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Medical Needs Assessment of Colorado Muslim Society Community
By Dr. Mohamed Hamdy, Unit Coordinator, Colorado Muslim Society Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) With NACCHO’s support, the Colorado...
Apr 25, 2014 | Guest Author
Radiation Response: Funding Opportunity from the Conference of Radiation Control...
The following information is from the Conference of Radiation Control Program Directors’ (CRCPD) Website: The Conference of...
Apr 17, 2014 | Andy Roszak
Don’t Panic, Be Prepared: Jack Herrmann’s Recap of the Preparedness Summit
The public health workforce often conducts its work behind the scenes, making the citizens of their communities healthier and safer...
Apr 08, 2014 | Jack Herrmann
Newly Released IPCC Report – Climate Change 2014: Impacts, Adaptation, and...
On Monday, March 31, 2014, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) released its second report of a three-part series,...
Mar 31, 2014 | Lisa Brown
Community Health Assessment and Improvement Plans: Integrating Research and Practice
By Ian Goldstein, Web and New Media Specialist The following is an excerpt from NACCHO’s latest podcast featuring Gretchen Sampson,...
Mar 28, 2014 | NacchoVoice
Launch of the Global Health Security Agenda
On Friday, Feb. 21, two NACCHO preparedness and infectious disease staff attended the Launch of the Global Health Security (GHS)...
Mar 20, 2014 | Sara Rubin
Leveraging Partnerships between Public Health and Pharmacies: An Interview with...
This is the fourth part of a series of interviews with local health department (LHD) staff who will present at the 2014 Preparedness...
Mar 20, 2014 | Erin Roberts
Long Term Planning for Climate Change: What Local Public Health Should Consider...
Mar 18, 2014 | Guest Author
Water Scarcity: California Drought Prompts Tough Questions for Public Health
Imagine it’s the year 2015. It’s the last year of the United Nations International Decade for Action on water scarcity. Therefore it...
Mar 18, 2014 | Guest Author
Medical Needs Assessment of Colorado Muslim Society CommunityBy Dr. Mohamed Hamdy, Unit Coordinator, Colorado Muslim Society Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) With NACCHO’s support, the Colorado Muslim Society MRC was able to conduct a comprehensive survey to identify health disparities within their community. The research has uncovered demographics about the community that can be used to address medical and emergency preparedness needs within the... Apr 25, 2014 | Guest Author |
Radiation Response: Funding Opportunity from the Conference of Radiation Control Program DirectorsThe following information is from the Conference of Radiation Control Program Directors’ (CRCPD) Website: The Conference of Radiation Control Program Directors is pleased to invite proposals from state radiation control programs, health department preparedness programs, or local non-government organizations partnering with radiation control and public health programs, to incorporate... Apr 17, 2014 | Andy Roszak |
Don’t Panic, Be Prepared: Jack Herrmann’s Recap of the Preparedness SummitThe public health workforce often conducts its work behind the scenes, making the citizens of their communities healthier and safer without them even being aware of it. It is not until disaster strikes that people find out the value of their public health department. Apr 08, 2014 | Jack Herrmann |
Newly Released IPCC Report – Climate Change 2014: Impacts, Adaptation, and VulnerabilityOn Monday, March 31, 2014, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) released its second report of a three-part series, Climate Change 2014: Impacts, Adaptation, and Vulnerability. The summary is available here, and the whole report can be viewed in its two sections, Part A and Part B. Additionally, there are Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) documents […] Mar 31, 2014 | Lisa Brown |
Community Health Assessment and Improvement Plans: Integrating Research and PracticeBy Ian Goldstein, Web and New Media Specialist The following is an excerpt from NACCHO’s latest podcast featuring Gretchen Sampson, Director, Polk County (WI) Health Department, and Julie Willems Van Dijk, Associate Scientist at the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute. NACCHO: Community health assessments and community health improvement plans (CHAs/CHIPS) are essential and... Mar 28, 2014 | NacchoVoice |
Launch of the Global Health Security AgendaOn Friday, Feb. 21, two NACCHO preparedness and infectious disease staff attended the Launch of the Global Health Security (GHS) Agenda, a briefing hosted by the UPMC Center for Health Security, the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), Connecting Organizations for Regional Disease Surveillance, Nuclear Threat Initiative (NTI), and the American Association for the Advancement of... Mar 20, 2014 | Sara Rubin |
Leveraging Partnerships between Public Health and Pharmacies: An Interview with Carina ElsenbossThis is the fourth part of a series of interviews with local health department (LHD) staff who will present at the 2014 Preparedness Summit. Carina Elsenboss, the Interim Preparedness Director, Preparedness Section, Public Health — Seattle & King County, previews her session, “Leveraging Partnerships between Public Health and Pharmacies to Enhance Medication Dispensing Capabilities.” At this... Mar 20, 2014 | Erin Roberts |
Long Term Planning for Climate Change: What Local Public Health Should Consider Moving ForwardMar 18, 2014 | Guest Author |
Water Scarcity: California Drought Prompts Tough Questions for Public HealthImagine it’s the year 2015. It’s the last year of the United Nations International Decade for Action on water scarcity. Therefore it is a little sobering to think that ten years from today, the UN estimates that 1.8 billion people will remain living in water scarce environments while two-thirds of the planet will be water stressed. Mar 18, 2014 | Guest Author |
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