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TFAH Report: A Funding Crisis for Public Health
The Trust for America’s Health recently released A Funding Crisis for Public Health and Safety: State-by-State Public Health...
Apr 17, 2017 | Kim Rodgers
Preparedness Planning, Outcomes, and Measures (PPOM) Workgroup March 2017 Report
The Preparedness Planning, Outcomes, and Measures (PPOM) Workgroup held its monthly call on March 28, 2017. Representatives from...
Apr 17, 2017 | Sarah Summers
Call for Papers: Prevention and Treatment of Opioid Overdose and Opioid-Use Disorders
Addictive Behaviors is now accepting submissions for a special issue, Prevention and Treatment of Opioid Overdose and Opioid-Use...
Apr 17, 2017 | Kim Rodgers
STD Awareness Month Blog Series: Syphilis among Gay, Bisexual, and Other MSM
April is STD Awareness Month, and this year’s theme is Syphilis Strikes Back. This week’s post highlights the impact of syphilis on...
Apr 14, 2017 | Kim Rodgers
White Paper: Local Efforts to Mitigate Human and Financial Costs of Opioid Epidemic
West Virginia is in the midst of an unprecedented heroin and opioid epidemic that is disrupting the lives of not only individuals and...
Apr 13, 2017 | Kim Rodgers
Explore Public Health Law & Preparedness at the 2017 Preparedness Summit
Public health law, whether at the federal, state, or local level, plays a critical role in shaping how local health departments (LHDs)...
Apr 12, 2017 | Geoffrey Mwaungulu, Jr.
CDC: Flu Vaccine Effectiveness Against Pediatric Deaths
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently released a study that examined the effectiveness of the flu vaccine to...
Apr 12, 2017 | Kim Rodgers
#ShotOfScience: Social Media Campaign for Vaccine Science
As a lead in to the March for Science (April 22), the National Foundation for Infectious Diseases (NFID) recently launched a new...
Apr 12, 2017 | Kim Rodgers
TFAH Report: A Funding Crisis for Public HealthThe Trust for America’s Health recently released A Funding Crisis for Public Health and Safety: State-by-State Public Health Funding and Key Health Facts, 2017, which found that core funding for disease prevention and health promotion programs has declined by around $580 million federally and has remained flat in states since 2010 (adjusting for inflation). “Major budgetary cuts have... Apr 17, 2017 | Kim Rodgers |
Preparedness Planning, Outcomes, and Measures (PPOM) Workgroup March 2017 ReportThe Preparedness Planning, Outcomes, and Measures (PPOM) Workgroup held its monthly call on March 28, 2017. Representatives from National Health Security Preparedness Index (NHSPI) made a brief presentation including history and background of the index and provided an update on the newest release of the index. NHSPI also provided information on their Preparedness Innovator Challenge, […] Apr 17, 2017 | Sarah Summers |
Call for Papers: Prevention and Treatment of Opioid Overdose and Opioid-Use DisordersAddictive Behaviors is now accepting submissions for a special issue, Prevention and Treatment of Opioid Overdose and Opioid-Use Disorders. Papers may include epidemiological, laboratory-based, or community-based research on prevention and/or treatment of opioid overdose, misuse of opioids (prescribed or illicit), and opioid-use disorders. Specific topics of interest include: Community-based... Apr 17, 2017 | Kim Rodgers |
STD Awareness Month Blog Series: Syphilis among Gay, Bisexual, and Other MSMApril is STD Awareness Month, and this year’s theme is Syphilis Strikes Back. This week’s post highlights the impact of syphilis on gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men (MSM). As noted in the first blog post of the series, syphilis is a bacterial infection that is primarily spread through sexual contact. […] Apr 14, 2017 | Kim Rodgers |
White Paper: Local Efforts to Mitigate Human and Financial Costs of Opioid EpidemicWest Virginia is in the midst of an unprecedented heroin and opioid epidemic that is disrupting the lives of not only individuals and families, but also entire communities and regions. A recent white paper developed by the West Virginia Association of Local Health Departments explores how local health departments (LHDs) are leading with a Public Health 3.0 […] Apr 13, 2017 | Kim Rodgers |
Explore Public Health Law & Preparedness at the 2017 Preparedness SummitPublic health law, whether at the federal, state, or local level, plays a critical role in shaping how local health departments (LHDs) and their partners approach and implement preparedness strategy and response activities. From defining the roles of stakeholders leading or supporting emergency planning, response, and recovery efforts to ensuring legal protections for personally identifiable... Apr 12, 2017 | Geoffrey Mwaungulu, Jr. |
CDC: Flu Vaccine Effectiveness Against Pediatric DeathsThe Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently released a study that examined the effectiveness of the flu vaccine to prevent laboratory-confirmed influenza-associated death among children, the findings of which show that flu vaccination significantly reduced a child’s risk of dying from influenza. The findings underscore the importance for every child (six months and older) to... Apr 12, 2017 | Kim Rodgers |
#ShotOfScience: Social Media Campaign for Vaccine ScienceAs a lead in to the March for Science (April 22), the National Foundation for Infectious Diseases (NFID) recently launched a new social media campaign focused on vaccine science. Vaccines remain a landmark accomplishment for public health and science. To promote greater public understanding about the science, safety, and efficacy of vaccines, the campaign features shareable and engaging […] Apr 12, 2017 | Kim Rodgers |
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