The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recently released Project Tiny Teeth, an oral health toolkit for medical and dental providers who care for pregnant women and young children. These materials are intended to help raise awareness about the importance of oral health as part of…
Read More »The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently announced a new grant opportunity for local health departments to address the ongoing nationwide opioid epidemic. The grant opportunity “Overdose Data to Action” integrates the work of three previous CDC funding opportunities: Prescription Drug Overdose Prevention for States, the Data Driven Prevention Initiative, and the…
Read More »The California Legislature continues to ramp up its activities for the 2019-20 Legislative Session with a steady stream of bill introductions and the continuation of issue-based overview hearings. This week, two budget committee hearings were convened to discuss topics that will be deliberated throughout the current session. Assembly Budget Committee Hearing on FY 2019-20 Budget…
Read More »On Wednesday, Covered California released its open enrollment figures for 2019 coverage, finding that overall enrollment held steady with more than 1.5 million consumers selecting a health plan. There was a 7.5 percent increase in the number of existing consumers renewing their coverage, but a 23.7 percent decrease in the number of new consumers signing…
Read More »This week, the Office of National Drug Control Policy released its National Drug Control Strategy, detailing the Trump Administration’s priorities for addressing drug use through education and evidence-based prevention, providing treatment to individuals with substance use disorders, and reducing the access to and availability of illicit drugs throughout the United States. The Strategy details the…
Read More »On Wednesday, the Assembly Housing and Community Development Committee and the Human Services Committee held a joint informational hearing on homelessness in California and federal, state, and local responses to the issue. The hearing featured panelists from the National Alliance to End Homelessness, the California Department of Housing and Community Development (CDHCD), and the California…
Read More »On Monday, Governor Gavin Newsom named Dr. Nadine Burke Harris as California’s first-ever Surgeon General. Burke Harris is the founder and CEO of the Center for Youth Wellness (CYW) in San Francisco and is trained as a pediatrician. Burke Harris leads the Bay Area Research Consortium on Toxic Stress and Health, a partnership between CYW…
Read More »This week, the National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO) Government Affairs team issued an updated 2019 Advocacy Toolkit. The toolkit is used to educate members of the various ways to interact with elected officials to weigh in on emerging public health issues and highlight the importance and value of local public health….
Read More »The CHEAC Office will be closed on Monday, January 21 in honor of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. We will resume normal operations on Tuesday, January 22.
Read More »On Thursday, the Senate Budget and Fiscal Review Committee convened their first hearing on Governor Newsom’s FY 2019-20 Proposed Budget. Opening the hearing, Committee Chair Holly Mitchell provided brief remarks regarding the Newsom Administration’s extensive investments in education and health and human services proposals, as well as its prudent approach to paying down state liabilities…
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