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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is seeking public comment for updating the Revised Recommendations for HIV...
Sep 30, 2019 | Kim Rodgers
This year, NACCHO has awarded scholarships to 4 disease intervention specialists (DIS) from local health departments to join us in the...
American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) developed a new STI screening practice manual to support family physicians educating...
Sep 27, 2019 | Kim Rodgers
The Public Health Informatics Institute (PHII) has announced a request for proposals (RFP) in collaboration with the Centers for...
Sep 26, 2019 | Kim Rodgers
Earlier this week, the United States celebrated the success of The AMR Challenge during the United Nations General Assembly in New...
NACCHO announces a funding opportunity to local health departments through a Request for Application (RFA) process.
Sep 24, 2019 | Andrea Grenadier
To expand use of HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP), interventions to increase PrEP awareness, should encourage health care providers...
Sep 19, 2019 | Kim Rodgers
On September 18, 2019, Medscape published “Reimagining STI Clinics for a New Generation,” an article about efforts to fast-track...
Sep 18, 2019 | Kim Rodgers
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) published an online 2019 National Viral Hepatitis Progress Report to share trends...
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is seeking public comment for updating the Revised Recommendations for HIV Testing of Adults, Adolescents, and Pregnant Women in Health-Care Settings (2006).
This year, NACCHO has awarded scholarships to 4 disease intervention specialists (DIS) from local health departments to join us in the Washington, DC area and participate in the STD Engage conference in November 2019.
American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) developed a new STI screening practice manual to support family physicians educating their patients about STIs, obtaining a sexual history, and providing appropriate care. The manual features current recommendations from the AAFP, US Preventive Services Task Force, and CDC and preferred testing modalities for eight common STIs.
The Public Health Informatics Institute (PHII) has announced a request for proposals (RFP) in collaboration with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) for the Maternal and Infant Network to Understand Outcomes Associated with Treatment for Opioid Use During Pregnancy (MAT-LINK).
Earlier this week, the United States celebrated the success of The AMR Challenge during the United Nations General Assembly in New York City. Launched in September 2018, the Challenge received nearly 350 commitments from 33 countries to implement specific actions to combat antibiotic resistance (also known as antimicrobial resistance or AMR).
To expand use of HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP), interventions to increase PrEP awareness, should encourage health care providers to discuss PrEP, destigmatize PrEP use, and promote racial/ethnic equity in PrEP access. PrEP is a daily oral pill that reduces the risk for sexual acquisition of HIV by about 99% when taken daily as prescribed.
On September 18, 2019, Medscape published “Reimagining STI Clinics for a New Generation,” an article about efforts to fast-track clinic visits for patients who want to be tested for STIs.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) published an online 2019 National Viral Hepatitis Progress Report to share trends in viral hepatitis vaccination efforts, and disease incidence and mortality.
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A Call to build connection across the LHO community, ensure timely updates, and allow for discussion with federal partners on a regular basis.
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The largest convening of local health department leaders and public health professionals in the United States.
Registration is now open for NACCHO’s (MAPP) 2.0 training series.
May 09, 2024 | Andrea Grenadier
Join your fellow public health professionals for a Town Hall-style Focus Group at the 2024 Preparedness Summit to explore what can be...
Mar 08, 2024
NACCHO, in partnership with the Alzheimer's Association, is thrilled to launch the new guide: Integrating Brain Health into Health...
Mar 01, 2024 | Andrea Grenadier
NACCHO, with support from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), released a funding opportunity for The Improving...
Feb 12, 2024 | Tori Decea
The EPA's Small Communities, Big Challenges Competition encourages local governments to demonstrate their innovative strategies, from...
Nov 16, 2023 | Anu Varma
Join NACCHO and our Platinum Affiliate Business Partner, Novavax, on November 2nd at 2:00 PM ET to learn more about the newly FDA...
Oct 16, 2023
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