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Hispanic Heritage Month9/22/2022 9:05:00 AMFrom September 15 through October 15, join the HHS Office of Minority Health during #HispanicHeritageMonth to learn and celebrate the diversity of culture within the Hispanic/Latino community. This year's theme is UNIDOS: Together for a Stronger Nation.
New Evaluation Study: Preventive Health and Health Services (PHHS) Block Grant 9/19/2022 11:43:00 AMCSTLTS administers the PHHS Block Grant, which provides federal funding for 61 state, tribal, territorial, and freely associated state public health departments. In August, ASTHO, with CSTLTS support, published Flexible Funding to Support Public Health Innovation, an evaluation study to assess (1) what innovation means in the context of the PHHS Block Grant and (2) how the grant supports innovative strategies among its recipients.
Public Health AmeriCorps: The Next Generation of Leaders 9/16/2022 12:47:00 PMJoin the movement to address urgent public health needs. From the back office to the frontlines, there's a place for you with Public Health AmeriCorps. What are you waiting for? Make your mark.
New Paper: Increasing A/I and A/N Student Data Visibility 9/15/2022 1:50:00 PMRepresentation in data can help health planning and school policy decisions. A new CDC study examines how better data analysis can make American Indian and Alaska Native student data more visible.
Applications Open: National Leadership Academy for the Public's Health (NLAPH) 9/14/2022 12:29:00 PMNLAPH fellows experience firsthand how team leadership multiplies the potential to advance health equity. Through the year-long program, multi-sector teams work to address today's complex issues and effectively transform their communities and improve health. Apply to join the next cohort of NLAPH by Monday, October 3, 2022.
New Monthly Digest from CDC's CSTLTS9/13/2022 10:05:00 AMCSTLTS works to enhance the public health system by helping state, tribal, local, and territorial health departments deliver high-quality services to the people and communities they serve, including those in greatest need. Welcome to our new digest email. Once a month, we'll send you the latest news, events, and other information you need to know to help you drive public health forward. Learn more about CSTLTS.
Public health professionals: Do you know the stages of the federal grant lifecycle?9/12/2022 12:15:00 PMLearn how to apply for and meet requirements of federal grants and cooperative agreements in this training from CSTLTS and CDC Foundation.
New CDC Training: Homelessness and Public Health9/8/2022 3:33:00 PMA new training is available for public health professionals to learn about homelessness as a public health issue and how to support health for people experiencing homelessness.
Congratulations to Beverly Anaele on receiving the 2022 Louis Salinas Outstanding Public Health Associate Award!9/6/2022 2:16:00 PMNominated by her host site supervisor at the North Dakota Department of Health , Beverly was honored for her dedication and leadership in advancing health equity in the state.
New Research from NACCHO8/24/2022 1:41:00 PMNew research from the National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO) shows how the local Public Health workforce was affected by the pandemic, and provides a mid-pandemic picture of capabilities and capacity. Learn more and read the full 2020 Forces of Change Report.
CDC Prevention Research Center's Vaccine Confidence Network8/19/2022 8:49:00 AMPRCs are working with trusted community messengers to increase confidence in the COVID-19 vaccine.
Free Infectious Disease Transmission Models for Decision Makers Course 8/17/2022 10:11:00 AMGeared toward leaders who make decisions about public health policies, aiming to make them informed consumers of infectious disease models.
Call for Applications: 2022 Million Hearts® Hypertension Control Challenge!8/16/2022 12:09:00 PMHealth professionals, apply to tell your story by September 7.
Local health departments: Time is running out to complete the NACCHO Profile Study Survey! 8/11/2022 3:52:00 PMBe sure to make your voice heard by completing the survey before it closes on August 17.
The Public Health Law Practitioners Convening is just 2 weeks away8/5/2022 11:30:00 AMRegistration closes on August 15. Preview the learning tracks, schedule, speakers, and more.
Check out the July issue of Public Health Law News, available now!7/28/2022 1:30:00 PMHighlights include the Public Health Law Academy's three-part series on creating, implementing, and enforcing public health laws.
Did You Know? CDC's new alcohol screening tool allows adults to anonymously check their drinking and create a personalized change plan7/21/2022 10:45:00 AMStates and communities can use proven strategies to create social and physical environments that reduce excessive alcohol use and its impact.
The State Unintentional Drug Overdose Reporting System (SUDORS) interactive visualization dashboard offers information about circumstances surrounding overdose deaths7/14/2022 10:30:00 AMThe SUDORS Data Brief provides the key findings from SUDORS in 28 states and the District of Columbia from 2020. Public health officials can use it to inform overdose prevention and response efforts.
Now Available: The State Unintentional Drug Overdose Reporting System (SUDORS) interactive data dashboard7/12/2022 9:30:00 AMThe State Unintentional Drug Overdose Reporting System (SUDORS) interactive data dashboard offers information about circumstances surrounding overdose deaths. Data comes from multiple sources including death certificates, medical examiner/coroner reports, and postmortem toxicology. Public health officials can use this resource to find the differences in overdose deaths by drug type, month, and demographics to inform prevention and response efforts.
The countdown is on! The inaugural Public Health Law Practitioners Convening is taking place from August 17-19 in Chicago 7/11/2022 10:46:00 AMThe event was created for both new and experienced practitioners with the goal of expanding the use of law and policy as tools to advance public health.
SAVE THE DATE! The 24th Biannual CDC/ATSDR Tribal Advisory Committee (TAC) Meeting is August 3-4, 20227/7/2022 11:24:00 AMTAC will be held in Tahlequah, Oklahoma. Virtual and in-person attendance options are available. Register today!
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.
Today is the deadline to apply for a fall 2022 public health law internship or externship!5/31/2022 4:01:00 PMThese opportunities create formalized entry-level experience for rising and current third-year law students interested in exploring careers in public health law. To apply, send a resume and cover letter to phlawprogram@cdc.gov. For more information, click the link.
The CSTLTS's Office of Island Affairs partners with the Pacific Island Health Officers' Association to offer the Pacific Public Health Fellowship Program (PPHFP)5/26/2022 5:09:00 PMThe program gives early-career professionals in the US-Affiliated Pacific Islands practical experience at a public health agency to help build a strong public health workforce.
Expanding Arthritis Interventions5/16/2022 8:00:00 AMCDC prioritizes improving the quality of life of adults with arthritis. For Arthritis Awareness Month, CDC is highlighting recognized physical activity and self-management education interventions that are proven to help joint pain and chronic disease management. Learn more about these arthritis appropriate, evidence-based programs so you, your patients, and community can get involved.
Have you registered for the upcoming Public Health Improvement Training (PHIT) happening June 6-8? 5/5/2022 12:00:00 PMJoin us for a 3-day virtual training session and gain critical knowledge about performance improvement concepts through workshops with national experts and peers.

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