NACCHO’s preparedness work focuses on activities related to both practice and policy. NACCHO creates new tools and improves existing ones to help local health departments (LHDs) enhance their readiness to respond to emergencies, including terrorist incidents. NACCHO also serves as a conduit through which local input can reach and effect positive change on national initiatives.
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NACCHO’s Pandemic Influenza Tabletop Exercise Template was developed and tested by local health officials to assist local health departments in designing and conducting discussion-based tabletops exercises of pandemic influenza response functions. More »
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This Research Brief describes the results of two surveys conducted by NACCHO that examine the process used among state and local health departments to reach consensus on the use of federal funding for public health preparedness. More » |
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This Research Brief describes the results of two surveys conducted by NACCHO that examine the process used among state and local health departments to reach consensus on the use of federal funding for public health preparedness. More » |
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NACCHO's Public Health Preparedness Team presents the highly anticipated PREP-inar series. This series will include hot topics such as pandemic influenza, Medical Reserve Corps, regional preparedness, and more! |
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Twenty-nine public health programs nationwide were recognized as model practice award recipients at a reception on July 12, 2007 during the 2007 NACCHO Annual Conference in Columbus, OH. Photographs from the reception are available here. Descriptions of each new model practice can be found in the Model Practice Database. Congratulations to the following winners for Public Health Preparedness: |
Develop cutting-edge tools and resources for broad dissemination, share lessons learned, and serve as model demonstration and training sites to help LHDs prepare for public health emergencies.
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Ensures that NACCHO’s public health preparedness programs and policies meet the needs of local public health and integrate effectively with the work being done at the state and federal levels.
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Assists the Office of the Surgeon General's Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) program in its work to support local MRC units. Works to strengthen ties between the MRC program at all levels and the nation's public health system. |
Provides LHDs with information and updates on activities with federal partners and on positions regarding new developments in public health preparedness.
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Prepares LHD staff to respond and protect the public's health through a competency-based training and recognition program.
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Provides LHDs with information and updates on the National Incident Management System (NIMS) and the Incident Command System (ICS).
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Prioritizes the development of tools that assist LHDs to further cultivate an all-hazards emergency response infrastructure. Includes Bt Create and Bt Prep.
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Collects, develops, and disseminates resources that help LHDs tackle the challenge of preparing to use the Strategic National Stockpile in a public health emergency. |
