Combatting Antimicrobial Resistance: A Local Report from the Front Line

By Jennifer Gutowski, MPH, CIC, Surveillance Coordinator, Philadelphia Department of Public Health The Philadelphia Department of...

May 27, 2015 | Guest Author

  • NACCHO Podcast Series Explores the National Health Security Strategy

    Earlier this year, the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response (ASPR) released a revised version of the...

    Apr 30, 2015 | Mary Hodges

  • Medical Reserve Corps Workgroup- December Update

    The Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) workgroup convened via conference call on December 15. With many of the MRC workgroup members coming...

    Jan 09, 2015 | Tahlia Gousse

  • The White House Launches Disasters.Data.Gov

    The White House has launched disasters.data.gov, a public resource to foster collaboration and the continual improvement of...

    Dec 17, 2014 | Admin

  • 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

  • Statement by Secretary Johnson on Enhanced Presence of the Federal Protective...

    The following statement was released by Department of Homeland Security Secretary Johnson on October 28. Learn more Today I am...

    Oct 29, 2014 | Admin

  • States Take Preemptive Measures to Guard Against Ebola

    As concerns mount regarding the Ebola outbreak in the United States, state governments are taking matters into their own hands to...

    Oct 17, 2014 | Guest Author

  • Accessible Video Resource for POD Settings: Q and A with the Northeast Texas Health...

    The Northeast Texas Public Health District (NTPHD) has experienced its share of disasters. After Hurricane Katrina, NTPHD preparedness...

    Sep 26, 2014 | Guest Author

  • OMB Visit Highlights Minnesota Health Departments

    By Britta Orr, Executive Director, Local Public Health Association of Minnesota On Aug. 18–19, the Local Public Health Association of...

    Sep 23, 2014 | NacchoVoice

  • Combatting Antimicrobial Resistance: A Local Report from the Front Line

    By Jennifer Gutowski, MPH, CIC, Surveillance Coordinator, Philadelphia Department of Public Health The Philadelphia Department of Public Health (PDPH) promotes and protects the health of 1.5 million residents of Philadelphia, in part through surveillance of over 70 communicable diseases and conditions. Of these diseases, few are considered healthcare associated and traditionally, outside of...

    May 27, 2015 | Guest Author

    NACCHO Podcast Series Explores the National Health Security Strategy

    Earlier this year, the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response (ASPR) released a revised version of the National Health Security Strategy (NHSS). The document provides strategic direction to ensure that efforts to improve health security nationwide over the next four years are guided by a common vision; based on sound evidence; and […]

    Apr 30, 2015 | Mary Hodges

    Medical Reserve Corps Workgroup- December Update

    The Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) workgroup convened via conference call on December 15. With many of the MRC workgroup members coming back from an engaging MRC Core Competencies workshop the week before, much of the discussion on the call was a hot-wash and action planning for the MRC workgroup’s next steps as they related to […]

    Jan 09, 2015 | Tahlia Gousse

    The White House Launches Disasters.Data.Gov

    The White House has launched disasters.data.gov, a public resource to foster collaboration and the continual improvement of disaster-related open data, free tools, and new ways to empower survivors, first responders, and all levels of government with critical information and resources. Some features of the site include: “Types of Disasters” Landing Pages: Categorizes open data sets, […]

    Dec 17, 2014 | Admin

    Health Equity Considerations for Local Health Departments’ Ebola Preparedness Planning: An Interview with Dr. Aletha Maybank

    As 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

    Statement by Secretary Johnson on Enhanced Presence of the Federal Protective Service at U.S. Government Buildings in the United States

    The following statement was released by Department of Homeland Security Secretary Johnson on October 28. Learn more Today I am announcing that I have directed the Federal Protective Service to enhance its presence and security at various U.S. Government buildings in Washington DC and other major cities and locations around the country.  The precise actions […]

    Oct 29, 2014 | Admin

    States Take Preemptive Measures to Guard Against Ebola

    As concerns mount regarding the Ebola outbreak in the United States, state governments are taking matters into their own hands to proactively protect their citizens from the deadly disease. On October 7, although no cases of Ebola had been identified in the state at the time, Connecticut Governor Dannel Malloy signed an order declaring a […]

    Oct 17, 2014 | Guest Author

    Accessible Video Resource for POD Settings: Q and A with the Northeast Texas Health District

    The Northeast Texas Public Health District (NTPHD) has experienced its share of disasters. After Hurricane Katrina, NTPHD preparedness staff noticed that educational resources were not available to members of the deaf community. In response, they created a series of informational preparedness videos to be used in Point of Dispensing (POD) settings. The information in the videos […]

    Sep 26, 2014 | Guest Author

    OMB Visit Highlights Minnesota Health Departments

    By Britta Orr, Executive Director, Local Public Health Association of Minnesota On Aug. 18–19, the Local Public Health Association of Minnesota (LPHA) hosted Tricia Schmitt, who is responsible for Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) programs at the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). The staff at OMB are the budget experts within the […]

    Sep 23, 2014 | NacchoVoice

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