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NEWS HIGHLIGHTS

NPHIC March-April Newsletter Published

NPHIC’s second newsletter of the year has just been published. It's filled with articles revealing the results of the recent immunization survey, showcasing NYC’s Pouring on the Pounds ad campaign and Northern Kentucky’s Tdap cocooning campaign, announcing a national radon awareness contest, and providing all the tools you need for National Public Health Week and National Infant Immunization Week. There’s also a buffet of food-related news. You can download the newsletter here.

New report: Death rates by state and ethnicity

CDC has issued “Death in the U.S. 2011,” and the average American can expect to live past their 78^th birthday. Hispanic females are living the longest (83.7 years) and black males the shortest (71.6 years). The lowest death rates were posted by Hawaii, California and Minnesota and the highest belonged to Mississippi, West Virginia and Alabama. Here’s the report.

CRE 'nightmare bacteria' a deadly and growning threat

This month’s CDC Vital Signs report covers the often deadly family of bacteria known as Carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae, or CRE. CRE germs are on the rise among patients in medical facilities. "CRE are nightmare bacteria,” said CDC Director Thomas Frieden. “Our strongest antibiotics don't work and patients are left with potentially untreatable infections." CRE kills up to half of the people with whom it infects. Here’s the vital signs report and here’s a CRE infographic.

Cancer facts and figures

The American Cancer Society’s Cancer Facts & Figures for 2013 provides a concise summary of frequently used cancer statistics and information about major risk factors. Here’s the main Cancer Facts & Figures 2013 site where you can download the entire report and here are the most requested tables/figures.

What's your brand?

In the new economy, job security lasts only about as long as your last successful project. But how do you market yourself if today your business card says public information officer and tomorrow your neck tattoo says yoga instructor? Get a different perspective on the changing world of employment from the article, “Your Personal Brand Is More Than Just Your Job.”

Your best job interview

It’s okay to admit it—your last job interview didn’t go so well. Now, it’s time to really show your stuff. Get the tips you need to succeed in “How To Ace Your Job Interview.”

National Infant Immunization Week resources

What? You missed the Feb. 13 webinar on preparations for National Infant Immunization Week? Well, we’ve got your back! This link will take you to plenty of resources, including the slides from Feb. 13. NIIM is scheduled for April 20-27, so the time to get ready is now. When you’ve scheduled an event, log it in here.

Two PIO openings in California

The Bay Area Air Quality Management District and the Greater Los Angeles County Vector Control District are both seeking public information officers. The application dealine is March 22 for the position with the Bay Area Air Quality Management District for opportunity. The district covers seven counties in and near the San Francisco area. The closing date for the position with the LA Vector Control District is March 29 and the salary range is $65,064-$80,856 per year. For more about these openings, NPHIC members may click this link to our career opportunities site.