Summer is Here and So are the Mosquitoes: Why Local Vector Control is Key to...

As temperatures rise well above 50 degrees throughout much of the country, mosquito season is in full swing, meaning many Americans...

Jul 31, 2017 | Chelsea Gridley-Smith

  • Inside My NACCHO Fellowship Experience: Attending the 2017 Preparedness Summit

    By Tara Lutz, MPH, CHES, NACCHO Health and Disability Fellow As a NACCHO fellow I had the opportunity to attend one conference or...

    Jul 27, 2017 | Anastasia Sonneman

  • Project Public Health Ready (PPHR) April Report

    During the month of April,  the Project Public Health Ready (PPHR) Recognition Reception took place in conjunction with the 2017...

    May 15, 2017 | Madison Ferraro

  • Preparedness Planning, Outcomes, and Measures (PPOM) Workgroup March 2017 Report

    The Preparedness Planning, Outcomes, and Measures (PPOM) Workgroup held its monthly call on March 28, 2017. Representatives from...

    Apr 17, 2017 | Sarah Summers

  • Preparedness Planning, Outcomes, and Measures (PPOM) Workgroup January 2017 Report

    The Preparedness Planning, Outcomes, and Measures (PPOM) Workgroup held its monthly call on January 24, 2017. The workgroup received...

    Feb 08, 2017 | Sarah Summers

  • Staying Prepared for Winter Weather

    Each year, it seems that winter weather patterns become more unpredictable. In late 2016, after an unseasonably warm 70-degree day in...

    Jan 19, 2017 | Kim Rodgers

  • Updated MRC Core Competencies: Streamlining Training Standards for All Public Health...

    By Kathy Deffer, NACCHO Senior Program Analyst Public health preparedness planners are responsible for developing plans to protect the...

    Jan 12, 2017 | Anastasia Sonneman

  • A Year in Review: The Best of NACCHO Preparedness

    From the onset of Zika virus disease to international acts of violence related to terrorism, to the worst global migrant crisis since...

    Jan 03, 2017 | Anastasia Sonneman

  • Blue Ribbon Study Panel Releases Progress Report on Biodefense Indicators

    In October 2015, the Blue Ribbon Study Panel on Biodefense released a bipartisan report. This document details the recommended actions...

    Dec 16, 2016 | Raymond Puerini

  • Summer is Here and So are the Mosquitoes: Why Local Vector Control is Key to Combating Zika

    As temperatures rise well above 50 degrees throughout much of the country, mosquito season is in full swing, meaning many Americans are at a greater risk for mosquito-borne illness. This year’s risk factor is substantially higher with the emergence of the Zika virus (ZIKV), spread mainly through the bite of infected Aedesmosquitoes (i.e., Ae. aegypti and Ae. albopictus). These […]

    Jul 31, 2017 | Chelsea Gridley-Smith

    Inside My NACCHO Fellowship Experience: Attending the 2017 Preparedness Summit

    By Tara Lutz, MPH, CHES, NACCHO Health and Disability Fellow As a NACCHO fellow I had the opportunity to attend one conference or national meeting that aligned with the focus of the Health and Disability Fellowship program. I chose the Preparedness Summit, a conference annually coordinated by a NACCHO-led coalition, which is nationally recognized as both […]

    Jul 27, 2017 | Anastasia Sonneman

    Project Public Health Ready (PPHR) April Report

    During the month of April,  the Project Public Health Ready (PPHR) Recognition Reception took place in conjunction with the 2017 Preparedness Summit in Atlanta, GA. This reception was hosted to celebrate the accomplishments of the newly PPHR recognized and re-recognized agencies. Mr. Claude-Alix Jacob, President of the NACCHO Board, and Ms. Melissa Marquis, chair of […]

    May 15, 2017 | Madison Ferraro

    Preparedness Planning, Outcomes, and Measures (PPOM) Workgroup March 2017 Report

    The Preparedness Planning, Outcomes, and Measures (PPOM) Workgroup held its monthly call on March 28, 2017. Representatives from National Health Security Preparedness Index (NHSPI) made a brief presentation including history and background of the index and provided an update on the newest release of the index.  NHSPI also provided information on their Preparedness Innovator Challenge, […]

    Apr 17, 2017 | Sarah Summers

    Preparedness Planning, Outcomes, and Measures (PPOM) Workgroup January 2017 Report

    The Preparedness Planning, Outcomes, and Measures (PPOM) Workgroup held its monthly call on January 24, 2017. The workgroup received an update on the administrative preparedness demonstration site project. The PPOM Workgroup Chair, Melissa Marquis, provided an overview of the National Health Security Preparedness Index (NHSPI) and the current discussion regarding 2017 data and any new […]

    Feb 08, 2017 | Sarah Summers

    Staying Prepared for Winter Weather

    Each year, it seems that winter weather patterns become more unpredictable. In late 2016, after an unseasonably warm 70-degree day in the Northeast United States, Winter Storm Argos produced record snowfall in Binghamton (NY) and Syracuse (NY). As we move into the thick of the unpredictable winter months, it’s important to make sure your communities […]

    Jan 19, 2017 | Kim Rodgers

    Updated MRC Core Competencies: Streamlining Training Standards for All Public Health Preparedness Roles

    By Kathy Deffer, NACCHO Senior Program Analyst Public health preparedness planners are responsible for developing plans to protect the communities they serve against all hazards that may negatively impact local health and safety. Fulfilling this crucial role requires training and exercise plans ensuring preparedness staff and volunteers are both knowledgeable and able to perform their […]

    Jan 12, 2017 | Anastasia Sonneman

    A Year in Review: The Best of NACCHO Preparedness

    From the onset of Zika virus disease to international acts of violence related to terrorism, to the worst global migrant crisis since World War II, the year 2016 brought a whole new meaning to the importance of public health emergency preparedness. Throughout the last twelve months, NACCHO has worked diligently in collaboration with many of […]

    Jan 03, 2017 | Anastasia Sonneman

    Blue Ribbon Study Panel Releases Progress Report on Biodefense Indicators

    In October 2015, the Blue Ribbon Study Panel on Biodefense released a bipartisan report. This document details the recommended actions needed at the federal and national levels to address gaps and shortfalls in biodefense, which continue to leave the nation vulnerable to catastrophic loss of life, social unrest, and loss in faith in government. These findings were […]

    Dec 16, 2016 | Raymond Puerini

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