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Communicating the Impact of the PHEP Program
By Sarah Getachew, NACCHO Program Analyst In response to the 2001 anthrax and 9/11 terrorist attacks, the Centers for Disease Control...
Nov 30, 2016 | Anastasia Sonneman
Helping Our Communities Kick the Cigarette Habit – The Great American Smokeout Is...
By LaMar Hasbrouck, MD, MPH, Executive Director, NACCHO On Nov. 17, local health departments (LHDs) will join the chorus of public...
Nov 15, 2016 | NacchoVoice
Reflections from the United Nations’ High-Level Meeting on Antimicrobial Resistance:...
On September 21, 2016, leaders from around the world convened for a high-level meeting on antimicrobial resistance (AMR) during the...
Nov 14, 2016 | Lilly Kan
September 2016 Preparedness Policy Advisory Group (PPAG) Report
The Preparedness Policy Advisory Group (PPAG) held its monthly call on September 14, 2016. During the call, Eli Briggs, Senior...
Oct 24, 2016 | Anastasia Sonneman
National Health IT Week: Exploring the Role of Informatics in Local Public Health
From September 26-30, 2016, public and private healthcare organizations will celebrate National Health IT Week by working in...
Sep 22, 2016 | Kim Rodgers
Local Health Departments Showcase Public Health Programs and Build Relationships...
By Eli Briggs, Senior Director of Government Affairs, NACCHO For many local health departments (LHDs), communicating with Members of...
Sep 14, 2016 | NacchoVoice
Special Events and Mass Gatherings: A Preparedness Perspective
By Steven Alles, MD, MS, MFA, Bioterrorism and Public Health Preparedness Manager, Philadelphia Department of Public Health, and Sarah...
Sep 13, 2016 | Anastasia Sonneman
Report: Expanded Access to Hepatitis C Drugs for Veterans
Per a recent article in the Journal of the American Medicine Association (JAMA), the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), aided by new...
Aug 16, 2016 | Kim Rodgers
CDC Updates Website on Congenital Cytomegalovirus
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently updated its website on congenital cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection. The...
Aug 01, 2016 | Kim Rodgers
Communicating the Impact of the PHEP ProgramBy Sarah Getachew, NACCHO Program Analyst In response to the 2001 anthrax and 9/11 terrorist attacks, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Office of Public Health Preparedness and Response created the Public Health Emergency Preparedness (PHEP) program. The initiative aims to improve the daily capacity of state and local agencies to monitor and […] Nov 30, 2016 | Anastasia Sonneman |
Helping Our Communities Kick the Cigarette Habit – The Great American Smokeout Is November 17, 2016By LaMar Hasbrouck, MD, MPH, Executive Director, NACCHO On Nov. 17, local health departments (LHDs) will join the chorus of public health and healthcare organizations urging smokers to quit for just one day as part of the American Cancer Society’s Great American Smokeout campaign. LHDs will lead the charge in their communities by providing evidence-based […] Nov 15, 2016 | NacchoVoice |
Reflections from the United Nations’ High-Level Meeting on Antimicrobial Resistance: Connecting Local and Global EffortsOn September 21, 2016, leaders from around the world convened for a high-level meeting on antimicrobial resistance (AMR) during the 71st session of the United Nations (UN) General Assembly. This was only the fourth time in history the UN General Assembly had addressed a health issue – a signal of the tipping point AMR has […] Nov 14, 2016 | Lilly Kan |
September 2016 Preparedness Policy Advisory Group (PPAG) ReportThe Preparedness Policy Advisory Group (PPAG) held its monthly call on September 14, 2016. During the call, Eli Briggs, Senior Director of NACCHO Government Affairs, provided details on NACCHO’s collaborative efforts with other partners to gain Zika funding as well as the NACCHO 2017 Federal Legislative and Policy Agenda. PPAG members were encouraged to provide […] Oct 24, 2016 | Anastasia Sonneman |
National Health IT Week: Exploring the Role of Informatics in Local Public HealthFrom September 26-30, 2016, public and private healthcare organizations will celebrate National Health IT Week by working in partnership to educate industry and policy stakeholders on the value of health information technology (IT) for the U.S. healthcare system. As a partner in the advancement of health IT, NACCHO is committed to expanding the value of […] Sep 22, 2016 | Kim Rodgers |
Local Health Departments Showcase Public Health Programs and Build Relationships with Congressional StaffBy Eli Briggs, Senior Director of Government Affairs, NACCHO For many local health departments (LHDs), communicating with Members of Congress and Congressional staff about their work and the need for federal support is part of how they protect the public’s health. Below NACCHO profiles two LHDs that have successfully taken on this challenge. This summer, the […] Sep 14, 2016 | NacchoVoice |
Special Events and Mass Gatherings: A Preparedness PerspectiveBy Steven Alles, MD, MS, MFA, Bioterrorism and Public Health Preparedness Manager, Philadelphia Department of Public Health, and Sarah Getachew, NACCHO Program Analyst Thousands of special events and mass gatherings (e.g. conventions, sporting events, community based festivals, and parades) take place throughout the year in the U.S. These events can bring hundreds of thousands of people […] Sep 13, 2016 | Anastasia Sonneman |
Report: Expanded Access to Hepatitis C Drugs for VeteransPer a recent article in the Journal of the American Medicine Association (JAMA), the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), aided by new funds from Congress, is extending new antiviral treatments to all veterans with hepatitis C treated within its health care system—regardless of the stage of their illness and whether they contracted these infections during military […] Aug 16, 2016 | Kim Rodgers |
CDC Updates Website on Congenital CytomegalovirusThe Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently updated its website on congenital cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection. The goal of the updated website is to better communicate the current science and understanding of CMV and congenital CMV to healthcare professionals and the public, especially pregnant women or those who are planning to become pregnant. The website is […] Aug 01, 2016 | Kim Rodgers |
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