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Eliminating Viral Hepatitis as a Public Health Threat: The Important Role Local...
My first job in public health was as a health educator and HIV test counselor at a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) in San...
Jun 30, 2016 | Alyssa Kitlas
250+ Sites Participate in National PrEP Listening Session
Community representatives from around the country recently joined federal leaders from the White House and the Department of Health...
Jun 29, 2016 | Kim Rodgers
Webinar Series: Fighting Hepatitis and HIV Co-infection in Minority Communities
Hepatitis and HIV co-infection is a major concern among many racial and ethnic minority groups in the U.S. Prevention and education...
Jun 15, 2016 | Kim Rodgers
Supplemental Funding Opportunity: Minority AIDS Initiative Continuum of Care...
With the Secretary’s Minority AIDS Initiative Fund (SMAIF) resources, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration...
May 25, 2016 | Kim Rodgers
Institute of Medicine Releases Report: “Eliminating the Public Health Problem of...
The Institute of Medicine (IOM) of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine has released the report,...
Apr 11, 2016 | Alyson Jordan
How Does Your Health Department Use the National CLAS Standards?
NACCHO is participating in a project sponsored by the Office of Minority Health at the Department of Health and Human Services to...
Oct 06, 2015 | Alyson Jordan
Eliminating Viral Hepatitis as a Public Health Threat: The Important Role Local Health Departments PlayMy first job in public health was as a health educator and HIV test counselor at a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) in San Diego. There, I taught classes on HIV, STI, Viral Hepatitis, and TB prevention to individuals in alcohol and drug treatment programs and offered field-based rapid HIV testing following the class. After […] Jun 30, 2016 | Alyssa Kitlas |
250+ Sites Participate in National PrEP Listening SessionCommunity representatives from around the country recently joined federal leaders from the White House and the Department of Health and Human Services to discuss improving access to HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) and strengthening PrEP delivery systems in the United States. More than 250 sites participated in the national listening session that yielded many thoughtful suggestions from a... Jun 29, 2016 | Kim Rodgers |
Webinar Series: Fighting Hepatitis and HIV Co-infection in Minority CommunitiesHepatitis and HIV co-infection is a major concern among many racial and ethnic minority groups in the U.S. Prevention and education efforts are hindered by many challenges, including stigma, language barriers, cultural competency and knowledge among providers, and access to services in hard-to-reach communities. The Office of Minority Health Resource Center kicks off a new […] Jun 15, 2016 | Kim Rodgers |
Supplemental Funding Opportunity: Minority AIDS Initiative Continuum of Care (MAI-CoC) GranteesWith the Secretary’s Minority AIDS Initiative Fund (SMAIF) resources, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) recently announced the availability of supplemental funding to enable its existing Minority AIDS Initiative Continuum of Care (MAI-CoC) grantees to establish and/or enhance partnerships with existing syringe services programs (SSPs). The application for this... May 25, 2016 | Kim Rodgers |
Institute of Medicine Releases Report: “Eliminating the Public Health Problem of Hepatitis B and C in the United States”The Institute of Medicine (IOM) of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine has released the report, “Eliminating the Public Health Problem of Hepatitis B and C in the United States,” which explores the barriers that must be overcome to eliminate hepatitis B and hepatitis C in the United States. Commissioned by the Office of Minority Health […] Apr 11, 2016 | Alyson Jordan |
How Does Your Health Department Use the National CLAS Standards?NACCHO is participating in a project sponsored by the Office of Minority Health at the Department of Health and Human Services to understand better how local health departments use the National Standards for Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Services in Health and Health Care (National CLAS Standards). NACCHO encourages you to complete a brief 10-minute survey […] Oct 06, 2015 | Alyson Jordan |
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