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Project Public Health Ready (PPHR) November Report
During the month of November, Project Public Health Ready (PPHR) applicants responded to reviewer requests for additional evidence...
Jan 25, 2017 | Madison Ferraro
NACCHO Releases 2016 National Profile of Local Health Departments
NACCHO is excited to announce the release of the 2016 National Profile of Local Health Departments (Profile) report. The Profile is a...
Jan 25, 2017 | Anastasia Sonneman
Deadline Extended: 2016-17 National Health Security Awards
Jan 24, 2017 | Anastasia Sonneman
Staying Prepared for Winter Weather
Each year, it seems that winter weather patterns become more unpredictable. In late 2016, after an unseasonably warm 70-degree day in...
Jan 19, 2017 | Kim Rodgers
Call for Presenters: 2017 CDC Second Wednesday Webinar Series
The CDC Division of State and Local Readiness (DSLR) is currently seeking local and state health department staff to serve as 2017...
Jan 03, 2017 | Raymond Puerini
A Year in Review: The Best of NACCHO Preparedness
From the onset of Zika virus disease to international acts of violence related to terrorism, to the worst global migrant crisis since...
Jan 03, 2017 | Anastasia Sonneman
Application Deadline Extended (2/28/17): NACCHO Disability Technical Assistance...
NACCHO’s Health and Disability Program is currently accepting applications through February 28, 2017 for its Disability Technical...
Dec 15, 2016 | Anastasia Sonneman
November 2016 Incident Management Workgroup Report
The fourth meeting of the 2016-2017 project year was held on November 28, 2016. The call’s primary aim was assigning workgroup...
Dec 13, 2016 | Anastasia Sonneman
November 2016 Preparedness Policy Advisory Group (PPAG) Report
The Preparedness Policy Advisory Group (PPAG) held its four call of the year on November 9, 2016. The meeting’s central presentation...
Dec 13, 2016 | Porschea Lewis
Project Public Health Ready (PPHR) November ReportDuring the month of November, Project Public Health Ready (PPHR) applicants responded to reviewer requests for additional evidence generated after the in-person review meeting. PPHR reviewers then reassessed their scores for these elements based on the new materials applicants provided, with NACCHO staff providing technical assistance. Reviewers will discuss their adjusted scores with their... Jan 25, 2017 | Madison Ferraro |
NACCHO Releases 2016 National Profile of Local Health DepartmentsNACCHO is excited to announce the release of the 2016 National Profile of Local Health Departments (Profile) report. The Profile is a comprehensive (read “long”) survey of local health department (LHD) infrastructure and practice that NACCHO administers every three years. This year, 76% of all LHDs across the United States responded to the Profile survey, […] Jan 25, 2017 | Anastasia Sonneman |
Deadline Extended: 2016-17 National Health Security AwardsJan 24, 2017 | Anastasia Sonneman |
Staying Prepared for Winter WeatherEach year, it seems that winter weather patterns become more unpredictable. In late 2016, after an unseasonably warm 70-degree day in the Northeast United States, Winter Storm Argos produced record snowfall in Binghamton (NY) and Syracuse (NY). As we move into the thick of the unpredictable winter months, it’s important to make sure your communities […] Jan 19, 2017 | Kim Rodgers |
Call for Presenters: 2017 CDC Second Wednesday Webinar SeriesThe CDC Division of State and Local Readiness (DSLR) is currently seeking local and state health department staff to serve as 2017 presenters for the CDC Second Wednesday Webinar Series. Ideal presentations will provide a 15-20 minute overview of a health department’s promising practice, lessons learned from recent exercises, and/or effective strategies focusing on one of the […] Jan 03, 2017 | Raymond Puerini |
A Year in Review: The Best of NACCHO PreparednessFrom the onset of Zika virus disease to international acts of violence related to terrorism, to the worst global migrant crisis since World War II, the year 2016 brought a whole new meaning to the importance of public health emergency preparedness. Throughout the last twelve months, NACCHO has worked diligently in collaboration with many of […] Jan 03, 2017 | Anastasia Sonneman |
Application Deadline Extended (2/28/17): NACCHO Disability Technical Assistance ProgramNACCHO’s Health and Disability Program is currently accepting applications through February 28, 2017 for its Disability Technical Assistance Program. This initiative is designed to support local health departments (LHDs) seeking to increase inclusivity and accessibility for people with disabilities in their programs, products, and services. Through this program, NACCHO staff provides assistance... Dec 15, 2016 | Anastasia Sonneman |
November 2016 Incident Management Workgroup ReportThe fourth meeting of the 2016-2017 project year was held on November 28, 2016. The call’s primary aim was assigning workgroup members to complete “resource scans,” identifying best practices and possible partnerships with various colleges/universities, businesses, or K-12 schools, an essential goal of the work plan. Additionally, a collective workgroup interest was determined during the... Dec 13, 2016 | Anastasia Sonneman |
November 2016 Preparedness Policy Advisory Group (PPAG) ReportThe Preparedness Policy Advisory Group (PPAG) held its four call of the year on November 9, 2016. The meeting’s central presentation featured, Christine Kosmos and Todd Talbert, representing the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Division of State and Local Readiness (DSLR). They began with an informational update on the Public Health Emergency Preparedness […] Dec 13, 2016 | Porschea Lewis |
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