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ASPR and NACCHO Work to Advance National Health Security through Local Stakeholder...
National health security (NHS) refers to the level of national preparedness and resiliency in the face of health threats or incidents...
Sep 06, 2017 | Danielle Chatelain
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
Accessing Resources and Technical Assistance through CDC’s New On-TRAC Portal
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently launched the Online Technical Resource and Assistance Center (On-TRAC)...
May 24, 2017 | Raymond Puerini
New Resources for Health Departments: Building Pharmacy Partnerships
At the 2017 Preparedness Summit, NACCHO hosted a workshop entitled “Practical Steps for Health Departments to Include Pharmacies...
May 15, 2017 | Raymond Puerini
Engage with the Medical Reserve Corps at the 2017 Preparedness Summit
By Brennan J. Leddy, M.A.Ed, Communications Specialist, Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) Program, Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and...
Apr 17, 2017 | Guest Author
Call for Presenters: 2017 CDC Second Wednesday Webinar Series
The CDC Division of State and Local Readiness (DSLR) is currently seeking local and state health department staff to serve as 2017...
Jan 03, 2017 | Raymond Puerini
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
November 2016 Incident Management Workgroup Report
The fourth meeting of the 2016-2017 project year was held on November 28, 2016. The call’s primary aim was assigning workgroup...
Dec 13, 2016 | Anastasia Sonneman
Seeking Feedback from Local Health Departments on Prioritizing Critical...
NACCHO in collaboration with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is developing resources to help local health...
Nov 29, 2016 | Anastasia Sonneman
ASPR and NACCHO Work to Advance National Health Security through Local Stakeholder EngagementNational health security (NHS) refers to the level of national preparedness and resiliency in the face of health threats or incidents with potentially negative health consequences. Such threats include incidents like severe weather, infectious disease outbreaks, hazardous material exposure, or acts of terrorism, each of which, whether naturally occurring or human-made, can result in widespread... Sep 06, 2017 | Danielle Chatelain |
Summer is Here and So are the Mosquitoes: Why Local Vector Control is Key to Combating ZikaAs 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 |
Accessing Resources and Technical Assistance through CDC’s New On-TRAC PortalThe Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently launched the Online Technical Resource and Assistance Center (On-TRAC) to support state, local, tribal, and territorial (SLTT) staff in preparing for public health emergencies related to medical countermeasure (MCM) distribution and dispensing. On-TRAC is a web-based resource and sharing center where SLTT staff can access resources,... May 24, 2017 | Raymond Puerini |
New Resources for Health Departments: Building Pharmacy PartnershipsAt the 2017 Preparedness Summit, NACCHO hosted a workshop entitled “Practical Steps for Health Departments to Include Pharmacies in Preparedness Efforts.” This interactive session engaged over 70 representatives from the local, state, and federal level in a joint discussion of challenges related to building pharmacies partnerships and strategies to overcome those challenges. The... May 15, 2017 | Raymond Puerini |
Engage with the Medical Reserve Corps at the 2017 Preparedness SummitBy Brennan J. Leddy, M.A.Ed, Communications Specialist, Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) Program, Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response (ASPR) The Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) is a national network of volunteers, organized locally to improve the health and safety of their communities. Celebrating its 15th anniversary this year, the MRC program was created to engage volunteers to strengthen... Apr 17, 2017 | Guest Author |
Call for Presenters: 2017 CDC Second Wednesday Webinar SeriesThe CDC Division of State and Local Readiness (DSLR) is currently seeking local and state health department staff to serve as 2017 presenters for the CDC Second Wednesday Webinar Series. Ideal presentations will provide a 15-20 minute overview of a health department’s promising practice, lessons learned from recent exercises, and/or effective strategies focusing on one of the […] Jan 03, 2017 | Raymond Puerini |
A Year in Review: The Best of NACCHO PreparednessFrom 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 |
November 2016 Incident Management Workgroup ReportThe fourth meeting of the 2016-2017 project year was held on November 28, 2016. The call’s primary aim was assigning workgroup members to complete “resource scans,” identifying best practices and possible partnerships with various colleges/universities, businesses, or K-12 schools, an essential goal of the work plan. Additionally, a collective workgroup interest was determined during the... Dec 13, 2016 | Anastasia Sonneman |
Seeking Feedback from Local Health Departments on Prioritizing Critical Infrastructure Personnel for Influenza ResponseNACCHO in collaboration with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is developing resources to help local health departments prepare for vaccine prioritization of critical infrastructure personnel (CIP) in case of an influenza pandemic. These efforts will build on the DHS/HHS 2008 publication “Guidance on Allocating and Targeting Pandemic Influenza Vaccine.” This initiative aims... Nov 29, 2016 | Anastasia Sonneman |
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