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CDC Study: Future Burden of Drug-Resistant TB
A new study from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) provides compelling evidence that drug-resistant tuberculosis...
May 11, 2017 | Kim Rodgers
Heroin Crisis: Nevada Becomes First State to Install Syringe Vending Machines
In a new approach to combat rising heroin and HIV rates, Las Vegas has implemented vending machines of clean needles. The syringe...
May 09, 2017 | Kim Rodgers
2017 Update: Zika Interim Response Plan (CONUS & Hawaii)
On May 5, 2017, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released the 2017 Zika Interim Response Plan for the continental...
May 05, 2017 | Kim Rodgers
General Best Practice Guidelines for Immunization
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has released the General Best Practice Guidelines for Immunization, which is now...
Apr 24, 2017 | Kim Rodgers
A Decade of Arboviral Activity – Lessons Learned from the Trenches
In a new article in Public Library of Science – Neglected Tropical Diseases, two scientists from the Centers for Disease Control and...
Apr 24, 2017 | Kim Rodgers
Website: Zika Care Connect
Funded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and hosted and maintained by the March of Dimes, the Zika Care Connect...
Apr 24, 2017 | Kim Rodgers
National Infant Immunization Week 2017: Power to Protect
From April 22-29, 2017, local health departments (LHDs) across the nation will celebrate National Infant Immunization Week (NIIW)....
Apr 24, 2017 | Kim Rodgers
White Paper: Local Efforts to Mitigate Human and Financial Costs of Opioid Epidemic
West Virginia is in the midst of an unprecedented heroin and opioid epidemic that is disrupting the lives of not only individuals and...
Apr 13, 2017 | Kim Rodgers
Explore Public Health Law & Preparedness at the 2017 Preparedness Summit
Public health law, whether at the federal, state, or local level, plays a critical role in shaping how local health departments (LHDs)...
Apr 12, 2017 | Geoffrey Mwaungulu, Jr.
CDC Study: Future Burden of Drug-Resistant TBA new study from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) provides compelling evidence that drug-resistant tuberculosis (TB) is set to rise over the next two decades in countries with some of the world’s highest TB burdens. Drug-resistant TB is a major problem worldwide—and on track to get even worse. In addition to infecting two billion people […] May 11, 2017 | Kim Rodgers |
Heroin Crisis: Nevada Becomes First State to Install Syringe Vending MachinesIn a new approach to combat rising heroin and HIV rates, Las Vegas has implemented vending machines of clean needles. The syringe exchange vending machines, a first in the United States, aren’t open to just anyone walking by; they are accessible to clients of Trac-B Exchange, a program run by the Las Vegas Harm Reduction […] May 09, 2017 | Kim Rodgers |
2017 Update: Zika Interim Response Plan (CONUS & Hawaii)On May 5, 2017, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released the 2017 Zika Interim Response Plan for the continental United States (CONUS) and Hawaii. The new, more streamlined document is cross-linked to CDC’s most recent information and guidance on the CDC Zika Response website. In addition, the updated plan includes more explicit thresholds […] May 05, 2017 | Kim Rodgers |
General Best Practice Guidelines for ImmunizationThe Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has released the General Best Practice Guidelines for Immunization, which is now available on the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) website. These guidelines replace the General Recommendations on Immunization, last published in the Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR) in 2011. The General Best Practice Guidelines for... Apr 24, 2017 | Kim Rodgers |
A Decade of Arboviral Activity – Lessons Learned from the TrenchesIn a new article in Public Library of Science – Neglected Tropical Diseases, two scientists from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC’s) Division of Vector-Borne Diseases (DVBD) highlight the many advances made in arbovirology over the past decade. In addition, the authors note the importance of strong state and national surveillance and preparedness systems for... Apr 24, 2017 | Kim Rodgers |
Website: Zika Care ConnectFunded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and hosted and maintained by the March of Dimes, the Zika Care Connect (ZCC) website helps families affected by Zika find information and specialty healthcare professionals who match their unique needs (e.g., location, language, insurance). ZCC also allows healthcare professionals to access patient education materials and identify... Apr 24, 2017 | Kim Rodgers |
National Infant Immunization Week 2017: Power to ProtectFrom April 22-29, 2017, local health departments (LHDs) across the nation will celebrate National Infant Immunization Week (NIIW). Established in 1994, NIIW is an opportunity to highlight the importance of protecting infants from vaccine-preventable diseases (VPDs) and celebrate the achievements of immunization programs in promoting healthy communities. Throughout this week, NACCHO will focus... Apr 24, 2017 | Kim Rodgers |
White Paper: Local Efforts to Mitigate Human and Financial Costs of Opioid EpidemicWest Virginia is in the midst of an unprecedented heroin and opioid epidemic that is disrupting the lives of not only individuals and families, but also entire communities and regions. A recent white paper developed by the West Virginia Association of Local Health Departments explores how local health departments (LHDs) are leading with a Public Health 3.0 […] Apr 13, 2017 | Kim Rodgers |
Explore Public Health Law & Preparedness at the 2017 Preparedness SummitPublic health law, whether at the federal, state, or local level, plays a critical role in shaping how local health departments (LHDs) and their partners approach and implement preparedness strategy and response activities. From defining the roles of stakeholders leading or supporting emergency planning, response, and recovery efforts to ensuring legal protections for personally identifiable... Apr 12, 2017 | Geoffrey Mwaungulu, Jr. |
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