The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) this week announced it has awarded $22 million to nearly 30 organizations globally to combat antimicrobial resistance (AR) and other health care threats through the establishment of two new networks – the Global Action in Healthcare Network (GAIHN) and the Global AR Laboratory & Response Network…
Read More »The California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) on Tuesday, December 7 from 2:30 pm to 3:30 pm will host a webinar on recently released data exchange and reporting requirements for ECM and Community Supports as part of the CalAIM Initiative. DHCS will provide an overview of the guidance documents and corresponding data flows with…
Read More »The Newsom Administration on Wednesday announced the availability of nearly $300 million in Clean California grants, calling on local communities to apply for funds to support projects to clean and beautify local streets, tribal lands, parks, and transit centers throughout the state. The new grants are part of Governor Gavin Newsom’s Clean California Initiative, which…
Read More »CHEAC Staff wishes all a very happy and safe Thanksgiving holiday! CHEAC will be closed tomorrow, November 25, and Friday, November 26, in observance of the holiday.
Read More »On Monday, the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) released the results of a routine inspection and a complaint investigation of the Valencia Branch Laboratory (VBL), the state’s primary COVID-19 testing laboratory. The CDPH Laboratory Field Services (LFS) closed its two inspections of the VBL after multiple visits and detailed assessment of the laboratory. No…
Read More »Today, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued a national health advisory about increased influenza A(H3N2) activity that could mark the beginning of the 2021-22 influenza season. The CDC notes that while influenza activity is still low overall nationally, an increase of the influenza strain A(H3N2) has been detected in recent weeks…
Read More »The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) this week announced the availability of $35 million in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding to enhance and expand the telehealth infrastructure and capacity of Title X family planning providers. According to HHS, telehealth adoption in the U.S. has increased dramatically and Title X grantees have…
Read More »The National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO) recently announced it has begun accepting applications for its 2022 Model and Innovative Practice Awards. Every year, NACCHO’s Model Practices Program nationally honors and recognizes outstanding local public health practice and shares them through the Model Practices Database. Model Practices are awarded to local health…
Read More »We are pleased to announce that the El Dorado County Health and Human Services Agency – Public Health was recently awarded accreditation status by the Public Health Accreditation Board (PHAB) on November 16, 2021. El Dorado County becomes the 22nd local health department awarded PHAB recognition in California, in addition to the California Department of…
Read More »Governor Gavin Newsom on Wednesday announced the state has identified 18 projects to begin work on an “open-access middle-mile network” to provide missing infrastructure paths to establish expanded access to broadband internet. The announcement comes as part of the Newsom Administration’s $6 billion broadband investment to provide internet access to Californians. The initial 18 projects…
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