Health Commission

The Health Commission holds meetings in addition to its twice-a-month regular meeting. Two are the Finance & Planning Committee and the Community & Public Health Committee. Others are Joint conference Committees for San Francisco General Hospital & Laguna Honda Hospital.

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Department of Public Health Issues Alert for Customers Who Ate at Nordstrom Café in Stonestown Galleria

Anyone who ate at the Nordstrom Cafe within the Nordstrom store in the Stonestown Galleria in San Francisco on April 16, 17, 18, 20, or 27, 2013 may be at risk. Health officials advise these individuals to see a healthcare provider right away if they start to experience symptoms such as fever, weakness, stomach pains, headache, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, or loss of appetite. In some cases a rash of flat, rose-colored spots may appear. Symptoms usually begin within 8 to14 days after exposure, but could potentially appear for up to 30 days. If you have additional concerns, contact your personal health care provider.

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Additional Cases of Invasive Meningococcal Disease in Men Who Have Sex with men in New York City

Updated Recommendations for San Francisco. Although there have been no cases of Invasive Meningococcal disease (IMD) in San Francisco reported in the past 12 months among San Francisco MSM, SFDPH issued a health advisory on April 16 to update recommendations to be more aligned with those of New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene. For San Francisco clinicians who provide care for MSM, we are recommending that meningococcal vaccination should be offered to San Francisco MSM and male-to-female transgender persons, regardless of HIV status, whose travel plans include visiting NYC with an expectation of close or intimate contact with MSM in NYC.

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Education and Training

Training is integral to all aspects of public health practice. The San Francisco Department of Public Health provides and sponsors trainings and continuing education for staff, community partners, and the public.

The Community Programs Training Unit and the Health Education Training Center now offer online registration.

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San Francisco's Community Health Improvement Plan

As a result of a comprehensive community health assessment, the San Francisco Department of Public Health and its community partners have created the San Francisco Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP). San Francisco's CHIP is a 3- to 5-year action-oriented plan outlining three priority health issues for the city:

• Ensure Safe + Healthy Living Environments
• Increase Healthy Eating + Physical Activity
• Increase Access to High Quality Health Care + Services

The CHIP includes goals and objectives for each priority, as well as strategies and measures to improve community health.

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