welcomes abstract submissions that address all aspects of public health, including public health practice, infrastructure, and foundational capabilities,... Oct 29, 2015 | Katie Regan |
NCSD Releases New ResourcesThe National Coalition of STD Directors (NCSD) has released new resources including the 2015 CDC STD Treatment Guidelines Wall Chart, a customizable factsheet on Expedited Partner Therapy (EPT) state policy, a resource on HIV and STD prevention in prisons and jails, and the 2014 STD and HIV Legislative Highlights and Analysis. 2015 CDC STD Treatment […] Oct 29, 2015 | Alyssa Kitlas |
Take Action During National Lead Poisoning Prevention WeekOctober 25-31 is National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week, an awareness week dedicated to ensuring that homes are safe, families take precautions, and communities are educated about the dangers of lead. Children in particular are susceptible to lead poisoning and this year’s theme is “Lead-Free Kids for a Healthy Future.” Childhood lead poisoning is considered the most... Oct 27, 2015 | Katie Regan |
New HIV Care Collaborative Profiles AvailableThe HIV Care Collaborative for Underserved Populations, supported by Merck Foundation, works closely with community partners to connect newly HIV+ individuals to high quality treatment and reconnect other clients lost to care. View the following profiles to learn more about HIV Care Collaborative partners’ initiatives to connect HIV+ patients to care: Fulton County, GA: The Bridging the... Oct 27, 2015 | Alyson Jordan |
HIV Care Collaborative: Spotlight on HoustonThe Expanded Linkage to Care Initiative, operated by the Houston Department of Health and Human Services and supported by the Merck Foundation HIV Care Collaborative for Underserved Populations in the United States (HCC), works to improve health outcomes for HIV+ individuals by using data-driven systems to identify individuals in need of care and link them to […] Oct 16, 2015 | Gretchen Weiss |
Asian & Pacific Islander Wellness Podcast Series: Community exCHANGEEach month, you will hear community members, activists, service providers, medical professionals, and researchers grapple with deep questions to advance health, wellness, and equality. These will be inspiring conversations that are needed to transform lives and create lasting, community-driven change. Season 1: What is the healthcare and HIV system like for the transgender and gender... Oct 15, 2015 | Gretchen Weiss |
GIS and Local Health Departments: Supporting Environmental Health at the Community LevelIt is impossible to separate health and place. This simple truth forms the basis of all understanding in modern environmental health. Local health departments working in the environmental health field should ensure they are well-versed in the tools that highlight the hazards, threats, and peculiarities particular to their communities; in particular, they should be familiar […] Oct 13, 2015 | Chris Mills |
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 |
EPA Launches New Tool to Support Community Interest in Green InfrastructureAs part of a commitment to make a visible difference in communities, The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has released a new web-based tool that helps local officials and other community members consider the benefits and uses of green infrastructure. The Green Infrastructure Wizard, or GIWiz, responds to growing community interest in using green infrastructure […] Oct 08, 2015 | Katie Regan |
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