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CDC PHEP Operational Readiness Review Interim Guidance & Important Information for...

In March 2021, CDC announced it is expanding the Operational Readiness Review (ORR) guidance to assess all-hazards readiness across...

Apr 28, 2021 | Beth Hess

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    Press Release

    NACCHO Releases Public Health Priorities for the Biden-Harris Transition Team and...

    — Today, the National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO), on behalf of the country’s nearly 3,000 local health...

    Nov 16, 2020 | Theresa Spinner

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    Press Release

    NACCHO Highlights Needed Supports for Local Health Department Response to COVID-19

    Targeted funding and policy changes needed as Congress continues to negotiate next emergency supplemental package

    Oct 04, 2020 | Theresa Spinner

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    COVID-19

    Letter to Congress Urging Congress to Pass NACCHO Priorities in the Next COVID-19...

    This letter was sent urging Congress to provide substantial additional investments to the governmental public health system at all...

    Jul 23, 2020

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    Press Release, Contact Tracing, Workforce Development

    NACCHO Recommends at Least $7.6 Billion for Contact Tracing Workforce Surge

    As Congress continues to work on legislation related to the COVID-19 response, we encourage Congress to ensure sufficient national...

    May 12, 2020 | Theresa Spinner

  • Access to Care, Emergency Response, HIV, STI, & Viral Hepatitis

    NACCHO Year in Review

    What a year 2019 was! At times it seemed like a non-stop roller coaster with plenty of hills and valleys for public health along the...

    Dec 20, 2019 | Taylarr Lopez

  • Influenza

    Health Care Coalition Influenza Pandemic Checklist

    Developed by the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response (ASPR), the Health Care Coalition Influenza Pandemic...

    Dec 16, 2019 | Kim Rodgers

  • Hazards & Health Effects

    The Exchange (Nov. 2019): Preparing for and Responding to Chemical Incidents

    The most recent issue of the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response (ASPR) TRACIE's The Exchange highlights...

    Nov 19, 2019 | Kim Rodgers

    • Access to Care, Community Health, Emergency Response, Hazards & Health Effects

    NACCHO Recruiting Members for Virtual Learning Collaborative for the Inclusion of MCH populations in Preparedness Exercises and Responses

    NACCHO is recruiting members for a new Virtual Learning Collaborative (VLC) to develop and train MCH and EPR professionals at local health departments (LHDs) on integrating MCH considerations into EPR planning. This VLC aims to increase the capacity of LHDs to prioritize the MCH population in preparedness plans and responses.

    Nov 09, 2021 | Adelaide Appiah

    Tools & Resources

    CDC PHEP Operational Readiness Review Interim Guidance & Important Information for Local Planning Jurisdictions

    In March 2021, CDC announced it is expanding the Operational Readiness Review (ORR) guidance to assess all-hazards readiness across all 15 public health emergency preparedness and response capabilities and has developed interim guidance that outlines the associated reporting requirements and evaluation criteria. The

    Apr 28, 2021 | Beth Hess

    Press Release

    NACCHO Releases Public Health Priorities for the Biden-Harris Transition Team and 117th Congress

    — Today, the National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO), on behalf of the country’s nearly 3,000 local health departments, released a transition document providing recommendation to the Biden-Harris Administration and the 117th Congress.

    Nov 16, 2020 | Theresa Spinner

    New White House
    Press Release

    NACCHO Highlights Needed Supports for Local Health Department Response to COVID-19

    Targeted funding and policy changes needed as Congress continues to negotiate next emergency supplemental package

    Oct 04, 2020 | Theresa Spinner

    COVID-19

    Letter to Congress Urging Congress to Pass NACCHO Priorities in the Next COVID-19 Relief Package

    This letter was sent urging Congress to provide substantial additional investments to the governmental public health system at all levels (federal, state, local, tribal and territorial), as well as at least $3 billion in funding designated specifically for local health departments so that they can continue to lead on the response in the short term, as well as over the long-term response on...

    Jul 23, 2020

    Contact tracing
    Press Release, Contact Tracing, Workforce Development

    NACCHO Recommends at Least $7.6 Billion for Contact Tracing Workforce Surge

    As Congress continues to work on legislation related to the COVID-19 response, we encourage Congress to ensure sufficient national capacity for a robust contact tracing workforce that builds on existing state, territorial, local, tribal, and federal health agency disease investigation programs to quickly identify and isolate COVID-19 cases.

    May 12, 2020 | Theresa Spinner

    Access to Care, Emergency Response, HIV, STI, & Viral Hepatitis

    NACCHO Year in Review

    What a year 2019 was! At times it seemed like a non-stop roller coaster with plenty of hills and valleys for public health along the way. NACCHO’s government affairs team was there at every turn, advocating for public health and local health departments. Here is a recap to take a look at where we have been and where we are headed in 2020. Public Health Funding As always, one of NACCHO’s […]

    Dec 20, 2019 | Taylarr Lopez

    Influenza

    Health Care Coalition Influenza Pandemic Checklist

    Developed by the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response (ASPR), the Health Care Coalition Influenza Pandemic Checklist planning tool is intended to assist health care coalitions and their partners in assessing their preparedness for an influenza pandemic. It may also be used to orient the response as a pandemic begins. Coalitions may […]

    Dec 16, 2019 | Kim Rodgers

    Hazards & Health Effects

    The Exchange (Nov. 2019): Preparing for and Responding to Chemical Incidents

    The most recent issue of the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response (ASPR) TRACIE's The Exchange highlights lessons learned (from the responder and practitioner perspectives), recent experiences abroad, and updates to federal initiatives that align with the four focus areas listed under Objective 2 of ASPR's National Health Security Strategy (NHSS) Implementation.

    Nov 19, 2019 | Kim Rodgers

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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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    Win $25,000 in cash prizes. Share your innovative strategies for engaging with rural...

    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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    The Preparedness Brief provides updates and information from NACCHO’s public health preparedness portfolio.

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    Stories from the Field provides a means for local health departments to share their experiences and demonstrate the value of public health.
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