Making the Case for Surge Planning: Using Healthcare Coalitions as a Framework

By Geoffrey Mwaungulu, JD, MPH, Program Analyst, NACCHO and Stacy Stanford, MSPH, Senior Program Analyst, NACCHO During 2014, the...

Jul 29, 2015 | Geoffrey Mwaungulu, Jr.

  • The Preparedness Planning, Outcomes, and Measures (PPOM) Workgroup – July 2015 Report

    The Preparedness Planning, Outcomes, and Measures (PPOM) workgroup held its monthly call on July 28. The workgroup kicked off the...

    Jul 29, 2015 | Nicole Dunifon

  • Health Department Capacity for Community Engagement in Preparedness

    By Monica Schoch-Spana, PhD, and Jennifer Nuzzo, DrPH, UPMC Center for Health Security  In 2012, the UPMC Center for Health Security...

    Jul 24, 2015 | Guest Author

  • NACCHO Annual 2015: Charting a Path to the Future for Local Health Departments

    More than 1,300 local health department leaders and public health partners attended the 2015 NACCHO Annual Conference, July 7–9, in...

    Jul 20, 2015 | NacchoVoice

  • A Standardized Approach to Risk Communications: Challenges and Developments

    By Alexandra Jabs, former Local Public Health Policy & Practice Scholar at NACCHO, and current Master in Public Health candidate...

    Jul 15, 2015 | Guest Author

  • Partnerships Between Local Public Health and Poison Control Lead to Greater...

    The link between local public health departments and poison control centers is obvious, although not always well executed. Because of...

    Jun 30, 2015 | Katie Regan

  • Baltimore City Health Commissioner Dr. Leana S. Wen Discusses Her Department’s...

    Interview by Ian Goldstein, Web and New Media Specialist, NACCHO On April 12, Freddie Gray, Jr., was arrested by the Baltimore City...

    Jun 26, 2015 | NacchoVoice

  • White House Hosts Summit on Climate Change and Health

    On June 23, NACCHO Executive Director LaMar Hasbrouck, MD, MPH, joined hundreds of attendees at the White House Summit on Climate...

    Jun 25, 2015 | Guest Author

  • Local Health Department Engages in Pharmacy Preparedness Exercise

    By Mary Wakefield, Intern, Environmental Health, Pandemic Preparedness, and Catastrophic Response, NACCHO For most people, visiting a...

    Jun 25, 2015 | Guest Author

  • Making the Case for Surge Planning: Using Healthcare Coalitions as a Framework

    By Geoffrey Mwaungulu, JD, MPH, Program Analyst, NACCHO and Stacy Stanford, MSPH, Senior Program Analyst, NACCHO During 2014, the Institute of Medicine’s (IOM’s) Forum on Medical and Public Health Preparedness for Catastrophic Events organized a series of workshops tasked with identifying opportunities to strengthen regional coordination to ensure effective medical and public health response to...

    Jul 29, 2015 | Geoffrey Mwaungulu, Jr.

    The Preparedness Planning, Outcomes, and Measures (PPOM) Workgroup – July 2015 Report

    The Preparedness Planning, Outcomes, and Measures (PPOM) workgroup held its monthly call on July 28. The workgroup kicked off the 2015-2016 year by welcoming the following new members: Amanda Bogard, Branch Manager for Disaster Preparedness, Barren River District Health Department (KY); Chris Garrett, Local Health Emergency Coordinator, Virginia Department of Health; Susan Hensley, Emergency...

    Jul 29, 2015 | Nicole Dunifon

    Health Department Capacity for Community Engagement in Preparedness

    By Monica Schoch-Spana, PhD, and Jennifer Nuzzo, DrPH, UPMC Center for Health Security  In 2012, the UPMC Center for Health Security and NACCHO fielded the Community Engagement for Public Health Emergency Preparedness (CEPHEP) survey to provide the first comprehensive nationwide picture of local health department (LHD) efforts to integrate individuals and community- and faith-based groups...

    Jul 24, 2015 | Guest Author

    NACCHO Annual 2015: Charting a Path to the Future for Local Health Departments

    More than 1,300 local health department leaders and public health partners attended the 2015 NACCHO Annual Conference, July 7–9, in Kansas City, MO. Drawing a record number of attendees, the conference provided participants with access to public health thought leaders, innovative strategies and evidence-based practices, and unmatched opportunities for networking with peers. The theme of […]

    Jul 20, 2015 | NacchoVoice

    A Standardized Approach to Risk Communications: Challenges and Developments

    By Alexandra Jabs, former Local Public Health Policy & Practice Scholar at NACCHO, and current Master in Public Health candidate at Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health and Juris Doctor candidate at the University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law Coordinated risk communication efforts are essential during all stages of emergency response […]

    Jul 15, 2015 | Guest Author

    Partnerships Between Local Public Health and Poison Control Lead to Greater Community Health Literacy

    The link between local public health departments and poison control centers is obvious, although not always well executed. Because of the sensitive nature of poison control data, and the lack of bureaucratic connection between the two organizations, it can sometimes be hard to share information. It can sometimes even be hard to remember to share […]

    Jun 30, 2015 | Katie Regan

    Baltimore City Health Commissioner Dr. Leana S. Wen Discusses Her Department’s Response to Civil Unrest and Suggests Ways LHDs Can Tackle the Root Causes of Structural Racism and Oppression

    Interview by Ian Goldstein, Web and New Media Specialist, NACCHO On April 12, Freddie Gray, Jr., was arrested by the Baltimore City Police Department. He died on April 19, due to spinal cord injuries. In the aftermath of this death, citizens held a variety of demonstrations; while most were peaceful, the city saw several days […]

    Jun 26, 2015 | NacchoVoice

    White House Hosts Summit on Climate Change and Health

    On June 23, NACCHO Executive Director LaMar Hasbrouck, MD, MPH, joined hundreds of attendees at the White House Summit on Climate Change and Health. Speakers at the event included Surgeon General Vivek Murthy, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Gina McCarthy, and Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response Nicole Lurie, in addition to other administration officials […]

    Jun 25, 2015 | Guest Author

    Local Health Department Engages in Pharmacy Preparedness Exercise

    By Mary Wakefield, Intern, Environmental Health, Pandemic Preparedness, and Catastrophic Response, NACCHO For most people, visiting a Costco Warehouse means getting a great deal, but soon enough it could also mean receiving medical countermeasures in an emergency. On June 4th, 2015, the Costco Warehouse in Prince William County, VA, pilot tested a new program to […]

    Jun 25, 2015 | Guest Author

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