Trust for America’s Health and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Release...

On Dec. 17, Trust for America’s Health and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation released a new report about the nation’s...

Dec 17, 2013 | Admin

  • Antiviral Dispensing Project October Report

    Staff: Sara Rubin The Antiviral Dispensing Project Workgroup has reviewed a new NACCHO fact sheet that summarizes the workgroup’s role...

    Nov 11, 2013 | Sara Rubin

  • Preparedness Policy Advisory Group (PPAG) October Report

    Chair: Chris Hoff; Staff: Samantha Morgan and Naomi Rennard The PPAG held its monthly call on Oct. 9. The group had a discussion about...

    Nov 11, 2013 | Samantha Morgan

  • Medical Countermeasures Workgroup October Report

    Chair: Melissa Marquis; Staff: Lisa Brown The Medical Countermeasures Workgroup held their monthly meeting on Oct. 15. Garrett...

    Nov 11, 2013 | Lisa Brown

  • Flu-Associated Pediatric Deaths: Findings from a Recent Study

    A recent Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) study published in Pediatrics, “Influenza-Associated Pediatrics Deaths in...

    Nov 11, 2013 | Sara Rubin

  • Drill Sharpens Response Time for Handling Flu Outbreak

    Health officials in Delaware conducted a flu clinic at a Georgetown church on Oct. 24, vaccinating more than 100 residents. The event...

    Nov 07, 2013 | Admin

  • NACCHO Staff Report: NIH Models of Infectious Disease Agent Study (MIDAS) 10th...

    The National Institute of General Medical Sciences at NIH created an initiative called Modeling of Infectious Disease Agent Study...

    Oct 04, 2013 | Frances Bevington

  • Preparedness Policy Advisory Group (PPAG) August Report

    Chair: Chris Hoff; Staff: Samantha Morgan and Naomi Rennard PPAG held its monthly call on Aug. 7. The group received a briefing on the...

    Sep 05, 2013 | Frances Bevington

  • Trust for America’s Health and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Release “Outbreaks: Protecting Americans from Infectious Diseases”

    On Dec. 17, Trust for America’s Health and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation released a new report about the nation’s ability to prevent and control infectious disease entitled “Outbreaks: Protecting Americans from Infectious Diseases.” This new report shows that outdated systems and limited resources have impacted states’ abilities to prevent, control, and treat...

    Dec 17, 2013 | Admin

    Antiviral Dispensing Project October Report

    Staff: Sara Rubin The Antiviral Dispensing Project Workgroup has reviewed a new NACCHO fact sheet that summarizes the workgroup’s role in the project. Additionally, they also reviewed a newly-formatted collaborative practice agreement (CPA) resource page. Through collaborative emergency planning efforts, pharmacies and health departments can enhance accessibility of medication and vaccines to...

    Nov 11, 2013 | Sara Rubin

    Preparedness Policy Advisory Group (PPAG) October Report

    Chair: Chris Hoff; Staff: Samantha Morgan and Naomi Rennard The PPAG held its monthly call on Oct. 9. The group had a discussion about the Anthrax Vaccine Adsorbed Post-Exposure Prioritization Guidance. The group also heard an informational update on the Public Health Accreditation Board (PHAB) and how PHAB will be looking into cross-walking the preparedness […]

    Nov 11, 2013 | Samantha Morgan

    Medical Countermeasures Workgroup October Report

    Chair: Melissa Marquis; Staff: Lisa Brown The Medical Countermeasures Workgroup held their monthly meeting on Oct. 15. Garrett Simonsen was appointed as the new Vice Chair. The members discussed the 2014 Preparedness Summit Point of Dispensing Demonstration. Discussions revolved around logistics, staffing, registration, triage, and evaluation. Members received a document discussing the important...

    Nov 11, 2013 | Lisa Brown

    Flu-Associated Pediatric Deaths: Findings from a Recent Study

    A recent Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) study published in Pediatrics, “Influenza-Associated Pediatrics Deaths in the United States, 2004-2012” affirms the critical and life-saving role flu vaccine can play in protecting all children during flu season. This study broadens the body of knowledge around influenza-associated pediatric deaths (for children with and without high-risk...

    Nov 11, 2013 | Sara Rubin

    Drill Sharpens Response Time for Handling Flu Outbreak

    Health officials in Delaware conducted a flu clinic at a Georgetown church on Oct. 24, vaccinating more than 100 residents. The event was also designed as an emergency preparedness test, helping health officials analyze Delaware’s readiness to handle large-scale emergencies. Division of Public Health employees staffed the event, with assistance from several Medical Reserve Corps […]

    Nov 07, 2013 | Admin

    NACCHO Staff Report: NIH Models of Infectious Disease Agent Study (MIDAS) 10th Anniversary Symposium

    The National Institute of General Medical Sciences at NIH created an initiative called Modeling of Infectious Disease Agent Study (MIDAS) in 2004. This workshop highlighted the accomplishments of MIDAS over the past 10 years and presented a variety of computational modeling projects by academic institutions associated MIDAS.

    Oct 04, 2013 | Frances Bevington

    Preparedness Policy Advisory Group (PPAG) August Report

    Chair: Chris Hoff; Staff: Samantha Morgan and Naomi Rennard PPAG held its monthly call on Aug. 7. The group received a briefing on the Anthrax Preparedness and Protection Pilot Program from Aaron Firoved, DHS, and Jim Hayslett, CDC. The current goal of the pilot is to provide responders with a comprehensive program for education, vaccine […]

    Sep 05, 2013 | Frances Bevington

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