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Project Public Health Ready (PPHR) October Report
During the month of October, NACCHO staff held the Annual PPHR Review Meeting in Denver, Colorado from October 14-15. At the meeting...
Nov 04, 2015 | Madison Ferraro
What types of food safety education and outreach will your health department conduct...
Let us know in the comments below.
Nov 03, 2015 | Katie Regan
RESOLVE Releases Community Health and Shale Development Guidebook
“Community Health and Shale Development Guidebook” is a new publication by RESOLVE that seeks to educate local public health officials...
Nov 03, 2015 | Katie Regan
FDA Finalizes Three New Rules Under FSMA
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has finalized three additional rules developed under the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA):...
Nov 03, 2015 | Katie Regan
The Preparedness Planning, Outcomes, and Measures (PPOM) Workgroup – October 2015...
The Preparedness Planning, Outcomes, and Measures (PPOM) workgroup held its monthly call on October 27. The meeting kicked off with an...
Nov 03, 2015 | Nicole Dunifon
Register Now for the 2016 Preparedness Summit
Registration is now open for the 2016 Preparedness Summit. Early bird rates are available until February 19. The Summit will be held...
Nov 03, 2015 | Mary Hodges
Latest Edition of Centered on Food Safety Now Available
The latest edition of Centered on Food Safety, the quarterly newsletter of the Integrated Food Safety Centers of Excellence, is now...
Nov 02, 2015 | Amy Chang
NACCHO Food Safety Technical Assistance Program Now Accepting Applications
NACCHO is pleased to announce the launch of its new food safety technical assistance program. The program will help local health...
Nov 02, 2015 | Amy Chang
Court Ordered TB Treatment in Seattle & King County
On October 23, King County Superior Court in Washington issued an order for home detention and treatment of a potentially contagious...
Nov 02, 2015 | Christina Baum
Project Public Health Ready (PPHR) October ReportDuring the month of October, NACCHO staff held the Annual PPHR Review Meeting in Denver, Colorado from October 14-15. At the meeting 45 PPHR reviewers came together to finalize their evaluations and requests for additional evidence for the 36 PPHR applications that are currently under review. During the meeting, reviewers also provided NACCHO with feedback […] Nov 04, 2015 | Madison Ferraro |
What types of food safety education and outreach will your health department conduct prior to Thanksgiving?Let us know in the comments below. Nov 03, 2015 | Katie Regan |
RESOLVE Releases Community Health and Shale Development Guidebook“Community Health and Shale Development Guidebook” is a new publication by RESOLVE that seeks to educate local public health officials and other stakeholders on the health issues that could arise if shale energy development—known colloquially as fracking—were to take place in their communities. A 2013 Wall Street Journal analysis determined that more than 15 million Americans […] Nov 03, 2015 | Katie Regan |
FDA Finalizes Three New Rules Under FSMAThe Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has finalized three additional rules developed under the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA): Produce Safety, Foreign Supplier Verification, and Third Party Accreditation. The FSMA, passed more than four years ago, is a broad reform of the United States’ food safety system that focuses on prevention rather than reaction. Broadly, the new rules for set... Nov 03, 2015 | Katie Regan |
The Preparedness Planning, Outcomes, and Measures (PPOM) Workgroup – October 2015 ReportThe Preparedness Planning, Outcomes, and Measures (PPOM) workgroup held its monthly call on October 27. The meeting kicked off with an informational update on syndromic surveillance and preparedness. Sarah Chughtai, Program Analyst at NACCHO, presented on the 2015 Biosurveillance Needs Assessment Survey by highlighting key findings and recommendations. Following the presentation, workgroup... Nov 03, 2015 | Nicole Dunifon |
Register Now for the 2016 Preparedness SummitRegistration is now open for the 2016 Preparedness Summit. Early bird rates are available until February 19. The Summit will be held from April 19-22 at the Dallas Hilton Anatole. This year’s Summit will focus on the importance of building prepared and resilient communities that can recover quickly from disasters. The Preparedness Summit is the premier national […] Nov 03, 2015 | Mary Hodges |
Latest Edition of Centered on Food Safety Now AvailableThe latest edition of Centered on Food Safety, the quarterly newsletter of the Integrated Food Safety Centers of Excellence, is now available. It includes information on online outbreak training, interview training resources, outbreak case studies, and more. Nov 02, 2015 | Amy Chang |
NACCHO Food Safety Technical Assistance Program Now Accepting ApplicationsNACCHO is pleased to announce the launch of its new food safety technical assistance program. The program will help local health departments address challenges, barriers and emerging issues related to food safety. NACCHO can provide technical assistance on include the Food and Drug Administration’s Voluntary National Retail Food Regulatory Program, foodborne disease outbreak response, retail... Nov 02, 2015 | Amy Chang |
Court Ordered TB Treatment in Seattle & King CountyOn October 23, King County Superior Court in Washington issued an order for home detention and treatment of a potentially contagious individual infected with tuberculosis (TB). TB is treatable with antibiotics, although the treatment generally lasts for months and may start with an isolation period to prevent the spread of the disease, which can be threatening […] Nov 02, 2015 | Christina Baum |
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