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Public Health Infrastructure Partners Launch National Implementation Center Program to Support Data Modernization 

PHAB

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) provided $255M in funding through the Public Health Infrastructure Grant (PHIG) for the new program, which will provide tailored support and technical implementation services to accelerate adoption of the latest health information technology standards for data exchange.

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20 Health Departments Awarded Initial Accreditation or Reaccreditation by the Public Health Accreditation Board

PHAB

Media Contact Keith Coleman, VP of Communications and Public Affairs communications@phaboard.org FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Accredited health departments demonstrate their commitment to transparency, health equity, and quality improvement.

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Picking our battles: public health in public

Public Healthy

It was to be about my worries that we were losing the battle for ‘hearts and minds’ on what public health is, and should be, and how we are occasionally our own worst enemies. So, I started writing again, before the announcement that Public Health England (PHE) will be subsumed into a ‘new’ National Institute for Health Protection.

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Hope and camaraderie are stronger than fear

Your Local Epidemiologist

During the last two weeks, we’ve seen an avalanche of policies directed at dismantling our already hurting infrastructure for public health. Hope: The antidote to fear The pace of these firestorms means we rarely have time to reflect on public health wins before another blaze demands our attention.

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APHL Honors 2024 Newborn Screening Award Winners 

APHL

For Immediate Release Omaha, Nebraska, October 22, 2024 – At the 2024 Association of Public Health Laboratories (APHL) Newborn Screening Symposium , APHL presented four awards to leaders who have made significant achievements in the field of newborn screening. The winners were announced during a ceremony on Tuesday, October 22.

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22 Health Departments Recognized for Initial Accreditation, Reaccreditation, or Pathways Recognition by the Public Health Accreditation Board

PHAB

Media Contact PHAB Communications communications@phaboard.org FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Recognized health departments exemplify high standards of excellence, accountability, and a commitment to continuous improvement. We can see more ways to provide opportunities for everyone in our community to live a healthier life.

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Kennedy sends mixed vaccine messages amid Texas measles outbreak

The Hill

In the first test of the Trump administration's outbreak response, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Two days later, Kennedy in a social media post outlined how his agency is responding, including by providing the Texas Department of Health with MMR vaccines. Kennedy Jr. since 2015. Its a half-attempted step.