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Virtual Congressional Briefing on Zika Virus and its Potential Impact on Public...
The Washington Global Health Alliance and the Institute for Health and Metrics Evaluation (IHME) invite you to “Zika Virus: A brief...
Jul 05, 2016 | Katie Dwyer
Ransomware Attacks on the Healthcare and Public Health Sector: A Message from the...
The healthcare and public health sectors are vital to the health and security of the nation. These sectors are also increasingly...
Jun 24, 2016 | Katie Dwyer
Tornado and Extreme Weather Resources
Severe weather – including tornadoes, flooding, snow, and ice – ravaged many southern and mid-western states over the Christmas...
Dec 29, 2015 | Katie Dwyer
July Preparedness Policy Advisory Group Report
The Preparedness Policy Advisory Group (PPAG) held their monthly conference call meeting on July 8, 2015. The PPAG welcomed a new...
Jul 14, 2015 | Katie Dwyer
Ebola Guidance for Cruise Ships
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has provided interim guidance and recommendations on restricting travel and...
May 06, 2015 | Katie Dwyer
April 2015 Preparedness Committee Meeting
On Monday, April 13, 2015, NACCHO’s Preparedness Committee – which is comprised of the chairs of the seven preparedness workgroups –...
Apr 28, 2015 | Katie Dwyer
Healthcare and Public Health Sector Government Coordinating Council Meeting
On April 22 and 23, the Office of Critical Infrastructure Protection within the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and...
Apr 28, 2015 | Katie Dwyer
Emergency Preparedness Funding and Ebola: A Look into the Efforts Being Made by a...
Infectious diseases continue to pose a threat to communities, with Ebola being in the spotlight over the last six months. The threat...
Jan 29, 2015 | Katie Dwyer
Preparedness Policy Advisory Group January Report
The Preparedness Policy Advisory Group (PPAG) held its monthly call on January 14. NACCHO’s Chief of Government Affairs kicked...
Jan 26, 2015 | Katie Dwyer
Virtual Congressional Briefing on Zika Virus and its Potential Impact on Public HealthThe Washington Global Health Alliance and the Institute for Health and Metrics Evaluation (IHME) invite you to “Zika Virus: A brief overview and its potential impact on public health” on Wednesday, July 6th from 3 to 4 pm ET (CT 2-3:00 PM, PT Noon-1:00 PM). This informal briefing, held in collaboration with Representatives Adam Smith, Sheila Jackson-Lee, […] Jul 05, 2016 | Katie Dwyer |
Ransomware Attacks on the Healthcare and Public Health Sector: A Message from the Secretary of Health and Human ServicesThe healthcare and public health sectors are vital to the health and security of the nation. These sectors are also increasingly becoming the target of cybersecurity attacks. These attacks include “ransomware,” where an attacker gains access to an organization’s system, encrypts their data, and holds the information hostage until the organization agrees to pay. The […] Jun 24, 2016 | Katie Dwyer |
Tornado and Extreme Weather ResourcesSevere weather – including tornadoes, flooding, snow, and ice – ravaged many southern and mid-western states over the Christmas holiday weekend. NACCHO would like to extend our sympathies to the families who lost loved ones as a result of the recent storms and we wish a speedy recovery to all of the impacted communities. In […] Dec 29, 2015 | Katie Dwyer |
July Preparedness Policy Advisory Group ReportThe Preparedness Policy Advisory Group (PPAG) held their monthly conference call meeting on July 8, 2015. The PPAG welcomed a new chair – Paulette Valentine from the Southwest Utah Public Health District – and four new Preparedness Committee members to the workgroup. On behalf of NACCHO and the PPAG membership, we would also like to […] Jul 14, 2015 | Katie Dwyer |
Ebola Guidance for Cruise ShipsThe Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has provided interim guidance and recommendations on restricting travel and managing suspected cases of Ebola aboard cruise ships: Passengers who have been in countries with widespread Ebola transmission or had potential exposure to Ebola in other countries should delay cruise travel until 21 days after their last […] May 06, 2015 | Katie Dwyer |
April 2015 Preparedness Committee MeetingOn Monday, April 13, 2015, NACCHO’s Preparedness Committee – which is comprised of the chairs of the seven preparedness workgroups – convened in Atlanta, Georgia before the 2015 Preparedness Summit. During the meeting, committee members discussed current and emerging preparedness priorities at the local level, opportunities for enhanced state and local collaboration, and the status […] Apr 28, 2015 | Katie Dwyer |
Healthcare and Public Health Sector Government Coordinating Council MeetingOn April 22 and 23, the Office of Critical Infrastructure Protection within the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response convened the Healthcare and Public Health (HPH) Government Coordinating Council (GCC). The focus of the meeting was broadening and strengthening partnerships to enhance critical infrastructure security and resilience. GCC members discussed the Emergency... Apr 28, 2015 | Katie Dwyer |
Emergency Preparedness Funding and Ebola: A Look into the Efforts Being Made by a Rural Local Health Department in Ector County, TexasInfectious diseases continue to pose a threat to communities, with Ebola being in the spotlight over the last six months. The threat of Ebola has also increased attention on local health departments and their role in preparing for and responding to emerging infectious diseases. To better understand how local health departments are utilizing preparedness funding […] Jan 29, 2015 | Katie Dwyer |
Preparedness Policy Advisory Group January ReportThe Preparedness Policy Advisory Group (PPAG) held its monthly call on January 14. NACCHO’s Chief of Government Affairs kicked off the meeting with an update on the FY2015 spending bill passed by Congress in December and supplemental Ebola funding. The PPAG also reviewed and provided feedback on an updated smallpox medical countermeasures policy statement. In […] Jan 26, 2015 | Katie Dwyer |
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