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FDA Issues Nerve Agent Emergency Use Authorization Information

On April 11, 2017, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued an emergency use authorization (EUA) to permit the emergency use...

Jan 29, 2018 | Raymond Puerini

  • CDC Training and Technical Assistance Now Available to Support State and Local ORRs

    State and local health departments beginning their operational readiness review (ORR) process can refer to CDC’s ORR guidance  to (1)...

    Dec 19, 2017 | Raymond Puerini

  • Health Department Perspectives Needed for Cybersecurity Committee

    The Department of Health and Human Services, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response (ASPR), in coordination...

    Dec 19, 2017 | Raymond Puerini

  • Healthcare Coalitions as Response Entities

    NACCHO released a fact sheet that describes the role of healthcare coalitions (HCCs) in emergency response. To develop this fact...

    Nov 29, 2017 | Raymond Puerini

  • New Medical Countermeasure Operational Readiness Review and Action Plan Guidance...

    CDC recently posted new guidance for the 2017-2018 (Budget Period 1) versions of the Medical Countermeasure Operational Readiness...

    Nov 20, 2017 | Raymond Puerini

  • Exercise Resources Released for Pandemic Medical Countermeasure Risk Communications

    The Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security released an exercise scenario resource that examines risk communication challenges that...

    Oct 25, 2017 | Raymond Puerini

  • NACCHO Releases Report on Local Radiation Preparedness Efforts

    NACCHO, in collaboration with the CDC Radiation Studies Branch, developed a report entitled “A Mixed-Methods Approach to Understanding...

    Oct 18, 2017 | Raymond Puerini

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    New Tool for Epidemiologists and Public Health Professionals following a Radiation Emergency

    The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently released the CRC eTool, a new tool for epidemiologists and other public health professionals to use following a radiation emergency. A radiation incident affecting a large population will require local response authorities to establish one or more population monitoring and decontamination facilities to assess people for radiation...

    Feb 23, 2018 | Raymond Puerini

    Operational Readiness Review Timing Estimates Needed

    The Association of State and Territorial Health Officials (ASTHO) and the National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO), in coordination with CDC Division of State and Local Readiness (DSLR), are seeking volunteers from state, local, and territorial public health departments who are interested in tracking how long it takes to prepare and complete […]

    Feb 23, 2018 | Raymond Puerini

    FDA Issues Nerve Agent Emergency Use Authorization Information

    On April 11, 2017, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued an emergency use authorization (EUA) to permit the emergency use of the 2 mg atropine auto-injector, manufactured by Rafa Laboratories, Ltd. On May 23, 2017, FDA amended the EUA to also permit the emergency use of pediatric strengths (i.e., 0.5 mg and 1 […]

    Jan 29, 2018 | Raymond Puerini

    CDC Training and Technical Assistance Now Available to Support State and Local ORRs

    State and local health departments beginning their operational readiness review (ORR) process can refer to CDC’s ORR guidance  to (1) complete a self-assessment and (2) complete a review using the new ORR online data collection system. State health departments have been assigned the responsibility of training local health departments within their states on how to […]

    Dec 19, 2017 | Raymond Puerini

    Health Department Perspectives Needed for Cybersecurity Committee

    The Department of Health and Human Services, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response (ASPR), in coordination with NACCHO, is seeking to learn more about the needs of public health and healthcare organizations related to cybersecurity preparedness. As part of this project, NACCHO and ASPR will set up a committee of federal, state, and […]

    Dec 19, 2017 | Raymond Puerini

    Healthcare Coalitions as Response Entities

    NACCHO released a fact sheet that describes the role of healthcare coalitions (HCCs) in emergency response. To develop this fact sheet, NACCHO conducted eight different key informant interviews with healthcare coalition representatives from across the country to learn more about the types of responsibilities conferred to the HCCS to respond during emergencies and what types […]

    Nov 29, 2017 | Raymond Puerini

    New Medical Countermeasure Operational Readiness Review and Action Plan Guidance Available

    CDC recently posted new guidance for the 2017-2018 (Budget Period 1) versions of the Medical Countermeasure Operational Readiness Review (MCM ORR) and the MCM Action Plan on the On-TRAC portal.  To access On-TRAC, click here. The new MCM ORR guidance document provides specific information on how to complete a self-assessment and how to complete a review using the […]

    Nov 20, 2017 | Raymond Puerini

    Exercise Resources Released for Pandemic Medical Countermeasure Risk Communications

    The Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security released an exercise scenario resource that examines risk communication challenges that could occur when medical countermeasures (MCMs) are provided during pandemics. The SPARS Pandemic Scenario book describes an outbreak scenario in the future when a coronavirus spreads throughput the United States and more than 40 countries over a three-year […]

    Oct 25, 2017 | Raymond Puerini

    NACCHO Releases Report on Local Radiation Preparedness Efforts

    NACCHO, in collaboration with the CDC Radiation Studies Branch, developed a report entitled “A Mixed-Methods Approach to Understanding Radiation Preparedness within Local Health Departments.” The report includes information about how local health departments are preparing for radiation events and examines the barriers and facilitators to radiation preparedness planning. Data for this report was...

    Oct 18, 2017 | Raymond Puerini

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    Mobilizing for Action through Planning and Partnerships (MAPP), Performance Improvement, Workforce Development

    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

    NACCHO Cognitive Health Guide FINAL 1
    Tools & Resources, Brain Health, Healthy Aging, Healthy Living & Prevention

    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

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    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

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    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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