CDC Features: Helping Everybody to Quit Smoking

Data shows that people with disabilities have a higher smoking rate than people without disabilities. The Center for Disease Control...

Dec 20, 2016 | Anastasia Sonneman

  • Legal and Policy Resources Related to Disability and Health

    The Centers for Disease Prevention and Control (CDC) Public Health Law Program and the Healthy People 2020 initiative recently...

    Dec 20, 2016 | Anastasia Sonneman

  • Disability Inclusion Resources: ACA Open Enrollment Period

    Open enrollment for the Affordable Care Act (ACA) began November 1, 2016 at healthcare.gov. There are several resources, which can...

    Nov 17, 2016 | Anastasia Sonneman

  • Get Smart About Antibiotics Week (Nov. 14-20)

    This week, November 14-20, 2016, public health agencies and partners across the nation (and the globe) are celebrating “Get...

    Nov 14, 2016 | Kim Rodgers

  • New Fact Sheet: Inclusive & Accessible Communication

    In an effort to promote inclusive and accessible communication at local health departments (LHDs) and partner agencies, NACCHO created...

    Oct 27, 2016 | Anastasia Sonneman

  • NOW RECRUITING: NACCHO Health and Disability Fellowship Program

    By Sara Lyons, NACCHO Program Analyst  The NACCHO Health and Disability Fellowship program is an invaluable workforce development...

    Oct 27, 2016 | Anastasia Sonneman

  • Disability Inclusion Works for All

    While 1 in 8 working-age adults have a disability, less than half are in the workforce. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention...

    Oct 25, 2016 | Anastasia Sonneman

  • Including People with Disabilities: Public Health Workforce Competencies

    Dr. Adriene Griffen and Shannon Haworth, Association of University Centers on Disabilities (AUCD)’s public health team members,...

    Oct 25, 2016 | Anastasia Sonneman

  • AUCD Awarded Grant for Health Care Provider Training

    The Association of University Centers on Disabilities (AUCD) recently received a grant award from the Special Hope Foundation. The...

    Oct 25, 2016 | Anastasia Sonneman

  • CDC Features: Helping Everybody to Quit Smoking

    Data shows that people with disabilities have a higher smoking rate than people without disabilities. The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently highlighted how the State Disability and Health Programs provide inclusive tobacco cessation programs and services in their communities. These state-funded programs work to improve the health of people with disabilities through […]

    Dec 20, 2016 | Anastasia Sonneman

    Legal and Policy Resources Related to Disability and Health

    The Centers for Disease Prevention and Control (CDC) Public Health Law Program and the Healthy People 2020 initiative recently developed a catalog of resources on law and health policy topics related to disability and health. Law and health policies that support people with disabilities can contribute to the success of the Healthy People 2020 Disability and […]

    Dec 20, 2016 | Anastasia Sonneman

    Disability Inclusion Resources: ACA Open Enrollment Period

    Open enrollment for the Affordable Care Act (ACA) began November 1, 2016 at healthcare.gov. There are several resources, which can support local health departments and partner agencies to employ inclusive measures ensuring all community members, including individuals with disabilities are able to participate in the open enrollment period. The Consortium for Citizens with Disabilities created a...

    Nov 17, 2016 | Anastasia Sonneman

    Get Smart About Antibiotics Week (Nov. 14-20)

    This week, November 14-20, 2016, public health agencies and partners across the nation (and the globe) are celebrating “Get Smart About Antibiotics Week.” Sponsored by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), this observance is a key component of the agency’s efforts to improve antibiotic stewardship in communities, healthcare facilities, and on the farm […]

    Nov 14, 2016 | Kim Rodgers

    New Fact Sheet: Inclusive & Accessible Communication

    In an effort to promote inclusive and accessible communication at local health departments (LHDs) and partner agencies, NACCHO created a new fact sheet. titled Five Steps for Inclusive Communication: Engaging People with Disabilities (accessible via the NACCHO bookstore). This resource provides five action steps for LHDs to ensure that accessibility and inclusion are agency-wide priorities when...

    Oct 27, 2016 | Anastasia Sonneman

    NOW RECRUITING: NACCHO Health and Disability Fellowship Program

    By Sara Lyons, NACCHO Program Analyst  The NACCHO Health and Disability Fellowship program is an invaluable workforce development opportunity for graduate level students and recent alumni interested getting hands on experience in the public health disability field. Last year’s fellows along with NACCHO Health and DIsability leadership staff are pictured on the right, presenting their...

    Oct 27, 2016 | Anastasia Sonneman

    Disability Inclusion Works for All

    While 1 in 8 working-age adults have a disability, less than half are in the workforce. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) developed a resource titled, Disability Inclusion Works for All, providing information on how to build an inclusive workforce, including stories from CDC staff on their commitment to inclusivity in the workplace. Local health […]

    Oct 25, 2016 | Anastasia Sonneman

    Including People with Disabilities: Public Health Workforce Competencies

    Dr. Adriene Griffen and Shannon Haworth, Association of University Centers on Disabilities (AUCD)’s public health team members, recently presented their work on including people with disabilities into public health workforce competencies at the 2016 Southwest Conference on Disability. The purpose of the competencies are to provide information on the relationship between public health programs and...

    Oct 25, 2016 | Anastasia Sonneman

    AUCD Awarded Grant for Health Care Provider Training

    The Association of University Centers on Disabilities (AUCD) recently received a grant award from the Special Hope Foundation. The project, entitled Health is for Everyone: Action Team (HEAT), will support the creation of an action team to incorporate disability training into health care provider training. The goals of the project include attaining training standards for […]

    Oct 25, 2016 | Anastasia Sonneman

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