We are pleased to announce that San Bernardino County Department of Public Health was awarded accreditation status by the Public Health Accreditation Board (PHAB) this week. San Bernardino County becomes the 14th local health department awarded PHAB recognition in California, in addition to the California Department of Public Health (CDPH). Please join us in congratulating…
Read More »Last Friday, Governor Gavin Newsom declared a statewide emergency on wildfires and directed his Administration to expedite forest management activities to protect 200 communities at an elevated wildfire risk ahead of the upcoming fire season. Newsom’s executive order provides waivers of administrative and regulatory requirements and allow action to be taken in the next 12…
Read More »On Tuesday, the Oklahoma Attorney General announced a $270 million settlement deal that was reached with Purdue Pharma, manufacturers of OxyContin, and its owners, just two months before a trial was set to begin. The lawsuit was being watched closely throughout the country as a number of other U.S. states and local governments pursue legal…
Read More »This week, the Public Health Institute (PHI) announced that it will be hosting the National Opioid Leadership Summit on Tuesday, June 25 in Sacramento. The event will provide opportunities for attendees to learn about, share, and collaborate on solutions to the opioid crisis that bridge criminal justice, health care, and public health sectors. U.S. Surgeon…
Read More »On Monday, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) and the American Heart Association (AHA) released a joint policy statement endorsing a suite of public health-related public policy approaches designed to reduce consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) among children. Citing an alarming increase in consumption of SSBs, AAP and AHA called for a comprehensive strategy to…
Read More »This week, the U.S. Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) announced a funding opportunity to support one-time infrastructure enhancements to improve new or existing high-quality, integrated oral health services in health centers. Up to 250 grants up to $300,000 each are expected to be awarded nationwide by September 2019. Funding is available to support one-time…
Read More »CHEAC is excited to again offer expanded workshops to our 2019 Annual Meeting attendees through collaborating with key partners to host workshop sessions. Recall, the 2019 CHEAC Annual Meeting will be held on October 9-11, 2019 in Pasadena and will provide local health department leadership and staff throughout California with networking and learning opportunities. This…
Read More »This week, the National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO) launched a new online resource entitled “Opioid Epidemic Toolkit for Local Health Departments.” NACCO is collecting resources to support local opioid overdose prevention and response efforts as part of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)-funded Local Opioid Overdose Prevention and…
Read More »This week, U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner Scott Gottlieb announced the release of draft guidance entitled “Modifications to Compliance Policy for Certain Deemed Tobacco Products.” The draft guidance proposes to restrict flavored electronic cigarette sales and ban new flavored cigars from the market. FDA expects manufacturers of electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS) that…
Read More »On Monday, the World Health Organization (WHO) announced the 2019-2030 Global Influenza Strategy which seeks to prevent seasonal influenza, control the spread of influenza from animals to humans, and prepare for the next influenza pandemic. The strategy outlines a path to protect populations and prepare for pandemic through the strengthening of core public health programs;…
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