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Risks of Cyber Attacks Leave Health of Communities Vulnerable
NACCHO staff authored an article in the Center for Infrastructure Protection Report highlighting the effects of cyber attacks on local...
Oct 01, 2013 | Admin
NACCHO Staff Report: Florida State University Hosts Legal Preparedness Training
NACCHO and the FSU Center for Innovative Collaboration in Medicine and Law in Tallahassee, Florida have partnered to host a one day...
Sep 27, 2013 | Andy Roszak
NACCHO Staff Report: Public Health Law & Science Seminar for Judges
To promote comprehensive emergency preparedness, including legal preparedness, NACCHO supported a training seminar with 45 California...
Sep 25, 2013 | Andy Roszak
Real Stories of Emergency Preparedness in Children and Youth with Special Health...
This year the National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities, Office of Public Health Preparedness and Response,...
Sep 19, 2013 | Frances Bevington
Connecticut Declares “Public Health Ready Day” in Honor of Earning Statewide PPHR...
The Connecticut Department of Public Health (DPH) announced that each of Connecticut’s five Emergency Planning and Preparedness...
Sep 18, 2013 | Frances Bevington
Medical Reserve Corps Units Help Their Communities Get Ready during National...
Today is Get Ready Day, which reminds Americans to prepare themselves, their families, and their communities for all disasters and...
Sep 17, 2013 | Admin
New Criteria and Process Guide Available from Project Public Health Ready
NACCHO’s Project Public Health Ready (PPHR) is pleased to announce the release of Version 7 of the PPHR criteria and Version 2 of the...
Sep 16, 2013 | Admin
Preparedness Photo Contest in Southwest Nebraska
Southwest Nebraska Public Health Department is celebrating National Preparedness Month with a photo contest for youth (ages 8-18)...
Sep 13, 2013 | Frances Bevington
CDC Looks at Preparedness from a Historical Perspective
During National Preparedness Month, CDC’s Public Health Matters blog will be covering the history of preparedness and how it has...
Sep 12, 2013 | Frances Bevington
Risks of Cyber Attacks Leave Health of Communities VulnerableNACCHO staff authored an article in the Center for Infrastructure Protection Report highlighting the effects of cyber attacks on local public health. Review the article to learn about federal developments in cybersecurity and how these developments impact local health departments. Oct 01, 2013 | Admin |
NACCHO Staff Report: Florida State University Hosts Legal Preparedness TrainingNACCHO and the FSU Center for Innovative Collaboration in Medicine and Law in Tallahassee, Florida have partnered to host a one day training focusing on emergency preparedness. The training brings together public health, emergency management, healthcare, legal, and first response officials to discuss the legal underpinnings of disaster response. Sep 27, 2013 | Andy Roszak |
NACCHO Staff Report: Public Health Law & Science Seminar for JudgesTo promote comprehensive emergency preparedness, including legal preparedness, NACCHO supported a training seminar with 45 California Judges focused on public health practice and legal issues. Throughout the course of two days, judges learned from local public health practitioners about the issues and nuances of public health. Sep 25, 2013 | Andy Roszak |
Real Stories of Emergency Preparedness in Children and Youth with Special Health Care NeedsThis year the National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities, Office of Public Health Preparedness and Response, American Academy of Pediatrics, and Family Voices have partnered to recognize the unique experiences of families and health providers during emergency situations. This partnership has resulted in a collection of family stories that highlight emergency preparedness in... Sep 19, 2013 | Frances Bevington |
Connecticut Declares “Public Health Ready Day” in Honor of Earning Statewide PPHR RecognitionThe Connecticut Department of Public Health (DPH) announced that each of Connecticut’s five Emergency Planning and Preparedness Regions have been recognized by NACCHO’s Project Public Health Ready (PPHR) for their ability to respond to public health emergencies. Connecticut is now the fourth state in the nation to achieve statewide recognition. In honor of the recognition, […] Sep 18, 2013 | Frances Bevington |
Medical Reserve Corps Units Help Their Communities Get Ready during National Preparedness MonthToday is Get Ready Day, which reminds Americans to prepare themselves, their families, and their communities for all disasters and hazards, including pandemic flu, infectious disease, natural disasters, and other emergencies. While it is important to take the time today to prepare for a disaster or emergency, Americans should be prepared all year for any unforeseen event. Sep 17, 2013 | Admin |
New Criteria and Process Guide Available from Project Public Health ReadyNACCHO’s Project Public Health Ready (PPHR) is pleased to announce the release of Version 7 of the PPHR criteria and Version 2 of the PPHR re-recognition criteria. These new versions have been updated to align with the most current standards and federal guidelines, including CDC’s public health preparedness capabilities. PPHR has also released a new process […] Sep 16, 2013 | Admin |
Preparedness Photo Contest in Southwest NebraskaSouthwest Nebraska Public Health Department is celebrating National Preparedness Month with a photo contest for youth (ages 8-18) reports the McCook Daily Gazette. Participants submit photos of themselves with their disaster kit along with a list of supplies and an explanation of their kit. Four winners will be selected to win a $50 iTunes gift […] Sep 13, 2013 | Frances Bevington |
CDC Looks at Preparedness from a Historical PerspectiveDuring National Preparedness Month, CDC’s Public Health Matters blog will be covering the history of preparedness and how it has shaped the agency’s response to disasters. Topics will include 9/11 and Hurricane Katrina and how those events led to adoption of CDC’s IMS structure and state-of-the-art Emergency Operations Center (EOC). Topics will also include major […] Sep 12, 2013 | Frances Bevington |
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