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NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene Launches Online Bystander Training Course
The New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene has launched a new online bystander training course to provide an overview...
Aug 12, 2014 | Admin
New Student Opportunities for Fall 2014: NACCHO Launches Health Policy and Practice...
For the 2014-2015 academic year, NACCHO has expanded their student opportunities to include the newly developed Local Public Health...
Aug 12, 2014 | Nicole Dunifon
Resources from NACCHO and RESOLVE Fracking Webinar: Shale Development and...
On August 6, NACCHO and RESOLVE held a webinar giving an overview of the draft Community Health and Shale Development Guidebook. We...
Aug 11, 2014 | Admin
Chikungunya: What Local Health Departments Need to Know
Over the last several months, NACCHO has been assessing the potential implications of chikungunya (pronounced “chik-en-gun-ya”) for...
Aug 08, 2014 | Andy Roszak
Stories from the Field: Using a Low-Powered Radio Station to Bolster Preparedness...
The following story was submitted to NACCHO’s Stories from the Field website by Robert Cohen from Maine Township (IL) Regional Medical...
Aug 08, 2014 | NacchoVoice
FEMA’s 2014 National Preparedness Report
The 2014 National Preparedness Report from the Federal Emergency Management Agency marks the third in the series. Required annually by...
Aug 08, 2014 | Admin
NCBRT Educates Charleston First Responders and NACCHO Staff in Response to...
In-person, on-site training provides unique opportunities for collaborative learning and breaking down barriers across agencies and...
Aug 08, 2014 | Rachel Schulman
CDC Releases Interim Lab Guidance and Other Ebola Resources
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released several resources yesterday to provide guidance and information to...
Aug 07, 2014 | Frances Bevington
New Food Safety Tools from CDC’s National Center for Environmental Health
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC’s) National Center for Environmental Health has released two new food safety...
Aug 06, 2014 | Admin
NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene Launches Online Bystander Training CourseThe New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene has launched a new online bystander training course to provide an overview of how to recognize a suspected explosive device and what to expect after an explosion occurs. The training also presents specific steps a bystander can take with regard to reporting suspicious activity, communicating with victims […] Aug 12, 2014 | Admin |
New Student Opportunities for Fall 2014: NACCHO Launches Health Policy and Practice Scholars ProgramFor the 2014-2015 academic year, NACCHO has expanded their student opportunities to include the newly developed Local Public Health Policy and Practice Scholars Program. This program was designed as a guided, academic, practice-based opportunity for graduate level students in public health, pharmacy, environmental studies, or law to work on policy and practice issues impacting public […] Aug 12, 2014 | Nicole Dunifon |
Resources from NACCHO and RESOLVE Fracking Webinar: Shale Development and Communities: Introducing a Guidebook for Health OfficialsOn August 6, NACCHO and RESOLVE held a webinar giving an overview of the draft Community Health and Shale Development Guidebook. We are asking for feedback on the current draft of the document and its usefulness for your work. Feedback will be considered until 5PM EDT on Sept. 8. The archived webinar is now available […] Aug 11, 2014 | Admin |
Chikungunya: What Local Health Departments Need to KnowOver the last several months, NACCHO has been assessing the potential implications of chikungunya (pronounced “chik-en-gun-ya”) for local health departments. Earlier this week on August 6, public health officials in Harris County, Texas confirmed that a mosquito had tested positive for the virus. Year-to-date, Harris County has tested over 450,000 mosquitoes; however, this week was […] Aug 08, 2014 | Andy Roszak |
Stories from the Field: Using a Low-Powered Radio Station to Bolster Preparedness EffortsThe following story was submitted to NACCHO’s Stories from the Field website by Robert Cohen from Maine Township (IL) Regional Medical Reserve Corp on July 3. NACCHO’s Stories from the Field website provides a means for local health departments (LHDs) to share their experiences and demonstrate the value of public health. Stories from the Field […] Aug 08, 2014 | NacchoVoice |
FEMA’s 2014 National Preparedness ReportThe 2014 National Preparedness Report from the Federal Emergency Management Agency marks the third in the series. Required annually by Presidential Policy Directive 8: National Preparedness, the National Preparedness Report summarizes progress in building, sustaining, and delivering the 31 core capabilities described in the National Preparedness Goal. Each year, the National Preparedness Report... Aug 08, 2014 | Admin |
NCBRT Educates Charleston First Responders and NACCHO Staff in Response to Biological ThreatsIn-person, on-site training provides unique opportunities for collaborative learning and breaking down barriers across agencies and disciplines. On July 15-16, four NACCHO staff had the opportunity to attend one such course at the Charleston County Emergency Management Department in South Carolina. “Emergency Response to Domestic Biological Incidents,” offered on-site by the National Center for... Aug 08, 2014 | Rachel Schulman |
CDC Releases Interim Lab Guidance and Other Ebola ResourcesThe Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released several resources yesterday to provide guidance and information to public health workers and healthcare providers who are preparing for the possibility of testing for or treating Ebola. Among the new resources are the following materials: August 6, 2014: Interim Guidance for Specimen Collection, Transport, Testing, and […] Aug 07, 2014 | Frances Bevington |
New Food Safety Tools from CDC’s National Center for Environmental HealthThe Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC’s) National Center for Environmental Health has released two new food safety tools. Foodborne illness is a significant problem in the United States, but addressing environmental causes can help prevent it. Explore the two tools below: The “e-Learning on Environmental Assessment of Foodborne Illness Outbreaks“ is a free interactive... Aug 06, 2014 | Admin |
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