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By Whitney Thurman, NACCHO Health and Disability Fellow Intimate partner violence (IPV) is defined as intentional behaviors toward an...
May 16, 2018 | Michelle Shapiro
Many health experts say that public health problems are best tackled outside the doctor’s office — that fixing the culture that...
May 09, 2018 | Kim Rodgers
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has free printed materials (e.g., posters, bookmarks, palm cards, fact sheets,...
May 03, 2018 | Kim Rodgers
Today, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC’s) Division of STD Prevention (DSTDP) issued a new Notice of...
May 01, 2018 | Kim Rodgers
The National Coalition for Sexual Health announced that the Health Care Action Group has finalized the Sexual Health and Your...
Apr 30, 2018 | Kim Rodgers
This blog post was written by Chrissie Juliano, Director, Big Cities Health Coalition (BCHC), and originally posted on the BCHC Front...
The Department of Health and Human Services has announced two funding opportunities aimed at promoting healthy adolescence and...
Apr 25, 2018 | Kim Rodgers
The Association of State and Territorial Health Officials’ (ASTHO’s) latest podcast episode highlights public health...
Written by Nikole Gettings, Intern on NACCHO’s HIV, STI, and Viral Hepatitis Team The State of Sexual Health in African-American...
Apr 20, 2018 | Kim Rodgers
By Whitney Thurman, NACCHO Health and Disability Fellow Intimate partner violence (IPV) is defined as intentional behaviors toward an intimate partner in the form of intimidation; emotional abuse; physical, sexual, and/or psychological assault; or any other type of abusive action that is part of a systematic pattern of power and control. IPV has been associated […]
Many health experts say that public health problems are best tackled outside the doctor’s office — that fixing the culture that perpetuates them is more effective than changing a single patient’s behavior. For sexual health, that means combating the stigma around sex. In this recent news story, the Los Angeles Times highlights rising rates of sexually transmitted diseases […]
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has free printed materials (e.g., posters, bookmarks, palm cards, fact sheets, stickers) and digital materials (e.g., CDs, DVDs) in multiple languages that local health departments can use to promote a range of public health topics, including: Antibiotic Use Adolescent Health Chronic Diseases Immunization Sexual Health Travel Health […]
Today, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC’s) Division of STD Prevention (DSTDP) issued a new Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) –Strengthening STD Prevention and Control for Health Departments, or STD PCHD. Eligible applicants include state, local and territorial health departments or their Bona Fide Agents currently funded under PS14-1402:Improving Sexually...
The National Coalition for Sexual Health announced that the Health Care Action Group has finalized the Sexual Health and Your Patients: Provider Cards. These three quick-reference pocket cards — one focusing on adults, one on adolescents, and one a combination on both adults & adolescents — allow healthcare providers to access essential sexual health questions and preventive service...
This blog post was written by Chrissie Juliano, Director, Big Cities Health Coalition (BCHC), and originally posted on the BCHC Front Lines blog. STD Awareness Month is an opportunity to focus on raising awareness of a problem that affects millions of Americans every year. STDs in the United States are at record highs, despite years of dropping rates, […]
The Department of Health and Human Services has announced two funding opportunities aimed at promoting healthy adolescence and preventing teen pregnancy. Please see the details below. Announcement of Availability of Funds for Phase I Replicating Programs (Tier 1) Effective in the Promotion of Healthy Adolescence and the Reduction of Teenage Pregnancy and Associated Risk Factors […]
The Association of State and Territorial Health Officials’ (ASTHO’s) latest podcast episode highlights public health perspectives on the resurgence of STDs, emerging challenges, and the critical role of disease intervention specialists. Featured guests include Gail Bolan, director of CDC’s Division of Sexually Transmitted Disease Prevention, Nate Smith, director and state health officer at...
Written by Nikole Gettings, Intern on NACCHO’s HIV, STI, and Viral Hepatitis Team The State of Sexual Health in African-American Men As rates of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) among racial and ethnic minorities continue to rise, local health departments and community-based organizations are continuously exploring effective methods of reaching these populations with sexual health...
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