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NACCHO's HIV/STI Prevention "Tool or Model Practice of the Week"
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2012-2013 NACCHO Advisory Groups
NACCHO will soon begin making committee and workgroup appointments for the 2012-2013 term. If you are interested in being considered for a committee or workgroup position, please visit NACCHO's website to learn more and to apply. The application period closes March 31.
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March is National Talk to Your Teen about Sex Month
 Youth can make responsible decisions about sex when they have accurate, culturally relevant, and developmentally appropriate information, skills, and resources, as well as support from parents and other adults. Engaging youth in discussions about sex and sexuality is important for preventing HIV, other STIs, and unintended pregnancy. Information on adolescent sexual health and engaging youth can be found on NACCHO's HIV/STI Prevention Resources web page and in NACCHO's HIV/STI Toolkit. Examples of tools and resources include Opportunity Knocks: Using Teachable Moments to Convey Safer Sex Messages to Young People, Teen Friendly Office Tips, and Boston's SexEd Campaign for Youth.
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Study: Hepatitis C, HIV Co-Infection Increases Neurocognitive Impairment, Risk of Death
A study published recently in the Journal of Neurological Science found that the presence of hepatitis C virus co-infection among individuals also infected with HIV increased neurologic disease burden and the risk of death. The findings of this study underscore the importance of preventing and treating co-infection among the HIV-infected population. Read the study here.
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Grant for Doctoral Research on Rural HIV/AIDS Prevention
 The Rural Center for AIDS/STD Prevention (RCAP) at Indiana University has established the Surgeon General C. Everett Koop HIV/AIDS Research Grant, an endowed grant to support doctoral student research related to HIV/AIDS prevention in rural America. For the 2012-2013 school year, RCAP will award up to two $600 grants. Read more about the award criteria here. Applications must be submitted to aids@indiana.edu by June 1.
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Policy Briefs Promote Collection of Gender Identity, Sexual Orientation Data in Clinical Settings
The Fenway Institute recently released two policy briefs highlighting the importance of gathering gender identity and sexual orientation data in clinical settings. Why Gather Data on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity in Clinical Settings explains how gathering such data will help us understand lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender health disparities. How to Gather Data on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity in Clinical Settings provides guidance on how clinicians can acquire this information during medical visits.
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Stay Connected with News from Washington
 News from Washington is a NACCHO e-newsletter that provides up to date information about activities in Congress and the Administration that affect local health departments. The weekly e-newsletter is currently being sent to the primary NACCHO contact for each local health department and members of the Congressional Action Network. Contact Eli Briggs, NACCHO Director of Government Affairs, with any questions. View the latest edition and sign up to receive the newsletter here. |
Have a Resource You'd Like to Share or Looking for Something Specific?
 The NACCHO HIV/STI List welcomes all tools, research, and resources that you would like to share with local health departments. To submit a resource, send an e-mail to hivsti@naccho.org with the subject line: "For HIV List." Additionally, if you have a request for a tool or need assistance that you think another LHD could provide, send an e-mail and we'll include your request in a future e-newsletter. |
NACCHO's Community Health Webcasts and Teleconferences
Take a look at the list of NACCHO's archived community health webcasts. |
NACCHO is the national organization representing local health departments. NACCHO works to support efforts that protect and improve the health of all people and all communities by promoting national policy, developing resources and programs, seeking health equity and supporting effective local public health practice and systems. For additional information about NACCHO, visit: www.naccho.org. |
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