The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is taking several new actions to help reduce costs for COVID-19 testing, expand access to tests, and bring more tests to market in the U.S. The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is investing $70 million from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) to bring more high-quality,…
Read More »The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) this week announced a temporary extension of the Framework for Conditional Sailing Order (CSO) for cruise ships through January 15, 2022. CDC’s CSO was issued last year, establishing strong health and safety protocols to manage COVID-19, resume passenger operations, and avert overwhelming uses of medical resources….
Read More »The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced the investment of $26 million in funding to develop next-generation infectious disease forecasting and analytics. Under the investment, $21 million will support research and development of advanced infectious disease models and tools. Funding will support three years of work at five leading academic institutions: University…
Read More »The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) recently announced the availability of up to $256 million in grant funding to support equitable, affordable, client-centered, and high-quality family planning services through the Title X family planning program. Recall, Title X is the only federal grant program dedicated solely to providing individuals with comprehensive family…
Read More »This week, U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Xavier Becerra unveiled the new HHS Overdose Prevention Strategy, designed to increase access to the full range of care and services for individuals who use substances that cause overdose and their families. The new strategy focuses on multiple substances involved in overdose and the diverse treatment…
Read More »The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently launched four complementary education campaigns intended to reach young adults 18-34 to save more lives from drug overdose deaths. The campaigns feature information about the prevalence and dangers of fentanyl, the risks and consequences of mixing drugs, the life-saving power of naloxone, and the importance…
Read More »Today, Governor Gavin Newsom announced that the California Homeless Coordinating and Financing Council (HCFC) has released the application for $50 million in funding for the Encampment Resolution Grant Program. The funds will be available on a competitive basis to local governments that commit to addressing specific, persistent encampments by using these resources to provide pathways…
Read More »California State Auditor Elaine Howle this week published a report as part of her office’s high-risk audit program on COVID-19 pandemic food assistance programs under the authority of the California Department of Social Services (CDSS). CDSS is responsible for managing federal COVID-19 funds that were dedicated to two nutrition programs – Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program-Emergency…
Read More »On Tuesday, Governor Gavin Newsom announced a series of appointments to top-level posts within the California Health and Human Services Agency (CalHHS). Appointments include: Melissa Stafford Jones, Director of Children and Youth Behavioral Health Initiative – Melissa Stafford Jones has served as the Executive Director of the First 5 Association of California since 2020. She…
Read More »CHEAC is pleased to report that the second volume of the #WeArePublicHealth newsletter has been published. The latest version of the newsletter highlights the many activities and services delivered by California’s 61 local health departments (LHDs). This edition features LHDs engaged in maternal and infant health equity programs, COVID-19 immunization and pandemic response efforts, opioid…
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