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The Changing Public Health Landscape: Findings from the 2014 Forces of Change Survey
By Sarah Newman, MPH, Research and Evaluation Analyst, NACCHO NACCHO has released the 2014 Forces of Change survey containing new...
Jun 12, 2014 | NacchoVoice
Local Health Departments Respond to Largest Measles Outbreak in 20 Years
Local Health Departments across the country are working to mitigate the reemergence of measles in the United States. Just this year,...
Jun 09, 2014 | Sarah Gardner
Medical Reserve Corps Units Promote Mental Health for Community Resilience
This post originally ran on NACCHO’s new Preparedness Brief blog. For more preparedness news and resources, visit...
Jun 04, 2014 | NacchoVoice
The NACCHO University and MRC-TRAIN Connection: A New Model for Training Volunteers
NACCHO University is a new learning platform offering professional development resources to assist local public health professionals...
May 06, 2014 | Kim Grimmick
National Library of Medicine Announces Funding Opportunity
FUNDING INFORMATION SESSION – May 8 at 1:30 pm ET: Disaster Health Info Outreach & Collaboration Project 2014 The National...
Apr 29, 2014 | Andy Roszak
Medical Needs Assessment of Colorado Muslim Society Community
By Dr. Mohamed Hamdy, Unit Coordinator, Colorado Muslim Society Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) With NACCHO’s support, the Colorado...
Apr 25, 2014 | Guest Author
Energy Sector’s Vulnerability Threatens Health of Communities, Calls for Coordinated...
In the aftermath of Superstorm Sandy, communities along the East Coast remained without power for up to several weeks. The impacts...
Apr 22, 2014 | Guest Author
Leveraging Partnerships between Local Health Departments and Pharmacies: Bringing...
Given budget cuts and staffing shortages, local health departments (LHDs) are asked to do more with less. Leveraging previously...
Apr 11, 2014 | Erin Roberts
The Washington State Oso Mudslide: Response, Rescue, and Recovery
On Sat. March 22, a massive mudslide buried a rural town in Snohomish County, WA, just 50 miles north of Seattle, which has engaged...
Mar 31, 2014 | Sara Rubin
The Changing Public Health Landscape: Findings from the 2014 Forces of Change SurveyBy Sarah Newman, MPH, Research and Evaluation Analyst, NACCHO NACCHO has released the 2014 Forces of Change survey containing new findings on the forces that affect change in our nation’s local health departments (LHDs). Economic forces, health reform, and health department accreditation are among the greatest contributors to change. Highlights LHDs continue to experience budgetary […] Jun 12, 2014 | NacchoVoice |
Local Health Departments Respond to Largest Measles Outbreak in 20 YearsLocal Health Departments across the country are working to mitigate the reemergence of measles in the United States. Just this year, 334 cases have been reported from January 1 to May 30, 2014. According to the CDC, this number marks a 20-year high five months into the calendar year. Measles is typically brought to the United States […] Jun 09, 2014 | Sarah Gardner |
Medical Reserve Corps Units Promote Mental Health for Community ResilienceThis post originally ran on NACCHO’s new Preparedness Brief blog. For more preparedness news and resources, visit http://www.nacchopreparedness.org. By Alyson Jordan, Communications Specialist, Public Health Preparedness, NACCHO Mental health plays a critical role in ensuring prepared and resilient communities. Individuals and families with positive mental health can care for themselves and... Jun 04, 2014 | NacchoVoice |
The NACCHO University and MRC-TRAIN Connection: A New Model for Training VolunteersNACCHO University is a new learning platform offering professional development resources to assist local public health professionals develop their knowledge and competencies while advancing their careers. And now, NACCHO University is connected seamlessly to MRC-TRAIN, the learning management system provided by the Division of the Civilian Volunteer Medical Reserve Corps (DCVMRC) to all MRC... May 06, 2014 | Kim Grimmick |
National Library of Medicine Announces Funding OpportunityFUNDING INFORMATION SESSION – May 8 at 1:30 pm ET: Disaster Health Info Outreach & Collaboration Project 2014 The National Library of Medicine (NLM) is offering a funding opportunity for small projects to improve access to disaster medicine and public health information for health care professionals, first responders and others that play a role in […] Apr 29, 2014 | Andy Roszak |
Medical Needs Assessment of Colorado Muslim Society CommunityBy Dr. Mohamed Hamdy, Unit Coordinator, Colorado Muslim Society Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) With NACCHO’s support, the Colorado Muslim Society MRC was able to conduct a comprehensive survey to identify health disparities within their community. The research has uncovered demographics about the community that can be used to address medical and emergency preparedness needs within the... Apr 25, 2014 | Guest Author |
Energy Sector’s Vulnerability Threatens Health of Communities, Calls for Coordinated ResponseIn the aftermath of Superstorm Sandy, communities along the East Coast remained without power for up to several weeks. The impacts were vast: millions of residents went without heat while battling the cold for extended periods. Hospitals were unable to provide proper care for patients due to power failures. A failed backup generator even forced New York University’s Langone Medical Center to... Apr 22, 2014 | Guest Author |
Leveraging Partnerships between Local Health Departments and Pharmacies: Bringing Rapid Diagnostic Testing to Community PharmaciesGiven budget cuts and staffing shortages, local health departments (LHDs) are asked to do more with less. Leveraging previously underutilized community resources has become vital to promoting community health. Increasingly, community pharmacies are recognized as one such valuable healthcare resource. Staffed with highly-trained healthcare professionals, community pharmacies are also widely... Apr 11, 2014 | Erin Roberts |
The Washington State Oso Mudslide: Response, Rescue, and RecoveryOn Sat. March 22, a massive mudslide buried a rural town in Snohomish County, WA, just 50 miles north of Seattle, which has engaged the local community in an extensive response effort. This devastating event, one of the worst mudslides in U.S. history, piled approximately 15 million cubic yards of mud, clay, and wood across the Stillaguamish River, state Highway 530, and into a community of... Mar 31, 2014 | Sara Rubin |
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