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Disease Intervention Specialist Training: An Evolving Part of the Public Health...
By Julie Hartley, Disease Intervention Specialist, Monroe County (IN) Health Department Disease intervention specialists (DIS) are an...
Feb 17, 2016 | Guest Author
NACCHO Releases 2015 Annual Report
NACCHO has released its 2015 Annual Report, which focuses on the association’s considerable accomplishments last year. Among its...
Feb 16, 2016 | NacchoVoice
Technical Consultation on the Elimination of Perinatal Hepatitis B in the U.S.: What...
By Cynthia English, RN BSN, Communicable Disease Specialist, Saint Louis County (MO) Department of Public Health Hepatitis B infection...
Feb 09, 2016 | Guest Author
NACCHO Launches Newly Designed Website
NACCHO launched its newly designed website to make its rich array of resources and information more accessible to its members,...
Feb 02, 2016 | Katie Regan
2016 Preparedness Summit Opening Plenary: Innovations in Community Resilience
Resilience – adaptation in the face of adversity – is often the difference between a community that can survive and thrive after a...
Jan 21, 2016 | Mary Hodges
Gun Violence: A Public Health Crisis in America’s Streets
By Dr. Swannie Jett, DrPH, MSc, NACCHO Immediate Past President and Health Officer for the Florida Department of Health in Seminole...
Jan 13, 2016 | NacchoVoice
Cervical Health Awareness Month: Resources and Lessons from LHDs
By LaMar Hasbrouck, MD, MPH, Executive Director, NACCHO January is Cervical Health Awareness Month, a time when local health...
Jan 08, 2016 | NacchoVoice
NACCHO Resources to Address the Recommendations in the “Outbreaks: Protecting...
On December 17, the Trust for America’s Health and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation released their annual report on the state of...
Dec 17, 2015 | Sara Chang
Disease Intervention Specialist Training: An Evolving Part of the Public Health WorkforceBy Julie Hartley, Disease Intervention Specialist, Monroe County (IN) Health Department Disease intervention specialists (DIS) are an integral part of the public health workforce. Originally established in the field of STD prevention, DIS have increasingly been utilized in other program areas such as tuberculosis, hepatitis, and HIV linkage and re-engagement in care. During times of public... Feb 17, 2016 | Guest Author |
NACCHO Releases 2015 Annual ReportNACCHO has released its 2015 Annual Report, which focuses on the association’s considerable accomplishments last year. Among its achievements, NACCHO increased membership, expanded program funding, and advocated vigorously on behalf of its members. It produced 100 publications, hosted 14 workshops, created 43 webinars, and provided 1,000 hours of one-on-one technical assistance to local health... Feb 16, 2016 | NacchoVoice |
Technical Consultation on the Elimination of Perinatal Hepatitis B in the U.S.: What Local Health Departments Can DoBy Cynthia English, RN BSN, Communicable Disease Specialist, Saint Louis County (MO) Department of Public Health Hepatitis B infection in a pregnant woman poses a serious risk to her infant at birth. Without post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP), approximately 40% of infants born to hepatitis B-infected mothers in the United States will develop chronic hepatitis B infection, approximately one-fourth... Feb 09, 2016 | Guest Author |
NACCHO Launches Newly Designed WebsiteNACCHO launched its newly designed website to make its rich array of resources and information more accessible to its members, partners, and visitors in enhancing population health. The new site’s functionality will also allow NACCHO to drive member engagement, maximize retention rates, and increase organizational relevancy. NACCHO Executive Director LaMar Hasbrouck, MD, MPH said, “Completion... Feb 02, 2016 | Katie Regan |
2016 Preparedness Summit Opening Plenary: Innovations in Community ResilienceResilience – adaptation in the face of adversity – is often the difference between a community that can survive and thrive after a disaster, and one that struggles over years to recover. What does it take for communities to be resilient in a world of increasingly global and uncharted threats? This year’s Preparedness Summit will […] Jan 21, 2016 | Mary Hodges |
Gun Violence: A Public Health Crisis in America’s StreetsBy Dr. Swannie Jett, DrPH, MSc, NACCHO Immediate Past President and Health Officer for the Florida Department of Health in Seminole County A crisis is playing out on the streets of America’s communities. Gun violence is a major public health problem and a leading cause of premature death. The issue of gun violence was thrust […] Jan 13, 2016 | NacchoVoice |
Cervical Health Awareness Month: Resources and Lessons from LHDsBy LaMar Hasbrouck, MD, MPH, Executive Director, NACCHO January is Cervical Health Awareness Month, a time when local health departments (LHDs) can increase awareness of cervical cancer, the role of human papillomavirus (HPV) as the leading cause of cervical cancer, and the importance of prevention and early detection in their communities. Although the number of […] Jan 08, 2016 | NacchoVoice |
NACCHO Resources to Address the Recommendations in the “Outbreaks: Protecting Americans from Infectious Diseases” ReportOn December 17, the Trust for America’s Health and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation released their annual report on the state of prevention and control of infectious disease outbreaks in the United States. Outbreaks: Protecting Americans from Infectious Diseases analyzes the country’s policies related to ongoing and emerging infectious disease threats and provides recommendations to […] Dec 17, 2015 | Sara Chang |
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