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New Integrated Food Safety Centers of Excellence Regions
The Integrated Food Safety Centers of Excellence have developed geographic regions to better provide tools and resources to state and...
Dec 15, 2015 | Katie Regan
New Materials on Reimbursement for Female Condoms
The National Coalition of STD Directors and the National Family Planning and Reproductive Health Association released two new...
Dec 15, 2015 | Alyssa Kitlas
Abstracts Now Open for the 2016 Public Health Informatics Conference
Abstract submissions for the 2016 Public Health Informatics Conference are now open through January 27, 2016 at 11:59PM PST....
Dec 14, 2015 | Admin
CDC Analysis Shows National Trends in HIV Diagnosis from 2005-2014
The CDC released a new national analysis that showed an almost 20% decline in HIV diagnoses in the United States from 2005 to 2014....
Dec 14, 2015 | Alyssa Kitlas
Latest CDC Act Against AIDS Initiative: Doing It
The CDC launched its latest communications campaign, Doing It, a new national bilingual campaign that emphasizes the importance of HIV...
Dec 11, 2015 | Alyssa Kitlas
NACCHO Funds Ten Local Health Departments to Identify Strategies to Increase HPV...
NACCHO awarded ten local health departments funding to identify strategies and develop an action plan to improve vaccination rates for...
Dec 11, 2015 | Kate Drezner
RadResponder to Host Nationwide Drill December 15
RadResponder, a radiological data management application, will be hosting a Nationwide Data Quality Drill next Tuesday, December 15...
Dec 10, 2015 | Kelsey Edge
Protect Yourself While Pregnant: Food Safety Resources for Local Health Departments
By Brittany C. Woodland, Congressional and Public Affairs Specialist, Food Safety and Inspection Service, U.S. Department of...
Dec 10, 2015 | Guest Author
CDC’s Winter Weather Toolkit Now Live
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), between 2006 and 2010 about 6,600 U.S. residents died from exposure...
Dec 09, 2015 | Mary Hodges
New Integrated Food Safety Centers of Excellence RegionsThe Integrated Food Safety Centers of Excellence have developed geographic regions to better provide tools and resources to state and local public health professionals. These regions provide a point-of-contact to help guide jurisdictions to the resources that best meet their needs. Also check out the newest special edition of Centered on Food Safety for more information. Dec 15, 2015 | Katie Regan |
New Materials on Reimbursement for Female CondomsThe National Coalition of STD Directors and the National Family Planning and Reproductive Health Association released two new resources for Female Condoms. The first piece is a factsheet for providers with background on the female condom and its reimbursability, including codes and a prescription sample. The second piece is a palm card designed for patients to educate […] Dec 15, 2015 | Alyssa Kitlas |
Abstracts Now Open for the 2016 Public Health Informatics ConferenceAbstract submissions for the 2016 Public Health Informatics Conference are now open through January 27, 2016 at 11:59PM PST. Presenters will be asked to select one of eight topic areas that most closely aligns with the content of the proposed abstract and one of four session categories. The Public Health Informatics Conference will take place […] Dec 14, 2015 | Admin |
CDC Analysis Shows National Trends in HIV Diagnosis from 2005-2014The CDC released a new national analysis that showed an almost 20% decline in HIV diagnoses in the United States from 2005 to 2014. Unfortunately, the same level of success was not seen among all gay and bisexual men and in Southern states. Read the full press release. Among the findings: From 2005-2014, the annual […] Dec 14, 2015 | Alyssa Kitlas |
Latest CDC Act Against AIDS Initiative: Doing ItThe CDC launched its latest communications campaign, Doing It, a new national bilingual campaign that emphasizes the importance of HIV testing for all people aged 18-64, at the National HIV Prevention Conference. Overall, the campaign emphasizes that HIV testing is a normal part of life—everyone is Doing It. Testing campaign advertisements feature a diverse group of participants, […] Dec 11, 2015 | Alyssa Kitlas |
NACCHO Funds Ten Local Health Departments to Identify Strategies to Increase HPV Vaccination RatesNACCHO awarded ten local health departments funding to identify strategies and develop an action plan to improve vaccination rates for human papillomavirus (HPV), the leading cause of cervical and several other types of cancers. The award, with funding from the CDC, will provide direct support to the health departments to engage locally with healthcare providers […] Dec 11, 2015 | Kate Drezner |
RadResponder to Host Nationwide Drill December 15RadResponder, a radiological data management application, will be hosting a Nationwide Data Quality Drill next Tuesday, December 15 from 9 AM to 6 PM EST. Participants will take actual background radiation measurements and submit them to RadResponder for review. This drill will involve data quality assessment and will ensure that all required data elements are captured. […] Dec 10, 2015 | Kelsey Edge |
Protect Yourself While Pregnant: Food Safety Resources for Local Health DepartmentsBy Brittany C. Woodland, Congressional and Public Affairs Specialist, Food Safety and Inspection Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture As a mother prepares to bring a baby into the world, she has to juggle the often overwhelming demands of pregnancy: frequent doctor’s appointments, morning sickness, and the infamous food cravings, to name just a few. Food safety may […] Dec 10, 2015 | Guest Author |
CDC’s Winter Weather Toolkit Now LiveAccording to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), between 2006 and 2010 about 6,600 U.S. residents died from exposure to excessive natural cold, hypothermia, or both. CDC has developed a communications toolkit to help residents prepare for extreme winter weather. It contains much material, including infographics, podcasts and videos. All aspects are covered from […] Dec 09, 2015 | Mary Hodges |
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