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The Changing Public Health Landscape: Findings from the 2015 Forces of Change Survey
By Sarah Newman, MPH, Research and Evaluation Analyst, NACCHO NACCHO has released the 2015 Forces of Change survey containing new...
Jun 11, 2015 | NacchoVoice
New Evidence-Based Planning Guidance for Patient Decontamination Released
Every day large quantities of hazardous materials are made, transported, stored, and used in communities throughout the United States....
Dec 19, 2014 | Justin Snair
Working with Local Health Departments to Support PrEP for HIV Prevention
By Gretchen Weiss, MPH, Senior Program Analyst and Alyssa Kitlas, Program Analyst Yesterday was World AIDS Day, a day to remember...
Dec 02, 2014 | NacchoVoice
CDC Releases Tightened Guidance for U.S. Healthcare Workers on Personal Protective...
The CDC announced tightened infection control guidance for healthcare workers caring for patients with Ebola on Oct. 20. The guidance...
Oct 21, 2014 | Admin
Smallpox Preparedness Planning: Understanding the Strategic National Stockpile and...
On September 8, a Congressional exercise explored the implications of anthrax and smallpox attacks on the Korean Peninsula and the...
Sep 24, 2014 | Lisa Brown
The Implications for Public Health when “Weird Weather” becomes the New Normal
Sep 16, 2014 | Guest Author
Impacts of the Affordable Care Act on Local Preparedness Efforts
By Megan Reeve, MPH, Associate Program Officer, Board on Health Sciences Policy, Institute of Medicine “There is a commonly held...
Sep 10, 2014 | Guest Author
Risk Communication and Information Sharing Workgroup August Report
The Risk Communication and Information Sharing Workgroup held its first call of NACCHO’s fiscal year on Tuesday, August 12, 2014...
Sep 02, 2014 | Frances Bevington
Seasonal Influenza Vaccinations for Pregnant Women, Children with Special Healthcare...
By Charlene Kemmerer, PMP, Program Analyst, NACCHO, and Lindsay Tiffany, Communications Specialist, NACCHO While flu season might seem...
Aug 06, 2014 | NacchoVoice
The Changing Public Health Landscape: Findings from the 2015 Forces of Change SurveyBy Sarah Newman, MPH, Research and Evaluation Analyst, NACCHO NACCHO has released the 2015 Forces of Change survey containing new findings on the forces that affect change in our nation’s local health departments (LHDs). Results show LHDs face challenges and opportunities as the public health and clinical care environments evolve. Highlights LHDs continue to experience […] Jun 11, 2015 | NacchoVoice |
New Evidence-Based Planning Guidance for Patient Decontamination ReleasedEvery day large quantities of hazardous materials are made, transported, stored, and used in communities throughout the United States. With nearly 25 million people living near chemical facilities in the nation, many could be exposed to chemicals following a catastrophic incident. To protect health and save lives in such catastrophic incidents, first responders, medical providers, […] Dec 19, 2014 | Justin Snair |
Working with Local Health Departments to Support PrEP for HIV PreventionBy Gretchen Weiss, MPH, Senior Program Analyst and Alyssa Kitlas, Program Analyst Yesterday was World AIDS Day, a day to remember those who have lost their lives to HIV and AIDS; recognize the challenges that remain in ending the epidemic and improving the lives of those living with HIV; celebrate the progress we have made in curbing […] Dec 02, 2014 | NacchoVoice |
CDC Releases Tightened Guidance for U.S. Healthcare Workers on Personal Protective Equipment for EbolaThe CDC announced tightened infection control guidance for healthcare workers caring for patients with Ebola on Oct. 20. The guidance focuses on specific personal protective equipment (PPE) health care workers should use and offers detailed step by step instructions for how to put the equipment on and take it off safely. Recent experience from safely treating patients […] Oct 21, 2014 | Admin |
Smallpox Preparedness Planning: Understanding the Strategic National Stockpile and Potential WeaponizationOn September 8, a Congressional exercise explored the implications of anthrax and smallpox attacks on the Korean Peninsula and the potential impact these attacks would have on Americans at home and abroad. This Congressional exercise allowed policymakers to learn and assess the types of decisions that would need to take place in the event of […] Sep 24, 2014 | Lisa Brown |
The Implications for Public Health when “Weird Weather” becomes the New NormalSep 16, 2014 | Guest Author |
Impacts of the Affordable Care Act on Local Preparedness EffortsBy Megan Reeve, MPH, Associate Program Officer, Board on Health Sciences Policy, Institute of Medicine “There is a commonly held notion that preparedness is separate and distinct from everyday operations and that it only affects emergency departments,” said Gregg Margolis, director of the Division of Health Systems and Health Care Policy in the Office of […] Sep 10, 2014 | Guest Author |
Risk Communication and Information Sharing Workgroup August ReportThe Risk Communication and Information Sharing Workgroup held its first call of NACCHO’s fiscal year on Tuesday, August 12, 2014 at 2 PM Eastern Time. Ten workgroup members participated in the call and two new workgroup members were introduced. The group discussed its 2014-2015 workplan and suggested several activities for the upcoming year, including the […] Sep 02, 2014 | Frances Bevington |
Seasonal Influenza Vaccinations for Pregnant Women, Children with Special Healthcare Needs, and Adults with Disabilities: LHD Capacity and Recommendations for the FutureBy Charlene Kemmerer, PMP, Program Analyst, NACCHO, and Lindsay Tiffany, Communications Specialist, NACCHO While flu season might seem a long way off, NACCHO recently released a research brief summarizing individual key informant interviews it conducted earlier this year about the capacity of local health departments (LHDs) to promote and administer seasonal flu vaccine and track […] Aug 06, 2014 | NacchoVoice |
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