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CDC Issues Health Advisory for Zika Virus
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued a health advisory for Zika virus in the Western Hemisphere. Zika virus...
Jan 19, 2016 | Mary Hodges
NAIIS 2016 Adult Vaccine Video Contest
The National Adult and Influenza Immunization Summit (NAIIS) is asking the public to help educate adults about the importance of adult...
Jan 15, 2016 | Kate Drezner
NCHHSTP Seeks Health Department Input on Atlas Through Short Survey
CDC’s National Center for HIV/AIDS, Viral Hepatitis, STD, and TB Prevention (NCHHSTP) is seeking local health department input on the...
Jan 14, 2016 | Alyssa Kitlas
Nominations Due January 29 for the 2016 CDC Childhood Immunization Champion Award...
The CDC Childhood Immunization Champion Award is an annual award that recognizes individuals who make a significant contribution...
Jan 11, 2016 | Kate Drezner
National Drug & Alcohol Facts Week 2016: Shatter the Myths about Drugs and Alcohol
NACCHO is partnering with The National Institute on Drug Abuse to promote National Drug & Alcohol Facts Week from January 25–31....
Jan 11, 2016 | Guest Author
Cervical Health Awareness Month: Resources and Lessons from LHDs
By LaMar Hasbrouck, MD, MPH, Executive Director, NACCHO January is Cervical Health Awareness Month, a time when local health...
Jan 08, 2016 | NacchoVoice
ACMT Webinar Series on Chemical Agents of Opportunity: New Training Modules Available
The American College of Medical Toxicology is presenting the ninth module in the Chemical Agents of Opportunity for Terrorism Webinar...
Jan 07, 2016 | Rachel Schulman
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
CDC Issues Health Advisory for Zika VirusThe Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued a health advisory for Zika virus in the Western Hemisphere. Zika virus is spread to humans through mosquito bites. While there are no documented cases of local transmission in the United States, Zika infections have been reported in travelers returning to the United States. More […] Jan 19, 2016 | Mary Hodges |
NAIIS 2016 Adult Vaccine Video ContestThe National Adult and Influenza Immunization Summit (NAIIS) is asking the public to help educate adults about the importance of adult vaccines. You can help by making a short, creative video that promotes adult immunization. The video could be a rap, sketch, dance, slide show, or anything you want it to be, as long as […] Jan 15, 2016 | Kate Drezner |
NCHHSTP Seeks Health Department Input on Atlas Through Short SurveyCDC’s National Center for HIV/AIDS, Viral Hepatitis, STD, and TB Prevention (NCHHSTP) is seeking local health department input on the NCHHSTP Atlas interactive tool. This tool gives users the power to analyze, map, and create tables using more than 10 years of HIV, STD, hepatitis, and TB data that are reported to CDC. Your feedback […] Jan 14, 2016 | Alyssa Kitlas |
Nominations Due January 29 for the 2016 CDC Childhood Immunization Champion Award ProgramThe CDC Childhood Immunization Champion Award is an annual award that recognizes individuals who make a significant contribution toward improving public health through their work in childhood immunization. Each year, CDC honors up to one Immunization Champion from each of the 50 U.S. states, eight U.S. Territories and Freely Associated States, and the District of Columbia. Awardees will be... Jan 11, 2016 | Kate Drezner |
National Drug & Alcohol Facts Week 2016: Shatter the Myths about Drugs and AlcoholNACCHO is partnering with The National Institute on Drug Abuse to promote National Drug & Alcohol Facts Week from January 25–31. Taking part in National Drug & Alcohol Facts Week means that your local health department has the opportunity to help shatter the myths about drug use for teens. Every day, teens are bombarded with […] Jan 11, 2016 | Guest Author |
Cervical Health Awareness Month: Resources and Lessons from LHDsBy LaMar Hasbrouck, MD, MPH, Executive Director, NACCHO January is Cervical Health Awareness Month, a time when local health departments (LHDs) can increase awareness of cervical cancer, the role of human papillomavirus (HPV) as the leading cause of cervical cancer, and the importance of prevention and early detection in their communities. Although the number of […] Jan 08, 2016 | NacchoVoice |
ACMT Webinar Series on Chemical Agents of Opportunity: New Training Modules AvailableThe American College of Medical Toxicology is presenting the ninth module in the Chemical Agents of Opportunity for Terrorism Webinar Series addressing Water, Food, and Medication as Vectors on Wednesday, January 13th, at 3:30pm (EST). All are welcome to register at any time for this module using the registration link on the module website: Module 9: Water, Food, and Medication as Vectors. Note... Jan 07, 2016 | Rachel Schulman |
Local Health Departments Share How NACCHO’s HPV Award Will Impact Their CommunitiesNACCHO 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 |
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