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Measles: An Ongoing Challenge to Prevent and Control Reintroduction Outbreaks

Since measles was eliminated from the United States in 2000, efforts to control reintroduction outbreaks have faced a variety of...

Jan 18, 2018

  • Now Accepting Applications for the WASH Emergency Preparedness and Response Workgroup

    The National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO) is currently accepting applications for the Water, Sanitation...

    Nov 01, 2017

  • Exercise Resources Released for Pandemic Medical Countermeasure Risk Communications

    The Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security released an exercise scenario resource that examines risk communication challenges that...

    Oct 25, 2017 | Raymond Puerini

  • Funding Opportunity—Cooperative Agreement for Emergency Response: Public Health...

    The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for Cooperative Agreement for...

    Oct 12, 2017

    • Infection, Prevention, and Control, Infectious Disease

    Ebola Outbreak in Eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo

    The CDC issued a Bulletin on September 13, 2018 regarding an outbreak of Ebola in the Eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo. The following information is re-posted from that bulletin. On August 1, 2018, the Ministry of Health of the Democratic Republic of Congo reported an outbreak of Ebola virus disease in North Kivu Province. Although […]

    Sep 13, 2018 | Katie Dwyer

    HIV, STI, & Viral Hepatitis, Infectious Disease

    Hepatitis A Outbreak

    On June 11, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued a Health Advisory for Hepatitis A outbreaks occuring in multiple states among persons reporting drug use and/or homelessness and their contacts. The HAN can be accessed on CDC’s website. CDC recommends that health departments review the most recent data to identify communities that are […]

    Jun 12, 2018 | Katie Dwyer

    Infectious Disease

    Ebola Outbreak in Congo

    *The following information was adapted from CDC’s DSLR Friday Update on May 25, 2018* On May 8, the Ministry of Public Health (MoHP) of Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) declared an outbreak of Ebola virus disease (EVD) in Bikoro Health Zone, Equateur Province, in Northwest DRC. The current outbreak is in a remote, forested […]

    May 25, 2018 | Katie Dwyer

    Press Release, Community Health Assessment and Improvement Planning, Emergency Response, Infectious Disease

    ASPR Addresses the Need for Disaster Health Response System

    On May 10, the Dr. Robert Kadlec, the current U.S. Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response, authored an article on the American Medical Association website on the need for a disaster health response system. Of note, Dr. Kadlec is advocating for a shift from the current health care coalition model to a regional disaster health […]

    May 11, 2018 | Raymond Puerini

    Hazards & Health Effects, Infectious Disease

    Protect your Community from Legionella

    By Kimberly Sewell, NACCHO Environmental Health intern In 2016, approximately 6,000 cases of Legionnaires’ disease were reported in the United States. The number of reported cases of Legionnaires ’ disease has grown nearly five times since 2000; however, it is unclear if this is due to the increase in the frequency of the disease, or […]

    May 09, 2018

    Measles: An Ongoing Challenge to Prevent and Control Reintroduction Outbreaks

    Since measles was eliminated from the United States in 2000, efforts to control reintroduction outbreaks have faced a variety of challenges. An outbreak in California was largely isolated to Los Angeles County and primarily affected a single social group in which anti-vaccination beliefs and behaviors prevailed. The outbreak resulted from a single individual who acquired […]

    Jan 18, 2018

    Now Accepting Applications for the WASH Emergency Preparedness and Response Workgroup

    The National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO) is currently accepting applications for the Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) Emergency Preparedness and Response Workgroup. In the event of a hurricane, flood, chemical spill, or water contamination, clean and safe water may be unavailable and fail to meet drinking, sanitation, and hygiene needs. Community […]

    Nov 01, 2017

    Exercise Resources Released for Pandemic Medical Countermeasure Risk Communications

    The Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security released an exercise scenario resource that examines risk communication challenges that could occur when medical countermeasures (MCMs) are provided during pandemics. The SPARS Pandemic Scenario book describes an outbreak scenario in the future when a coronavirus spreads throughput the United States and more than 40 countries over a three-year […]

    Oct 25, 2017 | Raymond Puerini

    Funding Opportunity—Cooperative Agreement for Emergency Response: Public Health Crisis Response

    The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for Cooperative Agreement for Emergency Response: Public Health Crisis Response. CDC provides funding to enhance the Nation’s ability to mobilize and respond to specific public health emergencies, including infectious disease outbreaks, pandemics, and other public health emergencies that exceed...

    Oct 12, 2017

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    PARTNER ARTICLES

    COVID-19, Immunization

    NACCHO Recognizes Second Anniversary of First COVID-19 Vaccination

    Dec 15, 2022 | Nicholas Holmes

    Tools & Resources, COVID-19, Water Quality

    Purdue University’s New Water Systems Course Designed to Aid Safe Building Reopening...

    Purdue is partnering with NACCHO to offer this online course at a discount for local health departments.

    Dec 04, 2020 | Emily D'Angelo

    Emergency Response, Infectious Disease, Opportunity

    National Student Response Network Linking Volunteers to Health Departments

    The National Student Response Network (NSRN) is fielding the volunteer needs of hospitals and public health departments and aims to...

    May 20, 2020 | Kim Rodgers

    Emergency Response, Infectious Disease

    COVID-19 Alternate Care Site Resources

    ASPR TRACIE has just released COVID-19 Alternate Care Site Resources, a collection of new resources that can help stakeholders address...

    Apr 22, 2020 | Kim Rodgers

    Tools & Resources, Infectious Disease

    AMA Telehealth Implementation Playbook

    During a pandemic, healthcare facilities may need telehealth/medicine capabilities. Telehealth policies help to prevent potential...

    Apr 21, 2020 | Kim Rodgers

    Communications & Public Relations, Emergency Response, Infectious Disease

    NNPHI Launches COVID-19 Learning & Action Collaborative

    The National Network of Public Health Institutes (NNPHI) has launched a COVID-19 Learning & Action Collaborative to move beyond...

    Apr 21, 2020 | Kim Rodgers

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