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NACCHO Statement of Policy: Local Health Department and Pharmacy Partnerships
Strong relationships between pharmacies and state and local health departments can be mutually beneficial and build upon the inherent...
Aug 05, 2014 | Erin Roberts
Free Online Trainings through the Emergency Responder Health Monitoring and...
The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) at CDC has introduced the U.S. National Response Team (NRT)...
Aug 01, 2014 | Admin
MRC Project June Report
In June, NACCHO MRC staff conducted a site visit at the Florida AHEC MRC Meeting to observe a full-scale exercise. Additionally,...
Jul 14, 2014 | Admin
Interview with Mo Mullet Award Winner Joan Ellison, RN, MPH
By Lindsay Tiffany, Communications Specialist, NACCHO NACCHO is pleased to recognize Joan Ellison, RN, MPH, as this year’s recipient...
Jul 11, 2014 | NacchoVoice
BARDA Broad Spectrum Antimicrobials Program
The Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response (ASPR) has posted a new blog update about the BARDA Broad Spectrum...
Jun 30, 2014 | Admin
All-Hazards Preparedness in Responding to the California Wildfires
Southern California continues to recover from over a dozen wildfires across San Diego County occurring in mid-May. The fires were...
Jun 17, 2014 | Admin
EPA Releases Clean Power Plan Proposal to Regulate Carbon Emissions from Power Plants
On June 2, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the Clean Power Plan, a proposal to reduce carbon emissions from...
Jun 02, 2014 | Frances Bevington
Challenges in Responding to the Elk River Chemical Spill: An Interview with Dr....
The Elk River, West Virginia chemical spill of Jan. 9, 2014 has been one of the most challenging environmental health emergencies to...
Apr 16, 2014 | Justin Snair
Introducing MRC Connect!
Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) unit leaders and partners have spoken… MRC Connect is the name for the new web-and mobile-based...
Mar 27, 2014 | Admin
NACCHO Statement of Policy: Local Health Department and Pharmacy PartnershipsStrong relationships between pharmacies and state and local health departments can be mutually beneficial and build upon the inherent strengths of each sector, especially during public health emergencies. As healthcare professionals, pharmacists already play a critical role in the provision of health and wellness services, in chronic disease management, in health screenings, and in providing... Aug 05, 2014 | Erin Roberts |
Free Online Trainings through the Emergency Responder Health Monitoring and Surveillance SystemThe National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) at CDC has introduced the U.S. National Response Team (NRT) Emergency Responder Health Monitoring and Surveillance (ERHMS) system. The ERHMS system provides guidelines for protecting emergency responders involved in various types of emergencies and settings and can be used by anyone involved with the deployment and protection... Aug 01, 2014 | Admin |
MRC Project June ReportIn June, NACCHO MRC staff conducted a site visit at the Florida AHEC MRC Meeting to observe a full-scale exercise. Additionally, NACCHO MRC staff attended two conferences to present about the MRC: from June 16-18, Alyson Jordan presented about using media to recruit MRC volunteers at the Points of Light Conference on Volunteering and Service […] Jul 14, 2014 | Admin |
Interview with Mo Mullet Award Winner Joan Ellison, RN, MPHBy Lindsay Tiffany, Communications Specialist, NACCHO NACCHO is pleased to recognize Joan Ellison, RN, MPH, as this year’s recipient of the Maurice “Mo” Mullet Lifetime of Service Award. This award honors current or former local health officials for noteworthy service to NACCHO that has reflected the commitment, vigor, and leadership exemplified by Mo’s distinguished career. […] Jul 11, 2014 | NacchoVoice |
BARDA Broad Spectrum Antimicrobials ProgramThe Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response (ASPR) has posted a new blog update about the BARDA Broad Spectrum Antimicrobials Program, a program established in April 2010 to develop novel antibacterial and antiviral drugs to treat or prevent diseases caused by biological threats. BARDA is taking a unique partnership approach to engage industry in antibiotic […] Jun 30, 2014 | Admin |
All-Hazards Preparedness in Responding to the California WildfiresSouthern California continues to recover from over a dozen wildfires across San Diego County occurring in mid-May. The fires were fueled by drought conditions, unusually high temperatures, and strong Santa Ana winds—hot, dry gusts of wind that can turn small fires or mechanical sparks into blazing infernos. As a result of 14 fires, about 26,000 […] Jun 17, 2014 | Admin |
EPA Releases Clean Power Plan Proposal to Regulate Carbon Emissions from Power PlantsOn June 2, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the Clean Power Plan, a proposal to reduce carbon emissions from existing power plants over the next fifteen years. Once implemented, the proposed federal regulations would be the first to place limits on carbon emissions from existing power plants. The plan provides leadership and a […] Jun 02, 2014 | Frances Bevington |
Challenges in Responding to the Elk River Chemical Spill: An Interview with Dr. Rahul GuptaThe Elk River, West Virginia chemical spill of Jan. 9, 2014 has been one of the most challenging environmental health emergencies to occur within the United States over the past decade, and it has garnered significant national attention over the course of the past three months. The event occurred when the Freedom Industries spill poured 10,000 […] Apr 16, 2014 | Justin Snair |
Introducing MRC Connect!Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) unit leaders and partners have spoken… MRC Connect is the name for the new web-and mobile-based application NACCHO is developing! With over 48 percent of the 529 votes cast during a two-week period, MRC unit leaders have established an identity for their new resource. MRC Connect will help enhance the partnerships among MRC […] Mar 27, 2014 | Admin |
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