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STD Contact Tracing Infographic
NCSD developed an infographic to help explain the work of Disease Intervention Specialists (DIS) and other public health professionals...
May 11, 2016 | Alyssa Kitlas
Taking a Regional Approach to Statewide Preparedness and Response
Emerging and evolving threats like Ebola and Zika continue to demonstrate how infectious disease transcends jurisdictional boundaries,...
May 09, 2016 | Sara Chang
Share Your Best Emergency Management and Response Practices at Water and Wastewater...
The Water Research Foundation (WRF), with the American Water Works Association (AWWA), is conducting a research project titled...
Apr 12, 2016 | Amy Chang
7 Million Americans at Risk of Man-Made Earthquakes, Says USGS
A new report by the United States Geological Survey (USGS) shows that approximately 7 million people live and work in areas of the...
Mar 30, 2016 | Katie Regan
Spring Weather Preparedness: Storms, Floods—and Yes, Tornadoes
Until 1950, United States weathermen were forbidden from using the T-word: tornadoes. Yet, in the early 20th century, tornadoes were...
Mar 28, 2016 | Andrea Grenadier
Attend Environmental Health Sessions at the 2016 Preparedness Summit
The Preparedness Summit, held this year in Dallas April 19-22, is the first and longest running national conference on public health...
Mar 21, 2016 | Amy Chang
February 2016 Shatters Global Temperature Records
Temperature data from February 2016, which shattered previous records by an enormous margin, has led top climate scientists to warn of...
Mar 17, 2016 | Katie Regan
NACCHO and CDC Partner for Radiation Sheltering Toolkit
Radiation preparedness is no longer just a concern for jurisdictions neighboring nuclear facilities with the risk for a radiological...
Mar 10, 2016 | Kelsey Edge
STD Contact Tracing InfographicNCSD developed an infographic to help explain the work of Disease Intervention Specialists (DIS) and other public health professionals who perform contact tracing for STDs. The infographic provides an easy-to-follow visual to explain this hard boots-on-the-ground work done by member Health Departments across the county. NCSD plans to use this infographic to show policymakers how contact tracing... May 11, 2016 | Alyssa Kitlas |
Taking a Regional Approach to Statewide Preparedness and ResponseEmerging and evolving threats like Ebola and Zika continue to demonstrate how infectious disease transcends jurisdictional boundaries, organizational silos, and job descriptions. In response to this reality, the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) is joining a diverse group of stakeholders across the state to enhance preparedness for high-consequence infectious diseases. From McAllen... May 09, 2016 | Sara Chang |
Share Your Best Emergency Management and Response Practices at Water and Wastewater UtilitiesThe Water Research Foundation (WRF), with the American Water Works Association (AWWA), is conducting a research project titled “Innovative Preparedness and Response Practices to Support Water System Resilience” to identify best emergency management and response practices and procedures currently in use at drinking water and wastewater utilities. The ultimate goal of the project is to […] Apr 12, 2016 | Amy Chang |
7 Million Americans at Risk of Man-Made Earthquakes, Says USGSA new report by the United States Geological Survey (USGS) shows that approximately 7 million people live and work in areas of the central and eastern United States vulnerable to man-made earthquakes. The six states that face the highest risk include Oklahoma, Kansas, Texas, Colorado, New Mexico, and Arkansas. This is the first time the […] Mar 30, 2016 | Katie Regan |
Spring Weather Preparedness: Storms, Floods—and Yes, TornadoesUntil 1950, United States weathermen were forbidden from using the T-word: tornadoes. Yet, in the early 20th century, tornadoes were everywhere: ripping through southern and Midwest states, shouting in sky-high fonts from the front page of newspapers, and starring in harrowing newsreels. According to a recent piece in Atlas Obscura, there was one place, however, […] Mar 28, 2016 | Andrea Grenadier |
Attend Environmental Health Sessions at the 2016 Preparedness SummitThe Preparedness Summit, held this year in Dallas April 19-22, is the first and longest running national conference on public health preparedness. This year, the Summit focuses on resiliency and recovery. There are several exciting sessions related to environmental health. Read more about the sessions below: Danger at the Dinner Table: Understanding and Addressing Existing […] Mar 21, 2016 | Amy Chang |
February 2016 Shatters Global Temperature RecordsTemperature data from February 2016, which shattered previous records by an enormous margin, has led top climate scientists to warn of a “climate emergency.” According to National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) data, the average global surface temperature in February 2016 was 1.35 degrees Celsius warmer than the long term average for the month (established […] Mar 17, 2016 | Katie Regan |
NACCHO and CDC Partner for Radiation Sheltering ToolkitRadiation preparedness is no longer just a concern for jurisdictions neighboring nuclear facilities with the risk for a radiological emergency from a radiation dispersal device (RDD) or an improvised nuclear device on the rise. Communities need to prepare for such an event, but also take into consideration that in the event of a large-scale radiation […] Mar 10, 2016 | Kelsey Edge |
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