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National Women’s Health Week 2017: Promoting Sexual Health Across the Lifespan
National Women’s Health Week, celebrated this year from May 14-20, is an annual observance to empower women to make their health...
Jun 01, 2017 | Samantha Ritter
HHS Announces $70 Million in Grants for Opioid Crisis
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced $70 million in grant funding to address the nation’s opioid crisis....
Jun 01, 2017 | Kim Rodgers
Stepping Up: A Consensus Statement by Trans Leaders
A new community-created consensus statement offers concrete and measurable steps organizations can take to improve their approach to...
Jun 01, 2017 | Kim Rodgers
Introducing NACCHO’s Public Health Preparedness Law Learning Module
By Geoffrey Mwaungulu Jr., JD, MPH, NACCHO Senior Program Analyst and Madison Ferraro, NACCHO Program Analyst Public health...
May 31, 2017 | Guest Author
Updated Coverage Guide for Hepatitis C Testing
The AIDS Institute has updated its Coverage Guide for Hepatitis C Testing to reflect two additional states, Oregon and Montana, that...
May 31, 2017 | Kim Rodgers
Mental Health Among People with Disabilities: Local Health Departments Can Promote...
By Evelyn Arana, NACCHO Health and Disability Fellow This story originally ran in NACCHO’s Essential Elements blog. In...
May 30, 2017 | NacchoVoice
USDA: Using Thermometers to Increase Summer Food Safety
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) recently released a statement emphasizing the use...
May 30, 2017 | Anastasia Sonneman
FEMA Seeks Feedback: National Incident Management System Resources
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is seeking public comment on several newly released drafts of supplemental guidance...
May 30, 2017 | Anastasia Sonneman
National Women’s Health Week 2017: Promoting Sexual Health Across the LifespanNational Women’s Health Week, celebrated this year from May 14-20, is an annual observance to empower women to make their health a priority. This year, NACCHO highlights the importance of sexual and relationship health for women at every age. Note that while some of this information pertains specifically to cisgender women, most of it applies […] Jun 01, 2017 | Samantha Ritter |
HHS Announces $70 Million in Grants for Opioid CrisisThe Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced $70 million in grant funding to address the nation’s opioid crisis. The funding will be made available through the following three grants: Medication-Assisted Treatment and Prescription Drugs Opioid Addiction: Up to $28 million to 5 grantees to increase access of medication-assisted treatment for opioid use disorder. […] Jun 01, 2017 | Kim Rodgers |
Stepping Up: A Consensus Statement by Trans LeadersA new community-created consensus statement offers concrete and measurable steps organizations can take to improve their approach to HIV-focused work in transgender communities. The statement, drafted by 12 transgender leaders at a think tank convened by AIDS United in December of 2016, offers critical guidance for clinical providers, funders, and social service organizations to strengthen... Jun 01, 2017 | Kim Rodgers |
Introducing NACCHO’s Public Health Preparedness Law Learning ModuleBy Geoffrey Mwaungulu Jr., JD, MPH, NACCHO Senior Program Analyst and Madison Ferraro, NACCHO Program Analyst Public health professionals have become increasingly involved in response efforts supporting communities impacted by bioterrorism, natural disasters, and infectious disease outbreaks. When responding to these public health emergencies legal issues can present significant challenges to... May 31, 2017 | Guest Author |
Updated Coverage Guide for Hepatitis C TestingThe AIDS Institute has updated its Coverage Guide for Hepatitis C Testing to reflect two additional states, Oregon and Montana, that have been approved for the 1% increased federal matching payments for Medicaid coverage of all U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) “A” & “B” services without cost-sharing. Please review and share this guide! May 31, 2017 | Kim Rodgers |
Mental Health Among People with Disabilities: Local Health Departments Can Promote Awareness on Dual DiagnosisBy Evelyn Arana, NACCHO Health and Disability Fellow This story originally ran in NACCHO’s Essential Elements blog. In recognition of May’s Mental Health Month, organizations and people across the US are raising awareness for mental health. NACCHO joins the National Alliance on Mental Illness, Mental Health America, and other organizations nationwide in recognizing the importance […] May 30, 2017 | NacchoVoice |
USDA: Using Thermometers to Increase Summer Food SafetyThe U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) recently released a statement emphasizing the use thermometers to ensure meat and poultry are cooked to a safe temperature. The statement is especially timely as activities involving grilling (e.g. barbecues) increase over the summer months and includes four FSIS recommendations on how to avoid […] May 30, 2017 | Anastasia Sonneman |
FEMA Seeks Feedback: National Incident Management System ResourcesThe Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is seeking public comment on several newly released drafts of supplemental guidance documents for the National Incident Management System (NIMS). These documents are designed to strengthen the resource management component of NIMS. Click here to access each draft document and its dedicated feedback form. In order to submit comments, FEMA requests... May 30, 2017 | Anastasia Sonneman |
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