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2017 Preparedness Summit: Full Plenary Schedule
The full plenary schedule is now available for the 2017 Preparedness Summit, scheduled to take place on April 25-28, 2017 in Atlanta....
Mar 15, 2017 | Anastasia Sonneman
The Model Aquatic Health Code Network Celebrates One Year: Bringing Health and...
This month marks one year since NACCHO, together with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) launched the Model Aquatic...
Mar 09, 2017 | Anastasia Sonneman
2017 Preparedness Summit: A Must for Public Health Preparedness Professionals
By Claude-Alix Jacob, MPH, NACCHO President and Chief Public Health Officer for the Cambridge Public Health Department (MA) Our...
Mar 08, 2017 | NacchoVoice
Managing Disease Outbreaks of Vaccine-Preventable Diseases
Safe, effective, life-saving – the benefits of vaccines for protecting public health are numerous and robust. Yet, in the U.S., there...
Mar 06, 2017 | Kim Rodgers
The Unnecessary Cost of Vaccine-Preventable Diseases
Safe, effective, life-saving – the benefits of vaccines for protecting public health are numerous and robust. Yet, in the U.S., there...
Mar 06, 2017 | Kim Rodgers
Behind the Scenes: Development of New Medical Countermeasure Resource
In late January, the Centers for Disease Prevention and Control (CDC) Division of State and Local Readiness convened over 60 medical...
Mar 06, 2017 | Raymond Puerini
Cancer Disparities Among People with Disabilities: How Local Health Departments Can...
By Evelyn Arana, NACCHO Health and Disability Fellow In recognition of February’s World Cancer Day, Evelyn Arana, one of two NACCHO...
Mar 02, 2017 | Guest Author
Member Spotlight: Local Health Official Doug Mathis Discusses Why Building...
By Taylarr Lopez, Communications Specialist, NACCHO NACCHO’s Member Spotlight series features interviews with local health department...
Mar 01, 2017 | NacchoVoice
2017 Preparedness Summit Opening Plenary: Federal Efforts to Prepare the Nation
Increasing the nation’s preparedness and response efforts related to biological and chemical threats has been a top priority for the...
Feb 24, 2017 | Anastasia Sonneman
2017 Preparedness Summit: Full Plenary ScheduleThe full plenary schedule is now available for the 2017 Preparedness Summit, scheduled to take place on April 25-28, 2017 in Atlanta. This year’s plenaries will feature conversations with leaders and experts from diverse sectors about issues such as biodefense, technological innovation, and the evolving status of water in the context of national health security. […] Mar 15, 2017 | Anastasia Sonneman |
The Model Aquatic Health Code Network Celebrates One Year: Bringing Health and Safety to a Pool Near YouThis month marks one year since NACCHO, together with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) launched the Model Aquatic Health Code (MAHC) Network. Established to improve safety standards across U.S. public pools, waterparks, and spas, the joint initiative promotes the implementation of the MAHC among state and local health departments. First introduced by […] Mar 09, 2017 | Anastasia Sonneman |
2017 Preparedness Summit: A Must for Public Health Preparedness ProfessionalsBy Claude-Alix Jacob, MPH, NACCHO President and Chief Public Health Officer for the Cambridge Public Health Department (MA) Our nation’s resilience—how we collectively adapt in the face of adversity—often depends on the strength of individual communities and their ability to respond to and recover from emergencies. Public health preparedness, one of NACCHO’s signature program areas, […] Mar 08, 2017 | NacchoVoice |
Managing Disease Outbreaks of Vaccine-Preventable DiseasesSafe, effective, life-saving – the benefits of vaccines for protecting public health are numerous and robust. Yet, in the U.S., there continues to be a resurgence of vaccine-preventable diseases, including measles and mumps. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported a record number of measles cases (667) in 2014, followed by a large, […] Mar 06, 2017 | Kim Rodgers |
The Unnecessary Cost of Vaccine-Preventable DiseasesSafe, effective, life-saving – the benefits of vaccines for protecting public health are numerous and robust. Yet, in the U.S., there continues to be a resurgence of vaccine-preventable diseases, including measles and mumps. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported a record number of measles cases (667) in 2014, followed by a large, […] Mar 06, 2017 | Kim Rodgers |
Behind the Scenes: Development of New Medical Countermeasure ResourceIn late January, the Centers for Disease Prevention and Control (CDC) Division of State and Local Readiness convened over 60 medical countermeasure (MCM) experts across the local, state, and federal levels to gather feedback about a new MCM Operational Resource Guide. Meeting attendees included public health and emergency management agency staff, pharmaceutical industry partners, tribal […] Mar 06, 2017 | Raymond Puerini |
Cancer Disparities Among People with Disabilities: How Local Health Departments Can HelpBy Evelyn Arana, NACCHO Health and Disability Fellow In recognition of February’s World Cancer Day, Evelyn Arana, one of two NACCHO Health and Disability Fellows, took some time to discuss the intersection between cancer, disability, and public health. Currently completing her doctoral dissertation on how to lower barriers related to cancer screening for women with […] Mar 02, 2017 | Guest Author |
Member Spotlight: Local Health Official Doug Mathis Discusses Why Building Relationships Has Been the Highlight of His CareerBy Taylarr Lopez, Communications Specialist, NACCHO NACCHO’s Member Spotlight series features interviews with local health department leaders and staff about their careers in public health. This entry features Doug Mathis, MA, Administrator of the Henry County Health Department in New Castle, IN. Mr. Mathis has served on NACCHO committees including the Profile Workgroup, the Ebola […] Mar 01, 2017 | NacchoVoice |
2017 Preparedness Summit Opening Plenary: Federal Efforts to Prepare the NationIncreasing the nation’s preparedness and response efforts related to biological and chemical threats has been a top priority for the last three presidential administrations. Since the events of 9/11 occurred nearly two decades ago, there has been great progress to advance U.S. resilience in the face of these risks. Yet, in order to continue moving in […] Feb 24, 2017 | Anastasia Sonneman |
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