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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 most...
Jan 13, 2016 | Rachel Schulman
The Role of Local Public Health in Healthcare Critical Infrastructure Protection
Continuity of healthcare and public health services are critical to response and recovery following a disaster or emergency....
Oct 21, 2015 | Mary Hodges
Call for Presenters: CDC Second Wednesday Webinars
The CDC Division of State and Local Readiness (DSLR) is currently looking for state and local health department presenters for an...
Oct 13, 2015 | Raymond Puerini
Medical Reserve Corps Units Join Preparedness Month Efforts
Like many organizations, the volunteers of the Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) are taking action in their communities during National...
Sep 23, 2015 | Mary Hodges
Incorporating At-Risk Populations into Medical Countermeasure Planning
Defining “At-Risk” Populations When asked to define which population groups are included under the “at-risk population”...
Sep 15, 2015 | Raymond Puerini
CDC and ASPR Release Ebola Concept of Operations Planning Template
On August 20, the CDC and Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response released the Ebola Concept of Operations (ConOps) Planning...
Aug 31, 2015 | Sara Chang
Making the Case for Surge Planning: Using Healthcare Coalitions as a Framework
By Geoffrey Mwaungulu, JD, MPH, Program Analyst, NACCHO and Stacy Stanford, MSPH, Senior Program Analyst, NACCHO During 2014, the...
Jul 29, 2015 | Geoffrey Mwaungulu, Jr.
Eight Agencies Achieve Project Public Health Ready Recognition
NACCHO’s Project Public Health Ready (PPHR) has recognized eight local and regional health agencies for their ability to plan for,...
Jul 13, 2015 | Madison Ferraro
New ASPR TRACIE Gateway Provides Emergency Preparedness Information to Health...
Whether you work for a hospital, are part of a healthcare coalition, or are a healthcare provider, emergency manager or a public...
Jun 15, 2015 | Mary Hodges
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 most well-prepared communities, events such as pandemics, chemical spills, radiation releases, mass shootings, and acts of terrorism can still result in extremely high death tolls. Moreover, it doesn’t necessarily take a large number of deaths […] Jan 13, 2016 | Rachel Schulman |
The Role of Local Public Health in Healthcare Critical Infrastructure ProtectionContinuity of healthcare and public health services are critical to response and recovery following a disaster or emergency. Strengthening and protecting healthcare and public critical infrastructure requires coordinated preparedness planning and response among public and private sector stakeholders. To better understand the role of local health departments (LHDs) in healthcare and public health... Oct 21, 2015 | Mary Hodges |
Call for Presenters: CDC Second Wednesday WebinarsThe CDC Division of State and Local Readiness (DSLR) is currently looking for state and local health department presenters for an upcoming Second Wednesday Webinar in the month of December. Presenters are needed to discuss promising practices for the following topic: Full-Scale Exercise Planning: CDC is looking for State and Local Health Departments to share […] Oct 13, 2015 | Raymond Puerini |
Medical Reserve Corps Units Join Preparedness Month EffortsLike many organizations, the volunteers of the Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) are taking action in their communities during National Preparedness Month. The MRC is a national group of local volunteers whose mission is to improve the health, safety, and resiliency of their communities. A huge part of that mission, is to make the counties and […] Sep 23, 2015 | Mary Hodges |
Incorporating At-Risk Populations into Medical Countermeasure PlanningDefining “At-Risk” Populations When asked to define which population groups are included under the “at-risk population” umbrella in a jurisdiction, the answers could vary greatly from person to person. There are a wide variety of public health preparedness planning considerations that need to be met to ensure specific at-risk groups get access to emergency information and […] Sep 15, 2015 | Raymond Puerini |
CDC and ASPR Release Ebola Concept of Operations Planning TemplateOn August 20, the CDC and Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response released the Ebola Concept of Operations (ConOps) Planning Template to assist jurisdictions in developing processes and steps to prepare for and respond to Ebola. It outlines high-level considerations for responding to suspected and confirmed Ebola patients, detailed references and guidance, and recommendations for... Aug 31, 2015 | Sara Chang |
Making the Case for Surge Planning: Using Healthcare Coalitions as a FrameworkBy Geoffrey Mwaungulu, JD, MPH, Program Analyst, NACCHO and Stacy Stanford, MSPH, Senior Program Analyst, NACCHO During 2014, the Institute of Medicine’s (IOM’s) Forum on Medical and Public Health Preparedness for Catastrophic Events organized a series of workshops tasked with identifying opportunities to strengthen regional coordination to ensure effective medical and public health response to... Jul 29, 2015 | Geoffrey Mwaungulu, Jr. |
Eight Agencies Achieve Project Public Health Ready RecognitionNACCHO’s Project Public Health Ready (PPHR) has recognized eight local and regional health agencies for their ability to plan for, respond to, and recover from public health emergencies. Seven agencies from Florida, Louisiana, Michigan, and Tennessee earned PPHR recognition for the first time, and one agency from Virginia achieved PPHR re-recognition status. PPHR recognition reflects […] Jul 13, 2015 | Madison Ferraro |
New ASPR TRACIE Gateway Provides Emergency Preparedness Information to Health ProfessionalsWhether you work for a hospital, are part of a healthcare coalition, or are a healthcare provider, emergency manager or a public health practitioner, you are probably looking for a smarter way to keep the people who rely on you healthy, safe, and informed when disaster strikes. The ASPR Technical Resources Assistance Center and Information […] Jun 15, 2015 | Mary Hodges |
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