Preparedness Brief

The Preparedness Brief provides updates and information from NACCHO’s public health preparedness portfolio.

Risk Communication and Information Sharing Workgroup November Report

The Risk Communication and Information Sharing Workgroup held its November call on Tuesday, November 4, 2014 at 1 PM...

Dec 04, 2014 | Frances Bevington

Public Health Amateur Radio Club Established

  As incidents over the past several years have demonstrated, developing a robust and reliable system for...

Dec 04, 2014 | Andy Roszak

Local Health Departments Take Steps to Prepare for Extreme Winter Weather

The official first day of winter is still three weeks away, but weather patterns as of late aren’t minding the...

Dec 03, 2014 | Katie Regan

State, Local, and Tribal Leaders Task Force on Climate Preparedness and Resilience Release Recommendations

Last year, as part of his Climate Action Plan, the President established the State, Local, and Tribal Leaders Task...

Dec 03, 2014 | Lisa Brown

CDC Announces Ebola Treatment Hospitals and New Interim Hospital Guidance

Today, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced that  35 U.S. hospitals have been designated as...

Dec 02, 2014 | Admin

Incorporating Active Shooter Incident Planning into Healthcare Facility Emergency Operations Plans Guide

The report, “Incorporating Active Shooter Incident Planning into Healthcare Facility Emergency Operations...

Dec 01, 2014 | Admin

Medical Countermeasures (MCM) Workgroup November Report

On November 10, the MCM workgroup held its fifth monthly call of the project year. On the call, a representative from...

Nov 26, 2014 | Raymond Puerini

New Issue Brief Examines Ways to Plan for Unaccompanied Minors in Shelters

“Planning for Unaccompanied Minors in Shelter Operations,” a new issue brief by NACCHO, provides local...

Nov 25, 2014 | Katie Regan

FDA Finalizes Menu and Vending Machine Calorie Labeling Rules

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) finalized two rules requiring that calorie information be listed on menus...

Nov 25, 2014 | Katie Regan

Community Food Security: The Baltimore City Model

Central to the holiday of Thanksgiving is the celebration of food. The holiday’s focus on food reminds us of its...

Nov 25, 2014 | Erin Roberts

Partner Articles

2 Year COVIN graphic
  • COVID-19
  • Immunization

NACCHO Recognizes Second Anniversary of First COVID-19...

NACCHO and leading partners recognize December 14, 2022 as the two-year...

Dec 15, 2022 | Nicholas Holmes

NACCHO Recognizes Second Anniversary of First COVID-19...

Water Fountain
  • Tools & Resources
  • COVID-19
  • Water Quality

Purdue University’s New Water Systems Course Designed to...

Purdue is partnering with NACCHO to offer this online course at a discount for...

Dec 04, 2020 | Emily D'Angelo

Purdue University’s New Water Systems Course Designed to...

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  • Emergency Response
  • Infectious Disease
  • Opportunity

National Student Response Network Linking Volunteers to...

The National Student Response Network (NSRN) is fielding the volunteer needs of...

May 20, 2020 | Kim Rodgers

National Student Response Network Linking Volunteers to...

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  • Emergency Response
  • Infectious Disease

COVID-19 Alternate Care Site Resources

ASPR TRACIE has just released COVID-19 Alternate Care Site Resources, a...

Apr 22, 2020 | Kim Rodgers

COVID-19 Alternate Care Site Resources

  • Tools & Resources
  • Infectious Disease

AMA Telehealth Implementation Playbook

During a pandemic, healthcare facilities may need telehealth/medicine...

Apr 21, 2020 | Kim Rodgers

AMA Telehealth Implementation Playbook

2020 04 27 15 54 18 Public Health COVID 19 Online Community
  • 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...

Apr 21, 2020 | Kim Rodgers

NNPHI Launches COVID-19 Learning & Action Collaborative

  • Tools & Resources
  • Infectious Disease

Penn State Project ECHO: COVID-19 ECHO Series

Penn State Project ECHO (Extension for Community Healthcare Outcomes) has...

Mar 31, 2020 | Kim Rodgers

Penn State Project ECHO: COVID-19 ECHO Series

  • Tools & Resources
  • COVID-19
  • Infectious Disease
  • Podcast

CIDRAP: COVID-19 Podcasts and Webinars

The Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy has a running archive of...

Mar 31, 2020 | Kim Rodgers

CIDRAP: COVID-19 Podcasts and Webinars

  • Research & Reports

42nd Annual Report on the Health of the Nation

The National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) at the CDC released its 42nd...

Nov 19, 2019 | Kim Rodgers

42nd Annual Report on the Health of the Nation

  • Call for Comments
  • Opioid Overdose Epidemic

Call for Comments: Community-Based Response to Drug...

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has sent a New Project...

Oct 29, 2019 | Kim Rodgers

Call for Comments: Community-Based Response to Drug...

  • Community Engagement

Article: Engaging with Community- and Faith-Based...

Dr. Scott Santibanez, Associate Director for Science for CDC’s Division in...

Sep 17, 2019 | Kim Rodgers

Article: Engaging with Community- and Faith-Based...

  • Tools & Resources
  • Emergency Response
  • Mobilizing for Action through Planning and Partnerships (MAPP)
  • Water Quality

Emergency Water Supply Planning Guide for Hospitals and...

During water system interruptions, the operation of healthcare facilities is...

Aug 27, 2019 | Kim Rodgers

Emergency Water Supply Planning Guide for Hospitals and...

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