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School-Based Adolescent HIV/STD Prevention Newsletter: Volume 1, Issue 4

This newsletter was developed as part of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Division of Adolescent and School...

Dec 13, 2017 | Kim Rodgers

  • Funding Opportunity: OraQuick HIV Testing Grant

    OraSure and The AIDS Institute recently announced the launch of the OraQuick HIV Testing Grant to encourage the development of...

    Dec 11, 2017 | Kim Rodgers

  • Linking Data Systems for Faster Flu Responses in the County of San Diego

    With another flu season come and gone, the summer season is a prime opportunity to make improvements and prepare for the next year’s...

    Jul 24, 2017 | Sara Chang

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    Environmental Justice, Equity, and Community in Los Angeles County

    By Cynthia Harding, MPH, Chief Deputy Director, Los Angeles County Department of Public Health (LACDPH); Angelo Bellomo, MS, REHS, QEP, Deputy Director, Health Protection, LACDPH; Kim Harrison Eowan, MPH, Senior Advisor to the Chief Deputy Director, LACDPH The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) defines environmental justice as the fair treatment and meaningful involvement of all...

    Apr 27, 2018 | Michelle Shapiro

    All of Us, HIV, STI, & Viral Hepatitis

    STD Awareness Month 2018: Impact of Budget Cuts on HIV, STI, and Viral Hepatitis Programs

    Overview Local health departments (LHDs) play an important role in the prevention, care, and treatment of HIV, sexually transmitted infections (STIs), and viral hepatitis. We have the tools and technologies to end the HIV epidemic, eliminate hepatitis B and C, and effectively prevent and treat STIs, but we must ensure that local public health has […]

    Apr 13, 2018 | Kim Rodgers

    All of Us, HIV, STI, & Viral Hepatitis

    STD Awareness Month 2018: Integrating Routine Chlamydia Screening into Primary Care Practices

    By Jacky M. Jennings, PhD, Associate Professor, Department of Pediatrics; Director, Center for Child & Community Health Research, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine; Gale Burstein, MD, MPH, FAAP, Commissioner, Erie County Department of Health; Alison Muse, MPH, Director, Emerging Infections Program, New York State Department of Health; and, Gowri Nagendra, MPH, PTC Program Director,...

    Apr 06, 2018 | Kim Rodgers

    Infectious Disease, Tuberculosis

    World TB Day 2018: Leading the Charge at the Local Level  

    Tuberculosis (TB) persists as a problem in the United States with 9,272 cases detected in 2016, according to CDC. To maintain awareness of this continued threat and honor Dr. Robert Koch’s discovery of the bacteria that causes TB, March 24 is recognized as World TB Day. This year’s theme, “Wanted: Leaders for a TB-Free World. […]

    Mar 23, 2018 | Erin Laird

    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

    Air Quality, Hazards & Health Effects

    National Radon Action Month: Protect Your Indoor Environment

    What is Radon, and Where Does It Come From? When people think about sources of radiation, they may immediately envision large-scale emergencies like a dirty bomb or the meltdown of a nuclear power plant. In such situations, NACCHO does maintain a portfolio of resources to help local health departments prepare for these worst-case scenarios. Like […]

    Jan 31, 2018 | Grace McClain

    School-Based Adolescent HIV/STD Prevention Newsletter: Volume 1, Issue 4

    This newsletter was developed as part of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Division of Adolescent and School Health’s (DASH) initiative, Expanding Partnerships and Disseminating HIV Prevention Materials to Reduce HIV and other STDs among Adolescents through National Non-Governmental Organizations (PS16-1603). The initiative was created to increase education of key stakeholders...

    Dec 13, 2017 | Kim Rodgers

    Funding Opportunity: OraQuick HIV Testing Grant

    OraSure and The AIDS Institute recently announced the launch of the OraQuick HIV Testing Grant to encourage the development of innovative HIV self-testing programs. Grant recipients will receive: (up to) 500 OraQuick In-Home HIV testing kits (up to) 200 OraQuick ADVANCE HIV 1/2 Antibody tests (up to) $5,000 (USD) to assist with the costs of […]

    Dec 11, 2017 | Kim Rodgers

    Linking Data Systems for Faster Flu Responses in the County of San Diego

    With another flu season come and gone, the summer season is a prime opportunity to make improvements and prepare for the next year’s response. As such, NACCHO staff took time to speak with Applied Public Health Informatics Fellow Robyn Matthews, MPH, to learn about her project to improve public health response to influenza by leveraging […]

    Jul 24, 2017 | Sara Chang

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