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Measuring Mass Fatality Preparedness – How Does Public Health Stand Up?

Many of the catastrophic hazards that LHDs plan for have serious potential to become mass fatality events. Even in the...

Jan 13, 2016 | Rachel Schulman

ACMT Webinar Series on Chemical Agents of Opportunity: New Training Modules Available

The American College of Medical Toxicology is presenting the ninth module in the Chemical Agents of Opportunity for...

Jan 07, 2016 | Rachel Schulman

ACMT Webinar Series on Chemical Agents of Opportunity

The American College of Medical Toxicology is presenting the fifth module in the Chemical Agents of Opportunity for...

Sep 03, 2015 | Rachel Schulman

Incident Management Workgroup April Update

NACCHO’s Incident Management Workgroup held its monthly call on April 27.  Dr. Robyn Gershon from the University...

May 01, 2015 | Rachel Schulman

Subcommittee Hearing: Strategic Perspectives on the Bioterrorism Threat

On April 22, The House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Response, and Communications held a...

Apr 30, 2015 | Rachel Schulman

FEMA Seeks Public Feedback on the National Preparedness Goal

A working draft of the National Preparedness Goal (NPG), second edition is now available for public review and...

Apr 07, 2015 | Rachel Schulman

Incident Management Workgroup March Report

NACCHO’s Incident Management workgroup held its monthly call on March 23. John Degnan, Public Health Emergency...

Apr 07, 2015 | Rachel Schulman

NCIPH Launches Real-Time Assessment Tool to Help Local Health Departments Address CDC Public Health Preparedness Capabilities

The North Carolina Institute for Public Health (NCIPH) has launched a real-time assessment tool to provide local health...

Mar 31, 2015 | Rachel Schulman

23 Agencies Achieve Project Public Health Ready Recognition

NACCHO’s Project Public Health Ready (PPHR) has recognized 23 local and regional health agencies for their ability to...

Jan 22, 2015 | Rachel Schulman

Project Public Health Ready: A Tool for Improving Statewide Preparedness

A hurricane is fast approaching your region. How will evacuation and sheltering procedures work when your neighbors are...

Jan 22, 2015 | Rachel Schulman

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NACCHO Recognizes Second Anniversary of First COVID-19...

NACCHO and leading partners recognize December 14, 2022 as the two-year...

Dec 15, 2022 | Nicholas Holmes

NACCHO Recognizes Second Anniversary of First COVID-19...

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Mobilizing for Action through Planning and Partnerships...

NACCHO is pleased to launch the three revised assessments of Mobilizing for...

Nov 22, 2022 | Andrea Grenadier

Mobilizing for Action through Planning and Partnerships...

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RFP: NACCHO Seeking a Graphic Designer for New MAPP 2.0...

NACCHO is seeking a qualified consultant to provide graphic design for the new...

Nov 07, 2022 | Andrea Grenadier

RFP: NACCHO Seeking a Graphic Designer for New MAPP 2.0...

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Join us for a Climate for Health Ambassadors Training at...

We are partnering with Climate for Health and ecoAmerica to offer an...

Jul 11, 2022 | Anu Varma

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New Resource: BLOC COVID Video Series

This video series was developed from interviews with BLOC COVID funded sites to...

Jul 06, 2022 | Jaclyn Abramson, Candice Young

New Resource: BLOC COVID Video Series

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Partnering for Pediatric Vaccinations

Florida Department of Health in Manatee County has been leading the way in...

Jun 17, 2022 | Amiris Roberson

Partnering for Pediatric Vaccinations

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NACCHO Announces Ten Health Department Grantees to...

The National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO), with...

May 18, 2022 | Andrea Grenadier

NACCHO Announces Ten Health Department Grantees to...

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World Hand Hygiene Day 2022

This year’s theme for World Hand Hygiene Day on May 5 is focused on recognizing...

May 04, 2022 | Jaclyn Abramson

World Hand Hygiene Day 2022

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Public Health Groups Announce Grantees for National...

The National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO) and the...

Apr 07, 2022 | Andrea Grenadier

Public Health Groups Announce Grantees for National...

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Multi-faceted EPA Research Addressing Threats to Public...

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA’s) researchers are working to...

Sep 27, 2021 | Guest Author

Multi-faceted EPA Research Addressing Threats to Public...

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NACCHO and the Alzheimer’s Association Collaborating to...

The National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO),...

Sep 21, 2021 | Theresa Spinner

NACCHO and the Alzheimer’s Association Collaborating to...

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Responding to Per- And Polyfluoroalkyl Substances in...

On August 12, 2021, NACCHO and AAAS’s EPI Center hosted a webinar on PFAS...

Aug 27, 2021 | Guest Author

Responding to Per- And Polyfluoroalkyl Substances in...

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