The Texas Association of City & County Health Officials (TACCHO) is the premier member organization serving both Texas Local Public Health Officials and the Departments which they lead in order to enhance Local Public Health practice in Texas with the ultimate goal of improving the health of Texans.
The TACCHO Annual “Premier Public Health Conference” will be held on February 19-21, 2025 at the Texas A&M Hotel and Conference Center in College Station, Texas!
This year's conference theme is "Texas Public Health: The Future is Now!"
Featured Speakers Include:
Stephen J. Pont, MD, MPH, FAAP, Center for Public Health Policy and Practice, Texas Department of State Health Services - "DSHS Update"
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AAron Davis, MPA, MBA, Director, Center for Public Health Initiatives, Community Engagement Institute, Wichita State University, Kansas - "Artificial Intelligence and the Future of Public Health"
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Derek Lee, Regional Administrator, HHS Administration For Community Living - "Healthy Aging: Public Health Challenge"
Tuberculosis Control & Prevention - Texas ranked #2 among U.S. states with the most TB in 2022. Texas experienced a 12% increase in TB cases from 2022-2023. The number of U.S. tuberculosis cases in 2023 were the highest in a decade and estimate as many as 13 million Americans have latent TB- - CDC.
Childhood Immunization Services - One-third of Texas children are not fully protected against seven vaccine preventable diseases and is ranked 43rd in the nation for the percentage of young children who have received timely recommended vaccinations - 2023. Childhood vaccinations across the U.S. fell for a second year in a row, leaving hundreds of thousands of kids vulnerable to otherwise preventable illnesses - 2023.
STI/HIV & Congenital Syphilis - Texas has the second highest rate of new HIV infections in the country - 2023. Syphilis cases across Texas rose by 22%, from 2020-2022. The number of reported Congenital Syphilis cases in Texas increased by 313% between 2017 and 2021.
Funding for these Public Health Priorities has been stagnant for over a decade.
With flu and COVID-19 circulating this season, getting a flu vaccine is more important than ever. The Department of State Health Services recommends eligible Texans protect themselves and their families by getting a flu shot as soon as possible. It takes the body about two weeks to make flu antibodies after vaccine administration, so early vaccination is crucial. Learn more