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MRC Project October Update
Applications for the 2014-2015 NACCHO MRC Awards were open throughout the month of October, and will close on November 7. NACCHO MRC...
Nov 04, 2014 | Admin
NACCHO University Vodcast Highlights FDA Retail Program Standards
“Connecting FDA Retail Program Standards and Public Health Accreditation,” a new NACCHO University vodcast, highlights how...
Nov 04, 2014 | Katie Regan
Presidential Proclamation: Critical Infrastructure Security and Resilience Month 2014
President Obama declared November as Critical Infrastructure Security and Resilience Month. See more on the White House’s...
Nov 04, 2014 | Admin
Surge Management Workgroup October Report
The Surge Management Workgroup held its October call on the 27th. After introductions members discussed next steps for the development...
Nov 04, 2014 | Geoffrey Mwaungulu, Jr.
Risk Communication and Information Sharing Workgroup October Report
The Risk Communication and Information Sharing Workgroup held its October call on Tuesday, October 7, 2014 at 1 PM Eastern Time. Seven...
Nov 03, 2014 | Frances Bevington
Preparedness and Emergency Response Research Centers: Outcomes from the Federal...
The CDC’s Office of Public Health Preparedness and Response (OPHPR), in collaboration with the Association of Schools and...
Nov 03, 2014 | Admin
Hospital Emergency Preparedness and Response During Superstorm Sandy
“Hospital Emergency Preparedness and Response During Superstorm Sandy,” a report from the Department of Health and Human...
Nov 03, 2014 | Admin
The Preparedness Planning, Outcomes, and Measures Workgroup – October Report
The Preparedness Planning, Outcomes, and Measures workgroup held its monthly call on October 28. This month’s call focused on the...
Oct 31, 2014 | Nicole Dunifon
Incident Management Workgroup October Report
NACCHO’s Incident Management Workgroup held its monthly call on October 27. Wendy Marie Thomas from the National Oceanic and...
Oct 31, 2014 | Rachel Schulman
MRC Project October UpdateApplications for the 2014-2015 NACCHO MRC Awards were open throughout the month of October, and will close on November 7. NACCHO MRC staff sent regular reminders about the awards and provided technical assistance to those applying for the awards. NACCHO staff will begin reviewing applications soon after the awards close on November 7. NACCHO also […] Nov 04, 2014 | Admin |
NACCHO University Vodcast Highlights FDA Retail Program Standards“Connecting FDA Retail Program Standards and Public Health Accreditation,” a new NACCHO University vodcast, highlights how the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA’s) Retail program Standards and the Public Health Accreditation Board’s (PHAB’s) Standards and Measures complement each other. The vodcast also demonstrates how local health departments have... Nov 04, 2014 | Katie Regan |
Presidential Proclamation: Critical Infrastructure Security and Resilience Month 2014President Obama declared November as Critical Infrastructure Security and Resilience Month. See more on the White House’s website, and read about NACCHO’s work in critical infrastructure protection. Essential to our national security and economic growth, America’s critical infrastructure — from our power plants and pipelines to our hospitals and highways — supports... Nov 04, 2014 | Admin |
Surge Management Workgroup October ReportThe Surge Management Workgroup held its October call on the 27th. After introductions members discussed next steps for the development of a webinar series focused on various subjects in surge management. Participants noted that while they have received interest in the proposed webinar series, it would be prudent to acknowledge current public health events and […] Nov 04, 2014 | Geoffrey Mwaungulu, Jr. |
Risk Communication and Information Sharing Workgroup October ReportThe Risk Communication and Information Sharing Workgroup held its October call on Tuesday, October 7, 2014 at 1 PM Eastern Time. Seven workgroup members participated in the call. The group discussed the status of three abstracts submitted to the 2015 Preparedness Summit. The group voted to move forward with developing a policy statement to address […] Nov 03, 2014 | Frances Bevington |
Preparedness and Emergency Response Research Centers: Outcomes from the Federal Investment in Public Health Systems Research to Strengthen Preparedness and ResponseThe CDC’s Office of Public Health Preparedness and Response (OPHPR), in collaboration with the Association of Schools and Programs of Public Health (ASPPH), is pleased to present the Public Health Reports supplement titled, “Outcomes from the Federal Investment in Public Health Systems Research to Strengthen Preparedness and Response.” The full journal supplement is now available […] Nov 03, 2014 | Admin |
Hospital Emergency Preparedness and Response During Superstorm Sandy“Hospital Emergency Preparedness and Response During Superstorm Sandy,” a report from the Department of Health and Human Services’ Office of the Inspector General, reviews the challenges in healthcare facility emergency preparedness and response in wake of the storm. The report found that 89 percent of hospitals in Superstorm Sandy-related declared disaster areas experienced... Nov 03, 2014 | Admin |
The Preparedness Planning, Outcomes, and Measures Workgroup – October ReportThe Preparedness Planning, Outcomes, and Measures workgroup held its monthly call on October 28. This month’s call focused on the Ebola response effort happening within the local health departments. Nicole Dunifon started the conversation off by giving an update on NACCHO’s role in the Ebola Response. With an identified Ebola case in New York City, […] Oct 31, 2014 | Nicole Dunifon |
Incident Management Workgroup October ReportNACCHO’s Incident Management Workgroup held its monthly call on October 27. Wendy Marie Thomas from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) joined the call to present on NOAA’s tools and resources of use to local public health preparedness practitioners and to share details on their Weather-Ready Nation Ambassador initiative. Chris Aldridge, Senior Director of... Oct 31, 2014 | Rachel Schulman |
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