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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

  • Live Testing of Flu on Call™ Overlaps with the Start of Flu Season

    This post originally ran on NACCHO’s Healthy People, Healthy Places blog. For more environmental health news and information, visit...

    Oct 08, 2015 | Mary Hodges

  • HHS Launches Redesigned Online Radiation Treatment Resource

    The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has announced the first major redesign of the Radiation Emergency Medical...

    Oct 08, 2015 | Katie Regan

  • Apply for the Roadmap to Ready Mentorship Program

    By Madison Ferraro, Senior Program Assistant at NACCHO Roadmap to Ready, the former New Preparedness Coordinators Training and...

    Oct 01, 2015 | Mary Hodges

  • Applications Open for NACCHO’s Retail Program Standards Mentorship Program

    For the fifth year in a row, NACCHO is pleased to invite local health departments (LHDs) to submit applications for participation in a...

    Oct 01, 2015 | Katie Regan

  • ASPR Welcomes You to TRACIE

    Health and emergency preparedness professionals now have access to the nation’s first and most comprehensive system of resources...

    Oct 01, 2015 | Mary Hodges

  • One Year into Ebola: A Look Back at the First Case Diagnosed in the U.S. and the...

    One year ago, on September 30, 2014, the CDC announced the first case of Ebola diagnosed in the United States in a person who traveled...

    Sep 30, 2015 | Sara Chang

  • The Preparedness Planning, Outcomes, and Measures (PPOM) Workgroup – September 2015...

    The Preparedness Planning, Outcomes, and Measures (PPOM) workgroup held its monthly call on September 22. The meeting kicked off with...

    Sep 30, 2015 | Nicole Dunifon

  • DEADLINE EXTENDED: Preparedness Summit Abstracts Close on October 14

    In response to requests to extend the deadline for submissions, abstracts for the 2016 Preparedness Summit will now close on October...

    Sep 28, 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 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

    Live Testing of Flu on Call™ Overlaps with the Start of Flu Season

    This post originally ran on NACCHO’s Healthy People, Healthy Places blog. For more environmental health news and information, visit http://essentialelements.naccho.org/.  By Erin Roberts, MPH, Program Analyst, Environmental Health and Global Health Security, NACCHO and Christina Baum, Program Analyst, Infectious Disease, NACCHO Influenza viruses cause illness year round, but ‘flu’ season begins...

    Oct 08, 2015 | Mary Hodges

    HHS Launches Redesigned Online Radiation Treatment Resource

    The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has announced the first major redesign of the Radiation Emergency Medical Management (REMM) website since its launch in 2007. The new site now includes behavioral health resources and material for additional stakeholders, including first responders, senior health care leaders, veterinarians, and public information officers. Additionally, the...

    Oct 08, 2015 | Katie Regan

    Apply for the Roadmap to Ready Mentorship Program

    By Madison Ferraro, Senior Program Assistant at NACCHO Roadmap to Ready, the former New Preparedness Coordinators Training and Mentoring Program, is currently accepting applications for new participants and new mentors! Roadmap to Ready is designed to help new emergency preparedness coordinators navigate the complex landscape of public health preparedness. The program provides new preparedness...

    Oct 01, 2015 | Mary Hodges

    Applications Open for NACCHO’s Retail Program Standards Mentorship Program

    For the fifth year in a row, NACCHO is pleased to invite local health departments (LHDs) to submit applications for participation in a peer mentorship program that provides opportunities to learn, share experiences, and acquire tools and resources related to the FDA Voluntary National Retail Food Regulatory Program Standards (Retail Program Standards). The mentorship program […]

    Oct 01, 2015 | Katie Regan

    ASPR Welcomes You to TRACIE

    Health and emergency preparedness professionals now have access to the nation’s first and most comprehensive system of resources designed specifically to help communities better prepare for and manage the health impacts of disasters. Sponsored by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response (ASPR), the Technical […]

    Oct 01, 2015 | Mary Hodges

    One Year into Ebola: A Look Back at the First Case Diagnosed in the U.S. and the Subsequent Public Health Response

    One year ago, on September 30, 2014, the CDC announced the first case of Ebola diagnosed in the United States in a person who traveled to Dallas from Liberia. In the following months, local health departments, in coordination with many other federal, state, and local organizations, developed preparedness plans to respond to the emerging threat of […]

    Sep 30, 2015 | Sara Chang

    The Preparedness Planning, Outcomes, and Measures (PPOM) Workgroup – September 2015 Report

    The Preparedness Planning, Outcomes, and Measures (PPOM) workgroup held its monthly call on September 22. The meeting kicked off with an informational update from NACCHO in regards to an upcoming publication on the intersection of data and preparedness. Members of NACCHO’s preparedness and informatics teams will be looking at the use of any surveillance or […]

    Sep 30, 2015 | Nicole Dunifon

    DEADLINE EXTENDED: Preparedness Summit Abstracts Close on October 14

    In response to requests to extend the deadline for submissions, abstracts for the 2016 Preparedness Summit will now close on October 14 at 11:59PM PDT. We anticipate a high volume of abstracts this year, so take advantage of the extra time to put the finishing touches on your abstract! The Summit is the premier national […]

    Sep 28, 2015 | Mary Hodges

    Upcoming Events

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    In-person workshop for improving mosquito control capacity in select low-resource jurisdictions affected by 2022 Hurricanes Fiona and Ian.

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    Join our impactful webinar to explore community-centered strategies for combating the opioid crisis.

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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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