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DASH Releases Healthy Students, Promising Futures Toolkit
The Centers for Disease Control and Preventions’s Division of Adolescent and School Health (DASH) released the Healthy Students,...
Jan 20, 2016 | Alyssa Kitlas
NACCHO Comments on USPSTF Draft Syphilis Screening Recommendation
In December, the United States Preventative Services Task Force (USPSTF) released a draft recommendation statement for syphilis...
Jan 19, 2016 | Nicholas Parr
Updated Guide to HPV Resources for Local Health Departments
NACCHO has updated The Guide to HPV Resources for Local Health Departments, which includes educational and communication tools that...
Jan 13, 2016 | Kate Drezner
National Drug & Alcohol Facts Week 2016: Shatter the Myths about Drugs and Alcohol
NACCHO is partnering with The National Institute on Drug Abuse to promote National Drug & Alcohol Facts Week from January 25–31....
Jan 11, 2016 | Guest Author
Cervical Health Awareness Month: Resources and Lessons from LHDs
By LaMar Hasbrouck, MD, MPH, Executive Director, NACCHO January is Cervical Health Awareness Month, a time when local health...
Jan 08, 2016 | NacchoVoice
New Study Links Childhood Lead Exposure to Sleep Problems
A new research study from the University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing shows that lead exposure in early childhood is associated...
Dec 08, 2015 | Katie Regan
MRC Units Use Psychological First Aid to Address Mental Health in Disasters
By Nora Marino, Health Policy Scholar at NACCHO and current Master in Public Health candidate at the University of Minnesota School of...
Nov 17, 2015 | Mary Hodges
National Call-to-action Emphasizing the Importance of Second Dose of MCV4 Vaccine
The American Academy of Family Physicians, American Academy of Pediatrics, American College Health Association, Society for Adolescent...
Nov 12, 2015 | Kate Drezner
Using Triple P as a Model to Engage Communities and Prevent Child Maltreatment
By Calondra Tibbs, MPH, Senior Director, Safe and Healthy Families, NACCHO Positive relationships between caregivers and children play...
Oct 29, 2015 | NacchoVoice
DASH Releases Healthy Students, Promising Futures ToolkitThe Centers for Disease Control and Preventions’s Division of Adolescent and School Health (DASH) released the Healthy Students, Promising Futures toolkit with tools and resources developed for healthcare providers, educational agencies, and state and community leaders. These materials focus on five high impact opportunities and were designed to increase access to health insurance to... Jan 20, 2016 | Alyssa Kitlas |
NACCHO Comments on USPSTF Draft Syphilis Screening RecommendationIn December, the United States Preventative Services Task Force (USPSTF) released a draft recommendation statement for syphilis screening among nonpregnant adults and adolescents, and invited public comment on the proposed updates. These updates include the most recent Centers for Disease Control and prevention (CDC) syphilis surveillance data, and insights into the growing syphilis epidemic and... Jan 19, 2016 | Nicholas Parr |
Updated Guide to HPV Resources for Local Health DepartmentsNACCHO has updated The Guide to HPV Resources for Local Health Departments, which includes educational and communication tools that can be adapted for HPV vaccination campaigns in your local health department and assist in HPV project planning. Learn more about HPV, share resources with providers, parents, and adolescents in your area, and get ideas for your […] Jan 13, 2016 | Kate Drezner |
National Drug & Alcohol Facts Week 2016: Shatter the Myths about Drugs and AlcoholNACCHO is partnering with The National Institute on Drug Abuse to promote National Drug & Alcohol Facts Week from January 25–31. Taking part in National Drug & Alcohol Facts Week means that your local health department has the opportunity to help shatter the myths about drug use for teens. Every day, teens are bombarded with […] Jan 11, 2016 | Guest Author |
Cervical Health Awareness Month: Resources and Lessons from LHDsBy LaMar Hasbrouck, MD, MPH, Executive Director, NACCHO January is Cervical Health Awareness Month, a time when local health departments (LHDs) can increase awareness of cervical cancer, the role of human papillomavirus (HPV) as the leading cause of cervical cancer, and the importance of prevention and early detection in their communities. Although the number of […] Jan 08, 2016 | NacchoVoice |
New Study Links Childhood Lead Exposure to Sleep ProblemsA new research study from the University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing shows that lead exposure in early childhood is associated with an increased risk for sleeping problems and excessive daytime sleepiness in later childhood. This is the first longitudinal, population-based study to investigate early lead exposure’s link to sleep problems. The findings will be […] Dec 08, 2015 | Katie Regan |
MRC Units Use Psychological First Aid to Address Mental Health in DisastersBy Nora Marino, Health Policy Scholar at NACCHO and current Master in Public Health candidate at the University of Minnesota School of Public Health The importance of incorporating the mental health needs of a community and individuals into emergency and disaster response is gaining attention. During and after a disaster, many people are not only […] Nov 17, 2015 | Mary Hodges |
National Call-to-action Emphasizing the Importance of Second Dose of MCV4 VaccineThe American Academy of Family Physicians, American Academy of Pediatrics, American College Health Association, Society for Adolescent Health and Medicine, CDC, and Immunization Action Coalition have issued a joint “Dear Colleague” letter, urging health care professionals to strongly recommend and administer the second (booster) dose of meningococcal ACWY vaccine (MenACWY or MCV4) at age 16.... Nov 12, 2015 | Kate Drezner |
Using Triple P as a Model to Engage Communities and Prevent Child MaltreatmentBy Calondra Tibbs, MPH, Senior Director, Safe and Healthy Families, NACCHO Positive relationships between caregivers and children play an important role in the health and well-being of children throughout their lives. Establishing safe, stable, and nurturing environments and relationships and limiting exposure to adverse experiences (e.g., trauma, abuse, and neglect) can potentially reduce poor... Oct 29, 2015 | NacchoVoice |
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