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Tune In: CDC/NPHIC Monthly Health Promotion Call

Each month, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the National Public Health Information Coalition (NPHIC) co-host...

Jan 24, 2018 | Kim Rodgers

  • Infographic: 2016 HIV Surveillance Report

    In case you missed it, the annual HIV surveillance report, which provides an update on HIV diagnoses through 2015, was released at the...

    Jan 08, 2018 | Kim Rodgers

  • Black AIDS Institute Hosts Black Healthcare Access Tour

    The Black AIDS Institute has kicked off the first-ever national Black Healthcare Access Tour. Over the next 6 weeks, the Institute...

    Nov 10, 2017 | Kim Rodgers

  • Just Launched: STD Program Evaluation Tools & Trainings (STD PETT)

    With support from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the National Coalition of STD Directors, Cardea Services,...

    Oct 02, 2017 | Kim Rodgers

  • Join the ISDS R Group for BioSurveillance!

    The International Society for Disease Surveillance (ISDS) R Group for BioSurveillance – which includes about 75 members in local,...

    Sep 19, 2017 | Kim Rodgers

  • Report: Science over Stigma: The Public Health Case Against HCV Treatment Sobriety...

    In response to the introduction of effective, short-course, curative hepatitis C (HCV) treatments, shifting HCV trends nationwide, and...

    Sep 14, 2017 | Kim Rodgers

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    Four Strategies for Rural Health Departments to Engage People with Disabilities

    By Whitney Thurman, NACCHO Health & Disability Fellow Rural America is as diverse as its people, reflecting the unique geography, culture, and history of each location. In 2016, approximately 46 million people lived in rural areas of the United States, accounting for about 14% of the population. People in rural areas have fewer resources and opportunities […]

    Mar 20, 2018 | Michelle Shapiro

    HIV, STI, & Viral Hepatitis, Success Story

    New Installment: Ending the Epidemics Success Stories

    As part of this year’s Unite to End the HIV and Viral Hepatitis Epidemics Chair’s Challenge, the National Alliance of State and Territorial AIDS Directors (NASTAD) released another installment in a series of success stories collected from around the nation. This installment features programs from Alabama and Indiana and highlights their health department’s efforts to […]

    Mar 07, 2018 | Kim Rodgers

    Tools & Resources, Food Safety & Inspection

    FDA Launches Catalog of Food Safety, Nutrition, and Cosmetic Safety Education Materials

    The U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA’s) Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition (CFSAN) redesigned its Education Resource Library, which now includes nearly 300 publications and videos covering food safety, nutrition, cosmetic safety, dietary supplements, and industry information, including food defense. The Education Resource Library catalog makes CFSAN’s public health...

    Feb 26, 2018 | Michelle Shapiro

    Tune In: CDC/NPHIC Monthly Health Promotion Call

    Each month, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the National Public Health Information Coalition (NPHIC) co-host a conference call to help public health professionals promote information on a range of public health topics to their audiences. This standing call takes place on the fourth Thursday of each month, from 2:00-2:30pm ET and call topics – […]

    Jan 24, 2018 | Kim Rodgers

    Infographic: 2016 HIV Surveillance Report

    In case you missed it, the annual HIV surveillance report, which provides an update on HIV diagnoses through 2015, was released at the end of 2017 by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). To make the key findings of the assessment accessible to a broader audience, CDC’s Division of HIV/AIDS Prevention (DHAP) developed […]

    Jan 08, 2018 | Kim Rodgers

    Black AIDS Institute Hosts Black Healthcare Access Tour

    The Black AIDS Institute has kicked off the first-ever national Black Healthcare Access Tour. Over the next 6 weeks, the Institute will be travelling to 17 cities to promote open enrollment by educating communities, mobilizing advocates, and increasing awareness around the current healthcare discussion happening in Washington. At each tour stop, Black AIDS Institute will […]

    Nov 10, 2017 | Kim Rodgers

    Just Launched: STD Program Evaluation Tools & Trainings (STD PETT)

    With support from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the National Coalition of STD Directors, Cardea Services, Texas Health Institute, and the National Network of Public Health Institutes have developed and launched STD Program Evaluation Tools and Trainings (STD PETT) a collection of six online training modules and 21 downloadable resources providing step-by-step guidance to...

    Oct 02, 2017 | Kim Rodgers

    Join the ISDS R Group for BioSurveillance!

    The International Society for Disease Surveillance (ISDS) R Group for BioSurveillance – which includes about 75 members in local, state, and federal health agencies and in academic research institutions – is looking for new members. The group has been meeting monthly for two years and hosts presentations geared for either beginners or advanced users. Below are more […]

    Sep 19, 2017 | Kim Rodgers

    Report: Science over Stigma: The Public Health Case Against HCV Treatment Sobriety Restrictions

    In response to the introduction of effective, short-course, curative hepatitis C (HCV) treatments, shifting HCV trends nationwide, and calls for universal access to treatment, NASTAD has recently released Science over Stigma: The Public Health Case Against HCV Treatment Sobriety Restrictions,which explores the impact of private and public insurance sobriety requirements that are barriers to HCV...

    Sep 14, 2017 | Kim Rodgers

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    Enhancing Health Communications to Empower Your Outreach

    Andrea Grenadier will share examples of LHD-related success stories and highlight tools and resources you can use to support your communications work.

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    Funding Opportunity, COVID-19, Immunization, Partnerships

    Request for Proposals: Technical Assistance to Improve Vaccine Access, Education,...

    NACCHO, with support from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), released a funding opportunity for The Improving...

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    The Building Local Operational Capacity for COVID-19, Healthcare-Associated Infections, and Antimicrobial Resistance (BLOC COVID-19+)...

    Aug 14, 2023 | Irene Halferty, Kristen Ross

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