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Release of 2014 School Health Policies and Practices Study (SHPPS) Fact Sheets
CDC’s Division of Adolescent and School Health has released 11 new fact sheets from the 2014 School Health Policies and...
Mar 17, 2016 | Alyssa Kitlas
Potential Research Priorities to Inform Public Health and Medical Practice for...
Given the recent rapid spread of Zika virus (ZIKV) throughout the Americas and the presence of its vector mosquito species within...
Feb 29, 2016 | Alyson Jordan
Seeking Midwest Providers’ Input on Survey about HIV Prevention and Pregnancy...
The AIDS Foundation of Chicago (AFC) is assessing the current landscape of HIV prevention and pregnancy planning through a brief...
Feb 04, 2016 | Alyssa Kitlas
Protect Yourself While Pregnant: Food Safety Resources for Local Health Departments
By Brittany C. Woodland, Congressional and Public Affairs Specialist, Food Safety and Inspection Service, U.S. Department of...
Dec 10, 2015 | Guest Author
National Child Abuse Prevention Month: Tools for Local Health Departments
By Alyssa Banks, Senior Program Analyst, Injury and Violence Prevention, NACCHO In April 2014, President Obama announced that April is...
Apr 03, 2015 | NacchoVoice
Local Health Official Interview: Winifred M. Holland of the Florida Department of...
Winifred M. Holland, MPH, MA, LMHC, Health Officer, Florida Department of Health in Clay County, has spent more than 30 years in...
Dec 11, 2014 | NacchoVoice
What Obstetrician–Gynecologists Should Know About Ebola
In this journal article, authors examine the risks pregnant women face when infected with the Ebola virus. This article provides...
Oct 20, 2014 | Admin
Release of 2014 School Health Policies and Practices Study (SHPPS) Fact SheetsCDC’s Division of Adolescent and School Health has released 11 new fact sheets from the 2014 School Health Policies and Practices Study (SHPPS), now available on the Healthy Youth website. Each fact sheet summarizes results from a topic or a component of the Whole School, Whole Community, Whole Child model. The release includes fact sheets […] Mar 17, 2016 | Alyssa Kitlas |
Potential Research Priorities to Inform Public Health and Medical Practice for Domestic Zika Virus: Workshop in BriefGiven the recent rapid spread of Zika virus (ZIKV) throughout the Americas and the presence of its vector mosquito species within parts of the United States, RADM Nicole Lurie, Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, determined an urgent need for additional research to better characterize ZIKV, especially those […] Feb 29, 2016 | Alyson Jordan |
Seeking Midwest Providers’ Input on Survey about HIV Prevention and Pregnancy PlanningThe AIDS Foundation of Chicago (AFC) is assessing the current landscape of HIV prevention and pregnancy planning through a brief survey to inform the Midwest HIV Prevention and Pregnancy Planning Initiative (MHPPPI). The MHPPPI is an effort aimed at increasing medical providers’ capacity to meet women’s HIV prevention and pregnancy planning needs throughout the Midwest. In order to assess... Feb 04, 2016 | Alyssa Kitlas |
Protect Yourself While Pregnant: Food Safety Resources for Local Health DepartmentsBy Brittany C. Woodland, Congressional and Public Affairs Specialist, Food Safety and Inspection Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture As a mother prepares to bring a baby into the world, she has to juggle the often overwhelming demands of pregnancy: frequent doctor’s appointments, morning sickness, and the infamous food cravings, to name just a few. Food safety may […] Dec 10, 2015 | Guest Author |
National Child Abuse Prevention Month: Tools for Local Health DepartmentsBy Alyssa Banks, Senior Program Analyst, Injury and Violence Prevention, NACCHO In April 2014, President Obama announced that April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month. As public health practitioners, we are reminded that millions of children and adolescents are exposed to violence and experience maltreatment early in life. Exposure to violence and maltreatment is a […] Apr 03, 2015 | NacchoVoice |
Local Health Official Interview: Winifred M. Holland of the Florida Department of Health in Clay CountyWinifred M. Holland, MPH, MA, LMHC, Health Officer, Florida Department of Health in Clay County, has spent more than 30 years in public health. In this interview, Holland discusses her career path, the challenges of maintaining the fiscal viability of her LHD, and the rewards of working on teen pregnancy prevention programs. Please tell us […] Dec 11, 2014 | NacchoVoice |
What Obstetrician–Gynecologists Should Know About EbolaIn this journal article, authors examine the risks pregnant women face when infected with the Ebola virus. This article provides general background information on Ebola and specifically addresses what is known about Ebola virus disease in pregnancy and the implications for practicing ob-gyns in the United States. Specific recommendations in the article include that U.S. health care providers,... Oct 20, 2014 | Admin |
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