Moving Health Care Upstream and ChangeLab Solutions will be holding a free, two-part webinar series about realistic, innovative local and institutional policy strategies that hospital and community-based entities can use to address root causes of asthma and food insecurity. Information on proven tools, templates, and guidance that can be used to determine the most effective…
Read More »CHEAC will be closed next Tuesday, July 4 in observance of Independence Day. We will be open on Monday and will return on Wednesday. Have a safe and enjoyable holiday!
Read More »President Donald Trump announced this week his intent to nominate Indiana State Health Commissioner Jerome M. Adams, M.D., MPH as the next U.S. Surgeon General. Adams’ nomination must be confirmed by the U.S. Senate. The White House announcement is available here.
Read More »The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released a new Diabetes State Burden Toolkit with state-specific data. The toolkit breaks the burden of diabetes down into three categories: health burden, economic burden, and mortality. Based on 2013 data, for example, the toolkit shows a cost of $19,410 per person aged 19-64 with diabetes in…
Read More »On Wednesday, June 21, the National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO) will host a webinar on low-cost strategies for tobacco prevention. The webinar will take place from 11:00 am to 12:00 pm (PST) and will explore ways local health departments can integrate the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) Tips from…
Read More »The National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO) is inviting LHD staff to join the HIV, STI, and Viral Hepatitis Sentinel Network to gather and share information on LHD efforts, needs, challenges, and successes related to sexually transmitted diseases. Information will be collected from the Sentinel Network through brief quarterly queries and virtual…
Read More »The National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO) recently launched an Advocacy Toolkit to help public health professionals and advocates reach out to Members of Congress and their staff. The toolkit includes items such as strategies for communicating with Congress, tips on how to become a valuable resource for policymakers, budget and appropriations…
Read More »CHEAC will be closed on Monday, May 29, 2017, in observance of Memorial Day. We will return on Tuesday, May 30, 2017. Enjoy the holiday weekend!
Read More »The California Department of Public Health will be holding an additional webinar for local health departments to address questions regarding the receipt and distribution of naloxone. The webinar will give participants the opportunity to hear from other LHDs about their experiences distributing naloxone, including issuing standing orders and addressing liability concerns. Two webinars were held…
Read More »Michele Stephens was recently named the new director for Humboldt County’s Public Health Branch as of March 12, 2017. Michele has been with the Humboldt County Department of Health & Human Services since 2006, and has served as both a supervisor and manager in the department’s Child Welfare Services Division. Please join us in welcoming…
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