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Franklin County Public Health developed a set of local environmental public health indicators to track trends in the health effects of...
Sep 18, 2023 | Jennie McAdams, Franklin County Public Health
Rising temperatures across the globe is a consequence of climate change, and Austin, Texas, is no exception.
Jul 13, 2021 | Guest Author
Suffolk County (NY) mentored Franklin County (OH)’s new tick surveillance program as part of NACCHO’s Vector Control Collaborative....
Jan 06, 2021 | Guest Author
New data from FAIR Health found that diagnoses of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) were up 98% in rural areas compared with a...
Apr 15, 2020 | Kim Rodgers
Franklin County Public Health developed a set of local environmental public health indicators to track trends in the health effects of climate-related conditions. These indicators will allow them to better incorporate climate-related conditions in their public health planning efforts.
Suffolk County (NY) mentored Franklin County (OH)’s new tick surveillance program as part of NACCHO’s Vector Control Collaborative. COVID-19 travel restrictions did not stop the expansion of tick species, nor did they stop this virtual mentorship. FaceTime tick dragging is a socially-distanced and low-cost way to receive technical assistance for field work.
New data from FAIR Health found that diagnoses of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) were up 98% in rural areas compared with a 77% increase in urban areas. While these increasing numbers are alarming, local health departments (LHDs) play a critical role in providing STI treatment and prevention that can help address rising STI rates. This STD […]
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Andrea Grenadier will share examples of LHD-related success stories and highlight tools and resources you can use to support your communications work.
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A Model Aquatic Health Code Network webinar featuring Columbus Public Health.
PHI*con is a conference focusing on Public Health Informatics, Surveillance, and IT. It will be held July 22-23, 2024, in Detroit, Michigan.
The largest convening of local health department leaders and public health professionals in the United States.
The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted what we already know to be true: higher-risk populations are especially vulnerable to public health...
Aug 10, 2023 | Dominique Baradaran, MSM, Interim Chief of Community Health, Oklahoma City- County Health Department
Through the power of partnerships, the Catawba County Library System has found inspiration, resources and an enhanced role as a...
May 30, 2023 | Erica Derr, Collaborative Services Librarian, Catawba County Library System
Madison County Public Health Department in New York State held a health fair and concert event in an effort to vaccinate residents...
May 25, 2023 | Guest Author
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