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Six Compelling Reasons to Include People with Disabilities at the Emergency Planning...
Sep 28, 2017 | Alyson Jordan
Fighting Rising STI Rates in Anne Arundel County
Anne Arundel County (MD) is seeing a steady rise in sexually transmitted infections (STI) rates, primarily affecting the 15- to 24-...
Aug 25, 2017 | Alyson Jordan
Sexual Health “Up North”
Northern (Lower Peninsula) Michigan is where people in Michigan go “Up North.” It’s where they visit to go hunting, fishing, boating,...
Aug 14, 2017 | Alyson Jordan
Utah County Health Department: Increasing Tobacco Cessation by Integrating CDC’s...
Jul 20, 2017 | Taylarr Lopez
City of Sioux Falls Health Department: Increasing Tobacco Cessation by Integrating...
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC’s) Tips from Former Smokers™ Campaign encourages tobacco users to quit by...
Jul 20, 2017 | Taylarr Lopez
Public Health Solutions: Increasing Tobacco Cessation by Integrating CDC’s Tips From...
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC’s) Tips from Former Smokers™ Campaign encourages tobacco users to quit by...
Jul 20, 2017 | Taylarr Lopez
Using Annual Reports to Share Personal Stories & Reinforce Public Health Lessons
Developing annual reports is an important part of showcasing the impact of local public health practice, but it's not always the most...
Jun 26, 2017 | Alyson Jordan
Project CONTACT: Helping Teens Plan for Their Future
Designed as a program to help youth at high risk of pregnancy and/or sexually-transmitted infections (STIs) obtain needed reproductive...
Jun 13, 2017 | Alyson Jordan
Adolescent Sexual Health Successes in Denver
Since 2004, Denver has seen a 59% decline in teen births. Many factors contributed to this decline, with two playing a major role:...
Jun 05, 2017 | Alyson Jordan
Six Compelling Reasons to Include People with Disabilities at the Emergency Planning TableSep 28, 2017 | Alyson Jordan |
Fighting Rising STI Rates in Anne Arundel CountyAnne Arundel County (MD) is seeing a steady rise in sexually transmitted infections (STI) rates, primarily affecting the 15- to 24- year-old age group. To combat the high rates of chlamydia and gonorrhea, the Anne Arundel County Department of Health’s (AACDOH) HIV/STD Prevention and Care Program has implemented new strategies targeted at the younger population. Aug 25, 2017 | Alyson Jordan |
Sexual Health “Up North”Northern (Lower Peninsula) Michigan is where people in Michigan go “Up North.” It’s where they visit to go hunting, fishing, boating, hiking, camping, beaching, tourist-ing, snowmobiling, and relaxing. It’s also home to around 640,000 year-round residents that are served by six local health departments which make up the Northern Michigan Public Health Alliance (NMPHA). Aug 14, 2017 | Alyson Jordan |
Utah County Health Department: Increasing Tobacco Cessation by Integrating CDC’s Tips From Former Smokers™ Campaign into an External Health Center with a Predominantly Low-Income and Spanish Speaking...Jul 20, 2017 | Taylarr Lopez |
City of Sioux Falls Health Department: Increasing Tobacco Cessation by Integrating CDC’s Tips From Former Smokers™ Campaign into an In-House Federally Qualified Health CenterThe Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC’s) Tips from Former Smokers™ Campaign encourages tobacco users to quit by sharing real‐life experiences of smokers. In 2017, NACCHO partnered with the CDC to provide technical assistance to three local health departments (LHDs) and their associated healthcare providers to examine whether the placement of Tips™ materials would increase... Jul 20, 2017 | Taylarr Lopez |
Public Health Solutions: Increasing Tobacco Cessation by Integrating CDC’s Tips From Former Smokers™ Campaign into a Dental ClinicThe Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC’s) Tips from Former Smokers™ Campaign encourages tobacco users to quit by sharing real‐life experiences of smokers. In 2017, NACCHO partnered with the CDC to provide technical assistance to three local health departments (LHDs) and their associated healthcare providers to examine whether the placement of Tips™ materials would increase... Jul 20, 2017 | Taylarr Lopez |
Using Annual Reports to Share Personal Stories & Reinforce Public Health LessonsDeveloping annual reports is an important part of showcasing the impact of local public health practice, but it's not always the most exciting. Ottawa County Department of Public Health has begun creating interactive, magazine-style annual reports to highlight the department's work in a way that's both informative and appealing. Jun 26, 2017 | Alyson Jordan |
Project CONTACT: Helping Teens Plan for Their FutureDesigned as a program to help youth at high risk of pregnancy and/or sexually-transmitted infections (STIs) obtain needed reproductive health services, Project CONTACT (Community Outreach Network Teaching Adolescents Contraceptive Techniques) has changed the paradigm that exists around sexual health by making strides in reducing rates of teen pregnancy and increasing STI testing among adolescents. Jun 13, 2017 | Alyson Jordan |
Adolescent Sexual Health Successes in DenverSince 2004, Denver has seen a 59% decline in teen births. Many factors contributed to this decline, with two playing a major role: access to effective contraceptives and sexual health education. Jun 05, 2017 | Alyson Jordan |

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