NACCHO Releases Podcast Interview with Director of ONDCP

The NACCHO Podcast Series recently posted an interview with the Director of the Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) Michael...

Jul 20, 2015 | Stella Bartholet

  • CDC Releases 2016 Edition of the Yellow Book

    The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has released the 2016 edition of CDC Health Information for International Travel,...

    Jul 17, 2015 | Alyson Jordan

  • NPIN Campaigns Database Promotes Health Awareness

    Would you like to increase visibility of your health prevention or awareness campaign? CDC’s National Prevention Information...

    Jul 14, 2015 | Alyson Jordan

  • Preparing for the Growing Threat of Mosquito-Borne Illnesses

    During the summer, mosquitoes can be a nuisance when trying to enjoy the warm weather. But with climate change and lack of...

    Jul 14, 2015 | Stella Bartholet

  • California Governor Signs Strict Law Requiring Vaccinations for Most Children

    On June 30, California governor Jerry Brown signed legislation giving the state one of the toughest school vaccine laws in the...

    Jul 14, 2015 | Alyson Jordan

  • NACCHO Staff Author Article about Arboviral Surveillance

    NACCHO staff authored the article “Assessment of Arbovirus Surveillance 13 Years after Introduction of West Nile Virus, United...

    Jul 07, 2015 | Alyson Jordan

  • How is Your Local Health Department Preparing for Infectious Diseases Like MERS-COV...

    Let us know in the comments section below.

    Jul 02, 2015 | Alyson Jordan

  • Additional MERS-CoV Cases Reported in South Korea

    South Korean health officials reported three more Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus (MERS-CoV) infections on June 23,...

    Jun 26, 2015 | Alyson Jordan

  • About

    The Essential Elements of Local Public Health provides updates and information from NACCHO’s Environmental Health and Infectious...

    Jun 25, 2015 | healthkeeper

  • NACCHO Releases Podcast Interview with Director of ONDCP

    The NACCHO Podcast Series recently posted an interview with the Director of the Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) Michael Botticelli on the opioid epidemic and how local health departments can help prevent opioid and prescription drug overdose in their communities. According to Botticelli, the epidemic is partly a result of the over prescription […]

    Jul 20, 2015 | Stella Bartholet

    CDC Releases 2016 Edition of the Yellow Book

    The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has released the 2016 edition of CDC Health Information for International Travel, commonly known as the Yellow Book. Nicknamed for its yellow cover and published biennially, the book is the ultimate guide for healthy international travel. The most recent version includes updated sections on emerging diseases such […]

    Jul 17, 2015 | Alyson Jordan

    NPIN Campaigns Database Promotes Health Awareness

    Would you like to increase visibility of your health prevention or awareness campaign? CDC’s National Prevention Information Network’s (NPIN’s) searchable Campaigns Database features almost 70 English and Spanish prevention campaigns from national, state, and local agencies. Add your campaign to the database to augment your HIV, STI, viral hepatitis, and TB mobilization efforts. You...

    Jul 14, 2015 | Alyson Jordan

    Preparing for the Growing Threat of Mosquito-Borne Illnesses

    During the summer, mosquitoes can be a nuisance when trying to enjoy the warm weather. But with climate change and lack of surveillance funding, mosquitoes are developing into more than an irritating pest—instead they pose a major threat to public health in the United States. Arboviral surveillance funding has decreased by nearly two-thirds in the […]

    Jul 14, 2015 | Stella Bartholet

    California Governor Signs Strict Law Requiring Vaccinations for Most Children

    On June 30, California governor Jerry Brown signed legislation giving the state one of the toughest school vaccine laws in the country. The law bans the use of religious and personal objections as a reason for exempting children from school vaccinations. Unvaccinated children will still be able to attend school if there is a medical reason why they […]

    Jul 14, 2015 | Alyson Jordan

    NACCHO Staff Author Article about Arboviral Surveillance

    NACCHO staff authored the article “Assessment of Arbovirus Surveillance 13 Years after Introduction of West Nile Virus, United States,” appearing in the July 2015 issue of Emerging Infectious Diseases. Authors examine how before 1999, the United States had no appropriated funding for arboviral surveillance, and many states conducted no such surveillance. After emergence of West Nile...

    Jul 07, 2015 | Alyson Jordan

    How is Your Local Health Department Preparing for Infectious Diseases Like MERS-COV and Avian Influenza?

    Let us know in the comments section below.

    Jul 02, 2015 | Alyson Jordan

    Additional MERS-CoV Cases Reported in South Korea

    South Korean health officials reported three more Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus (MERS-CoV) infections on June 23, lifting the total to 175 cases. The 2015 South Korean outbreak is the largest reported outside of Saudi Arabia, where the disease first emerged in April 2012 and the vast majority of cases have occurred. According to the World […]

    Jun 26, 2015 | Alyson Jordan

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    The Essential Elements of Local Public Health provides updates and information from NACCHO’s Environmental Health and Infectious Disease portfolios, which include a range of projects that influence policy with federal decision makers and develop practical solutions that help local health departments build safe, sustainable communities. NACCHO supports local health departments in fostering a safe...

    Jun 25, 2015 | healthkeeper

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