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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
Incident Management Workgroup December Report
The Incident Management Workgroup held its monthly call on Dec. 9. The National Emergency Management Association’s...
Jan 06, 2014 | Rachel Schulman
Preparedness Planning, Outcomes, and Measurement (PPOM) Workgroup December Report
Chairs: Steve Huleatt & Steve Englender; Staff: Resham Patel The PPOM held its monthly call on Dec. 10. The group discussed Public...
Jan 06, 2014 | Resham Patel
Medical Countermeasures (MCM) Workgroup December Report
The Medical Countermeasures (MCM) Workgroup held their monthly meeting on December 9th. The MCM Workgroup provided an update on the...
Dec 31, 2013 | Lisa Brown
Nurse Triage Line Project Site Visit to United Health Group & Poison Control Center...
On December 12 and 13, NACCHO participated in a CDC-led site visit for the Nurse Triage Line Project (NTL) partners to visit the...
Dec 17, 2013 | Sara Rubin
2009 H1N1 Influenza Pandemic 10 Times More Deadly Than Previously Estimated
The modest number of 18,449 laboratory-confirmed deaths from the 2009 H1N1 influenza pandemic caused many to question whether the...
Dec 11, 2013 | Lisa Brown
Flu-Associated Pediatric Deaths: Findings from a Recent Study
A recent Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) study published in Pediatrics, “Influenza-Associated Pediatrics Deaths in...
Nov 11, 2013 | Sara Rubin
CDC’s Dr. Judy Monroe Explains How OSTLTS Supports Local Health Departments
By Ian Goldstein, Web and New Media Specialist, NACCHO Judy Monroe, MD, FAAFP, is the deputy director for state, tribal, local and...
Nov 06, 2013 | NacchoVoice
Preparedness Planning, Outcomes, and Measurement Workgroup September Report
Chairs: Steve Huleatt & Steve Englender; Staff: Resham Patel and Naomi Rennard The Preparedness Planning, Outcomes, and...
Oct 09, 2013 | Admin
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 |
Incident Management Workgroup December ReportThe Incident Management Workgroup held its monthly call on Dec. 9. The National Emergency Management Association’s (NEMA’s) Executive Director joined the call to discuss the organization’s work in public health preparedness and response. NEMA also highlighted potential opportunities for collaboration with NACCHO, such as work on Emergency Management Assistance Compact... Jan 06, 2014 | Rachel Schulman |
Preparedness Planning, Outcomes, and Measurement (PPOM) Workgroup December ReportChairs: Steve Huleatt & Steve Englender; Staff: Resham Patel The PPOM held its monthly call on Dec. 10. The group discussed Public Health Emergency Preparedness (PHEP) Capability 1: Community Preparedness. The discussion focused on specific priorities and areas of concerns for LHDs, including jurisdiction risk assessments, vulnerable populations, and community engagement. NACCHO staff updated... Jan 06, 2014 | Resham Patel |
Medical Countermeasures (MCM) Workgroup December ReportThe Medical Countermeasures (MCM) Workgroup held their monthly meeting on December 9th. The MCM Workgroup provided an update on the MCM Plus Readiness Review. All eight capabilities have been drafted for the tool. The next step is for the MCM Workgroup to participate in a comprehensive, holistic review the entire tool, which will take place […] Dec 31, 2013 | Lisa Brown |
Nurse Triage Line Project Site Visit to United Health Group & Poison Control Center in MinneapolisOn December 12 and 13, NACCHO participated in a CDC-led site visit for the Nurse Triage Line Project (NTL) partners to visit the Hennepin Poison Control Center and several facilities on the United Health Group’s Minneapolis campus. Staff Andrew Roszak and Sara Rubin, along with NACCHO member Robert Einweck (member of the Medical Countermeasures Workgroup and […] Dec 17, 2013 | Sara Rubin |
2009 H1N1 Influenza Pandemic 10 Times More Deadly Than Previously EstimatedThe modest number of 18,449 laboratory-confirmed deaths from the 2009 H1N1 influenza pandemic caused many to question whether the response was excessive. A recent World Health Organization (WHO) study analyzing the global mortality of the 2009 H1N1 influenza pandemic contradicted this previous mortality estimate. The new study published in PLoS Medicine found mortality rates may […] Dec 11, 2013 | Lisa Brown |
Flu-Associated Pediatric Deaths: Findings from a Recent StudyA recent Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) study published in Pediatrics, “Influenza-Associated Pediatrics Deaths in the United States, 2004-2012” affirms the critical and life-saving role flu vaccine can play in protecting all children during flu season. This study broadens the body of knowledge around influenza-associated pediatric deaths (for children with and without high-risk... Nov 11, 2013 | Sara Rubin |
CDC’s Dr. Judy Monroe Explains How OSTLTS Supports Local Health DepartmentsBy Ian Goldstein, Web and New Media Specialist, NACCHO Judy Monroe, MD, FAAFP, is the deputy director for state, tribal, local and territorial support efforts at CDC and director of the Office for State, Tribal, Local and Territorial Support (OSTLTS). In her role, Dr. Monroe provides critical leadership for supporting and revitalizing the public health […] Nov 06, 2013 | NacchoVoice |
Preparedness Planning, Outcomes, and Measurement Workgroup September ReportChairs: Steve Huleatt & Steve Englender; Staff: Resham Patel and Naomi Rennard The Preparedness Planning, Outcomes, and Measurement Workgroup held its monthly call on Sept. 24. Members discussed the Peer Assessment Model Tool, developed by Georgetown University. While the tool could be potentially useful for After-Action Reporting, it seems to be burdensome for local health departments... Oct 09, 2013 | Admin |
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