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Happy #ManuscriptMonday! Our team's newest journal article shares evaluation findings from four local health departments funded by NACCHO to implement the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommended test of cure (TOC) for pharyngeal gonorrhea. The evaluation assessed the yield and feasibility of implementing TOC in clinical #PublicHealth practice. Overall, the local health departments perceived TOC to be feasible but resource intensive. Low return rates, limited culture collection, and limited culture yield highlight challenges to determining the cause of a positive TOC and the limitations of TOC in identifying cephalosporin resistance. Facilitators to successfully implementing TOC included: ✅ Conducting TOC at least 10 days post-treatment to decrease the chance of false positive tests; ✅ Proactively building leadership and clinical team buy-in to integrate TOC into existing workflows; and, ✅ Offering in-person clinic testing methods and incorporating patient education into the TOC visits to improve the rate of test return.

#Award #Recognition #Opportunity Deadline TOMORROW! Don't Forget to Submit Your Entries for the 2025 Crumbine Award for Excellence in Food Protection. This Award is given annually to local jurisdictions that demonstrate unsurpassed achievement in providing outstanding food protection services to their communities. The award honors innovative programs and methods that: ✅ reduce or eliminate occurrence of foodborne illnesses, ✅ recognizes the importance of food protection, and ✅ stimulates public interest in foodservice sanitation. https://lnkd.in/e33Zusk2

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NACCHO, in collaboration with CDC’s Project Firstline, is excited to offer the IPC Train-the-Trainer: Mastering Adult Learning workshop—an exclusive opportunity for local health department (LHD) staff who train healthcare facilities on infection prevention and control (IPC). This interactive, half-day workshop builds on two free, self-paced courses available on NACCHO University: IPC Fundamentals of Infection Control and Principles of Adult Learning. 📅 Date: April 28, 2025 (Pre-Conference at the Preparedness Summit)  📍 Location: San Antonio, TX  💰 Scholarship: Covers airfare, hotel (up to 6 nights), per diem, and conference registration This interactive, half-day training will help participants:  ✅ Strengthen IPC training skills for healthcare facility partners  ✅ Master adult learning strategies to engage and educate staff  ✅ Develop practical training tools and job aids  ✅ Connect with peers in public health IPC education 💡 Applications close March 14 and space is limited! Learn more about the requirements and access the application here: https://lnkd.in/d9ffgemd 📩 For questions, email infectiousdiseases@naccho.org with the subject line “IPC Train-the-Trainer Workshop.” 

From 2023 - 2024, NACCHO funded nine (9) entities with a grant of up to $50,000 each to integrate breastfeeding support and nutrition security initiatives for infants and toddlers during the first 1,000 days (the time period of conception to the 2nd birthday). To read each of the success stories, visit https://lnkd.in/eqMmvAH6 NACCHO's upcoming webinar, entitled, Lean on ‘We’: The Power of Partnerships, Leadership Buy-In, and Sustainability to Advance Infant and Toddler Nutrition, will feature two (2) speakers from NACCHO's 2024 project sites: Dr. Katie Wolter of The Nourish Foundation in Opelika, AL, and Dr. Marlo Vernon of the Augusta University Research Institute in Augusta, GA. To register for the webinar, scheduled for Wednesday, March 12, 2025 at 2:00 pm EST, register at https://lnkd.in/e2fqSzmq

NACCHO is excited to welcome Dr. Katie Wolter and Dr. Marlo Vernon as the Featured Speakers on our upcoming webinar entitled “Lean on ‘We’: The Power of Partnerships, Leadership Buy-in, and Sustainability to Advance Infant and Toddler Nutrition.” The webinar will take place on Wednesday, March 12, 2025, from 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm EST. Learn more and register here: https://ow.ly/nWpy50Vc8xn #Webinar #InfantNutrition #ToddlerNutrition #PublicHealth

Calling all local environmental health jurisdictions! Apply for the 2025 Samuel J. Crumbine Consumer Protection Award for Excellence in Food Protection. U.S. Uniformed Services and U.S. Indian Health Service area programs may also apply if they conduct a local food program. Learn more & apply by March 14: https://lnkd.in/e33Zusk2 #award #opportunity

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS: NACCHO, in collaboration with the CDC, is seeking a consultant or consulting firm to provide support for local and Tribal health departments adapting Project Firstline infection prevention and control (IPC) tools and resources. The selected consultant will provide technical assistance and lead monthly virtual calls and an in-person meeting in Washington, DC for selected sites. The project, running from late March to August 2025, aims to strengthen IPC practices in healthcare settings. Applications must be submitted by 5PM EST, March 7, 2025. Learn more and apply here: https://lnkd.in/gW6km8Er

NACCHO is excited to welcome Dr. Katie Wolter and Dr. Marlo Vernon as the Featured Speakers on our upcoming webinar entitled “Lean on ‘We’: The Power of Partnerships, Leadership Buy-in, and Sustainability to Advance Infant and Toddler Nutrition.” The webinar will take place on Wednesday, March 12, 2025, from 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm EST. Learn more and register here: https://ow.ly/nWpy50Vc8xn #Webinar #InfantNutrition #ToddlerNutrition #PublicHealth