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What's New
- Now Available: CDC's new Drug Overdose Surveillance and Epidemiology (DOSE) dashboard 7/5/2022 9:05:00 AMCDC's new DOSE dashboard is an interactive data visualization tool that features the most current nonfatal overdose data. Public health officials can use the DOSE dashboard to identify changes in suspected trends by state and help ensure effective response.
- National #HIVTestingDay is June 27 & this year's theme is "HIV Testing is Self-care" 6/27/2022 9:00:00 AMTaking an HIV test is taking care of you. Knowing your status gives you powerful information to help stay healthy. #StopHIVTogether
- Don't miss the Public Health Law Practitioners Convening! This event will take place in Chicago from August 17-19, 2022.6/22/2022 12:30:00 PMNew and experienced practitioners will have the opportunity to learn practical public health law and policy skills. It's also a great time to network with colleagues from state, tribal, local, and territorial health departments.
- SAVE THE DATE: The inaugural Public Health Law Practitioners Convening will be held from August 17-19, 2022, in Chicago6/13/2022 12:09:00 PMThis event is a great opportunity for new and experienced practitioners to engage, share ideas, and gain new skills that can help improve public health through law and policy. The Convening will be hosted by the National Association of County and City Health Officials and CDC's Public Health Law Program, within CSTLTS.
- LAST DAY TO REGISTER! Today is the deadline to register for the Public Health Improvement Training 20226/1/2022 11:06:00 AMJoin your peers and national experts virtually next week for a great lineup of workshops, networking opportunities, and town halls. Register at the link by 11:59 pm (EDT) today to participate.
10 Essential Public Health Services

The 10 Essential Public Health Services (EPHS) describe the public health activities that all communities should undertake. On September 9, 2020, a revised EPHS framework and graphic was released. The revised EPHS is intended to bring the framework in line with current and future public health practice.
Page last reviewed: July 1, 2022
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