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Q&A with NACCHO Board Member Sandra Elizabeth Ford, MD, MBA Director of the DeKalb County Board of Health A baby is born with a...
Jan 24, 2019 | NacchoVoice
A baby is born with a birth defect in the United States every 4.5 minutes, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention...
Jan 17, 2019 | Michelle Shapiro
The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) released a new health care provider resource, Strategies for...
Jan 14, 2019 | Kimberly Sharpe-Scott
NACCHO recently completed a project to increase the capacity of local health departments (LHDs) and local education agencies (LEAs) to...
Dec 26, 2018 | Samantha Ritter
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) just announced the winners of the 2018 HPV Vaccine Is Cancer Prevention Champion...
Dec 17, 2018 | Kim Rodgers
In December 12, 2018, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Division of Adolescent and School Health (DASH) released...
Dec 12, 2018 | Kim Rodgers
World AIDS Day, observed annually on December 1, provides the opportunity to highlight our accomplishments, remember those who have...
Nov 29, 2018 | Kim Rodgers
NACCHO is pleased to release an updated Fall 2018 edition of the Guide to Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Resources for Local Health...
Nov 28, 2018 | Kim Rodgers
Each year, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) releases the National Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS), which...
Nov 26, 2018 | Kim Rodgers
Q&A with NACCHO Board Member Sandra Elizabeth Ford, MD, MBA Director of the DeKalb County Board of Health A baby is born with a birth defect in the United States every 4.5 minutes, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Birth defects are defined as any structural changes present at birth that […]
A baby is born with a birth defect in the United States every 4.5 minutes, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Birth defects are defined as any structural changes present at birth that affect how the body looks, works, or both, and they can vary from mild to severe. While not […]
The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) released a new health care provider resource, Strategies for Integrating Immunizations into Routine Obstetric-Gynecologic Care. The tip sheet offers suggestions for ob-gyns, other health care providers, and practice staff on ways to optimize immunization programs in ob-gyn practices and integrate immunizations into routine patient...
NACCHO recently completed a project to increase the capacity of local health departments (LHDs) and local education agencies (LEAs) to work in partnership to prevent HIV and sexually transmitted infections (STIs) among adolescents. Primary goals of the project, which was funded by CDC’s Division of Adolescent and School Health, included (1) increasing collaboration between public […]
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) just announced the winners of the 2018 HPV Vaccine Is Cancer Prevention Champion Award for outstanding efforts to protect adolescents from cancers caused by human papillomavirus (HPV). The Association of American Cancer Institutes (AACI), the American Cancer Society (ACS), and CDC have partnered to create this award program […]
In December 12, 2018, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Division of Adolescent and School Health (DASH) released a Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System (YRBSS) Analysis Tool as an enhancement to the Youth Online data analysis tool that provides users with easy access to data on health-risk behaviors that contribute to the leading causes […]
World AIDS Day, observed annually on December 1, provides the opportunity to highlight our accomplishments, remember those who have lost their lives to HIV and AIDS, and refocus our efforts on what still needs to be done to end the epidemic. Local health departments are in the forefront of these efforts, working on initiatives to […]
NACCHO is pleased to release an updated Fall 2018 edition of the Guide to Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Resources for Local Health Departments. The guide provides resources to assist local health departments (LHDs) in their overall efforts to increase HPV vaccination rates in their jurisdictions. The collection of print materials, audio/video communications, guidance, and other tools can […]
Each year, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) releases the National Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS), which provides the most recent surveillance data on health behaviors and experiences among high school students across the country. The report data covers a range of topics, including sexual behavior, high-risk substance use, violence victimization, and mental health and...
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