The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) is currently soliciting nominations for the 2021 and 2022 Beverlee A. Myers Award for Excellence in Public Health. This award recognizes the contributions of public health and health care services professionals in improving the health status of everyone who calls California home and the millions who visit the…
Read More »The California Healthy Places Index (HPI) will soon unveil a new version of its tool that can be used to explore and improve community conditions that influence health, well-being, and life expectancy. HPI 3.0, a product of the Public Health Alliance of Southern California (Alliance), will launch in early April, featuring more robust data and…
Read More »The National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO) recently announced an invitation to local health department leaders and staff to join NACCHO Subject Matter Expert (SME) Advisory Workgroups. The workgroups are a primary and recognized vehicle for identifying the opportunities and challenges facing local health departments and the field at large. A listing…
Read More »Governor Gavin Newsom issued a state of emergency this week for 16 counties impacted by severe weather in October 2021 that caused widespread damage to roads and other infrastructure. The counties include Amador, Butte, Contra Costa, Glenn, Humboldt, Lake, Marin, Mendocino, Monterey, Napa, Placer, Plumas, San Francisco, Solano, Sonoma, and Trinity. The proclamation also directs…
Read More »The CHEAC Annual Meeting provides networking and learning opportunities to local health department leadership and staff throughout California. This year’s theme is “Public Health Equity & Readiness Opportunity (HERO) – Achieving an Equitable and Resilient Workforce and Recovery,” and will once again include keynote sessions with guest speakers, as well as a myriad of workshops…
Read More »Governor Gavin Newsom on Monday announced a change in his legislative leadership in the Office of the Governor. Legislative Affairs Secretary Angie Wei, serving in her role since December 2020, will depart to serve as a member of the State Compensation Insurance Fund. Governor Newsom, in Wei’s place, has appointed Christy Bouma. Bouma has served…
Read More »On Monday, U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra visited Butte County to host a roundtable session focused on pediatric vaccinations against COVID-19. Secretary Becerra, during his visit, met with Butte County Public Health, Enloe Medical Center, and local pediatricians to discuss strategies for promoting sound data and facts on vaccines, vaccinating children and…
Read More »Today, the California Department of Public Health announced a change to its COVID-19 guidance for mega events. Effective April 1, 2022, requirements for vaccine verification or proof of a negative test for indoor mega events will be lifted and move to a strong recommendation. Additional information is available here.
Read More »The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) this week launched its 2022 State, Tribal, Local, and Territorial (STLT) Mental Health Survey to understand and address the mental health impacts and support needs of frontline public health workers. The survey is an anonymous, self-administered, online questionnaire that covers questions addressing symptoms of anxiety, depression,…
Read More »This week, the California Schools Healthy Air, Plumbing, and Efficiency Program (CalSHAPE) announced a funding opportunity for local educational agencies to upgrade heating, air, and ventilation (HVAC) systems in public schools. In addition, the funding will also cover noncompliant plumbing fixtures and appliances that fail to meet water efficiency standards. The CalSHAPE Ventilation will be…
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