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Listen Now: Benefits of Multi-Sector Partnerships for Immunization
In February, the National Influenza Vaccination Disparities Partnership (NIVDP) hosted a webinar on “Lessons from the Field:...
Mar 20, 2017 | Kim Rodgers
Shingles Awareness Toolkit
As part of a Shingles Awareness Month campaign in Birmingham, Alabama (AL), the National Foundation for Infectious Diseases released a...
Mar 16, 2017 | Kim Rodgers
State of the ImmUnion: A Report on Vaccine-Preventable Diseases in the U.S.
Every Child By Two (ECBT) recently launched the State of the ImmUnion initiative to examine how strong the nation’s defenses...
Mar 10, 2017 | Kim Rodgers
Op-Ed: Making Vaccine-Preventable Diseases History
Laura Hanen, Co-Chair of the Adult Vaccine Access Coalition (AVAC) and Chief of Government Affairs at NACCHO, recently penned an op-ed...
Mar 09, 2017 | Kim Rodgers
Webcast: Facilitating Difficult Discussions on Public Health
Tough, contentious issues such as gun violence, health equity, and vaccination continue to arise in the public health sphere. To help...
Mar 08, 2017 | Kim Rodgers
Managing Disease Outbreaks of Vaccine-Preventable Diseases
Safe, effective, life-saving – the benefits of vaccines for protecting public health are numerous and robust. Yet, in the U.S., there...
Mar 06, 2017 | Kim Rodgers
The Unnecessary Cost of Vaccine-Preventable Diseases
Safe, effective, life-saving – the benefits of vaccines for protecting public health are numerous and robust. Yet, in the U.S., there...
Mar 06, 2017 | Kim Rodgers
Member Spotlight: Local Health Official Doug Mathis Discusses Why Building...
By Taylarr Lopez, Communications Specialist, NACCHO NACCHO’s Member Spotlight series features interviews with local health department...
Mar 01, 2017 | NacchoVoice
Eliminating Mother-to-Child Transmission of HBV in the US: A Call to Action
By: Chari Cohen, DrPH, MPH, Hepatitis B Foundation; Kate Moraras, MPH, Hepatitis B Foundation; Thaddeus Pham, BS, Hawaii Department of...
Feb 09, 2017 | Kim Rodgers
Listen Now: Benefits of Multi-Sector Partnerships for ImmunizationIn February, the National Influenza Vaccination Disparities Partnership (NIVDP) hosted a webinar on “Lessons from the Field: Immunization Coalition Leaders Sharing Their Wisdom.” During the webinar, immunization coalition leaders across the nation shared lessons learned and challenges in promoting flu vaccination within underserved communities. In particular, the webinar: Shared lessons learned... Mar 20, 2017 | Kim Rodgers |
Shingles Awareness ToolkitAs part of a Shingles Awareness Month campaign in Birmingham, Alabama (AL), the National Foundation for Infectious Diseases released a digital Shingles Awareness Toolkit. The toolkit features a variety of communications materials, including a poster, FAQs, sample social media posts, PSA video, and sample newsletter/website language to help share information about shingles and the vaccine... Mar 16, 2017 | Kim Rodgers |
State of the ImmUnion: A Report on Vaccine-Preventable Diseases in the U.S.Every Child By Two (ECBT) recently launched the State of the ImmUnion initiative to examine how strong the nation’s defenses truly are against vaccine-preventable diseases and what we can do, as public health advocates and legislators, to make our ImmUnion stronger and more resilient in the face of emerging health threats. In this report, ECBT […] Mar 10, 2017 | Kim Rodgers |
Op-Ed: Making Vaccine-Preventable Diseases HistoryLaura Hanen, Co-Chair of the Adult Vaccine Access Coalition (AVAC) and Chief of Government Affairs at NACCHO, recently penned an op-ed in The Hill that reinforces the value of vaccines; highlights the consequences of low immunization rates; and urges Congress to ensure that immunizations remain a cornerstone of prevention and insurance coverage. With the nation on the […] Mar 09, 2017 | Kim Rodgers |
Webcast: Facilitating Difficult Discussions on Public HealthTough, contentious issues such as gun violence, health equity, and vaccination continue to arise in the public health sphere. To help local health departments address such issues in their communities, NACCHO’s Public Health Communications Committee hosted a closed webinar, “Facilitating Difficult Discussions on Public Health,” which is now available for viewing. In this webinar, Dr. Anna W.... Mar 08, 2017 | Kim Rodgers |
Managing Disease Outbreaks of Vaccine-Preventable DiseasesSafe, effective, life-saving – the benefits of vaccines for protecting public health are numerous and robust. Yet, in the U.S., there continues to be a resurgence of vaccine-preventable diseases, including measles and mumps. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported a record number of measles cases (667) in 2014, followed by a large, […] Mar 06, 2017 | Kim Rodgers |
The Unnecessary Cost of Vaccine-Preventable DiseasesSafe, effective, life-saving – the benefits of vaccines for protecting public health are numerous and robust. Yet, in the U.S., there continues to be a resurgence of vaccine-preventable diseases, including measles and mumps. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported a record number of measles cases (667) in 2014, followed by a large, […] Mar 06, 2017 | Kim Rodgers |
Member Spotlight: Local Health Official Doug Mathis Discusses Why Building Relationships Has Been the Highlight of His CareerBy Taylarr Lopez, Communications Specialist, NACCHO NACCHO’s Member Spotlight series features interviews with local health department leaders and staff about their careers in public health. This entry features Doug Mathis, MA, Administrator of the Henry County Health Department in New Castle, IN. Mr. Mathis has served on NACCHO committees including the Profile Workgroup, the Ebola […] Mar 01, 2017 | NacchoVoice |
Eliminating Mother-to-Child Transmission of HBV in the US: A Call to ActionBy: Chari Cohen, DrPH, MPH, Hepatitis B Foundation; Kate Moraras, MPH, Hepatitis B Foundation; Thaddeus Pham, BS, Hawaii Department of Health; Isha Weerasinghe, MSc, Association of Asian Pacific Community Health Organizations; Vivian Huang, MD, MPH, National Viral Hepatitis Roundtable; Jefferey Caballero, MPH, Association of Asian Pacific Community Health Organizations; and,Joan Block, RN, BSN,... Feb 09, 2017 | Kim Rodgers |
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