The Atlanta “Snowpocalypse”–The Case for Preparedness Training for Rare Weather...

For U.S. cities like Albany and Green Bay that are accustomed to winters of low temperatures and high snow drifts, two inches of snow...

Feb 05, 2014 | Rachel Schulman

  • CDC releases 2013-2014 Snapshot of Public Health Preparedness

    The CDC released the annual report for its Public Health Emergency Preparedness (PHEP) cooperative agreement, which provides 50...

    Jan 30, 2014 | Frances Bevington

  • Opinion: Health reform can lead to more resilient communities

    Dr. Nicole Lurie, Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, recently...

    Jan 15, 2014 | Sara Rubin

  • Healthcare and Public Health Critical Infrastructure Sector: December 17-31, 2013...

    The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) provides an Open Source Infrastructure Report which is collected each business day as a...

    Jan 10, 2014 | Justin Snair

  • Essential Functions and Considerations for Hospital Recovery

    The Harvard School of Public Health Emergency Preparedness and Response Exercise Program, in collaboration with the Massachusetts...

    Jan 07, 2014 | Admin

  • The 2013 National Infrastructure Protection Plan and the Local Role In Critical...

    The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) National Protection and Programs Directorate (NPPD) Office of Infrastructure Protection (IP)...

    Jan 06, 2014 | Justin Snair

  • NACCHO Responds to “Outbreaks: Protecting Americans from Infectious Disease”

    Dec 20, 2013 | Guest Author

  • NACCHO’s Investments in Mobile Health Technology Help Local Health Departments...

    Dec 18, 2013 | Admin

  • National Healthcare Coalition Preparedness Conference

    Dec 18, 2013 | Naomi Rennard

  • The Atlanta “Snowpocalypse”–The Case for Preparedness Training for Rare Weather Events

    For U.S. cities like Albany and Green Bay that are accustomed to winters of low temperatures and high snow drifts, two inches of snow is barely cause for concern. In the warmer cities of the south, however, what may seem like a minor weather event can be a major disruption to the community. Atlanta found […]

    Feb 05, 2014 | Rachel Schulman

    CDC releases 2013-2014 Snapshot of Public Health Preparedness

    The CDC released the annual report for its Public Health Emergency Preparedness (PHEP) cooperative agreement, which provides 50 states, 4 localities, and 8 insular areas with funding to achieve 15 public health preparedness capabilities for state and local preparedness. The 2013-2014 National Snapshot of Public Health Preparedness, highlights PHEP awardees and documents progress related to...

    Jan 30, 2014 | Frances Bevington

    Opinion: Health reform can lead to more resilient communities

    Dr. Nicole Lurie, Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, recently wrote an op-ed featured in the Huffington Post, “Health Reform in Your Emergency Kit.” While the full implications of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) have yet to be explored for public health preparedness, Dr. Lurie argues […]

    Jan 15, 2014 | Sara Rubin

    Healthcare and Public Health Critical Infrastructure Sector: December 17-31, 2013 Open Source Issue Report

    The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) provides an Open Source Infrastructure Report which is collected each business day as a summary of open source published information concerning significant critical infrastructure issues. The following is a digest of DHS reports related to the Healthcare and Public Health Sector for December 17th-31st, 2013. December 31, WUSA 9 […]

    Jan 10, 2014 | Justin Snair

    Essential Functions and Considerations for Hospital Recovery

    The Harvard School of Public Health Emergency Preparedness and Response Exercise Program, in collaboration with the Massachusetts Department of Public Health (MDPH) Emergency Preparedness Bureau, has released the “Essential Functions and Considerations for Hospital Recovery” document. This resource can help hospitals prepare to manage their recovery from emergencies of all types....

    Jan 07, 2014 | Admin

    The 2013 National Infrastructure Protection Plan and the Local Role In Critical Infrastructure Security and Resilience

    The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) National Protection and Programs Directorate (NPPD) Office of Infrastructure Protection (IP) recently released the National Infrastructure Protection Plan (NIPP) 2013: Partnering for Critical Infrastructure Security and Resilience. The plan represents an evolution from concepts introduced in the initial version of the NIPP released in 2006 and revised in...

    Jan 06, 2014 | Justin Snair

    NACCHO Responds to “Outbreaks: Protecting Americans from Infectious Disease”

    Dec 20, 2013 | Guest Author

    NACCHO’s Investments in Mobile Health Technology Help Local Health Departments Improve Preparedness Efforts

    Dec 18, 2013 | Admin

    National Healthcare Coalition Preparedness Conference

    Dec 18, 2013 | Naomi Rennard

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