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How We Got Comprehensive Sex Ed in Rural Kentucky

A few years ago, two high schoolers got pregnant in Lee County, KY. One of them didn’t know that birth control could prevent...

Jan 03, 2018 | Kim Rodgers

  • Infectious Disease, Social Determinants of Health

    Fighting STDs with Intention in St. Louis

    Nov 07, 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

  • 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

    • Infectious Disease

    Controlling Mumps at Detention Facilities Using MMR Vaccine

    Since September 2018, 898 mumps cases were reported among detainees at U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facilities across 18 states. Tri-County Health Department (CO) managed a mumps outbreak at a contract ICE Processing Center in Aurora, Colorado. In under one week, the facility completed universal MMR vaccination for detainees; mumps transmission ceased twelve days later.

    Aug 29, 2019 | Kim Rodgers

    Infectious Disease, Maternal, Child, & Adolescent Health

    Taking Action to Address Critical Gaps in Teen Immunization

    Immunization data have revealed significant gaps in vaccination coverage among adolescents, especially those 16-to-18 years of age. There is a significant need to ensure that these adolescents receive timely immunization to prevent the threat of significant health consequences. To support this effort, the Adolescent Immunization Initiative (AII) was formed to establish an immunization platform...

    Oct 10, 2018 | Kim Rodgers

    Immunization, Influenza

    NACCHO’s Employee Wellness and Flu Vaccination Initiative

    Annually, public health officials prepare for the upcoming influenza (flu) season and emphasize the importance of receiving the flu vaccine. To “lead by example,” NACCHO’s Employee Wellness and Flu Vaccination Initiative aims to promote a culture of total wellness among employees with a particular emphasis on preparing employees for the upcoming flu season.

    Sep 26, 2018 | Kim Rodgers

    Immunization, Infectious Disease

    How’s My District Doing? Communicating Local Immunization Data to Colorado Legislators

    Using newly-available data on nearly one million children in Colorado, the Colorado Children's Immunization Coalition (CCIC) developed custom fact sheets to help each Senate and House district understand its level of community protection and identify areas for improvement.

    Jun 20, 2018 | Alyson Jordan

    Immunization, Infectious Disease

    NIC 2018: Uncovering Strategies to Increase Vaccination Coverage

    Minnesota is home to a culturally and socioeconomically diverse population and the state’s local public health departments serve as a critical safety net in provider of vaccinations for uninsured or underinsured individuals. However, it can be difficult to connect with the community members who need our services most. By attending the 2018 National Immunization Conference, we were able to learn...

    Jun 18, 2018 | Kim Rodgers

    How We Got Comprehensive Sex Ed in Rural Kentucky

    A few years ago, two high schoolers got pregnant in Lee County, KY. One of them didn’t know that birth control could prevent pregnancy. The other didn’t know she was pregnant, because she had never been taught how it happens or progresses. This rural area of Kentucky doesn’t seem like a likely place for comprehensive sexual education or even abstinence education, but Susan Kincaid, a Health...

    Jan 03, 2018 | Kim Rodgers

    Infectious Disease, Social Determinants of Health

    Fighting STDs with Intention in St. Louis

    Nov 07, 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- 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

    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 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

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    Through the power of partnerships, the Catawba County Library System has found inspiration, resources and an enhanced role as a...

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