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Health Impact in Five Years (HI-5) community-wide approaches can improve health in the places where we live, learn, work, and play....
Aug 21, 2018 | Michelle Shapiro
The Democracy Collaborative released a new report called Community Control of Land and Housing. Here is a summary of the report from...
As one of the biggest public health threats today, climate change is a health equity issue. Authored by Public Health Institute with...
Aug 20, 2018 | Michelle Shapiro
Whether your organization has been providing syringe services for years or is just getting started, planning for the safety of your...
Aug 14, 2018 | Kim Rodgers
Voices for Vaccines has published a blog post that compiles vaccination resources for National Immunization Awareness Month (NIAM)....
Aug 13, 2018 | Kim Rodgers
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC’s) Epi/Vac Pink Book Webinar Series aims to provide an overview of...
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC’s) Vital Signs monthly report covers important health threats and details what...
Aug 07, 2018 | Michelle Shapiro
In coordination with National Immunization Awareness Month, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has released an...
Aug 06, 2018 | Kim Rodgers
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released a study on “Surveillance for Foodborne Disease Outbreaks — United...
Aug 06, 2018 | Michelle Shapiro
Health Impact in Five Years (HI-5) community-wide approaches can improve health in the places where we live, learn, work, and play. Introducing or expanding public transportation is a HI-5 intervention that helps people reach everyday destinations, such as jobs, schools, healthy food outlets and healthcare facilities, safely and reliably. New HI-5 stories from Public Health Innovators […]
The Democracy Collaborative released a new report called Community Control of Land and Housing. Here is a summary of the report from the Democracy Collaborative: A historical legacy of displacement and exclusion, firmly rooted in racism and discriminatory public policy, has fundamentally restricted access to land and housing and shaped ownership dynamics, particularly for people […]
As one of the biggest public health threats today, climate change is a health equity issue. Authored by Public Health Institute with support from APHA, the Kresge Foundation, and the California Department of Public Health, Climate Change, Health, and Equity: A Guide for Local Health Departments is designed to help local public health departments integrate […]
Whether your organization has been providing syringe services for years or is just getting started, planning for the safety of your staff and volunteers is paramount. This new resource, developed by AIDS United and the Harm Reduction Coalition, provides tips and best practices for ensuring the safety of your staff and volunteers at syringe services […]
Voices for Vaccines has published a blog post that compiles vaccination resources for National Immunization Awareness Month (NIAM). The resources are categorized by each of NIAM’s weekly themes. Consider using the resources during NIAM and year-round. To keep up with Voices for Vaccines, subscribe to their podcast and view their Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter for new materials.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC’s) Epi/Vac Pink Book Webinar Series aims to provide an overview of the principles of vaccination, general recommendations, immunization strategies for providers, and specific information about vaccine-preventable diseases and the vaccines that prevent them. Each one-hour webinar explores a chapter from the 13th edition of...
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC’s) Vital Signs monthly report covers important health threats and details what can be done to drive down these diseases. The August 2018 issue, released on August 7th, is the largest report to-date on longer-term outcomes related to Zika virus in U.S. babies, and it highlights the importance of monitoring […]
In coordination with National Immunization Awareness Month, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has released an interactive online guide to encourage on-time vaccination. The guide helps families navigate information about recommended vaccines from birth through adulthood. Getting vaccinated on-time according to CDC’s recommended immunization schedule provides the best protection...
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released a study on “Surveillance for Foodborne Disease Outbreaks — United States, 2009–2015” in the Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report. The Foodborne Disease Outbreak Surveillance System (FDOSS) collects data on foodborne disease outbreaks, which are defined as the occurrence of two or more cases of a similar […]
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