The Opioid Crisis: Using the Latest Medical Innovations to Help Counties Respond to a Complex and Evolving Public Health Emergency
-
WebinarCounty leaders are working diligently to address the opioid crisis by increasing access to treatment, preventing overdose deaths and supporting those in recovery. The opioid misuse and use disorder affects millions of families across the United States and has been exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic.The Opioid Crisis: Using the Latest Medical Innovations to Help Counties Respond to a Complex and Evolving Public Health Emergency
-
Event
The Opioid Crisis: Using the Latest Medical Innovations to Help Counties Respond to a Complex and Evolving Public Health Emergency
County leaders are working diligently to address the opioid crisis by increasing access to treatment, preventing overdose deaths and supporting those in recovery. The opioid misuse and use disorder affects millions of families across the United States and has been exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. As county governments address the ongoing crisis, leaders recognize the need to leverage all possible tools and resources available to assist with local response activities. Learn how Masimo, a medical device company trusted by hospitals and clinicians around the world and county leaders are responding to the opioid crisis and how your county can use new technologies to support residents in recovery.
County leaders are working diligently to address the opioid crisis by increasing access to treatment, preventing overdose deaths and supporting those in recovery.2022-05-23Webinar2022-05-26
County leaders are working diligently to address the opioid crisis by increasing access to treatment, preventing overdose deaths and supporting those in recovery. The opioid misuse and use disorder affects millions of families across the United States and has been exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. As county governments address the ongoing crisis, leaders recognize the need to leverage all possible tools and resources available to assist with local response activities. Learn how Masimo, a medical device company trusted by hospitals and clinicians around the world and county leaders are responding to the opioid crisis and how your county can use new technologies to support residents in recovery.



-
Blog
Biden administration announces new resources to address the infant formula shortage
On Friday, June 17, the Biden administration announced additional resources from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to assist families coping with ongoing the infant formula shortage. -
Blog
Lawmakers introduce compromise legislation to extend federal child nutrition flexibilities
On June 21, Sens. Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.) and John Boozman (R-Ark.) and Reps. Bobby Scott (D-Va.) and Virginia Foxx (R-N.C.) introduced the bipartisan Keep Kids Fed Act (H.R. 8150) to extend certain federal child nutrition flexibilities currently set to expire on June 30. -
Webinar
Protecting Public Health: Vector Disease Management and Mosquito Emergency Response
Jun. 21, 2022 , 1:00 pm – 2:00 pmCounty leaders are working across different sectors to coordinate programs and services that impact the well-being of communities, especially when it comes to the strong connection between the environment and public health. -
Blog
CDC approves COVID-19 vaccine for children under 5
On June 18, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) approved the use of COVID-19 vaccines for children aged 6 months to 5 years old, following a recommendation from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). -
Blog
Tell your county’s story by completing Medicaid and SNAP surveys
To better inform our understanding of the county role in administering Medicaid services and how counties can strengthen coordination between the Medicaid and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), the National Association of Counties (NACo) invites county health and human services officials to complete two research surveys. -
Webinar
Food Security as a Driver of Economic Mobility: Strategies for Local Governments
Jun. 16, 2022 , 2:00 pm – 3:00 pmWhile a wide range of factors contributes to an individual’s economic mobility or movement up and down the economic ladder, the ties between food insecurity and economic inequality are demonstrated.
Contact
-
Program Manager – Health(202) 942-4244