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Now Available: FAQ Document and Audio Recording for the Lessons in INfection Control...
Following the January 8 informational webinar on NACCHO’s Lessons in INfection Control (LINC) funding opportunity, the audio recording...
Jan 13, 2016 | Sara Chang
New Funding Opportunity: Lessons in INfection Control Initiative
Through support from CDC, NACCHO is pleased to offer the LINC (Lessons in INfection Control) Initiative funding opportunity for local...
Dec 30, 2015 | Christina Baum
NACCHO Comments on CMS Proposed Rule for Long-Term Care Facilities
On July 16, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) invited the public to comment on a proposed rule reforming...
Nov 09, 2015 | Sara Chang
New Professional Development Opportunities for Local Health Department Staff in...
By Christina Baum, Program Analyst, Infectious Disease, NACCHO and Sara Chang, Program Analyst, Infectious Disease, NACCHO...
Oct 20, 2015 | Sara Chang
NACCHO Weighs in on the Immediate Steps to Fight Super Bugs
NACCHO’s Executive Director Dr. LaMar Hasbrouck provided a local perspective about the challenges of fighting super bugs and steps to...
Aug 04, 2015 | Alyson Jordan
New CDC Vital Signs Report Shares How to Make Healthcare Safer by Stopping the...
On August 4, CDC released a new Vital Signs report highlighting how to stop the spread of antibiotic resistance. The report includes...
Aug 04, 2015 | Alyson Jordan
From Connecticut, a Tool for the Ebola Response and Beyond
By Sara Chang, Program Analyst, Infectious Disease, NACCHO With the World Health Organization declaring Liberia free of Ebola virus...
Jun 09, 2015 | Guest Author
NACCHO Renews Commitment to Antibiotic Stewardship at White House Forum
By Christina Baum, Program Analyst, Infectious Disease, NACCHO and Sara Chang, Program Analyst, Infectious Disease, NACCHO On June 2,...
Jun 02, 2015 | Guest Author
Combatting Antimicrobial Resistance: A Local Report from the Front Line
By Jennifer Gutowski, MPH, CIC, Surveillance Coordinator, Philadelphia Department of Public Health The Philadelphia Department of...
May 27, 2015 | Guest Author
Now Available: FAQ Document and Audio Recording for the Lessons in INfection Control Initiative Funding OpportunityFollowing the January 8 informational webinar on NACCHO’s Lessons in INfection Control (LINC) funding opportunity, the audio recording and a document providing answers to frequently asked questions about the LINC Initiative request for applications (RFA) are available. Responses to new questions submitted by potential applicants after January 13 will be posted on this blog. Applications must... Jan 13, 2016 | Sara Chang |
New Funding Opportunity: Lessons in INfection Control InitiativeThrough support from CDC, NACCHO is pleased to offer the LINC (Lessons in INfection Control) Initiative funding opportunity for local health departments (LHDs). NACCHO will award at least 10 LHDs up to $25,000 each to improve both healthcare and community infection control and enhance coordination for preparing and responding to Ebola, healthcare-associated infections, and other […] Dec 30, 2015 | Christina Baum |
NACCHO Comments on CMS Proposed Rule for Long-Term Care FacilitiesOn July 16, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) invited the public to comment on a proposed rule reforming requirements for long-term care facilities participating in CMS programs. The proposed rule is intended to update requirements–which have not been comprehensively updated since 1991–to reflect industry advancements, improve the quality and safety of healthcare […] Nov 09, 2015 | Sara Chang |
New Professional Development Opportunities for Local Health Department Staff in Infection Prevention and ControlBy Christina Baum, Program Analyst, Infectious Disease, NACCHO and Sara Chang, Program Analyst, Infectious Disease, NACCHO International Infection Prevention Week (IIPW), October 18-24, 2015, comes at an ideal time to highlight the importance of training and certification in addressing emerging infectious diseases, such as Ebola and Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS). Such professional... Oct 20, 2015 | Sara Chang |
NACCHO Weighs in on the Immediate Steps to Fight Super BugsNACCHO’s Executive Director Dr. LaMar Hasbrouck provided a local perspective about the challenges of fighting super bugs and steps to take to fight back in an August 4 article in USA Today. The article examines a new Vital Signs report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) showing that the United States could save […] Aug 04, 2015 | Alyson Jordan |
New CDC Vital Signs Report Shares How to Make Healthcare Safer by Stopping the Spread of Antibiotic ResistanceOn August 4, CDC released a new Vital Signs report highlighting how to stop the spread of antibiotic resistance. The report includes modeling that predicts increases in drug-resistant infections and Clostridium difficile (C. difficile) without immediate, nationwide improvements in infection control and antibiotic prescribing. Antibiotic-resistant germs, those that no longer respond to the drugs... Aug 04, 2015 | Alyson Jordan |
From Connecticut, a Tool for the Ebola Response and BeyondBy Sara Chang, Program Analyst, Infectious Disease, NACCHO With the World Health Organization declaring Liberia free of Ebola virus transmission on May 9 and cases slowing in the most affected areas, now is the time for local health departments to take stock and make improvements to further strengthen their preparedness efforts. Melissa Marquis, RN, MS, […] Jun 09, 2015 | Guest Author |
NACCHO Renews Commitment to Antibiotic Stewardship at White House ForumBy Christina Baum, Program Analyst, Infectious Disease, NACCHO and Sara Chang, Program Analyst, Infectious Disease, NACCHO On June 2, NACCHO joined over 150 major food companies, retailers, and human and animal health stakeholders at the White House Forum on Antibiotic Stewardship to announce its commitment to implement changes over the next five years to slow […] Jun 02, 2015 | Guest Author |
Combatting Antimicrobial Resistance: A Local Report from the Front LineBy Jennifer Gutowski, MPH, CIC, Surveillance Coordinator, Philadelphia Department of Public Health The Philadelphia Department of Public Health (PDPH) promotes and protects the health of 1.5 million residents of Philadelphia, in part through surveillance of over 70 communicable diseases and conditions. Of these diseases, few are considered healthcare associated and traditionally, outside of... May 27, 2015 | Guest Author |
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