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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

HIV, STI, & Viral Hepatitis

Syphilis among Communities of People who Use Drugs Webinar Series

NACCHO with AIDS United, NASTAD, NCSD, and the Northwest Portland Area Indian Health Board will be co-hosting a webinar series exploring syphilis among communities of people who use drugs.

Mar 15, 2023

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Low Income Housing and The Role of Asbestos

Homes built before 1980 are at a higher risk of having been built with asbestos containing materials (ACMs) than those built after 1980. This is dangerous because exposure to asbestos greatly increases the chances of developing a health condition, such as mesothelioma cancer or asbestosis later in life.

Sep 24, 2021

HIV, STI, & Viral Hepatitis

Homelessness, Unstable Housing, and Risk of HIV and Hepatitis C Virus Acquisition Among People Who Inject Drugs: a Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

People who inject drugs (PWID) are at increased risk for HIV and hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection and also have high levels of homelessness and unstable housing.

Apr 01, 2021 | Julia Zigman

HIV, STI, & Viral Hepatitis, Research & Reports

2018 Viral Hepatitis Surveillance Report: Cases of Hepatitis A and C Continue to Climb

The CDC recently released Viral Hepatitis Surveillance – United States, 2018, its annual report analyzing viral hepatitis trends in the U.S. The report highlights dramatic increases in HAV, associated with widespread person-to-person outbreaks across the country, and HCV, primarily attributable to injection drug use.

Aug 04, 2020 | Kat Kelley

Eliminating Viral Hepatitis as a Public Health Threat: The Important Role Local Health Departments Play

My 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

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2024 Vector Control Hurricane Crisis Workshop

In-person workshop for improving mosquito control capacity in select low-resource jurisdictions affected by 2022 Hurricanes Fiona and Ian.

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Apr 25

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NACCHO Rural Café

Sharing Smarter: Using Knowledge Management in Rural/Frontier Public Health Connect with and learn from other health departments.

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Apr 30

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2024 Public Health Law Practitioners Convening

Empowering Public Health Through Law and Policy

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May 01

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Opioid Settlement Funds for Overdose Prevention Campaigns

Join our impactful webinar to explore community-centered strategies for combating the opioid crisis.

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Jul 23

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NACCHO360 2024

The largest convening of local health department leaders and public health professionals in the United States.

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Funding Opportunity, COVID-19, Immunization, Partnerships

Request for Proposals: Technical Assistance to Improve Vaccine Access, Education,...

NACCHO, with support from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), released a funding opportunity for The Improving...

Feb 12, 2024 | Tori Decea

Opportunity

Win $25,000 in cash prizes. Share your innovative strategies for engaging with rural...

The EPA's Small Communities, Big Challenges Competition encourages local governments to demonstrate their innovative strategies, from...

Nov 16, 2023 | Anu Varma

Community Engagement

It’s Children’s Environmental Health Day today!

Celebrate with us!

Oct 12, 2023 | Anu Varma

COVID-19, Healthcare-Associated Infections, ID Featured, Infection, Prevention, and Control

BLOC COVID+ Spotlight: Central District Health Department

Sep 11, 2023 | Irene Halferty, Kristen Ross

COVID-19, Healthcare-Associated Infections, ID Featured, Infection, Prevention, and Control

BLOC COVID+ Spotlight: Calhoun County Health Department

Sep 08, 2023 | Irene Halferty, Kristen Ross

COVID-19, Healthcare-Associated Infections, ID Featured, Infection, Prevention, and Control

BLOC COVID+ Spotlight: Pima County

The Building Local Operational Capacity for COVID-19, Healthcare-Associated Infections, and Antimicrobial Resistance (BLOC COVID-19+)...

Aug 14, 2023 | Irene Halferty, Kristen Ross

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