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Summer is Coming: Resources to Keep Your Community Safe
By Elizabeth Brasington, NACCHO Marketing/ Communications Intern Summer is almost here which means more fun in the sun. Whether it’s...
Jun 17, 2016 | Anastasia Sonneman
New Webinar Series Seeks to Improve Delivery of DIS Services to Gay Men
The National Alliance Of State & Territorial Aids Directors (NASTAD) and the National Coalition of STD Directors’ Gay...
Jun 17, 2016 | Kim Rodgers
National Men’s Health Week: Raising Awareness and Promoting Prevention
June 13-19 marks National Men’s Health Week, providing an opportunity to encourage men to prioritize the health of their body and...
Jun 17, 2016 | Nicholas Parr
NVHR Survey: Accessing Hepatitis C Treatment through Medicaid
The National Viral Hepatitis Roundtable (NVHR) has launched a short survey collecting information from patients, providers, advocates,...
Jun 16, 2016 | Kim Rodgers
NVHR Launches Hepatitis C Treatment Access Resource Page
The National Viral Hepatitis Roundtable (NVHR) just launched a new Hepatitis C Treatment Access Resource Page. The page is designed to...
Jun 16, 2016 | Kim Rodgers
Webinar Series: Fighting Hepatitis and HIV Co-infection in Minority Communities
Hepatitis and HIV co-infection is a major concern among many racial and ethnic minority groups in the U.S. Prevention and education...
Jun 15, 2016 | Kim Rodgers
A Call to Action: Prepare for Climate Change
By Paul Biedrzycki, MPH, MBA, CIH, Director of Disease Control and Environmental Health, City of Milwaukee Health Department...
Jun 15, 2016 | Anastasia Sonneman
Summer is Coming: Resources to Keep Your Community SafeBy Elizabeth Brasington, NACCHO Marketing/ Communications Intern Summer is almost here which means more fun in the sun. Whether it’s camping, hiking, swimming, or barbequing, your community will be spending time outside, and keeping them safe from extreme heat and vector-borne diseases is critical. NACCHO and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have […] Jun 17, 2016 | Anastasia Sonneman |
New Webinar Series Seeks to Improve Delivery of DIS Services to Gay MenThe National Alliance Of State & Territorial Aids Directors (NASTAD) and the National Coalition of STD Directors’ Gay Men’s Health Equity Workgroup is launching a webinar series this summer. The series is geared at increasing the knowledge and skills of disease intervention specialists (DIS) and partner service providers. Subsequent webinars will build upon the knowledge and... Jun 17, 2016 | Kim Rodgers |
National Men’s Health Week: Raising Awareness and Promoting PreventionJune 13-19 marks National Men’s Health Week, providing an opportunity to encourage men to prioritize the health of their body and mind. Celebrated in June every year, this awareness week can serve as a reminder for men to check in with their health by: Getting a regular checkup, especially to screen for high blood pressure […] Jun 17, 2016 | Nicholas Parr |
NVHR Survey: Accessing Hepatitis C Treatment through MedicaidThe National Viral Hepatitis Roundtable (NVHR) has launched a short survey collecting information from patients, providers, advocates, and others about challenges with accessing hepatitis C treatment through state Medicaid programs. This information will be used to inform the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) about ongoing barriers. Click here to access the survey. Jun 16, 2016 | Kim Rodgers |
NVHR Launches Hepatitis C Treatment Access Resource PageThe National Viral Hepatitis Roundtable (NVHR) just launched a new Hepatitis C Treatment Access Resource Page. The page is designed to help providers, patients, and advocates with information and tools to help them secure treatment for people living with hepatitis C. The goal is for these resources to contribute to collective efforts to overcome discriminatory restrictions and ensure access to... Jun 16, 2016 | Kim Rodgers |
Webinar Series: Fighting Hepatitis and HIV Co-infection in Minority CommunitiesHepatitis and HIV co-infection is a major concern among many racial and ethnic minority groups in the U.S. Prevention and education efforts are hindered by many challenges, including stigma, language barriers, cultural competency and knowledge among providers, and access to services in hard-to-reach communities. The Office of Minority Health Resource Center kicks off a new […] Jun 15, 2016 | Kim Rodgers |
A Call to Action: Prepare for Climate ChangeBy Paul Biedrzycki, MPH, MBA, CIH, Director of Disease Control and Environmental Health, City of Milwaukee Health Department Regardless of the current political debates on the existence of climate change, there is mounting and compelling scientific evidence that not only indicates climate change is occurring, but also predicts significant health risks, especially for vulnerable populations.... Jun 15, 2016 | Anastasia Sonneman |
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