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CDC Releases 2016 National Snapshot of Public Health Preparedness
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released the 2016 National Snapshot of Public Health Preparedness on January 28,...
Jan 28, 2016 | Mary Hodges
2016 Preparedness Summit Full Schedule Available
NACCHO released the full schedule for the 2016 Preparedness Summit today. The online and interactive schedule allows users to search...
Jan 27, 2016 | Mary Hodges
CDC Releases Additional Zika Guidelines and Information for Providers
Following the CDC issuing a Level 2 travel alert for people traveling to Zika-affected countries on January 15, the U.S. preparedness...
Jan 26, 2016 | Sara Chang
Submit Tools to Project Public Health Ready’s Online Toolkit
NACCHO needs your help! In an effort to provide the best technical assistance and resources to local health departments NACCHO’s...
Jan 26, 2016 | Mary Hodges
Gaps Remain for Pediatric Medical Countermeasures
During public health emergencies, children are a particularly vulnerable population as they have unique physical, physiological, and...
Jan 26, 2016 | Raymond Puerini
2016 Preparedness Summit Opening Plenary: Innovations in Community Resilience
Resilience – adaptation in the face of adversity – is often the difference between a community that can survive and thrive after a...
Jan 21, 2016 | Mary Hodges
Water Contamination in Flint, MI, and Lead Poisoning Resources
Lead poisoning has been in the headlines lately, given the environmental health crisis going on in Flint, MI. The city’s water...
Jan 21, 2016 | Katie Regan
Early Bird Prices for the 2016 Preparedness Summit End February 19
Early bird prices for the 2016 Preparedness Summit are only available for one more month. Save $100 by registering before February 19....
Jan 19, 2016 | Mary Hodges
January 2016 Preparedness Policy Advisory Group Report
The Preparedness Policy Advisory Group (PPAG) held its monthly call on January 13. During this call, the workgroup welcomed new member...
Jan 19, 2016 | Nicole Dunifon
CDC Releases 2016 National Snapshot of Public Health PreparednessThe Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released the 2016 National Snapshot of Public Health Preparedness on January 28, 2016. The report shows how federal investments enhance our nation’s ability to respond to public health threats and emergencies. It covers activities that occurred in 2014 and 2015, including the Ebola response. The report is broken up […] Jan 28, 2016 | Mary Hodges |
2016 Preparedness Summit Full Schedule AvailableNACCHO released the full schedule for the 2016 Preparedness Summit today. The online and interactive schedule allows users to search and browse for Summit sessions, review session and presenter descriptions, and set up a personal itinerary for the conference. This year’s Summit will focus on the importance of building prepared and resilient communities that can recover […] Jan 27, 2016 | Mary Hodges |
CDC Releases Additional Zika Guidelines and Information for ProvidersFollowing the CDC issuing a Level 2 travel alert for people traveling to Zika-affected countries on January 15, the U.S. preparedness and response efforts for the mosquito-borne virus are likely to ramp up as cases are confirmed in multiple states. The appearance and increase of Zika coincides with a rise in the birth defect microcephaly […] Jan 26, 2016 | Sara Chang |
Submit Tools to Project Public Health Ready’s Online ToolkitNACCHO needs your help! In an effort to provide the best technical assistance and resources to local health departments NACCHO’s Preparedness Planning, Outcomes and Measurement (PPOM) Workgroup is seeking to expand and update the Project Public Health Ready online toolkit. This toolkit serves as a repository of best practices, templates, and samples for a variety […] Jan 26, 2016 | Mary Hodges |
Gaps Remain for Pediatric Medical CountermeasuresDuring public health emergencies, children are a particularly vulnerable population as they have unique physical, physiological, and psychological characteristics that vary from adults. Additionally, the medical products and formulations children need often differ from adults and some medical products may not have the same usage approvals for children as they do for adults. Earlier this month... Jan 26, 2016 | Raymond Puerini |
2016 Preparedness Summit Opening Plenary: Innovations in Community ResilienceResilience – adaptation in the face of adversity – is often the difference between a community that can survive and thrive after a disaster, and one that struggles over years to recover. What does it take for communities to be resilient in a world of increasingly global and uncharted threats? This year’s Preparedness Summit will […] Jan 21, 2016 | Mary Hodges |
Water Contamination in Flint, MI, and Lead Poisoning ResourcesLead poisoning has been in the headlines lately, given the environmental health crisis going on in Flint, MI. The city’s water supply is contaminated with lead, and reportedly has been since 2014 when the drinking water source was temporarily switched from Lake Huron to the Flint River. The switch was a cost-saving measure until a […] Jan 21, 2016 | Katie Regan |
Early Bird Prices for the 2016 Preparedness Summit End February 19Early bird prices for the 2016 Preparedness Summit are only available for one more month. Save $100 by registering before February 19. The Summit will be held from April 19-22 at the Dallas Hilton Anatole. This year’s Summit will focus on the importance of building prepared and resilient communities that can recover quickly from disasters. The Preparedness Summit […] Jan 19, 2016 | Mary Hodges |
January 2016 Preparedness Policy Advisory Group ReportThe Preparedness Policy Advisory Group (PPAG) held its monthly call on January 13. During this call, the workgroup welcomed new member Lisa Powell, Program Manager of Emergency Preparedness and Response at El Paso County Public Health (CO). In addition, Michele Askenazi, Director of Public Health Preparedness and Response from the Tri-County Health Department (CO) presented […] Jan 19, 2016 | Nicole Dunifon |
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