World Cancer Day 2016: We can, I can; What can local health departments do?

The theme for World Cancer Day 2016 is “We can, I can.” Join NACCHO on February 4 in efforts to unite the world’s population in the...

Feb 03, 2016 | Guest Author

  • Updated Guide to HPV Resources for Local Health Departments

    NACCHO has updated The Guide to HPV Resources for Local Health Departments, which includes educational and communication tools that...

    Jan 13, 2016 | Kate Drezner

  • Now Hiring: Join NACCHO’s Immunization Team!

    NACCHO’s Immunization Team is seeking two talented individuals to fill openings for a Program Analyst and Senior Program Analyst. The...

    Jan 09, 2016 | Kim Rodgers

  • Local Health Departments Share How NACCHO’s HPV Award Will Impact Their Communities

    NACCHO announced on December 11 that ten local health departments received funding to host an action planning meeting with...

    Jan 06, 2016 | Alyson Jordan

  • NACCHO Resources to Address the Recommendations in the “Outbreaks: Protecting...

    On December 17, the Trust for America’s Health and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation released their annual report on the state of...

    Dec 17, 2015 | Sara Chang

  • FDA Approves 9-Valent HPV Vaccine for Males 16-26

    The FDA approved use of the 9vHPV vaccine for males aged 16-26 years, extending the previous indication that was for females aged 9-26...

    Dec 17, 2015 | Alyssa Kitlas

  • NACCHO Funds Ten Local Health Departments to Identify Strategies to Increase HPV...

    NACCHO awarded ten local health departments funding to identify strategies and develop an action plan to improve vaccination rates for...

    Dec 11, 2015 | Kate Drezner

  • Free Online HPV Vaccine CEU Course

    Cardea Services is offering a free, hour-long continuing education course for recommending the HPV vaccine to adolescents and their...

    Oct 19, 2015 | Alyson Jordan

  • New NACCHO HPV Funding Opportunity and Informational Webinar

    NACCHO has received additional funding from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to support local health departments as they...

    Sep 22, 2015 | Alyson Jordan

  • World Cancer Day 2016: We can, I can; What can local health departments do?

    The theme for World Cancer Day 2016 is “We can, I can.” Join NACCHO on February 4 in efforts to unite the world’s population in the fight against cancer. Currently, 8.2 million people die from cancer worldwide every year. In the United States, there was an estimated 1,658,370 new cancer cases diagnosed and 589,430 cancer […]

    Feb 03, 2016 | Guest Author

    Updated Guide to HPV Resources for Local Health Departments

    NACCHO has updated The Guide to HPV Resources for Local Health Departments, which includes educational and communication tools that can be adapted for HPV vaccination campaigns in your local health department and assist in HPV project planning. Learn more about HPV, share resources with providers, parents, and adolescents in your area, and get ideas for your […]

    Jan 13, 2016 | Kate Drezner

    Now Hiring: Join NACCHO’s Immunization Team!

    NACCHO’s Immunization Team is seeking two talented individuals to fill openings for a Program Analyst and Senior Program Analyst. The Program Analyst position (view full position description) will support the Immunization Programs around building capacity, strengthening infrastructure, and supporting workforce development for immunization and HPV-related activities. The Senior Program Analyst...

    Jan 09, 2016 | Kim Rodgers

    Local Health Departments Share How NACCHO’s HPV Award Will Impact Their Communities

    NACCHO announced on December 11 that ten local health departments received funding to host an action planning meeting with stakeholders to determine strategies to address local HPV vaccination rates. In addition, NACCHO extended additional funding to its first cohort of health departments, selected in 2014, to support the implementation of their HPV action plans. Local […]

    Jan 06, 2016 | Alyson Jordan

    NACCHO Resources to Address the Recommendations in the “Outbreaks: Protecting Americans from Infectious Diseases” Report

    On December 17, the Trust for America’s Health and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation released their annual report on the state of prevention and control of infectious disease outbreaks in the United States. Outbreaks: Protecting Americans from Infectious Diseases analyzes the country’s policies related to ongoing and emerging infectious disease threats and provides recommendations to […]

    Dec 17, 2015 | Sara Chang

    FDA Approves 9-Valent HPV Vaccine for Males 16-26

    The FDA approved use of the 9vHPV vaccine for males aged 16-26 years, extending the previous indication that was for females aged 9-26 years and males aged 9-15 years. The current Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices’ (ACIP) 9vHPV vaccination recommendation includes males through age 21 and through age 26 years for men who have sex with […]

    Dec 17, 2015 | Alyssa Kitlas

    NACCHO Funds Ten Local Health Departments to Identify Strategies to Increase HPV Vaccination Rates

    NACCHO awarded ten local health departments funding to identify strategies and develop an action plan to improve vaccination rates for human papillomavirus (HPV), the leading cause of cervical and several other types of cancers. The award, with funding from the CDC, will provide direct support to the health departments to engage locally with healthcare providers […]

    Dec 11, 2015 | Kate Drezner

    Free Online HPV Vaccine CEU Course

    Cardea Services is offering a free, hour-long continuing education course for recommending the HPV vaccine to adolescents and their parents entitled, “You are the Key to HPV Cancer Prevention.” The course helps providers frame the HPV vaccine conversation, encourages providers to make a strong vaccination recommendation, and offers responses to parents’ most common questions. Designed...

    Oct 19, 2015 | Alyson Jordan

    New NACCHO HPV Funding Opportunity and Informational Webinar

    NACCHO has received additional funding from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to support local health departments as they engage and collaborate with healthcare providers and other key community stakeholders to increase human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination rates in their communities, according to the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices’ HPV vaccination recommendations. Up...

    Sep 22, 2015 | Alyson Jordan

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