CDPH Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion Undergoes Reorganization, Name Change

Announcements | September 7, 2018

CDPH Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion Undergoes Reorganization, Name Change

The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (CCDPHP) recently underwent an organizational restructure, visioning, and name change. The Center’s work is primarily comprised of chronic disease prevention, as well as public health programs that address environmental health, occupational health, injury and violence prevention, oral health, and problem…

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Webinars | September 7, 2018

Homelessness Funding Webinar Set for Next Tuesday

Housing California and the Corporation for Supportive Housing (CSH) will host a webinar next Tuesday, September 11 from 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm on the $700 million in state funding included in the 2018-19 Budget Act available to communities for addressing homelessness. The webinar will feature speakers from Santa Clara County, Napa County, the State…

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Announcements | August 24, 2018

Limited Time Remains to Register for CHEAC Annual Meeting

Registration for the 2018 CHEAC Annual Meeting closes next week on September 1. This year’s meeting will be held from October 17 – October 19 and will provide local health department professionals representing a wide variety of disciplines throughout California with networking and learning opportunities. Members are encouraged to stay at the Hyatt Regency as all conference…

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Legislative Updates | August 24, 2018

One Week Remains in Legislative Session

With one week remaining in the 2017-2018 legislative session, a flurry of activity continues in Sacramento. The Senate, with over 600 bills to work through as of Monday, convened daily floor sessions this week. Meanwhile, the Assembly with approximately 400 bills, convened floor sessions on three days. Notably this week, the Legislature approved a measure,…

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Announcements | August 24, 2018

Senate Confirms CHHS Officials, Governor Announces DOF Appointment

This week, the California State Senate confirmed the appointments of Michael Wilkening to Secretary and Michelle Baass to undersecretary of the California Health and Human Services Agency (CHHS). Governor Brown announced the appointments of both Mr. Wilkening and Ms. Baass in May of this year following the appointment of former Secretary Diana Dooley to Executive…

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Cannabis | August 24, 2018

2019 North American Cannabis Summit to be held in Los Angeles

The 2019 North American Cannabis Summit will be held on January 28-30, 2019, in Los Angeles. The summit, co-sponsored by the California Department of Public Health (CDPH), is not intended for cannabis industry representatives, but for public health, environmental health, researchers, and policymakers. The event will focus on public health, health disparities, and health equity…

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Announcements | August 17, 2018

CHEAC Annual Meeting Registration Closes in Two Weeks

This is a friendly reminder that registration for the 2018 CHEAC Annual Meeting closes in two weeks on September 1, 2018. This year’s meeting will be held from October 17 – October 19 and will provide local health department professionals representing a wide variety of disciplines throughout California with networking and learning opportunities. Members are…

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Legislative Updates | August 17, 2018

Suspense File Hearings Held, Two Weeks Remain in Legislative Session

Yesterday, the Senate and Assembly Appropriations Committees held their suspense file hearings, meeting today’s deadline for fiscal committees to meet and report bills to the floor. Both committees reviewed more than 600 measures combined, deciding the fate of a significant number of bills with just two weeks remaining in the legislative session. The California Legislature…

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Reports | August 17, 2018

CDPH Reports Valley Fever Cases Continued to Rise in 2017

In a report released by the California Department of Public Health (CDPH), the highest annual number of new Valley Fever cases in California was reported in 2017. Between January and December 2017, 7,466 new cases of Valley Fever were reported to CDPH, marking the highest annual incidence reported in the state since Valley Fever became…

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