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Protect Yourself While Pregnant: Food Safety Resources for Local Health Departments
By Brittany C. Woodland, Congressional and Public Affairs Specialist, Food Safety and Inspection Service, U.S. Department of...
Dec 10, 2015 | Guest Author
National Influenza Vaccination Week: It’s Not Too Late to Promote Vaccination in...
For millions of people every flu season, the flu can mean a fever, cough, sore throat, runny or stuffy nose, muscle aches, fatigue,...
Dec 07, 2015 | Lisa McKeown
Preventing Foodborne Illness During the Holidays
Listeria and Blue Bell ice cream. Salmonella and raw tuna sushi. Salmonella and frozen chicken. Cyclospora and unidentified food...
Nov 23, 2015 | Amy Chang
NACCHO Launches Fracking Project with Associated Webpage and Resources
By Nick Oschman, former NACCHO Environmental Health Intern NACCHO has launched a new webpage to support its project on hydraulic...
Nov 23, 2015 | Guest Author
Calling All DIS: Provide Your Input to Inform a National DIS Certification Program
NACCHO, in partnership with the Public Health Accreditation Board, the National Coalition of STD Directors, and the CDC is working to...
Nov 18, 2015 | Alyssa Kitlas
Communications and Marketing: A Foundational Capability for Local Health Departments
Can your residents describe what your local health department does? In 2002, only 29% of residents served by the Yellowstone...
Nov 17, 2015 | Alyson Jordan
NCSD Announces Ten Year Agreement with Trojan Brand Condoms
The National Coalition of STD Directors (NCSD) announced the launch of a ten-year partnership with the makers of Trojan brand condoms...
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
NASTAD Releases White Paper on Drug User Health and ACA Opportunities
The National Alliance of State and Territorial AIDS Directors (NASTAD) has released a white paper titled “Modernizing Public...
Oct 26, 2015 | Alyssa Kitlas
Protect Yourself While Pregnant: Food Safety Resources for Local Health DepartmentsBy Brittany C. Woodland, Congressional and Public Affairs Specialist, Food Safety and Inspection Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture As a mother prepares to bring a baby into the world, she has to juggle the often overwhelming demands of pregnancy: frequent doctor’s appointments, morning sickness, and the infamous food cravings, to name just a few. Food safety may […] Dec 10, 2015 | Guest Author |
National Influenza Vaccination Week: It’s Not Too Late to Promote Vaccination in Your CommunityFor millions of people every flu season, the flu can mean a fever, cough, sore throat, runny or stuffy nose, muscle aches, fatigue, and miserable days spent in bed. However, the flu can be more serious. On average, more than 200,000 people are hospitalized each year in the United States due to flu complications. But […] Dec 07, 2015 | Lisa McKeown |
Preventing Foodborne Illness During the HolidaysListeria and Blue Bell ice cream. Salmonella and raw tuna sushi. Salmonella and frozen chicken. Cyclospora and unidentified food products. Salmonella and pork. Salmonella and cucumbers. Listeria and soft cheeses. E. Coli and Chipotle Mexican Grill. All of the above foodborne disease outbreaks occurred in 2015. From 2010 to 2014, 120 multi-state outbreaks occurred, up […] Nov 23, 2015 | Amy Chang |
NACCHO Launches Fracking Project with Associated Webpage and ResourcesBy Nick Oschman, former NACCHO Environmental Health Intern NACCHO has launched a new webpage to support its project on hydraulic fracturing—colloquially called fracking—and provide local health departments with the tools, resources, and education they need to protect the health of their communities. Resources will focus on the role local health departments play in fracking education, legislation,... Nov 23, 2015 | Guest Author |
Calling All DIS: Provide Your Input to Inform a National DIS Certification ProgramNACCHO, in partnership with the Public Health Accreditation Board, the National Coalition of STD Directors, and the CDC is working to develop a national certification program for Disease Intervention Specialists (DIS). The effort aims to strengthen and formalize the role of DIS, expand the recognition of DIS and the profession, ensure adequate training, and improve […] Nov 18, 2015 | Alyssa Kitlas |
Communications and Marketing: A Foundational Capability for Local Health DepartmentsCan your residents describe what your local health department does? In 2002, only 29% of residents served by the Yellowstone City-County Health Department (now RiverStone Health) in Billings, MT could say that they had ever heard of the health department. However, thanks to the health department leadership’s investments in a rebranding effort, 10 years later, 88% of residents were able […] Nov 17, 2015 | Alyson Jordan |
NCSD Announces Ten Year Agreement with Trojan Brand CondomsThe National Coalition of STD Directors (NCSD) announced the launch of a ten-year partnership with the makers of Trojan brand condoms during its 19th annual meeting. As part of NCSD’s ongoing campaign “Condoms (Still) Work!” this partnership will bring a donation of more than 1,000,000 Trojan brand condoms to health departments. Since announcing the launch of the “Condoms... 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 |
NASTAD Releases White Paper on Drug User Health and ACA OpportunitiesThe National Alliance of State and Territorial AIDS Directors (NASTAD) has released a white paper titled “Modernizing Public Health to Meet the Needs of People Who Use Drugs: Affordable Care Act Opportunities.” The paper was a collaboration with the O’Neill Institute for National & Global Health Law and assesses new financing and delivery models for […] Oct 26, 2015 | Alyssa Kitlas |
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