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Heroin Crisis: Nevada Becomes First State to Install Syringe Vending Machines

In a new approach to combat rising heroin and HIV rates, Las Vegas has implemented vending machines of clean needles. The syringe...

May 09, 2017 | Kim Rodgers

  • Walgreens Healthcare Clinics to Offer Testing Services for STIs

    Beginning April 25, Walgreens Healthcare Clinic locations in select markets began to offer testing services for sexually transmitted...

    May 08, 2017 | Kim Rodgers

  • Mitigating the Risks of Animal Importation: Who’s Responsible?

    Hundreds of thousands of animals are imported into the United States every day, increasing the chance for infectious diseases...

    Oct 13, 2016 | Erin Laird

    • Healthy Living & Prevention, Physical Activity, Success Story

    Physical Activity Guidelines Issue Brief: A National Review of LHD Physical Activity Programs and Policies

    NACCHO, in partnership with HHS' ODPHP has released an issue brief and a compendium of stories highlighting the facilitators, challenges, lessons learned, and resource needs of LHDs promoting physical activity programs and policies.

    Sep 12, 2021 | Andrea Grenadier

    Webinar, Health in All Policies

    HiAP Webinar Recording: Impact of State and Federal HiAP Approaches

    The first webinar in NACCHO’s 2020 Monthly Health in All Policies (HiAP) Webinar Series was held on Tuesday, Jan. 28 and featured two speakers who have conducted analyses of HiAP at the state and federal level. The first speaker, Max Gakh, Assistant Professor from the School of Public Health at the University of Nevada Las […]

    Jan 30, 2020 | Michelle Shapiro

    HIV, STI, & Viral Hepatitis, Infectious Disease, Opioid Overdose Epidemic

    Blog: Innovating to Reduce Harm in Las Vegas

    The Big Cities Health Coalition published a new blog, Innovating to Reduce Harm in Las Vegas, that highlights the Southern Nevada Health District’s efforts to increase access to clean syringes through vending machines. The article is authored by Dr. Joe Iser, Chief Health Officer of the Southern Nevada Health District, and provides an overview of […]

    May 20, 2019 | Kim Rodgers

    Tools & Resources, HIV, STI, & Viral Hepatitis

    AIDSVu Releases 2017 City-Level Data and Maps

    AIDSVu recently released new ZIP Code-level data and interactive maps for nearly 40 cities across the United States, illustrating the impact of the HIV epidemic within cities and neighborhoods. AIDSVu has also developed custom infographics and blogs about the HIV epidemic and local response for five cities: Atlanta, Detroit, Las Vegas, Orlando, and Philadelphia. These […]

    Apr 19, 2019 | Andrea Grenadier

    Tools & Resources, Immunization, Infectious Disease

    Ongoing Measles Outbreaks: Important Information for Health Professionals

    As you may know, there have been multiple outbreaks of measles in the U.S. recently. Measles is highly contagious and spreads through the air when an infected person coughs or sneezes. The virus is so contagious that if one person has it, up to 9 of 10 people around them will also become infected if they are […]

    Apr 15, 2019 | Kim Rodgers

    All of Us, Leadership, Policy

    Health on the Hill 2018: Connecting Public Health Leaders to Policymakers

    As part of continued efforts to inform policymakers of the critical role that local health departments play in keeping our communities healthy and safe, NACCHO hosted Health on the Hill in Washington, DC. On February 28, more than 45 public health officials, state association leaders, and Big Cities Health Coalition members from across the nation convened […]

    Apr 03, 2018 | Kim Rodgers

    Heroin Crisis: Nevada Becomes First State to Install Syringe Vending Machines

    In a new approach to combat rising heroin and HIV rates, Las Vegas has implemented vending machines of clean needles. The syringe exchange vending machines, a first in the United States, aren’t open to just anyone walking by; they are accessible to clients of Trac-B Exchange, a program run by the Las Vegas Harm Reduction […]

    May 09, 2017 | Kim Rodgers

    Walgreens Healthcare Clinics to Offer Testing Services for STIs

    Beginning April 25, Walgreens Healthcare Clinic locations in select markets began to offer testing services for sexually transmitted infections (STIs), including HIV, Hepatitis B and C, chlamydia, gonorrhea and other conditions. As part of the services, Healthcare Clinic providers – which include nurse practitioners and physician assistants – will first conduct a consultation with the […]

    May 08, 2017 | Kim Rodgers

    Mitigating the Risks of Animal Importation: Who’s Responsible?

    Hundreds of thousands of animals are imported into the United States every day, increasing the chance for infectious diseases transmittable to humans to be introduced with them. In fact, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates more than 60% of infectious diseases in humans are spread from animals. The elevated risk of infectious […]

    Oct 13, 2016 | Erin Laird

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