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Apply today! NACCHO is partnering with APIC Consulting Services to provide technical assistance to local health departments (LHDs) to...
Jan 03, 2022 | Jaclyn Abramson
Long-term care facilities and nursing homes are facing challenging times. Between being short-staffed, COVID mitigation strategy...
Dec 30, 2021 | Emma Allen
The Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA), the Society for Healthcare Epidemiology Association (SHEA), and the Pediatric...
Dec 02, 2021 | Jaclyn Abramson
Kick off U.S. Antibiotic Awareness Week (USAAW) with NACCHO as a partner with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)...
Nov 18, 2021 | Jaclyn Abramson
Apply today! NACCHO is giving funds to local health departments to advance their capacity to prevent and control HAIs and engage in...
Oct 27, 2021 | Jaclyn Abramson, Zachary Smith, Christina Baum
Sepsis is a medical emergency and its symptoms must be treated rapidly to reduce the risk of death. In honor of #SepsisAwarenessMonth,...
Sep 13, 2021 | Kimberly Nalley
NACCHO recognizes Stephanie R. Black, MD, MSc as its latest Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) Champion. Dr. Black serves as the...
Jul 09, 2021 | Zachary Smith
Two recent CDC publications show antibiotic prescribing during the COVID-19 pandemic decreased across outpatient and nursing home...
Jun 01, 2021 | Kimberly Nalley
CDC’s Dr. Neuhauser and Pew’s Dr. Hyun share progress that has been made in improving antibiotic stewardship since 2015 and outline...
May 04, 2021 | Kimberly Nalley
Apply today! NACCHO is partnering with APIC Consulting Services to provide technical assistance to local health departments (LHDs) to increase infection prevention and control (IPC) capacity. LHDs selected for this opportunity will enhance their IPC capacity to better respond to threats such as COVID-19 and healthcare-associated infections in long-term care facilities, with support from an...
Long-term care facilities and nursing homes are facing challenging times. Between being short-staffed, COVID mitigation strategy implementation, and vaccine mandates to name a few, we recognize how important it is to maintain communication, provide education and support, as efficiently as possible.
The Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA), the Society for Healthcare Epidemiology Association (SHEA), and the Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society (PIDS) are pleased to announce the Leaders in Epidemiology, Antimicrobial Stewardship and Public Health (LEAP) Fellowship Award for the 2022–2023 academic year.
Kick off U.S. Antibiotic Awareness Week (USAAW) with NACCHO as a partner with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) today, Nov 18 through Nov 24!
Apply today! NACCHO is giving funds to local health departments to advance their capacity to prevent and control HAIs and engage in AR-related initiatives.
Sepsis is a medical emergency and its symptoms must be treated rapidly to reduce the risk of death. In honor of #SepsisAwarenessMonth, the Sepsis Alliance is encouraging everyone to learn the signs of sepsis. Learn more and find resources to share with your community.
NACCHO recognizes Stephanie R. Black, MD, MSc as its latest Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) Champion. Dr. Black serves as the Medical Director of the Communicable Disease Program at the Chicago Department of Public Health. IPC Champions like Dr. Black are knowledgeable and enthusiastic about infection prevention and control. They work at local health departments and advance infection...
Two recent CDC publications show antibiotic prescribing during the COVID-19 pandemic decreased across outpatient and nursing home settings.
CDC’s Dr. Neuhauser and Pew’s Dr. Hyun share progress that has been made in improving antibiotic stewardship since 2015 and outline three key ways to meet targets for improving antibiotic use through antibiotic stewardship programs.
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Registration is now open for NACCHO’s in-person Mobilizing for Action through Planning and Partnerships (MAPP) 2.0 training series.
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Join your fellow public health professionals for a Town Hall-style Focus Group at the 2024 Preparedness Summit to explore what can be...
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Mar 01, 2024 | Andrea Grenadier
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Feb 12, 2024 | Tori Decea
The EPA's Small Communities, Big Challenges Competition encourages local governments to demonstrate their innovative strategies, from...
Nov 16, 2023 | Anu Varma
Join NACCHO and our Platinum Affiliate Business Partner, Novavax, on November 2nd at 2:00 PM ET to learn more about the newly FDA...
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