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Public Health Preparedness Committee October Report
Chair: Chris Hoff; Staff: Scott Fisher and Naomi Rennard The Public Health Preparedness Committee held its first call on Oct 22. The...
Nov 11, 2013 | Scott Fisher
Grants for Hurricane Sandy Recovery Research to Benefit Hard Hit Communities
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) awarded more than $8 million in grants to nine grant recipients to support...
Oct 28, 2013 | Frances Bevington
Risks of Cyber Attacks on the Healthcare Sector Leave Public Health of Communities...
In December 2011, a hospital in Georgia was forced to divert all non-emergency admissions to other medical centers, after a malware...
Oct 24, 2013 | Justin Snair
National Press Club Luncheon
Date: Sept. 10, 2013 Staff Representative: Jack Herrmann, Samantha Morgan and Justin Snair Member Representative: N/A Highlights: Dr....
Oct 09, 2013 | Admin
Preparedness Policy Advisory Group (PPAG) September Report
Chair: Chris Hoff; Staff: Samantha Morgan and Naomi Rennard PPAG held its monthly call on Sept. 11 where the group first received an...
Oct 09, 2013 | Admin
Initial 2013 Profile Study Shows Slow Economic Rebound at Local Health Departments
By Sarah Newman, MPH, Research and Evaluation Analyst, NACCHO NACCHO periodically surveys a representative sample of America’s 2,800...
Sep 11, 2013 | NacchoVoice
Investing in Public Health Preparedness: Moving Beyond Our Reactionary Funding Cycle
Twelve years ago today, the United States experienced the worst terrorist attack on our soil, which since has shaped the ebb and flow...
Sep 11, 2013 | Jack Herrmann
Preparedness Policy Advisory Group (PPAG) August Report
Chair: Chris Hoff; Staff: Samantha Morgan and Naomi Rennard PPAG held its monthly call on Aug. 7. The group received a briefing on the...
Sep 05, 2013 | Frances Bevington
NACCHO Medical Countermeasures Workgroup August Report
Chair: Melissa Marquis; Staff: David Henry The Medical Countermeasures Workgroup held its monthly call on August 12. Workgroup chair...
Sep 05, 2013 | Frances Bevington
Public Health Preparedness Committee October ReportChair: Chris Hoff; Staff: Scott Fisher and Naomi Rennard The Public Health Preparedness Committee held its first call on Oct 22. The committee discussed the new workgroup structure and how the committee fits into that structure. The committee also heard updates from other NACCHO preparedness workgroups and brainstormed topics for all of the preparedness workgroups […] Nov 11, 2013 | Scott Fisher |
Grants for Hurricane Sandy Recovery Research to Benefit Hard Hit CommunitiesThe U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) awarded more than $8 million in grants to nine grant recipients to support research to aid long-term recovery in areas hard hit by Hurricane Sandy. This is the first time HHS has funded research to support long-term recovery efforts needed by local communities. Research will focus […] Oct 28, 2013 | Frances Bevington |
Risks of Cyber Attacks on the Healthcare Sector Leave Public Health of Communities VulnerableIn December 2011, a hospital in Georgia was forced to divert all non-emergency admissions to other medical centers, after a malware infection downed the institution’s IT network and required staff to use paper records. The attack affected computer connectivity, as hospital computers could not communicate with each other. The hospital was forced to use a runner system, where papers were shuttled... Oct 24, 2013 | Justin Snair |
National Press Club LuncheonDate: Sept. 10, 2013 Staff Representative: Jack Herrmann, Samantha Morgan and Justin Snair Member Representative: N/A Highlights: Dr. Frieden, director of CDC, reported on the major health issues and challenges facing both the United States and the world. He provided an overview of CDC’s priorities on infectious diseases, food-borne pathogens, environmental health, occupational safety and... Oct 09, 2013 | Admin |
Preparedness Policy Advisory Group (PPAG) September ReportChair: Chris Hoff; Staff: Samantha Morgan and Naomi Rennard PPAG held its monthly call on Sept. 11 where the group first received an update on the National Health Security Preparedness Index. Members of the PPAG had served as reviewers for the Index and were pleased to see that their comments had been incorporated into the new […] Oct 09, 2013 | Admin |
Initial 2013 Profile Study Shows Slow Economic Rebound at Local Health DepartmentsBy Sarah Newman, MPH, Research and Evaluation Analyst, NACCHO NACCHO periodically surveys a representative sample of America’s 2,800 local health departments (LHDs) to measure the impact of the economic recession on LHDs. This year, we included questions regarding budget cuts, job losses, and program reductions as a part of the 2013 National Profile of Local […] Sep 11, 2013 | NacchoVoice |
Investing in Public Health Preparedness: Moving Beyond Our Reactionary Funding CycleTwelve years ago today, the United States experienced the worst terrorist attack on our soil, which since has shaped the ebb and flow of public health preparedness policy and funding. Catastrophic events such as 9/11, Hurricane Katrina, and the H1N1 influenza outbreak led to an infusion of federal funding to state and local governments that soon dried up after each response ended. Sep 11, 2013 | Jack Herrmann |
Preparedness Policy Advisory Group (PPAG) August ReportChair: Chris Hoff; Staff: Samantha Morgan and Naomi Rennard PPAG held its monthly call on Aug. 7. The group received a briefing on the Anthrax Preparedness and Protection Pilot Program from Aaron Firoved, DHS, and Jim Hayslett, CDC. The current goal of the pilot is to provide responders with a comprehensive program for education, vaccine […] Sep 05, 2013 | Frances Bevington |
NACCHO Medical Countermeasures Workgroup August ReportChair: Melissa Marquis; Staff: David Henry The Medical Countermeasures Workgroup held its monthly call on August 12. Workgroup chair Melissa Marquis gave a brief on the proceedings of the CDC’s Local Technical Assistance Review (LTAR) transition phase II workshop, held July 30 through Aug. 1. The workgroup received a status update on the development of […] Sep 05, 2013 | Frances Bevington |
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