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Toolkit: State Strategies to Improve Health Outcomes for PLWH

The National Academy for State Health Policy (NASHP) recently released a comprehensive toolkit designed to support state public health...

Jan 02, 2018 | Kim Rodgers

  • emPOWERing Public Health: Broome County, New York

    Addressing the needs of electricity-dependent community members can be challenging for any health department, a fact that is most...

    Nov 07, 2017 | Michelle Bahk

  • emPOWERing Public Health: Maricopa County, Arizona

    Addressing the needs of electricity-dependent community members can be challenging for any health department. The Arizona Department...

    Nov 07, 2017 | Michelle Bahk

  • Harvard’s Center for Health Law and Policy Innovation and National Viral Hepatitis...

    Today, the Center for Health Law and Policy Innovation of Harvard Law School (CHLPI) and the National Viral Hepatitis Roundtable...

    Oct 25, 2017 | Andrea Grenadier

    • HIV, STI, & Viral Hepatitis

    Fact Sheets/Interactive Map: Medicaid 1115 Waivers

    The National Alliance of State and Territorial AIDS Directors (NASTAD) released two new fact sheets: Medicaid 1115 Waivers: Considerations for HIV and Hepatitis Programs and Medicaid 1115 Waivers: Exemptions for People Living with HIV and Hepatitis, as well as an updated version of our Medicaid Waiver Map. These resources were created as part of a […]

    Sep 05, 2018 | Kim Rodgers

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    HRSA/HAB Policy Clarification Notice: RWHAP Funds

    On June 21, 2018, the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) HIV/AIDS Bureau (HRSA HAB) released Policy Clarification Notice (PCN) # 18-01 Clarifications Regarding the Use of Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program Funds for Health Care Coverage and Premium Assistance. This PCN outlines the requirements regarding the use of Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program (RWHAP) funds for premium […]

    Jun 27, 2018 | Kim Rodgers

    HIV, STI, & Viral Hepatitis

    Hepatitis Awareness Month 2018: Three Reasons Why It’s Important to Get Tested

    Across the United States approximately 1.2 million people are living with chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) and an estimated 3.5 million are living with chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV). Given the limited surveillance capacity of state and local health departments, these numbers most likely underestimate HBV and HCV prevalence. National Hepatitis Testing Day, which takes […]

    May 17, 2018 | Sarah Getachew

    Lead Poisoning, National Environmental Public Health Tracking

    State Strategies to Improve Childhood Lead Screening and Treatment Services under Medicaid and CHIP

    A new report from the National Academy for State Health Policy, State Strategies to Improve Childhood Lead Screening and Treatment Services under Medicaid and CHIP,  “details the potential health impacts of lead toxicity in children and Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) requirements for screening and treatment under Medicaid and CHIP. It also explores several state […]

    May 10, 2018 | Michelle Shapiro

    Rural Health

    CMS Announces First Rural Health Strategy

    On May 8, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released the agency’s first Rural Health Strategy intended to provide a proactive approach on healthcare issues to ensure that the nearly one in five individuals who live in rural America have access to high quality, affordable healthcare. The agency-wide Rural Health Strategy, built on […]

    May 09, 2018 | Katie Dwyer

    Toolkit: State Strategies to Improve Health Outcomes for PLWH

    The National Academy for State Health Policy (NASHP) recently released a comprehensive toolkit designed to support state public health and Medicaid collaborations aimed at improving health outcomes among people living with HIV (PLWH). This toolkit was developed based on the experiences of 19 states that participated in the HIV Health Improvement Affinity Group (HHIAG), a […]

    Jan 02, 2018 | Kim Rodgers

    emPOWERing Public Health: Broome County, New York

    Addressing the needs of electricity-dependent community members can be challenging for any health department, a fact that is most striking during a public health emergency. To address this problem, the Broome County Health Department in New York utilized the tools of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) emPOWER Initiative, developed by the Office […]

    Nov 07, 2017 | Michelle Bahk

    emPOWERing Public Health: Maricopa County, Arizona

    Addressing the needs of electricity-dependent community members can be challenging for any health department. The Arizona Department of Health Services and Maricopa County Department of Public Health have addressed their ability to meet the needs of this population by using the tools of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) emPOWER Initiative, developed by […]

    Nov 07, 2017 | Michelle Bahk

    Harvard’s Center for Health Law and Policy Innovation and National Viral Hepatitis Roundtable Launch Hepatitis C: State of Medicaid Access Report

    Today, the Center for Health Law and Policy Innovation of Harvard Law School (CHLPI) and the National Viral Hepatitis Roundtable (NVHR) launched the Hepatitis C: State of Medicaid Access report and state report cards. The report details hepatitis C treatment access restrictions in Medicaid programs in all states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico, […]

    Oct 25, 2017 | Andrea Grenadier

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    Mobilizing for Action through Planning and Partnerships (MAPP), Performance Improvement, Workforce Development

    Register to Attend a Mobilizing for Action through Planning and Partnerships (MAPP)...

    Registration is now open for NACCHO’s in-person Mobilizing for Action through Planning and Partnerships (MAPP) 2.0 training series.

    Mar 23, 2024 | Andrea Grenadier

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    Preparedness Summit 2024: Join a Focus Group on Building More Resilient Communities

    Join your fellow public health professionals for a Town Hall-style Focus Group at the 2024 Preparedness Summit to explore what can be...

    Mar 08, 2024

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    New NACCHO Resource: Integrating Brain Health into Health Improvement Planning: The...

    NACCHO, in partnership with the Alzheimer's Association, is thrilled to launch the new guide: Integrating Brain Health into Health...

    Mar 01, 2024 | Andrea Grenadier

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    Request for Proposals: Technical Assistance to Improve Vaccine Access, Education,...

    NACCHO, with support from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), released a funding opportunity for The Improving...

    Feb 12, 2024 | Tori Decea

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    The EPA's Small Communities, Big Challenges Competition encourages local governments to demonstrate their innovative strategies, from...

    Nov 16, 2023 | Anu Varma

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    Join Novavax for a Webinar About Their New Covid-19 Vaccine, Adjuvanted

    Join NACCHO and our Platinum Affiliate Business Partner, Novavax, on November 2nd at 2:00 PM ET to learn more about the newly FDA...

    Oct 16, 2023

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