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National Public Health Week 2017: Endeavoring to Create the Healthiest Nation
National Public Health Week (NPHW), organized annually by the American Public Health Association (APHA), presents an opportunity for...
Apr 03, 2017 | Kim Rodgers
ID-IZ Forum Blog Series: An Introduction to the Infectious Disease and Immunization...
As the voice of local health departments (LHDs), NACCHO supports local health officials and their staff by building LHD capacity,...
Mar 30, 2017 | Kim Rodgers
Project Public Health Ready (PPHR) January Report
During the month of January, NACCHO’s Project Public Health Ready (PPHR) recognized 34 local and regional health agencies for their...
Mar 28, 2017 | Madison Ferraro
Project Public Health Ready (PPHR) February Report
During the month of February, NACCHO staff hosted the annual PPHR state lead meeting at our headquarters in Washington, DC. Eleven...
Mar 28, 2017 | Madison Ferraro
2017 Preparedness Summit Highlight: Introducing a New Framework for Project Public...
Attendees at the 2017 Preparedness Summit will explore factors driving change in our world; analyze how they will impact the future of...
Mar 27, 2017 | Sarah Summers
Funding Opportunities: STD-Related Projects
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Division of STD Prevention is funding two innovative projects aimed at...
Mar 22, 2017 | Kim Rodgers
2017 Preparedness Summit: Full Plenary Schedule
The full plenary schedule is now available for the 2017 Preparedness Summit, scheduled to take place on April 25-28, 2017 in Atlanta....
Mar 15, 2017 | Anastasia Sonneman
The Disaster Divide: Opportunities for Rebuilding Communities
By Dr. LaMar Hasbrouck, MD, MPH, Executive Director, NACCHO Think back to the nightmare of Hurricane Katrina. Those tragic images of...
Jan 31, 2017 | NacchoVoice
Project Public Health Ready (PPHR) December Report
During the month of December, NACCHO staff leading Project Public Health Ready (PPHR) efforts facilitated PPHR final review calls with...
Jan 25, 2017 | Madison Ferraro
National Public Health Week 2017: Endeavoring to Create the Healthiest NationNational Public Health Week (NPHW), organized annually by the American Public Health Association (APHA), presents an opportunity for communities across the United States to reflect on the contributions of public health and highlight issues that are important to improving our nation. More importantly, NPHW serves as an excellent reminder of why public health exists: to […] Apr 03, 2017 | Kim Rodgers |
ID-IZ Forum Blog Series: An Introduction to the Infectious Disease and Immunization ForumAs the voice of local health departments (LHDs), NACCHO supports local health officials and their staff by building LHD capacity, highlighting innovation, advocating for public health priorities, and connecting members. While all of these activities play a critical role in improving and advancing local public health practice, connecting members is one of the best ways […] Mar 30, 2017 | Kim Rodgers |
Project Public Health Ready (PPHR) January ReportDuring the month of January, NACCHO’s Project Public Health Ready (PPHR) recognized 34 local and regional health agencies for their ability to plan for, respond to and recover from public health emergencies. Six agencies from Florida, New York, Tennessee, and Virginia earned PPHR recognition for the first time, and 28 agencies from Colorado, Florida, Pennsylvania, […] Mar 28, 2017 | Madison Ferraro |
Project Public Health Ready (PPHR) February ReportDuring the month of February, NACCHO staff hosted the annual PPHR state lead meeting at our headquarters in Washington, DC. Eleven state leads from 10 states came together from February 7 to discuss the PPHR application and review process, PPHR applicant coordination, PPHR alignment with national programs, and PPHR statewide implementation. Additionally during the month […] Mar 28, 2017 | Madison Ferraro |
2017 Preparedness Summit Highlight: Introducing a New Framework for Project Public Health ReadyAttendees at the 2017 Preparedness Summit will explore factors driving change in our world; analyze how they will impact the future of public health preparedness; and identify opportunities today to drive action toward meeting future needs. Continuous quality improvement of emergency planning and response efforts is a critical aspect for the future of public health […] Mar 27, 2017 | Sarah Summers |
Funding Opportunities: STD-Related ProjectsThe U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Division of STD Prevention is funding two innovative projects aimed at decreasing the burden of sexually transmitted diseases through the Epidemiology and Laboratory Capacity for Infectious Diseases Cooperative Agreement (ELC). ELC will host a webinar this Thursday to discuss new opportunities in the 2017 ELC Continuation Guidance, […] Mar 22, 2017 | Kim Rodgers |
2017 Preparedness Summit: Full Plenary ScheduleThe full plenary schedule is now available for the 2017 Preparedness Summit, scheduled to take place on April 25-28, 2017 in Atlanta. This year’s plenaries will feature conversations with leaders and experts from diverse sectors about issues such as biodefense, technological innovation, and the evolving status of water in the context of national health security. […] Mar 15, 2017 | Anastasia Sonneman |
The Disaster Divide: Opportunities for Rebuilding CommunitiesBy Dr. LaMar Hasbrouck, MD, MPH, Executive Director, NACCHO Think back to the nightmare of Hurricane Katrina. Those tragic images of high waters and despair. Broken levees. Survivors desperately searching to find missing relatives while struggling to reach higher ground. Victims stranded on rooftops waiting to be airlifted to safety. The chaotic overcrowding of temporary […] Jan 31, 2017 | NacchoVoice |
Project Public Health Ready (PPHR) December ReportDuring the month of December, NACCHO staff leading Project Public Health Ready (PPHR) efforts facilitated PPHR final review calls with each review team to finalize their reassessed scores and comments based on the new application materials all applicants provided. The NACCHO team also worked to develop recognition materials for each applicant based on the outcome […] Jan 25, 2017 | Madison Ferraro |
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