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The Local Role in Improving Chemical Facility Safety and Security: January Chemical...
Several hundred thousand facilities in communities throughout the United States use, manufacture, store, transport, or deliver...
Jan 06, 2014 | Justin Snair
Increasing Collaboration with the Department of Defense
Over the past year, NACCHO has worked to develop tools and resources to increase collaboration between local health departments (LHDs)...
Dec 24, 2013 | Andy Roszak
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
2009 H1N1 Influenza Pandemic 10 Times More Deadly Than Previously Estimated
The modest number of 18,449 laboratory-confirmed deaths from the 2009 H1N1 influenza pandemic caused many to question whether the...
Dec 11, 2013 | Lisa Brown
mHealth Summit Poster Presentation
For the third year, NACCHO staff will attend the mHealth Summit (Dec. 8-11, 2013), the world’s largest mobile health event in the...
Dec 10, 2013 | Sara Rubin
National Health Security Preparedness Index Offers Local Health Departments the...
By Alyson Jordan, Communications Specialist, NACCHO This post originally ran on NACCHO’s new Preparedness Brief Blog. For more...
Dec 09, 2013 | NacchoVoice
MRC Units Continue to Strengthen the Capacity of their Communities during the...
Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) units assist their communities by preparing for, responding to, and recovering from emergencies, as well...
Dec 02, 2013 | Admin
November 1 Government Affairs Update
Staff: Laura Hanen On Sept. 30, FY2013 ended, and because Congress had not successfully passed its appropriations bills or a...
Nov 11, 2013 | Admin
The Local Role in Improving Chemical Facility Safety and Security: January Chemical Safety Listening SessionsSeveral hundred thousand facilities in communities throughout the United States use, manufacture, store, transport, or deliver chemicals in some manner, encompassing everything from petroleum refineries to pharmaceutical manufacturers to hardware stores. Due to its size and characteristics, the Chemical Sector may be an attractive target for attack or be at risk of incidents caused by […] Jan 06, 2014 | Justin Snair |
Increasing Collaboration with the Department of DefenseOver the past year, NACCHO has worked to develop tools and resources to increase collaboration between local health departments (LHDs) and the Department of Defense (DoD). The DoD offers a sophisticated network of assets that uniquely positions the DoD to support local governments during emergencies. The DoD is the largest employer in the nation and maintains […] Dec 24, 2013 | Andy Roszak |
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 EffortsDec 18, 2013 | Admin |
2009 H1N1 Influenza Pandemic 10 Times More Deadly Than Previously EstimatedThe modest number of 18,449 laboratory-confirmed deaths from the 2009 H1N1 influenza pandemic caused many to question whether the response was excessive. A recent World Health Organization (WHO) study analyzing the global mortality of the 2009 H1N1 influenza pandemic contradicted this previous mortality estimate. The new study published in PLoS Medicine found mortality rates may […] Dec 11, 2013 | Lisa Brown |
mHealth Summit Poster PresentationFor the third year, NACCHO staff will attend the mHealth Summit (Dec. 8-11, 2013), the world’s largest mobile health event in the world that brings together providers, leaders, influencers and visionaries in wireless and mobile health technologies. As NACCHO looks to build mHealth programs for local health departments (LHDs) and provide technical assistance to our […] Dec 10, 2013 | Sara Rubin |
National Health Security Preparedness Index Offers Local Health Departments the Opportunity to Contribute to National Preparedness DialogueBy Alyson Jordan, Communications Specialist, NACCHO This post originally ran on NACCHO’s new Preparedness Brief Blog. For more preparedness news and resources, visit http://www.nacchopreparedness.org. On Dec. 4, the Association of State and Territorial Health Officials (ASTHO), in partnership with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and 20 other development partners... Dec 09, 2013 | NacchoVoice |
MRC Units Continue to Strengthen the Capacity of their Communities during the Holiday SeasonMedical Reserve Corps (MRC) units assist their communities by preparing for, responding to, and recovering from emergencies, as well as promoting public health activities all year long. During this holiday season, several MRC units are getting in the spirit by collecting items to share with the less fortunate in their communities. The Eastern Panhandle MRC […] Dec 02, 2013 | Admin |
November 1 Government Affairs UpdateStaff: Laura Hanen On Sept. 30, FY2013 ended, and because Congress had not successfully passed its appropriations bills or a continuing resolution to continue funding, “non-essential” government services were shut down, including 65 percent of the CDC workforce. NACCHO sent a letter to Capitol Hill calling on Congress to end the shutdown and to find […] Nov 11, 2013 | Admin |
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