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Vector Control Tools and Resources for Environmental Health Professionals
Environmental health professionals are on the frontline of helping individuals, institutions, and communities reduce threats from...
Jun 29, 2016 | Kim Rodgers
Local Health Departments Get a Jump on Zika
Summer is officially here and with it comes elements that increase communities’ risk for Zika virus: more heat, more travel, more time...
Jun 23, 2016 | Anastasia Sonneman
Summer is Coming: Resources to Keep Your Community Safe
By Elizabeth Brasington, NACCHO Marketing/ Communications Intern Summer is almost here which means more fun in the sun. Whether it’s...
Jun 17, 2016 | Anastasia Sonneman
CDC Webinar Recording: Prevention of Sexually-Transmitted Zika
CDC recently held a Zika Action Plan (ZAP) Summit Follow-up teleconference on preventing sexual transmission of Zika. An audio...
Jun 06, 2016 | Kim Rodgers
CDC Webinar Recording: Vector Surveillance and Control in Response to Zika
The CDC’s Division of Vector-Borne Diseases recently hosted a webinar focusing on Vector Surveillance and Control in Response to...
Jun 02, 2016 | Anastasia Sonneman
Aedes Aegypti and Local Vector Control: Mapping out a Plan for Zika Vector...
Summertime is approaching, which means mosquito season is upon us. As the weather gets warmer, we can expect to see an increase in the...
May 31, 2016 | Nyana Quashie
Local Health Departments Reflect on the Impacts of PHEP Funding Cuts
This post originally ran on NACCHO’s Healthy People, Healthy Places blog. For more environmental health news and information, visit...
May 24, 2016 | Mary Hodges
NACCHO Annual: A Can’t-Miss Learning Opportunity for Local Health Department Leaders...
By LaMar Hasbrouck, MD, MPH, Executive Director, NACCHO NACCHO Annual is one of the highlights of my year. While my staff and I work...
May 24, 2016 | NacchoVoice
Provide Feedback on Zika Action Plan Summit Teleconferences
Fill out this brief survey on the CDC’s ZAP Summit Teleconferences to help us understand how these teleconferences benefit your...
May 17, 2016 | Kim Rodgers
Vector Control Tools and Resources for Environmental Health ProfessionalsEnvironmental health professionals are on the frontline of helping individuals, institutions, and communities reduce threats from mosquitoes, ticks, and other vectors. In this column, CDC’s Kelli Foster discusses training and other resources designed to advance environmental health professionals’ awareness of public health threats posed by vectors and pests. The article was published in the... Jun 29, 2016 | Kim Rodgers |
Local Health Departments Get a Jump on ZikaSummer is officially here and with it comes elements that increase communities’ risk for Zika virus: more heat, more travel, more time spent outdoors, more standing water, and, maybe most importantly, more mosquitoes. But through proactive public health strategies – from education and outreach to vector surveillance and control – local health departments (LHDs) are […] Jun 23, 2016 | Anastasia Sonneman |
Summer is Coming: Resources to Keep Your Community SafeBy Elizabeth Brasington, NACCHO Marketing/ Communications Intern Summer is almost here which means more fun in the sun. Whether it’s camping, hiking, swimming, or barbequing, your community will be spending time outside, and keeping them safe from extreme heat and vector-borne diseases is critical. NACCHO and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have […] Jun 17, 2016 | Anastasia Sonneman |
CDC Webinar Recording: Prevention of Sexually-Transmitted ZikaCDC recently held a Zika Action Plan (ZAP) Summit Follow-up teleconference on preventing sexual transmission of Zika. An audio recording of the webinar and the presentation slides are now available. The webinar: Reviews what is known and what is not known about the sexual transmission of Zika virus Describes CDC activities, materials, and resources available for clinicians, health departments,... Jun 06, 2016 | Kim Rodgers |
CDC Webinar Recording: Vector Surveillance and Control in Response to ZikaThe CDC’s Division of Vector-Borne Diseases recently hosted a webinar focusing on Vector Surveillance and Control in Response to Zika as a part of their “Zika Action Place (ZAP) Summit Follow-Up Teleconference” series. The presentation included a variety of useful resources in preparing for and responding to the Zika virus threat, such as preparing for mosquito […] Jun 02, 2016 | Anastasia Sonneman |
Aedes Aegypti and Local Vector Control: Mapping out a Plan for Zika Vector Surveillance and ControlSummertime is approaching, which means mosquito season is upon us. As the weather gets warmer, we can expect to see an increase in the population of one of the main mosquito species transmitting the Zika virus throughout the U.S—Aedes aegypti. To help understand the range and areas most likely to be impacted by Zika, NACCHO created several maps depicting the recorded distribution […] May 31, 2016 | Nyana Quashie |
Local Health Departments Reflect on the Impacts of PHEP Funding CutsThis post originally ran on NACCHO’s Healthy People, Healthy Places blog. For more environmental health news and information, visit http://essentialelements.naccho.org/. As the nation mobilizes for a looming Zika threat, state and local health departments (LHDs) are losing the resources they need to effectively respond to Zika and other emergencies at the community level. In March, after Congress... May 24, 2016 | Mary Hodges |
NACCHO Annual: A Can’t-Miss Learning Opportunity for Local Health Department Leaders and StaffBy LaMar Hasbrouck, MD, MPH, Executive Director, NACCHO NACCHO Annual is one of the highlights of my year. While my staff and I work diligently year-round to ensure NACCHO is a leader, partner, catalyst, and voice for local health departments (LHDs), I get to experience the energy, hard work, and dedication of our members firsthand […] May 24, 2016 | NacchoVoice |
Provide Feedback on Zika Action Plan Summit TeleconferencesFill out this brief survey on the CDC’s ZAP Summit Teleconferences to help us understand how these teleconferences benefit your local health department. Feel free to provide additional feedback in the comments below, as well. *Note: You will use the same survey link to provide feedback on all of the teleconferences. May 17, 2016 | Kim Rodgers |
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