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Call for ‘Second Wednesday Webinar’ Presenters
The CDC’s Division of State and Local Readiness (DSLR) seeks local and state health department staff to serve as 2018 presenters for...
Oct 06, 2017 | Raymond Puerini
Key Messages and Resources for Hurricane Preparedness and Response
NACCHO is working with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response...
Oct 04, 2017 | Katie Dwyer
Host a FEMA Training Course on Health Sector Emergency Preparedness
The FEMA Center for Domestic Preparedness, in collaboration with the HHS ASPR Division of National Healthcare Preparedness Programs,...
Sep 28, 2017
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
National Preparedness Month 2017: The Opportunity to Strengthen Community Resilience...
This September marks the fourteenth annual National Preparedness Month, created to raise public awareness about the importance of...
Aug 23, 2017 | Anastasia Sonneman
New NYC Health Department Report: Health Care System Preparedness
In response to proposed federal budget cuts, the New York City (NYC) Department’s Office of Emergency Preparedness and Response...
Aug 09, 2017 | Anastasia Sonneman
NYC Releases Annual Report on Healthcare System Preparedness
The New York City (NYC) Health Department, Office of Emergency Preparedness and Response is pleased to share the first annual report...
Aug 04, 2017 | Katie Dwyer
Inside My NACCHO Fellowship Experience: Attending the 2017 Preparedness Summit
By Tara Lutz, MPH, CHES, NACCHO Health and Disability Fellow As a NACCHO fellow I had the opportunity to attend one conference or...
Jul 27, 2017 | Anastasia Sonneman
New Preparedness Resource: Rural and Tribal Disaster Health
The Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response (ASPR’s) Technical Resources, Assistance Center, and Information...
Jul 26, 2017 | Anastasia Sonneman
Call for ‘Second Wednesday Webinar’ PresentersThe CDC’s Division of State and Local Readiness (DSLR) seeks local and state health department staff to serve as 2018 presenters for the CDC Second Wednesday Webinar series. Ideal presentations will provide a 45-minute overview of a health department’s innovative or promising practices, lessons learned, and/or effective strategies on the below topics. 2018 CDC Second Wednesday Webinar Topic... Oct 06, 2017 | Raymond Puerini |
Key Messages and Resources for Hurricane Preparedness and ResponseNACCHO is working with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response (ASPR), as well as state and local agencies in response to Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria. NACCHO is sharing the below resources from CDC to help promote greater sharing of information and tools to support local […] Oct 04, 2017 | Katie Dwyer |
Host a FEMA Training Course on Health Sector Emergency PreparednessThe FEMA Center for Domestic Preparedness, in collaboration with the HHS ASPR Division of National Healthcare Preparedness Programs, designed a one-day, eight-hour health sector emergency preparedness course to provide training to healthcare providers and suppliers in the achievement of the four core elements outlined in the September 2016 Emergency Preparedness Requirements for Medicare and... Sep 28, 2017 |
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 |
National Preparedness Month 2017: The Opportunity to Strengthen Community Resilience and ResponseThis September marks the fourteenth annual National Preparedness Month, created to raise public awareness about the importance of emergency preparedness and encourage Americans to take action. Each year, throughout the month of September, more than 3,000 public and private organizations at the national, state, and local levels promote guidelines and resources on planning for and […] Aug 23, 2017 | Anastasia Sonneman |
New NYC Health Department Report: Health Care System PreparednessIn response to proposed federal budget cuts, the New York City (NYC) Department’s Office of Emergency Preparedness and Response recently released their inaugural annual report on Health Care System Preparedness. The purpose of this report is to demonstrate the critical efforts made possible with emergency preparedness funding that is in danger of being cut by $163 million in […] Aug 09, 2017 | Anastasia Sonneman |
NYC Releases Annual Report on Healthcare System PreparednessThe New York City (NYC) Health Department, Office of Emergency Preparedness and Response is pleased to share the first annual report on Health Care System Preparedness (http://www1.nyc.gov/assets/doh/downloads/pdf/em/nyc-healthcare-system-preparedness-report.pdf). The report documents the collaborative and intensive work between the Health Department and health care facilities across NYC and the... Aug 04, 2017 | Katie Dwyer |
Inside My NACCHO Fellowship Experience: Attending the 2017 Preparedness SummitBy Tara Lutz, MPH, CHES, NACCHO Health and Disability Fellow As a NACCHO fellow I had the opportunity to attend one conference or national meeting that aligned with the focus of the Health and Disability Fellowship program. I chose the Preparedness Summit, a conference annually coordinated by a NACCHO-led coalition, which is nationally recognized as both […] Jul 27, 2017 | Anastasia Sonneman |
New Preparedness Resource: Rural and Tribal Disaster HealthThe Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response (ASPR’s) Technical Resources, Assistance Center, and Information Exchange (TRACIE) recently released a new collection of resources informing emergency preparedness planning and response in rural and tribal communities. The compendium titled, “Topic Collection: Rural Disaster Health,” highlights guidance for and... Jul 26, 2017 | Anastasia Sonneman |
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