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Brookline Medical Reserve Corps Initiates Novel Emergency Preparedness “Buddies...
As population trends shift, the Brookline Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) within the Brookline Department of Public Health in...
Nov 19, 2014 | Guest Author
Health Equity Considerations for Local Health Departments’ Ebola Preparedness...
As local health departments across the United States prepare for more domestic cases of Ebola, health equity considerations have...
Nov 12, 2014 | Admin
MRC Units Prepare Their Communities for Ebola
Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) units across the country have been engaging in educational activities, call center support, epidemiology...
Nov 12, 2014 | Admin
Partnering with the Local Library for Preparedness Education
The Natick Department of Public Health and the local Natick Medical Reserve Corps (MRC), a unit of the Massachusetts Region 4A MRC,...
Oct 29, 2014 | Alyson Jordan
Medical Reserve Corps Workgroup- October 2014 Updates
The Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) workgroup convened via conference call on October 22. There was a very robust discussion around the...
Oct 28, 2014 | Tahlia Gousse
Innovation across the MRC Network Helps Local Communities be More Prepared for...
By Alyson Jordan, MPA, Communications Specialist, and Stacy Stanford, MSPH, Senior Program Analyst, Public Health Preparedness, NACCHO...
Oct 21, 2014 | Stacy Stanford
K-9 Emergency Response Team Saves a Life
Oct 20, 2014 | Alyson Jordan
NACCHO Launches “MRC Connect” – the First Social Media Application for the Medical...
NACCHO, in partnership with the Division of the Civilian Volunteer Medical Reserve Corps and Rallyware, a technology startup, have...
Oct 16, 2014 | Admin
Fall Class of Local Public Health Policy & Practice Scholars Announced
NACCHO’s newly developed Local Public Health Policy and Practice Scholars Program attracted close to 70 applicants with diverse...
Oct 08, 2014 | Sara Rubin
Medical Reserve Corps, Social Determinants of HealthBrookline Medical Reserve Corps Initiates Novel Emergency Preparedness “Buddies Program”As population trends shift, the Brookline Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) within the Brookline Department of Public Health in Massachusetts developed the Emergency Preparedness "Buddies Program." This program aims to match trained volunteers with at-risk elders to improve preparedness and resiliency. Nov 19, 2014 | Guest Author |
Health Equity Considerations for Local Health Departments’ Ebola Preparedness Planning: An Interview with Dr. Aletha MaybankAs local health departments across the United States prepare for more domestic cases of Ebola, health equity considerations have arisen, especially in relation to immigrants from West Africa. With nearly 574,000 West African immigrants living in the United States currently,[1] many individuals have faced instances of discrimination and, like many immigrant communities, may be less […] Nov 12, 2014 | Admin |
MRC Units Prepare Their Communities for EbolaMedical Reserve Corps (MRC) units across the country have been engaging in educational activities, call center support, epidemiology and surveillance support, screening support, and maintaining situational awareness to prepare their communities for an emergent case of Ebola. Several units have been featured in their local media for their Ebola preparedness activities. To learn more about […] Nov 12, 2014 | Admin |
Partnering with the Local Library for Preparedness EducationThe Natick Department of Public Health and the local Natick Medical Reserve Corps (MRC), a unit of the Massachusetts Region 4A MRC, have partnered with the Morse Institute Library in Natick, MA, to spread the word about emergency preparedness in the local community. Oct 29, 2014 | Alyson Jordan |
Medical Reserve Corps Workgroup- October 2014 UpdatesThe Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) workgroup convened via conference call on October 22. There was a very robust discussion around the MRC Connect application. All workgroup members have subscribed to MRC Connect and have provided invaluable feedback to project leads Stacy Stanford and Alyson Jordan. The latest MRC Connect discussion involved the idea of providing […] Oct 28, 2014 | Tahlia Gousse |
Innovation across the MRC Network Helps Local Communities be More Prepared for Emerging ThreatsBy Alyson Jordan, MPA, Communications Specialist, and Stacy Stanford, MSPH, Senior Program Analyst, Public Health Preparedness, NACCHO NACCHO launched “MRC Connect,” the first social media platform for the Medical Reserve Corps (MRC), on October 16, presenting a new way for the MRC network to connect with others, share what is happening in nearly 1,000 U.S. […] Oct 21, 2014 | Stacy Stanford |
K-9 Emergency Response Team Saves a LifeOct 20, 2014 | Alyson Jordan |
NACCHO Launches “MRC Connect” – the First Social Media Application for the Medical Reserve CorpsNACCHO, in partnership with the Division of the Civilian Volunteer Medical Reserve Corps and Rallyware, a technology startup, have launched “MRC Connect,” the first social media application for the MRC network. MRC Connect enhances and simplifies information sharing about public health preparedness and emergency response best practices among the nation’s 1,000 MRC unit coordinators. The […] Oct 16, 2014 | Admin |
Fall Class of Local Public Health Policy & Practice Scholars AnnouncedNACCHO’s newly developed Local Public Health Policy and Practice Scholars Program attracted close to 70 applicants with diverse academic interests from across the country. With such high interest and demand for local public health experience, NACCHO expanded its program to accommodate more scholars in a wider variety of focus areas than previously stated. This Friday, NACCHO will […] Oct 08, 2014 | Sara Rubin |
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