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HHS Declares a Public Health Emergency for Puerto Rico
On August 12, 2016, U.S. Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Sylvia M. Burwell declared a public health emergency for Puerto...
Aug 12, 2016 | Kim Rodgers
CDC Publishes First National Study of Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Students’ Health
CDC recently published a new study, “Sexual Identity, Sex of Sexual Contacts, and Health-related Behaviors Among Students in Grades...
Aug 12, 2016 | Kim Rodgers
Webinar Series: Mental Health & HIV in the Rural South
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) is hosting a two-part webinar series to outline disparities in...
Aug 12, 2016 | Kim Rodgers
New Factsheet: Radiological Sheltering Tabletop Exercise Toolkit
NACCHO recently released a new fact sheet titled, Radiological Sheltering Tabletop Exercise Toolkit. This fact sheet provides key...
Aug 12, 2016 | Anastasia Sonneman
Promising Practices Series: PrEP in STD Clinics
The National Coalition of STD Directors’ (NCSD’s) Technical Assistance and Health Equity Program recently collaborated...
Aug 10, 2016 | Kim Rodgers
Scholarship Application: National HIV PrEP Summit
Aug 10, 2016 | Kim Rodgers
New Disability Fact sheet: Aging Well with a Physical Disability
The University of Washington’s Healthy Aging Rehabilitation Research Training Center (RRTC) released a new fact sheet titled,...
Aug 10, 2016 | Anastasia Sonneman
Funding Opportunity to Enhance Resilience in the Gulf of Mexico Region
The Gulf Research Program of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation is...
Aug 09, 2016 | Anastasia Sonneman
New FSIS Webpages: Supporting Foodborne Illness Investigation Capacity
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is announcing the release of two new webpages...
Aug 09, 2016 | Anastasia Sonneman
HHS Declares a Public Health Emergency for Puerto RicoOn August 12, 2016, U.S. Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Sylvia M. Burwell declared a public health emergency for Puerto Rico, signaling that the current spread of Zika virus poses a significant threat to the public health of pregnant women and children born to pregnant women with Zika in the Commonwealth. The declaration is […] Aug 12, 2016 | Kim Rodgers |
CDC Publishes First National Study of Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Students’ HealthCDC recently published a new study, “Sexual Identity, Sex of Sexual Contacts, and Health-related Behaviors Among Students in Grades 9-12—United States and Selected Sites, 2015” in the Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report. This new study compares the prevalence of more than 100 health behaviors among lesbian, gay and bisexual (LGB) students to their heterosexual peers. These […] Aug 12, 2016 | Kim Rodgers |
Webinar Series: Mental Health & HIV in the Rural SouthThe Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) is hosting a two-part webinar series to outline disparities in need and access to mental health services experienced by individuals living with HIV/AIDS in the rural United States, and highlight resources for optimizing access to care and treatment that is inclusive of mental health. Innovative ways of reaching […] Aug 12, 2016 | Kim Rodgers |
New Factsheet: Radiological Sheltering Tabletop Exercise ToolkitNACCHO recently released a new fact sheet titled, Radiological Sheltering Tabletop Exercise Toolkit. This fact sheet provides key details on the new toolkit developed by the NACCHO preparedness team in collaboration with the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Applicable for local health departments (LHDs) at all levels of planning, this resource is designed for LHD staff to […] Aug 12, 2016 | Anastasia Sonneman |
Promising Practices Series: PrEP in STD ClinicsThe National Coalition of STD Directors’ (NCSD’s) Technical Assistance and Health Equity Program recently collaborated with CAI on their “Promising Practices” series. The latest installment focuses on PrEP Implementation in STD Clinics using three approaches: starter packs, active linkage, and passive referral. STD clinics are prime sites for PrEP recruitment and... Aug 10, 2016 | Kim Rodgers |
Scholarship Application: National HIV PrEP SummitAug 10, 2016 | Kim Rodgers |
New Disability Fact sheet: Aging Well with a Physical DisabilityThe University of Washington’s Healthy Aging Rehabilitation Research Training Center (RRTC) released a new fact sheet titled, How to Do a Lot with a Little: Managing Your Energy – Aging Well with a Physical Disability. Through this new resource, RRTC aims to increase awareness about the added risks associated with fatigue for older adults, especially those with a physical […] Aug 10, 2016 | Anastasia Sonneman |
Funding Opportunity to Enhance Resilience in the Gulf of Mexico RegionThe Gulf Research Program of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation is awarding $10 million in an effort to enhancing coastal community resilience. Ideal grant recipients are researchers and community members engaged in both scientific and practical environmental efforts, seeking to identify key factors contributing to the […] Aug 09, 2016 | Anastasia Sonneman |
New FSIS Webpages: Supporting Foodborne Illness Investigation CapacityThe U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is announcing the release of two new webpages focusing on supporting local and state agencies responding to foodborne illness outbreaks. Both pages are designed to advance communication between public health professionals and FSIS when addressing foodborne illness investigations involving FSIS-regulated products.... Aug 09, 2016 | Anastasia Sonneman |
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