A Standardized Approach to Risk Communications: Challenges and Developments

By Alexandra Jabs, former Local Public Health Policy & Practice Scholar at NACCHO, and current Master in Public Health candidate...

Jul 15, 2015 | Guest Author

  • July Preparedness Policy Advisory Group Report

    The Preparedness Policy Advisory Group (PPAG) held their monthly conference call meeting on July 8, 2015. The PPAG welcomed a new...

    Jul 14, 2015 | Katie Dwyer

  • NACCHO Annual 2015 Preview: Wellness Coalition Partners with Pediatric Care...

    By Lindsay Tiffany, Communications Specialist, NACCHO The following post is part of a series of interviews with local health...

    Jun 30, 2015 | NacchoVoice

  • Baltimore City Health Commissioner Dr. Leana S. Wen Discusses Her Department’s...

    Interview by Ian Goldstein, Web and New Media Specialist, NACCHO On April 12, Freddie Gray, Jr., was arrested by the Baltimore City...

    Jun 26, 2015 | NacchoVoice

  • About

    The Essential Elements of Local Public Health provides updates and information from NACCHO’s Environmental Health and Infectious...

    Jun 25, 2015 | healthkeeper

  • New Report Details Preparedness Actions for MERS-CoV and Other Emerging Infectious...

    Trust for America’s Health (TFAH), the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA), and UPMC Center for Health Security issued Top...

    Jun 24, 2015 | Stella Bartholet

  • Preparing Communities for Summer Weather Threats

    With the sunshine and warm weather that summertime brings, comes severe heat and storms. Many communities in the southern United...

    Jun 18, 2015 | Stella Bartholet

  • HHS Releases Report on MRC Response During Superstorm Sandy

    The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Inspector General issued Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) Volunteers in New...

    Jun 03, 2015 | Mary Hodges

  • NACCHO Renews Commitment to Antibiotic Stewardship at White House Forum

    By Christina Baum, Program Analyst, Infectious Disease, NACCHO and Sara Chang, Program Analyst, Infectious Disease, NACCHO On June 2,...

    Jun 02, 2015 | Guest Author

  • A Standardized Approach to Risk Communications: Challenges and Developments

    By Alexandra Jabs, former Local Public Health Policy & Practice Scholar at NACCHO, and current Master in Public Health candidate at Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health and Juris Doctor candidate at the University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law Coordinated risk communication efforts are essential during all stages of emergency response […]

    Jul 15, 2015 | Guest Author

    July Preparedness Policy Advisory Group Report

    The Preparedness Policy Advisory Group (PPAG) held their monthly conference call meeting on July 8, 2015. The PPAG welcomed a new chair – Paulette Valentine from the Southwest Utah Public Health District – and four new Preparedness Committee members to the workgroup. On behalf of NACCHO and the PPAG membership, we would also like to […]

    Jul 14, 2015 | Katie Dwyer

    NACCHO Annual 2015 Preview: Wellness Coalition Partners with Pediatric Care Providers to Increase Healthy Lifestyle Behaviors among Children

    By Lindsay Tiffany, Communications Specialist, NACCHO The following post is part of a series of interviews with local health department (LHD) staff who will present at the 2015 NACCHO Annual conference. This post offers a preview of the session “Pediatrician Perception of the LiveWell Greenville “At the Doctor” Toolkit in Improving Patient Communication Regarding Healthy Lifestyle Behaviors,”...

    Jun 30, 2015 | NacchoVoice

    Baltimore City Health Commissioner Dr. Leana S. Wen Discusses Her Department’s Response to Civil Unrest and Suggests Ways LHDs Can Tackle the Root Causes of Structural Racism and Oppression

    Interview by Ian Goldstein, Web and New Media Specialist, NACCHO On April 12, Freddie Gray, Jr., was arrested by the Baltimore City Police Department. He died on April 19, due to spinal cord injuries. In the aftermath of this death, citizens held a variety of demonstrations; while most were peaceful, the city saw several days […]

    Jun 26, 2015 | NacchoVoice

    About

    The Essential Elements of Local Public Health provides updates and information from NACCHO’s Environmental Health and Infectious Disease portfolios, which include a range of projects that influence policy with federal decision makers and develop practical solutions that help local health departments build safe, sustainable communities. NACCHO supports local health departments in fostering a safe...

    Jun 25, 2015 | healthkeeper

    New Report Details Preparedness Actions for MERS-CoV and Other Emerging Infectious Diseases

    Trust for America’s Health (TFAH), the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA), and UPMC Center for Health Security issued Top Actions the U.S. Should Take to Prepare for MERS-CoV and Other Emerging Infections. The report calls for “system-wide preparedness for potential outbreaks” and urges public health agencies to maintain infectious disease containment capabilities to prevent […]

    Jun 24, 2015 | Stella Bartholet

    Preparing Communities for Summer Weather Threats

    With the sunshine and warm weather that summertime brings, comes severe heat and storms. Many communities in the southern United States are already experiencing such adverse conditions, with devastating outcomes. On May 24, heavy rainfall and destructive floods hit Texas and Oklahoma, resulting in hundreds of damaged homes, 28 deaths, and 11 people missing. The […]

    Jun 18, 2015 | Stella Bartholet

    HHS Releases Report on MRC Response During Superstorm Sandy

    The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Inspector General issued Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) Volunteers in New York and New Jersey During Superstorm Sandy. According to the OIG, MRC units in New York and New Jersey deployed over 2,000 MRC volunteers during the Superstorm Sandy response that provided over 18,000 hours of […]

    Jun 03, 2015 | Mary Hodges

    NACCHO Renews Commitment to Antibiotic Stewardship at White House Forum

    By Christina Baum, Program Analyst, Infectious Disease, NACCHO and Sara Chang, Program Analyst, Infectious Disease, NACCHO On June 2, NACCHO joined over 150 major food companies, retailers, and human and animal health stakeholders at the White House Forum on Antibiotic Stewardship to announce its commitment to implement changes over the next five years to slow […]

    Jun 02, 2015 | Guest Author

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