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Join a Committee on the Conference for Food Protection
The Conference for Food Protection (CFP) is recruiting committee members for the 2016-2018 cycle, to be finalized by mid-September....
May 04, 2016 | Amy Chang
Draft Emergency Use Authorization Guidance Available for Public Health Stakeholder...
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently published updated draft guidance entitled ‘‘Emergency Use Authorization of Medical...
May 04, 2016 | Raymond Puerini
“Not if, but When”: Experts Share Latest Zika Response Activities
By Andrea Grenadier, Communications Specialist, NACCHO Representatives from major public health organizations addressed attendees at...
May 02, 2016 | Mary Hodges
NACCHO Cottage Food Sharing Session Presentation
Recently, NACCHO hosted a sharing session on local and state food safety regulatory perspectives and concerns related to cottage...
May 02, 2016 | Amy Chang
CDC Study: How Often Retail Delis Clean Deli Slicers
What percentage of delis clean their slicers as often as FDA recommends to prevent germs from spreading? Find out in this new study,...
May 02, 2016 | Amy Chang
Foodborne Illness Trends
The CDC’s Foodborne Disease Active Surveillance Network, FoodNet, has released their most recent report. This report provides a...
May 02, 2016 | Amy Chang
CDC Finds that Diagnostic Tests Challenge Foodborne Illness Tracking
In the April 15, 2016 issue of the CDC’s Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, the report states that diagnostic tests used to...
May 02, 2016 | Amy Chang
Fast Food Consumption Linked to New Health Concerns
We already know that fast food contributes to obesity rates, but a new study by the George Washington University has identified even...
Apr 25, 2016 | Katie Regan
Earth Day 2016: Addressing the Health Effects of Climate Change at the Local Level
By LaMar Hasbrouck, MD, MPH, Executive Director, NACCHO Celebrating Earth Day provides an opportunity for local health department...
Apr 22, 2016 | NacchoVoice
Join a Committee on the Conference for Food ProtectionThe Conference for Food Protection (CFP) is recruiting committee members for the 2016-2018 cycle, to be finalized by mid-September. Interested applicants must be current CFP members, and up to date on their membership dues. Find out how become a CFP member, here. To apply for a committee, CFP members should email this address by May 28, 2016, with up to three committees of interest, by […] May 04, 2016 | Amy Chang |
Draft Emergency Use Authorization Guidance Available for Public Health Stakeholder CommentThe Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently published updated draft guidance entitled ‘‘Emergency Use Authorization of Medical Products and Related Authorities’’ for public health stakeholder and industry comment. This is an update to the July 2007 Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) guidance to reflect Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Re-authorization Act (PAHPRA) amendments to the EUA... May 04, 2016 | Raymond Puerini |
“Not if, but When”: Experts Share Latest Zika Response ActivitiesBy Andrea Grenadier, Communications Specialist, NACCHO Representatives from major public health organizations addressed attendees at the 2016 Preparedness Summit in a late-breaking session that succinctly addressed the threats of Zika virus disease, as well as the latest scientific information and front-line response activities from both states and the federal government. The numbers growing... May 02, 2016 | Mary Hodges |
NACCHO Cottage Food Sharing Session PresentationRecently, NACCHO hosted a sharing session on local and state food safety regulatory perspectives and concerns related to cottage foods. The presentation highlighted state cottage food regulations implemented across the nation; how one state health department has partnered with local health departments to regulate, educate, and enforce cottage food laws; and the experience of a local health... May 02, 2016 | Amy Chang |
CDC Study: How Often Retail Delis Clean Deli SlicersWhat percentage of delis clean their slicers as often as FDA recommends to prevent germs from spreading? Find out in this new study, published in CDC’s Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report. May 02, 2016 | Amy Chang |
Foodborne Illness TrendsThe CDC’s Foodborne Disease Active Surveillance Network, FoodNet, has released their most recent report. This report provides a preliminary 2015 data on the nine most common germs spread through food. Overall, the progress in reducing rates of foodborne illnesses has been limited since 2012 and the most frequent causes of infection in 2015 were Salmonella and Campylobacter. […] May 02, 2016 | Amy Chang |
CDC Finds that Diagnostic Tests Challenge Foodborne Illness TrackingIn the April 15, 2016 issue of the CDC’s Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, the report states that diagnostic tests used to identify foodborne illnesses faster could soon pose challenges to finding outbreaks and monitoring progress toward preventing foodborne disease. Culture-independent diagnostic tests (CIDTs) help doctors diagnose infections quicker than traditional culture methods,... May 02, 2016 | Amy Chang |
Fast Food Consumption Linked to New Health ConcernsWe already know that fast food contributes to obesity rates, but a new study by the George Washington University has identified even more reasons why it’s harmful to our health. The study links fast-food consumption to the presence of phthalates, potentially harmful chemicals commonly used in soap and makeup that have been linked to a […] Apr 25, 2016 | Katie Regan |
Earth Day 2016: Addressing the Health Effects of Climate Change at the Local LevelBy LaMar Hasbrouck, MD, MPH, Executive Director, NACCHO Celebrating Earth Day provides an opportunity for local health department (LHD) leaders and staff to reflect on and plan for the health effects of climate change. Climate change is already having global impacts; LHDs are on the front lines of ensuring the health and safety of their […] Apr 22, 2016 | NacchoVoice |
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