CDC Data Indicates Decrease in Some Foodborne Infections

A new report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) suggests that infection rates for some foodborne illnesses...

May 27, 2015 | Stella Bartholet

  • Combatting Antimicrobial Resistance: A Local Report from the Front Line

    By Jennifer Gutowski, MPH, CIC, Surveillance Coordinator, Philadelphia Department of Public Health The Philadelphia Department of...

    May 27, 2015 | Guest Author

  • Healthy and Safe Swimming Week Provides Local Health Departments with Tools to Kick...

    Swimming season is here and all across the country people are donning bathing suits and sunscreen and flocking to community pools and...

    May 19, 2015 | Katie Regan

  • Download Available for the Ebola Readiness Assessment Webinar

    On May 11, CDC hosted a webinar about the Ebola readiness assessment strategy. The webinar covered medical care of persons under...

    May 15, 2015 | Admin

  • New Webinar Examines State, Local Stories about Raw Milk

    NACCHO last week hosted “Raw Milk and the Public’s Health: Stories from State and Local Health Departments,” a new...

    May 12, 2015 | Katie Regan

  • Ebola Guidance for Cruise Ships

    The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has provided interim guidance and recommendations on restricting travel and...

    May 06, 2015 | Katie Dwyer

  • NACCHO’s Big Cities Health Coalition Highlights Emergency Preparedness at...

    By Jasmine Tinoco, NACCHO government affairs/media relations intern On April 28, NACCHO’s Big Cities Health Coalition (BCHC) held...

    May 06, 2015 | Guest Author

  • How Local Health Departments Can Use “Flu Near You”

    This year’s flu season might be winding down, but the 2015-2016 flu season is right around the corner. Local health departments can...

    May 06, 2015 | Admin

  • CDC Data Indicates Decrease in Some Foodborne Infections

    A new report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) suggests that infection rates for some foodborne illnesses decreased in 2014. The report found that the frequency of infection from certain forms of E. coli and Salmonella went down when compared with the baseline period of 2006-2008. However, that doesn’t hold true for […]

    May 27, 2015 | Stella Bartholet

    Combatting Antimicrobial Resistance: A Local Report from the Front Line

    By Jennifer Gutowski, MPH, CIC, Surveillance Coordinator, Philadelphia Department of Public Health The Philadelphia Department of Public Health (PDPH) promotes and protects the health of 1.5 million residents of Philadelphia, in part through surveillance of over 70 communicable diseases and conditions. Of these diseases, few are considered healthcare associated and traditionally, outside of...

    May 27, 2015 | Guest Author

    Healthy and Safe Swimming Week Provides Local Health Departments with Tools to Kick off Summer

    Swimming season is here and all across the country people are donning bathing suits and sunscreen and flocking to community pools and beaches. However, summer fun is anything but if not done in a safe and well-maintained environment. Local health departments are charged with keeping their communities protected through public swimming venue inspections, and a […]

    May 19, 2015 | Katie Regan

    Download Available for the Ebola Readiness Assessment Webinar

    On May 11, CDC hosted a webinar about the Ebola readiness assessment strategy. The webinar covered medical care of persons under investigation; HPP requirements for Ebola assessment hospitals; healthcare systems tools and guidance; and PHEP supplemental funding and requirements. To download the webinar, follow these instructions: Visit this link:...

    May 15, 2015 | Admin

    New Webinar Examines State, Local Stories about Raw Milk

    NACCHO last week hosted “Raw Milk and the Public’s Health: Stories from State and Local Health Departments,” a new webinar that examines health department experiences responding to outbreaks associated with raw milk and working with communities impacted by outbreaks, as well as legislating its consumption. This webinar is now archived and available for viewing through […]

    May 12, 2015 | Katie Regan

    Ebola Guidance for Cruise Ships

    The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has provided interim guidance and recommendations on restricting travel and managing suspected cases of Ebola aboard cruise ships: Passengers who have been in countries with widespread Ebola transmission or had potential exposure to Ebola in other countries should delay cruise travel until 21 days after their last […]

    May 06, 2015 | Katie Dwyer

    NACCHO’s Big Cities Health Coalition Highlights Emergency Preparedness at Congressional Briefing

    By Jasmine Tinoco, NACCHO government affairs/media relations intern On April 28, NACCHO’s Big Cities Health Coalition (BCHC) held “Short Term Fixes, Long Term Consequences: How Vaccines, Viruses, and Dollars Impact Emergency Preparedness in America’s Big Cities,” a congressional briefing with honorary co-hosts Representatives Tom Price (R-GA) and John Lewis (D-GA). The panelists at the briefing...

    May 06, 2015 | Guest Author

    How Local Health Departments Can Use “Flu Near You”

    This year’s flu season might be winding down, but the 2015-2016 flu season is right around the corner. Local health departments can begin to prepare for the next flu season by using Flu Near You, an online health reporting system. Through Flu Near You, thousands of volunteers answer a brief, weekly digital questionnaire about their […]

    May 06, 2015 | Admin

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