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NCIPH Launches Real-Time Assessment Tool to Help Local Health Departments Address...
The North Carolina Institute for Public Health (NCIPH) has launched a real-time assessment tool to provide local health departments...
Mar 31, 2015 | Rachel Schulman
The Supporting Role of Healthcare Coalitions for Local Health Departments in...
By Nicole Dunifon, MS, Program Analyst, NACCHO, and Daniel Reategui, MHS, NACCHO Policy and Practice Scholar This post originally ran...
Jan 23, 2015 | NacchoVoice
Project Public Health Ready: A Tool for Improving Statewide Preparedness
A hurricane is fast approaching your region. How will evacuation and sheltering procedures work when your neighbors are all affected,...
Jan 22, 2015 | Rachel Schulman
How One Award-Winning LHD Successfully Expanded Services for Homeless Veterans
Interview by Ian Goldstein, Web and New Media Specialist, NACCHO NACCHO’s LHD of the Year Award recognizes and honors outstanding...
Jan 16, 2015 | NacchoVoice
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
NACCHO’s Health and Disability Program Supports Local Health Department Inclusion...
People with disabilities are disproportionately affected by obstacles to their health when compared to the general population. Among...
Sep 09, 2014 | Katie Regan
Medical Reserve Corps Workgroup- August 2014 Updates
The MRC workgroup convened via conference call on August 28. Over the past month, the workgroup has been diligently working to...
Sep 02, 2014 | Tahlia Gousse
The Preparedness Planning, Outcomes, and Measures (PPOM) Workgroup – August Report
The Preparedness Planning, Outcomes, and Measures (PPOM) workgroup held its monthly call on August 26. During the call, Nicole Dunifon...
Aug 28, 2014 | Nicole Dunifon
Now Available: “Preparedness and Emergency Response Learning Centers: Lessons and...
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) Office of Public Health Preparedness and Response (OPHPR), in collaboration...
Aug 19, 2014 | Admin
NCIPH Launches Real-Time Assessment Tool to Help Local Health Departments Address CDC Public Health Preparedness CapabilitiesThe North Carolina Institute for Public Health (NCIPH) has launched a real-time assessment tool to provide local health departments with a rapid means to assess their preparedness capabilities and readily access top-tier resources. In a recent pilot, local health departments from 15 states were able to complete their assessments in 10 minutes or less, receiving […] Mar 31, 2015 | Rachel Schulman |
The Supporting Role of Healthcare Coalitions for Local Health Departments in Emergency PreparednessBy Nicole Dunifon, MS, Program Analyst, NACCHO, and Daniel Reategui, MHS, NACCHO Policy and Practice Scholar This post originally ran on NACCHO’s Preparedness Brief blog. For more preparedness news and information, visit http://www.nacchopreparedness.org. The Hospital Preparedness Program (HPP), administered by the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response (ASPR), provides... Jan 23, 2015 | NacchoVoice |
Project Public Health Ready: A Tool for Improving Statewide PreparednessA hurricane is fast approaching your region. How will evacuation and sheltering procedures work when your neighbors are all affected, too? The local health department reports a suspected case of Ebola. Who at the state level should be notified first? Quick, effective responses to public health emergencies require planning, coordination, and practice among and between […] Jan 22, 2015 | Rachel Schulman |
How One Award-Winning LHD Successfully Expanded Services for Homeless VeteransInterview by Ian Goldstein, Web and New Media Specialist, NACCHO NACCHO’s LHD of the Year Award recognizes and honors outstanding accomplishments of local health departments (LHDs) across the country for their innovation, creativity, and impact on communities. Whatcom County (WA) Health Department is the winner of NACCHO’s 2014 Local Health Department of the Year Award in the […] Jan 16, 2015 | NacchoVoice |
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 |
NACCHO’s Health and Disability Program Supports Local Health Department Inclusion EffortsPeople with disabilities are disproportionately affected by obstacles to their health when compared to the general population. Among other health status inequities, they are more likely to be obese, and smoke, and less likely to be included in emergency preparedness planning. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is currently highlighting the need for […] Sep 09, 2014 | Katie Regan |
Medical Reserve Corps Workgroup- August 2014 UpdatesThe MRC workgroup convened via conference call on August 28. Over the past month, the workgroup has been diligently working to finalize its workplan for the upcoming term. The workgroup’s goals for this term are to: Serve as subject matter experts for NACCHO MRC projects and initiatives. Identify and increase access to resources and tools […] Sep 02, 2014 | Tahlia Gousse |
The Preparedness Planning, Outcomes, and Measures (PPOM) Workgroup – August ReportThe Preparedness Planning, Outcomes, and Measures (PPOM) workgroup held its monthly call on August 26. During the call, Nicole Dunifon discussed the 2014-2015 work plan and members provided feedback. The final work plan will be submitted to NACCHO membership on September 12. Rachel Shulman provided a brief update on the Resource Portfolio Project on the […] Aug 28, 2014 | Nicole Dunifon |
Now Available: “Preparedness and Emergency Response Learning Centers: Lessons and Models” journal supplementThe Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) Office of Public Health Preparedness and Response (OPHPR), in collaboration with the Association of Schools and Programs of Public Health, is pleased to present the Journal of Public Health Management and Practice (JPHMP) supplement entitled “Preparedness and Emergency Response Learning Centers: Lessons and Models.” The full journal […] Aug 19, 2014 | Admin |
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