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National Preparedness Month: We Have the Power to Prepare
By Umair A. Shah, MD, MPH, NACCHO President and Executive Director of Harris County Public Health This September marks the fourteenth...
Sep 27, 2017 | NacchoVoice
Volunteer and Donations for Puerto Rico
The following message is being shared from the HHS Critical Infrastructure Protection Program pertaining to Hurricane Maria response...
Sep 26, 2017 | Katie Dwyer
Incoming NACCHO President Dr. Umair A. Shah Shares How His Health Department Uses...
Interview by Lindsay Tiffany, Lead of Publications, NACCHO On July 1, Umair A. Shah, MD, MPH, Executive Director of Harris County...
Sep 20, 2017 | NacchoVoice
Member Spotlight: Cincinnati Health Department’s Denisha Porter Discusses Her...
Interview by Taylarr Lopez, Communications Specialist, NACCHO NACCHO’s Member Spotlight series features interviews with local health...
Sep 19, 2017 | NacchoVoice
The Medical Reserve Corps – An Interview with Leaders Captain Rob Tosatto and...
The following is an excerpt from the summer 2017 issue of NACCHO Exchange. The issue features in-depth articles about the work of...
Sep 15, 2017 | NacchoVoice
Management Essentials Training for Local Health Officials
In alignment with NACCHOs commitment to provide local health officials (LHOs) with the most comprehensive educational opportunities,...
Sep 14, 2017 | Kim Rodgers
CDC Launches New Medical Countermeasure Readiness Newsletter
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Division of State and Local Readiness (DSLR) is launching the new Medical...
Sep 08, 2017 | Raymond Puerini
School-Based Adolescent HIV/STD Prevention Newsletter: Volume 1, Issue 2
This newsletter was developed as part of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Division of Adolescent and School...
Sep 06, 2017 | Kim Rodgers
ASPR and NACCHO Work to Advance National Health Security through Local Stakeholder...
National health security (NHS) refers to the level of national preparedness and resiliency in the face of health threats or incidents...
Sep 06, 2017 | Danielle Chatelain
National Preparedness Month: We Have the Power to PrepareBy Umair A. Shah, MD, MPH, NACCHO President and Executive Director of Harris County Public Health This September marks the fourteenth annual National Preparedness Month, created to raise public awareness about the importance of preparedness and encourage Americans to plan for emergencies. Each year during the month of September, more than 3,000 national, state, and […] Sep 27, 2017 | NacchoVoice |
Volunteer and Donations for Puerto RicoThe following message is being shared from the HHS Critical Infrastructure Protection Program pertaining to Hurricane Maria response and recovery efforts. Response and recovery efforts continue in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands while most issues surround the abundance of fuel shortages, transportation, little to no communication throughout the islands, and airport congestion. The... Sep 26, 2017 | Katie Dwyer |
Incoming NACCHO President Dr. Umair A. Shah Shares How His Health Department Uses the Principles of Innovation, Engagement, and Equity to Advance Population HealthInterview by Lindsay Tiffany, Lead of Publications, NACCHO On July 1, Umair A. Shah, MD, MPH, Executive Director of Harris County Public Health in Houston, became NACCHO’s President. Dr. Shah is a long-standing and enthusiastic member of NACCHO and has served on a variety of different advisory groups including the Health Equity and Social Justice […] Sep 20, 2017 | NacchoVoice |
Member Spotlight: Cincinnati Health Department’s Denisha Porter Discusses Her Agency’s Path to Accreditation and Highlights Her Community Health Promotion SuccessesInterview by Taylarr Lopez, Communications Specialist, NACCHO NACCHO’s Member Spotlight series features interviews with local health department leaders and staff about their careers in public health. This interview features Denisha Porter, MPH, Director of Health Promotion and Worksite Wellness and the Creating Healthy Communities Program at the Cincinnati Health Department. She is also a member... Sep 19, 2017 | NacchoVoice |
The Medical Reserve Corps – An Interview with Leaders Captain Rob Tosatto and Commander Skip PayneThe following is an excerpt from the summer 2017 issue of NACCHO Exchange. The issue features in-depth articles about the work of Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) units across the country. In this condensed article, NACCHO explores the history and significance of the MRC program in an interview with program leaders Captain Rob Tosatto and Commander […] Sep 15, 2017 | NacchoVoice |
Management Essentials Training for Local Health OfficialsIn alignment with NACCHOs commitment to provide local health officials (LHOs) with the most comprehensive educational opportunities, NACCHO is pleased to announce the launch of the Management Essentials Training Series. Tailored exclusively for local health officials, the series provides a fresh perspective and a broad introduction to three critical topics: Strategic Planning Successful People... Sep 14, 2017 | Kim Rodgers |
CDC Launches New Medical Countermeasure Readiness NewsletterThe Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Division of State and Local Readiness (DSLR) is launching the new Medical Countermeasure Readiness newsletter in September 2017. This resource is designed to provide regular communications to state, local, territorial, and tribal partners regarding medical countermeasure (MCM) planning.The newsletter will offer program updates, announce... Sep 08, 2017 | Raymond Puerini |
School-Based Adolescent HIV/STD Prevention Newsletter: Volume 1, Issue 2This newsletter was developed as part of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Division of Adolescent and School Health’s (DASH) initiative, Expanding Partnerships and Disseminating HIV Prevention Materials to Reduce HIV and other STDs among Adolescents through National Non-Governmental Organizations (PS16-1603). The initiative was created to increase education of key stakeholders... Sep 06, 2017 | Kim Rodgers |
ASPR and NACCHO Work to Advance National Health Security through Local Stakeholder EngagementNational health security (NHS) refers to the level of national preparedness and resiliency in the face of health threats or incidents with potentially negative health consequences. Such threats include incidents like severe weather, infectious disease outbreaks, hazardous material exposure, or acts of terrorism, each of which, whether naturally occurring or human-made, can result in widespread... Sep 06, 2017 | Danielle Chatelain |
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