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Radiation Response: Funding Opportunity from the Conference of Radiation Control...
The following information is from the Conference of Radiation Control Program Directors’ (CRCPD) Website: The Conference of...
Apr 17, 2014 | Andy Roszak
The National Library of Medicine’s Disaster Information Management Research Center...
A new topic page is now available from the National Library of Medicine’s Disaster Information Management Research Center...
Mar 07, 2014 | Andy Roszak
Public Health Law Workgroup February Report
The Public Health Law Workgroup held its monthly call on Feb. 26. During the call, workgroup members heard a presentation from...
Feb 27, 2014 | Andy Roszak
WebWISER 4.5 Released
In January 2014, the National Library of Medicine announced that WebWISER 4.5 is now available. This new release integrates Chemical...
Jan 22, 2014 | Andy Roszak
Public Health Law December Report
The Public Health Law Workgroup learned about the development and potential impacts of the Model Aquatic Health Code, which is in the...
Jan 08, 2014 | Andy Roszak
CDC to Provide Guidance for State and Local Health Departments Through the Model...
Each year, there are over 300 million visits to swimming venues. In the United States, there is no federal regulatory authority...
Jan 07, 2014 | Andy Roszak
NACCHO to host Point-of-Dispensing Exercise at the 2014 Preparedness Summit
NACCHO will host a lunch-time Point-of-dispensing (POD) exercise at the 2014 Preparedness Summit to showcase innovative practices,...
Dec 26, 2013 | Andy Roszak
Increasing Collaboration with the Department of Defense
Over the past year, NACCHO has worked to develop tools and resources to increase collaboration between local health departments (LHDs)...
Dec 24, 2013 | Andy Roszak
Public Health Law November Report
The Public Health Law Workgroup did not meet in November, but workgroup member Thomas Merrill (New York City Department of Health and...
Dec 13, 2013 | Andy Roszak
Radiation Response: Funding Opportunity from the Conference of Radiation Control Program DirectorsThe following information is from the Conference of Radiation Control Program Directors’ (CRCPD) Website: The Conference of Radiation Control Program Directors is pleased to invite proposals from state radiation control programs, health department preparedness programs, or local non-government organizations partnering with radiation control and public health programs, to incorporate... Apr 17, 2014 | Andy Roszak |
The National Library of Medicine’s Disaster Information Management Research Center Launches New Web Page on Influenza: Pandemic Preparedness and ResponseA new topic page is now available from the National Library of Medicine’s Disaster Information Management Research Center (DIMRC) – “Influenza: Pandemic Preparedness and Response.” The page focuses on flu outbreaks that exceed the predicted prevalence of seasonal flu, threaten to overwhelm medical resources, and could affect the everyday functioning of communities. The page highlights... Mar 07, 2014 | Andy Roszak |
Public Health Law Workgroup February ReportThe Public Health Law Workgroup held its monthly call on Feb. 26. During the call, workgroup members heard a presentation from NACCHO’s Profile Team about data in the 2013 study that are relevant to the work done public health law practitioners. Workgroup members also discussed current issues in local public health law like legalization of […] Feb 27, 2014 | Andy Roszak |
WebWISER 4.5 ReleasedIn January 2014, the National Library of Medicine announced that WebWISER 4.5 is now available. This new release integrates Chemical Hazards Emergency Medical Management (CHEMM) content and updates the Emergency Response Guidebook (ERG) content from 2012. WISER is a system designed to assist emergency responders in hazardous material incidents by providing a wide range of information on hazardous... Jan 22, 2014 | Andy Roszak |
Public Health Law December ReportThe Public Health Law Workgroup learned about the development and potential impacts of the Model Aquatic Health Code, which is in the final stages of development at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). During the November workgroup meeting, Michael Beach of the CDC joined to describe the code and the major benefits it […] Jan 08, 2014 | Andy Roszak |
CDC to Provide Guidance for State and Local Health Departments Through the Model Aquatic Health CodeEach year, there are over 300 million visits to swimming venues. In the United States, there is no federal regulatory authority responsible for disinfected aquatic facilities (e.g. swimming pools, water parks, etc.); all pool codes are developed, reviewed, and approved by state and/or local public health officials. As a result, there are no uniform, national […] Jan 07, 2014 | Andy Roszak |
NACCHO to host Point-of-Dispensing Exercise at the 2014 Preparedness SummitNACCHO will host a lunch-time Point-of-dispensing (POD) exercise at the 2014 Preparedness Summit to showcase innovative practices, resources, and techniques for planning and implementing PODs. While being “dispensed” their boxed lunches, participants will go through a POD and experience a series of educational stations that will show these innovative resources in action and... Dec 26, 2013 | Andy Roszak |
Increasing Collaboration with the Department of DefenseOver the past year, NACCHO has worked to develop tools and resources to increase collaboration between local health departments (LHDs) and the Department of Defense (DoD). The DoD offers a sophisticated network of assets that uniquely positions the DoD to support local governments during emergencies. The DoD is the largest employer in the nation and maintains […] Dec 24, 2013 | Andy Roszak |
Public Health Law November ReportThe Public Health Law Workgroup did not meet in November, but workgroup member Thomas Merrill (New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene) and NACCHO staffer Andy Roszak were nominated to positions on the Legal Organizations Consortium’s Public Health Law Surveillance and Research Committee. The Committee develops guidelines for selecting laws and policies for […] Dec 13, 2013 | Andy Roszak |
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