All-Hazards Preparedness Integration and Policy

Staff Contacts

NACCHO is committed to assisting local health departments (LHDs) in their preparedness efforts. By strengthening LHDs’ ability to efficiently and effectively respond to public health emergencies, this project aims to:

Describe the strengths and challenges LHDs experience in developing, implementing, and integrating public health preparedness plans and strategies within their department, the community and the broader public health system;
Advance the capacity of LHDs and their communities by providing access to technical assistance and guidance to more effectively plan, respond, and recover from emerging health threats and other public health emergencies; and
Facilitate and promote the development of local and state policies that support and sustain the LHD’s role in preparing for, responding to, and recovering from disasters and other public health emergencies.

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2007-2008 Demonstration Sites: Incorporating Social Justice Principles and Addressing Health Equity in Public Health Preparedness

NACCHO, with guidance and funding from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), will be funding five health departments to strengthen their public health preparedness infrastructure in addressing health equity through social justice by combating the root causes of inequity. More »

Public Health Preparedness Policy

To achieve specific goals regarding public health preparedness, NACCHO works with a variety of federal entities, including CDC, HRSA, and the Department of Homeland Security, and collaborates with other non-governmental partners. More »