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Leaders Guide to Risk Communication in the Face of Coronavirus and Other Emerging...

Emerging public health threats, such as Coronavirus (COVID-19) or other infectious disease outbreaks, creates many psychological...

Apr 21, 2020 | Kim Rodgers

  • Tools & Resources, Health Equity & Social Justice, Infectious Disease

    Federal Resource Toolkit for State and Local Agencies Serving Vulnerable Populations...

    The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response, developed a toolkit...

    Apr 21, 2020 | Kim Rodgers

  • Communications & Public Relations, Emergency Response, Infectious Disease

    NNPHI Launches COVID-19 Learning & Action Collaborative

    The National Network of Public Health Institutes (NNPHI) has launched a COVID-19 Learning & Action Collaborative to move beyond...

    Apr 21, 2020 | Kim Rodgers

  • HIV, STI, & Viral Hepatitis, Infectious Disease

    CDC Guidance on Prioritizing Non-COVID-19 Public Health Activities

    The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has released Interim CDC Guidance on Handling Non-COVID-19 Public Health Activities...

    Apr 21, 2020 | Kim Rodgers

  • Infectious Disease, Research & Reports

    Brief: The Projected Economic Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the US Healthcare...

    The current pandemic of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is exacting heavy economic and social costs around the world. In the...

    Apr 16, 2020 | Kim Rodgers

  • Press Release, Immunization, Infectious Disease, Podcast

    Podcast: World Immunization Week with CDC’s Dr. William Schluter and NACCHO CEO Lori...

    In this episode from the NACCHO Podcast Series, Ian Goldstein is joined by NACCHO CEO Lori Tremmel Freeman to discuss the importance...

    Apr 16, 2020 | Kim Rodgers

    • HIV, STI, & Viral Hepatitis, Infectious Disease

    NBC Highlights Role of DIS in the COVID-19 Response 

    On Sunday, April 19, NBC Nightly News highlighted the important work of DIS and STD contact tracers in their story, Legion of contact tracers work to track coronavirus cases and prevent spread. The clip characterizes the work of DIS and discusses their role in responding to the COVID-19 pandemic. Check out the story to learn more.

    Apr 22, 2020 | Kim Rodgers

    Tools & Resources, Infectious Disease

    AMA Telehealth Implementation Playbook

    During a pandemic, healthcare facilities may need telehealth/medicine capabilities. Telehealth policies help to prevent potential exposure in the workplace, thus limiting the impact to the health of the healthcare workforce. Developed by the American Medical Association, this guide is a resource for health administrators to initiate those capabilities.  View the playbook.

    Apr 21, 2020 | Kim Rodgers

    Tools & Resources, Communications & Public Relations, Infectious Disease, Leadership

    Leaders Guide to Risk Communication in the Face of Coronavirus and Other Emerging Public Health Threats

    Emerging public health threats, such as Coronavirus (COVID-19) or other infectious disease outbreaks, creates many psychological stressors. Some are known and understood, allowing for preparation and training. As these events evolve, novel mechanisms of injury and harm increase fear and uncertainty and can significantly diminish community wellbeing. Community members can be best prepared through...

    Apr 21, 2020 | Kim Rodgers

    Tools & Resources, Health Equity & Social Justice, Infectious Disease

    Federal Resource Toolkit for State and Local Agencies Serving Vulnerable Populations During the COVID-19 Emergency

    The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response, developed a toolkit of federal resources that state and local agencies can use to support services to vulnerable populations during the COVID-19 pandemic. Toolkit resources cover: Volunteer Information Resources for Older Adults, People with Disabilities Domestic Violence and...

    Apr 21, 2020 | Kim Rodgers

    Communications & Public Relations, Emergency Response, Infectious Disease

    NNPHI Launches COVID-19 Learning & Action Collaborative

    The National Network of Public Health Institutes (NNPHI) has launched a COVID-19 Learning & Action Collaborative to move beyond knowledge dissemination to knowledge implementation. Through this COVID-19 Learning & Action Collaboration, we hope to share best practices, developing practices, mistakes, successes, and everything in between that will help us collectively mobilize and amplify...

    Apr 21, 2020 | Kim Rodgers

    HIV, STI, & Viral Hepatitis, Infectious Disease

    CDC Guidance on Prioritizing Non-COVID-19 Public Health Activities

    The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has released Interim CDC Guidance on Handling Non-COVID-19 Public Health Activities that Require Face-to-Face Interaction with Clients in the Clinic and Field in the Current COVID-19 Pandemic—which includes information on prioritization of services during the COVID-19 pandemic. This guidance also includes an Appendix: NCHHSTP Disease-Specific...

    Apr 21, 2020 | Kim Rodgers

    Infectious Disease, Research & Reports

    Brief: The Projected Economic Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the US Healthcare System

    The current pandemic of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is exacting heavy economic and social costs around the world. In the United States, one aspect of the costs of COVID-19 that is of great interest but little understood is the potential cost to the nation of inpatient services for those with the disease.

    Apr 16, 2020 | Kim Rodgers

    Press Release, Immunization, Infectious Disease, Podcast

    Podcast: World Immunization Week with CDC’s Dr. William Schluter and NACCHO CEO Lori Tremmel Freeman

    In this episode from the NACCHO Podcast Series, Ian Goldstein is joined by NACCHO CEO Lori Tremmel Freeman to discuss the importance of World Immunization Week. They also talk about the 2019 novel coronavirus pandemic and how NACCHO is serving local health departments. Later in the program, Ian Goldstein talks with Dr. William Schluter, Director of […]

    Apr 16, 2020 | Kim Rodgers

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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.

    Mar 23, 2024 | Andrea Grenadier

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    Preparedness Summit 2024: Join a Focus Group on Building More Resilient Communities

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

    Mar 08, 2024

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    New NACCHO Resource: Integrating Brain Health into Health Improvement Planning: The...

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

    Mar 01, 2024 | Andrea Grenadier

    Funding Opportunity, COVID-19, Immunization, Partnerships

    Request for Proposals: Technical Assistance to Improve Vaccine Access, Education,...

    NACCHO, with support from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), released a funding opportunity for The Improving...

    Feb 12, 2024 | Tori Decea

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    The EPA's Small Communities, Big Challenges Competition encourages local governments to demonstrate their innovative strategies, from...

    Nov 16, 2023 | Anu Varma

    Join Novavax for a Webinar About Their New Covid-19 Vaccine, Adjuvanted

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

    Oct 16, 2023

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