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The Department of Homeland Security Sector Risk Snapshots Released

Recently, the Department of Homeland Security’s Office of Cyber and Infrastructure Analysis (DHS/OCIA) released Sector Risk Snapshots,...

May 20, 2014 | Justin Snair

  • NACCHO-FDA Mentorship Program Helps Improve Retail Food Regulatory Programs across...

    By Amy Chang, Program Assistant, Environmental Health, NACCHO Considering the large number of restaurants, restaurant employees, and...

    Apr 25, 2014 | NacchoVoice

  • Long Term Planning for Climate Change: What Local Public Health Should Consider...

    Mar 18, 2014 | Guest Author

  • 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

  • Tools & Resources

    NACCHO University: A New Online Learning Platform for Local Health Departments

    NACCHO University is a new resource that offers free online courses and learning modules to help local health department (LHD) staff...

    Jan 02, 2014 | Frances Bevington

  • Climate Change, Extreme Weather

    Hurricane Katrina: Using Incident Command for Public Health

    In 2005, in the aftermath of Katrina, the unprecedented extent of the destruction made response efforts even more difficult. This...

    Nov 12, 2013 | Alyson Jordan

  • 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 Department of Homeland Security Sector Risk Snapshots Released

    Recently, the Department of Homeland Security’s Office of Cyber and Infrastructure Analysis (DHS/OCIA) released Sector Risk Snapshots, which provide a brief overview and risk profile of the 16 critical infrastructure sectors, the Education, Electric, and Oil and Natural Gas sub-sectors, and the seven Transportation Systems Modes. The Snapshots provide an introduction to the diverse array […]

    May 20, 2014 | Justin Snair

    NACCHO-FDA Mentorship Program Helps Improve Retail Food Regulatory Programs across the Country

    By Amy Chang, Program Assistant, Environmental Health, NACCHO Considering the large number of restaurants, restaurant employees, and restaurant patrons across the nation, it is essential that local health departments (LHDs) establish and manage retail food regulatory programs. LHDs play a critical role in protecting the public from foodborne illnesses through these programs, which often include...

    Apr 25, 2014 | NacchoVoice

    Long Term Planning for Climate Change: What Local Public Health Should Consider Moving Forward

    Mar 18, 2014 | Guest Author

    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

    Tools & Resources

    NACCHO University: A New Online Learning Platform for Local Health Departments

    NACCHO University is a new resource that offers free online courses and learning modules to help local health department (LHD) staff develop their public health knowledge and competencies. This new website features an online module titled “Building Capacity From Within: Demonstrating the Value of the Medical Reserve Corps to Local Health Departments” that illustrates the […]

    Jan 02, 2014 | Frances Bevington

    Climate Change, Extreme Weather

    Hurricane Katrina: Using Incident Command for Public Health

    In 2005, in the aftermath of Katrina, the unprecedented extent of the destruction made response efforts even more difficult. This story describes what was then a unique pairing of Emergency Management and Public Health utilizing the Incident Command System to conduct a more effective and coordinated public health response.

    Nov 12, 2013 | Alyson Jordan

    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 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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    Register to Attend a Mobilizing for Action through Planning and Partnerships (MAPP)...

    Registration is now open for NACCHO’s in-person Mobilizing for Action through Planning and Partnerships (MAPP) 2.0 training series.

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    Join your fellow public health professionals for a Town Hall-style Focus Group at the 2024 Preparedness Summit to explore what can be...

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    NACCHO, in partnership with the Alzheimer's Association, is thrilled to launch the new guide: Integrating Brain Health into Health...

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    Join NACCHO and our Platinum Affiliate Business Partner, Novavax, on November 2nd at 2:00 PM ET to learn more about the newly FDA...

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