Insure the Uninsured Project (ITUP) continue their series of regional workshops throughout California focusing on health care reform and behavioral health integration and management. The remaining workshops scheduled for this year are listed below. Registration information can be found here. North Central Workgroup Agenda Tuesday, June 19 – 11:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. The California…
Read More »On Thursday, Governor Jerry Brown announced California Health and Human Services (CHHS) Secretary Diana Dooley has been appointed his executive secretary. The role of the executive secretary ostensibly serves as the chief of staff in the governor’s office. The position was previously held by Nancy McFadden who passed away in March following a battle with…
Read More »The CHEAC Office will be closed on Monday, May 28 in observance of the Memorial Day holiday. We will resume normal operations on Tuesday, May 29.
Read More »According to a report this week released by the California Department of Public Health (CDPH), a record number of California residents were diagnosed with a sexually transmitted disease (STD) in 2017. More than 300,000 cases of chlamydia, gonorrhea, and early syphilis were reported last year, marking a 45 percent increase compared to rates five years…
Read More »The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) Emergency Preparedness Office (EPO) is seeking award nominations for local grant HPP, PHEP, and Pan Flu preparedness staff that have demonstrated commitment to, are an advocate for, or are a future leader in public health emergency management. Awardees will be announced during the CDPH annual Emergency Preparedness Training…
Read More »The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) Office of Oral Health will convene a two-day meeting from June 19-20 in Sacramento to launch the California Oral Health Plan 2018-2028 and bring together multiple sectors and disciplines to inspire continued collaboration and coordination for implementing the plan’s action steps. Space is limited, and registration will be…
Read More »California counties are taking action legal action against pharmaceutical companies for falsely promoting the safety and efficacy of addictive prescription painkillers and contributing to the opioid crisis. The lawsuit joined by 30 counties, representing roughly 10.5 million Californians. Additional counties have filed individual suites against the pharmaceutical industry. This comes on the heels of nationwide…
Read More »The Insure the Uninsured Project (ITUP) will be holding three regional workshops in northern rural counties in May. Recall, the ITUP workshops will be held to provide updates on state and federal health reform and share local challenges and best practices. The upcoming workshops locations include: North Rural – Mendocino: Tuesday, May 15, 11:30 am…
Read More »The National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO) is accepting submissions for several local health department and public health practitioner awards. Submissions are due next Friday, May 4 at 11:59 PST for the following awards: 2018 National Advocate of the Year Award: This award seeks to recognize outstanding accomplishments of LHD staff related…
Read More »The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) is sponsoring two new workshops on public health accreditation topics. The first workshop on workforce development entitled “Discovering and Working with Your Talents and Strengths” will be held on Tuesday, May 22 in Sacramento, and the second workshop on community health assessments (CHA) and community health improvement plans (CHIP) will…
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