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  • COVID-19
  • Medical Reserve Corps
  • Research & Reports

Celebrating Two Decades of Service! NACCHO releases the 2022 Network Profile of the Medical Reserve Corps

This new report shows that while MRC volunteers contributed over 1.1 million hours of service across the country,...

Nov 21, 2023 | Laura Biesiadecki

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  • Press Release

NACCHO Releases 2022 Network Profile of the Medical Reserve Corps Recognizing Twenty Years of Service: MRC Volunteers Contributed Over 1.1 Million Hours of Service, Emphasizing the Need for More Funding and Stronger Partnerships

NACCHO has released the 2022 Network Profile of the Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) report, which explores the composition...

Nov 20, 2023

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  • Community Engagement
  • Medical Reserve Corps

Medical Reserve Corps Volunteers Bridge Language Gaps

See how volunteers of the Medical Reserve Corps are bridging language gaps in their communities.

Oct 19, 2023 | Beth Hess

Cyber
  • Technology

Cyber Threats Pose a Public Health Risk – A Public-Private Partnership Prescription 

In recognition of Cybersecurity Awareness Month, learn about new and evolving threats.

Oct 13, 2023

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  • Webinar
  • Health & Disability

Webinar Series: National Preparedness Month - Disability and Access and Functional Needs

On September 7th and 19th, NACCHO in partnership with World Institute on Disability (WID) celebrated National...

Oct 03, 2023 | Uyen Tran

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  • Press Release
  • Preparedness Profile

NACCHO Releases New National Study Illustrating Need for Systematic Reinvestment in Local Public Health Preparedness - Recurring and Emerging Threats Will Continue to Test Local Capacity to Respond

The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted systemic public health workforce issues that existed even before the pandemic,...

Sep 29, 2023

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  • Tools & Resources

FEMA Releases Disaster Preparedness Guide for Older Adults

FEMA releases guide to address unique hurdles that older adults often face during disasters.

Sep 29, 2023

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  • Community Health Assessment and Improvement Planning
  • Community Health
  • Climate Change
  • Success Story

Progressing on Climate Adaptation for Archuleta and La Plata Counties, Colorado

San Juan Basin Public Health's conclusions demonstrate the importance of holistic climate planning that takes seriously...

Sep 18, 2023 | Brian Devine, San Juan Basin Public Health

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  • Tools & Resources
  • Food Safety & Inspection

NACCHO Toolbox: Accessible Food Safety Tools at Your Fingertips

This resource can help local and state health departments navigate information on foodborne and waterborne diseases...

Sep 05, 2023 | Shermeen Rais

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  • Tools & Resources
  • Community Engagement
  • Community Resilience

National Preparedness Month 2023

Welcome to National Preparedness Month!

Sep 01, 2023 | Beth Hess

Partner Articles

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  • Opportunity

Win $25,000 in cash prizes. Share your innovative...

The EPA’s Small Communities, Big Challenges Competition encourages local...

Nov 16, 2023 | Anu Varma

Win $25,000 in cash prizes. Share your innovative...

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Join Novavax for a Webinar About Their New Covid-19...

Join NACCHO and our Platinum Affiliate Business Partner, Novavax, on November...

Oct 16, 2023

Join Novavax for a Webinar About Their New Covid-19...

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  • Community Engagement

It’s Children’s Environmental Health Day today!

Celebrate with us!

Oct 12, 2023 | Anu Varma

It’s Children’s Environmental Health Day today!

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  • COVID-19
  • Healthcare-Associated Infections
  • ID Featured
  • Infection, Prevention, and Control

BLOC COVID+ Spotlight: Central District Health Department

The Building Local Operational Capacity for COVID-19, Healthcare-Associated...

Sep 11, 2023 | Irene Halferty, Kristen Ross

BLOC COVID+ Spotlight: Central District Health Department

Calhoun
  • COVID-19
  • Healthcare-Associated Infections
  • ID Featured
  • Infection, Prevention, and Control

BLOC COVID+ Spotlight: Calhoun County Health Department

The Building Local Operational Capacity for COVID-19, Healthcare-Associated...

Sep 08, 2023 | Irene Halferty, Kristen Ross

BLOC COVID+ Spotlight: Calhoun County Health Department

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Getting into the Groove: School-Located Vaccination...

NACCHO’s Immunization team has developed the School-Located Vaccination Clinic...

Aug 31, 2023 | Kayla Miller, PHAP

Getting into the Groove: School-Located Vaccination...

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  • Tools & Resources
  • Community Health Assessment and Improvement Planning
  • Community Engagement
  • Healthy People 2030

New Resource: A Guide to Aligning Healthy People 2030...

To help address the social determinants of health and advance health equity,...

Aug 14, 2023 | Andrea Grenadier

New Resource: A Guide to Aligning Healthy People 2030...

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  • COVID-19
  • Healthcare-Associated Infections
  • ID Featured
  • Infection, Prevention, and Control

BLOC COVID+ Spotlight: Pima County

The Building Local Operational Capacity for COVID-19, Healthcare-Associated...

Aug 14, 2023 | Irene Halferty, Kristen Ross

BLOC COVID+ Spotlight: Pima County

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  • Community Engagement
  • Community Resilience
  • Immunization
  • Vaccine Hesitancy

Community health workers meet people where they are to...

The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted what we already know to be true: higher-risk...

Aug 10, 2023 | Dominique Baradaran, MSM, Interim Chief of Community Health, Oklahoma City- County Health Department

Community health workers meet people where they are to...

Brownsville
  • COVID-19
  • Healthcare-Associated Infections
  • ID Featured
  • Infection, Prevention, and Control

BLOC COVID+ Spotlight: Brownsville

The Building Local Operational Capacity for COVID-19, Healthcare-Associated...

Aug 07, 2023 | Irene Halferty, Kristen Ross

BLOC COVID+ Spotlight: Brownsville

Cook County
  • COVID-19
  • Healthcare-Associated Infections
  • ID Featured
  • Infection, Prevention, and Control

BLOC COVID+ Spotlight: Cook County

The Building Local Operational Capacity for COVID-19, Healthcare-Associated...

Jul 31, 2023 | Irene Halferty, Kristen Ross

BLOC COVID+ Spotlight: Cook County

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  • COVID-19
  • Healthcare-Associated Infections
  • ID Featured
  • Infection, Prevention, and Control

BLOC COVID+ Spotlight: Cameron County

The Building Local Operational Capacity for COVID-19, Healthcare-Associated...

Jul 24, 2023 | Irene Halferty, Kristen Ross

BLOC COVID+ Spotlight: Cameron County

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Stories from the Field provides a means for local health departments to share their experiences and demonstrate the value of public health.

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The Preparedness Brief provides updates and information from NACCHO’s public health preparedness portfolio.
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