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Sign Up: NCSD’s 2018 Policy Academy
The National Coalition of STD Directors (NCSD) has launched The Policy Academy to teach public employees —especially those working in...
Dec 11, 2017 | Kim Rodgers
Call for Abstracts: NACCHO Annual 2018
The call for abstracts for NACCHO Annual 2018, to be held July 10-12, 2018 in New Orleans, LA, is now open. This year’s theme is...
Dec 11, 2017 | Kim Rodgers
FAQs: Local Epidemiology Capacity Assessment
Please use this FAQ document and this video walk-through to help you answer any questions you may have about responding to NACCHO and...
Dec 11, 2017 | Kim Rodgers
Public Health In Puerto Rico after Hurricane Maria
The Kaiser Family Foundation has released an issue brief titled Public Health in Puerto Rico after Hurrican Maria. The brief draws on...
Dec 11, 2017 | Katie Dwyer
MMWR: 2017-2018 Early Season Flu Vaccine Coverage Data
On December 7, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) published a Morbidity and Mortality Week Report (MMWR): “Update:...
Dec 08, 2017 | Kim Rodgers
National Handwashing Week 2017: The Power of a Preventative and Primary Intervention
By Steve Metcalf, Communications Specialist, Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department “Wash your hands!” As young children,...
Dec 08, 2017 | Kim Rodgers
Vaccinating Adults: A Step-by-Step Guide
The Immunization Action Coalition has released a new resource, Vaccinating Adults: A Step-by-Step Guide. As vaccinators working in the...
Dec 07, 2017 | Kim Rodgers
Join the 2018 National Improvement Partnership HPV Learning Collaborative!
The National Improvement Partnership Network (NIPN) and the Academic Pediatric Association (APA) have collaborated on a national...
Dec 07, 2017 | Kim Rodgers
Sign Up: NCSD’s 2018 Policy AcademyThe National Coalition of STD Directors (NCSD) has launched The Policy Academy to teach public employees —especially those working in the fields of STDs, HIV, and sexual health — and their partners how to safely engage in policy and educate policymakers. The program helps participants gain the skills to use policy to address public health problems. […] Dec 11, 2017 | Kim Rodgers |
Call for Abstracts: NACCHO Annual 2018The call for abstracts for NACCHO Annual 2018, to be held July 10-12, 2018 in New Orleans, LA, is now open. This year’s theme is “Unleashing the Power of Local Public Health.” The conference provides attendees the opportunity to share the latest research and ideas, network, and test their assumptions about the issues and topics […] Dec 11, 2017 | Kim Rodgers |
FAQs: Local Epidemiology Capacity AssessmentPlease use this FAQ document and this video walk-through to help you answer any questions you may have about responding to NACCHO and CSTE’s 2017 Local Epidemiology Capacity Assessment (ECA). The video will show you how to complete the survey. The document will be updated as additional questions arise, so please be sure to check back […] Dec 11, 2017 | Kim Rodgers |
Public Health In Puerto Rico after Hurricane MariaThe Kaiser Family Foundation has released an issue brief titled Public Health in Puerto Rico after Hurrican Maria. The brief draws on federal and Puerto Rican government statistics and official statements and media reports to provide a snapshot of public health challenges in Puerto Rico following Hurricane Maria. Below is a brief summary of some […] Dec 11, 2017 | Katie Dwyer |
MMWR: 2017-2018 Early Season Flu Vaccine Coverage DataOn December 7, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) published a Morbidity and Mortality Week Report (MMWR): “Update: Influenza Activity – United States, October 1 – November 25, 2017. The most recent influenza (flu) data reported through week 47 (November 19-25, 2017) indicate that flu activity in the United States began to increase in […] Dec 08, 2017 | Kim Rodgers |
National Handwashing Week 2017: The Power of a Preventative and Primary InterventionBy Steve Metcalf, Communications Specialist, Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department “Wash your hands!” As young children, we heard this message often. Parents, teachers, and other well-meaning adults reinforced this hand hygiene mantra: before mealtimes, after bathroom visits, and when we had the sniffles or coughs. It’s sound and simple advice to ward off germs, viruses, and […] Dec 08, 2017 | Kim Rodgers |
Vaccinating Adults: A Step-by-Step GuideThe Immunization Action Coalition has released a new resource, Vaccinating Adults: A Step-by-Step Guide. As vaccinators working in the rapidly-evolving world of adult immunization, the updated version of the guide provides practical information in a comprehensive, easy-to-use format. Each chapter is comprised of helpful tools and resources to help healthcare providers implement or enhance their... Dec 07, 2017 | Kim Rodgers |
Join the 2018 National Improvement Partnership HPV Learning Collaborative!The National Improvement Partnership Network (NIPN) and the Academic Pediatric Association (APA) have collaborated on a national practice-based quality improvement (QI) initiative aimed at improving adolescent human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination rates through strong provider recommendations and reducing missed opportunities. Any organization (e.g., pediatric or family practice, school based... Dec 07, 2017 | Kim Rodgers |
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