This blog embodies NACCHO’s mission to empower local health departments and drive positive change.
NACCHO recently hosted a webinar about the experiences of two local health departments – Florida Department of Health in Pinellas...
Sep 20, 2018 | Kim Rodgers
As a follow-up to the 2018 National STD Prevention Conference, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) published a...
Sep 19, 2018 | Kim Rodgers
The US Preventative Services Task Force (USPSTF) published updated recommendations for “Screening for Syphilis Infection in Pregnant...
In a recent article, Rewire.News discusses the challenges people face in paying for services that protect sexual health, such as STD...
Sep 18, 2018 | Kim Rodgers
People all across this country—regardless of their political beliefs or geographic location—overwhelmingly support sex education. But,...
A King County program called “Test & Cure” has dramatically increased the numbers of baby boomers screened and treated for...
At the US Conference on AIDS, the Prevention Access Campaign (PAC) announced the launch of +series (Positive Series), an innovative...
Sep 17, 2018 | Kim Rodgers
Prescribe HIV Prevention is part of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Act Against AIDS communication campaign...
Sep 13, 2018 | Kim Rodgers
The Health Resources and Services Administration’s (HRSA) HIV/AIDS Bureau (HAB) announced the launch of the newly rebranded and...
Sep 12, 2018 | Kim Rodgers
NACCHO recently hosted a webinar about the experiences of two local health departments – Florida Department of Health in Pinellas County and Metro Public Health Department of Nashville/Davidson County – in engaging with school districts and other key community stakeholders through a year-long action planning process to implement school-based HIV and STD prevention programs. Through […]
As a follow-up to the 2018 National STD Prevention Conference, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) published a “Dear Colleague” letter summarizing the conference’s key highlights. If you were unable to attend the conference, read the summary to see what you missed!
The US Preventative Services Task Force (USPSTF) published updated recommendations for “Screening for Syphilis Infection in Pregnant Women.” The recommendation statement reaffirmed the USPSTF’s prior recommendation from 2009 and gave the recommendation that early screening for syphilis occur in all pregnant women an “A” grade. This means that there is convincing evidence that screening pregnant...
In a recent article, Rewire.News discusses the challenges people face in paying for services that protect sexual health, such as STD screenings and birth control. In particular, the article focuses on how young people, people with low income, people of color, and those who are uninsured or underinsured are too often forced to decline care as a […]
People all across this country—regardless of their political beliefs or geographic location—overwhelmingly support sex education. But, due to a small but vocal group of folks who organize with the sole purpose of opposing sex education, this basic human right continues to be denied to young people in communities everywhere. The key to overcoming this kind […]
A King County program called “Test & Cure” has dramatically increased the numbers of baby boomers screened and treated for hepatitis C virus (HCV). Funded by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the program aimed to double the number of people screened and the number of people treated for HCV and actually ended up increasing […]
At the US Conference on AIDS, the Prevention Access Campaign (PAC) announced the launch of +series (Positive Series), an innovative and customizable social marketing campaign for US HIV/AIDS organizations to raise awareness about undetectable equals untransmittable (U=U) and encourage people living with HIV to remain engaged in care and on treatment. A person living with HIV who […]
Prescribe HIV Prevention is part of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Act Against AIDS communication campaign designed to help reduce HIV incidence in the United States. The Prescribe HIV Prevention program helps health care providers use PrEP and PEP to prevent new HIV infections and improve health outcomes for patients at high risk […]
The Health Resources and Services Administration’s (HRSA) HIV/AIDS Bureau (HAB) announced the launch of the newly rebranded and redesigned TargetHIV website, formerly known as the Technical Assistance, Guidance, Education, and Training (TARGET) Center. Thanks to your feedback, the TargetHIV website now features a modernized design and user interface, streamlined navigation, and updated technology...
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Join NACCHO and HSP for a webinar on workforce enhancement.
Anaheim, California | July 14-18, 2025
The partnership will help local health departments access data insights to improve the health across the country.
Apr 01, 2025
The VLC will cross-train health department professionals on integrating MCH considerations into emergency planning.
Feb 11, 2025 | Elana Filipos, Xander Hazel-Groux
Registration is now open for two in-person Mobilizing for Action through Planning and Partnerships 2.0 trainings.
Feb 01, 2025 | Andrea Grenadier
The Van Buren/Cass District Health Department partnered with the district library to improve community health education.
Nov 18, 2024 | Clarissa Montes
New opportunity designed to cross-train maternal and child health and emergency preparedness and response professionals.
Nov 14, 2024 | Elana Filipos
Registration is now open for NACCHO’s (MAPP) 2.0 training series.
May 09, 2024 | Andrea Grenadier
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