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NACCHO is closely monitoring Hurricane Florence and is ready to assist and support local health departments with response and recovery...
Sep 13, 2018 | Michelle Shapiro
As of 9/26/18 NACCHO deactivated its incident command for hurricane Florence. We continue to engage with federal and local partners on...
Sep 13, 2018 | Katie Dwyer
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is predicting that Hurricane Lane may impact the Hawaiian Islands at the...
Aug 21, 2018 | Katie Dwyer
In response to the destruction from Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria, AIDS United has made funds available to assist in meeting the...
Jul 20, 2018
In response to the destruction from Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria occurring across Southern states and U.S. territories in 2017,...
Jul 17, 2018 | Kim Rodgers
Interview by Taylarr Lopez, Communications Specialist, NACCHO This entry is the second in a series of “NACCHO Annual preview” blog...
Jul 05, 2018 | NacchoVoice
The second plenary session convened leaders from the U.S. government to discuss their visions for a more resilient nation. Dr. Umair...
Jun 27, 2018 | Kim Rodgers
Local Health Departments’ Role in Wildfire Response Local health departments are life-saving first responders to natural disasters...
Jun 27, 2018 | Katie Dwyer
Interview by Taylarr Lopez, Communications Specialist, NACCHO Torrie Harris, Dr.P.H., MPH is a Health & Equity Strategist at the...
Jun 11, 2018 | NacchoVoice
NACCHO is closely monitoring Hurricane Florence and is ready to assist and support local health departments with response and recovery efforts. Access up-to-date resources and critical situation reports. Please reach out to NACCHO’s Preparedness team for additional updates or assistance.
As of 9/26/18 NACCHO deactivated its incident command for hurricane Florence. We continue to engage with federal and local partners on Florence recovery efforts and monitor other emerging weather events. Local health departments impacted by storms that have critical issues and needs related to hurricane response that they would like brought forward to federal partners should […]
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is predicting that Hurricane Lane may impact the Hawaiian Islands at the end of the week of August 20. Heavy rainfall, potentially leading to flooding is expected. The federal government is monitoring and deploying assets in preparation for Hurricane Lane, and the HHS Healthcare and Public Health Sector […]
In response to the destruction from Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria, AIDS United has made funds available to assist in meeting the immediate, urgent, and ongoing needs of HIV organizations serving people living with and people who are at risk for HIV/AIDS. The intent of the funding is to ensure HIV-related agencies impacted by hurricanes […]
In response to the destruction from Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria occurring across Southern states and U.S. territories in 2017, AIDS United was moved to act and help address the growing needs of agencies serving the HIV community. AIDS United has made funds available through this request for applications (RFA) to assist in meeting the […]
Interview by Taylarr Lopez, Communications Specialist, NACCHO This entry is the second in a series of “NACCHO Annual preview” blog posts, which feature interviews with presenters ahead of NACCHO Annual 2018. Alison Hare, MIA, Community Resilience Officer and Jennifer Kiger, MPH, Chief of the Office of Public Health Preparedness and Response at Harris County Public […]
The second plenary session convened leaders from the U.S. government to discuss their visions for a more resilient nation. Dr. Umair Shah, executive director of Harris County Public Health, moderated the session. Shah kicked off the session with this observation, “There is one certainty. [Extraordinary] events will occur and we need to be ready when […]
Local Health Departments’ Role in Wildfire Response Local health departments are life-saving first responders to natural disasters like hurricanes, tornadoes, wildfires, floods and earthquakes, as well as to other public health emergencies such as disease outbreaks, major accidents and terrorist attacks. The nearly 3,000 local health departments across our nation stand ready to help protect...
Interview by Taylarr Lopez, Communications Specialist, NACCHO Torrie Harris, Dr.P.H., MPH is a Health & Equity Strategist at the New Orleans Health Department (NOHD). In the following post, she discusses her role within the department, shares how NOHD is addressing the public health burdens of maternal and infant issues and mental health, and highlights the […]
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May 09, 2024 | Andrea Grenadier
Join your fellow public health professionals for a Town Hall-style Focus Group at the 2024 Preparedness Summit to explore what can be...
Mar 08, 2024
NACCHO, in partnership with the Alzheimer's Association, is thrilled to launch the new guide: Integrating Brain Health into Health...
Mar 01, 2024 | Andrea Grenadier
NACCHO, with support from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), released a funding opportunity for The Improving...
Feb 12, 2024 | Tori Decea
The EPA's Small Communities, Big Challenges Competition encourages local governments to demonstrate their innovative strategies, from...
Nov 16, 2023 | Anu Varma
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