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Statement by Secretary Johnson on Enhanced Presence of the Federal Protective...
The following statement was released by Department of Homeland Security Secretary Johnson on October 28. Learn more Today I am...
Oct 29, 2014 | Admin
Medical Reserve Corps Workgroup- October 2014 Updates
The Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) workgroup convened via conference call on October 22. There was a very robust discussion around the...
Oct 28, 2014 | Tahlia Gousse
CDC Announces Interim Guidance for Monitoring Symptoms and Controlling Movement to...
On Oct. 27, the CDC announced interim guidance related to the movement and monitoring of people who might be infected with the Ebola...
Oct 28, 2014 | Admin
Medical Countermeasures (MCM) Workgroup October Report
On October 13, the MCM Workgroup held its fourth monthly call of the project year. On the call, a representative from the Centers for...
Oct 27, 2014 | Raymond Puerini
Jack Herrmann to Depart NACCHO on November 21
NACCHO announced yesterday that Jack Herrmann, Senior Advisor and Chief, Public Health Programs will be stepping down from his...
Oct 23, 2014 | Frances Bevington
CDC Announces Active Post-Arrival Monitoring for Travelers from Ebola-Impacted...
CDC announced that beginning Oct. 27, public health authorities will begin active post-arrival monitoring of travelers whose travel...
Oct 22, 2014 | Admin
Innovation across the MRC Network Helps Local Communities be More Prepared for...
By Alyson Jordan, MPA, Communications Specialist, and Stacy Stanford, MSPH, Senior Program Analyst, Public Health Preparedness, NACCHO...
Oct 21, 2014 | Stacy Stanford
Ebola Emotional Support Resources
As the news and other information surrounding concerns of Ebola in the United States have the potential to trigger anxiety, confusion,...
Oct 21, 2014 | Admin
CDC Releases Tightened Guidance for U.S. Healthcare Workers on Personal Protective...
The CDC announced tightened infection control guidance for healthcare workers caring for patients with Ebola on Oct. 20. The guidance...
Oct 21, 2014 | Admin
Statement by Secretary Johnson on Enhanced Presence of the Federal Protective Service at U.S. Government Buildings in the United StatesThe following statement was released by Department of Homeland Security Secretary Johnson on October 28. Learn more Today I am announcing that I have directed the Federal Protective Service to enhance its presence and security at various U.S. Government buildings in Washington DC and other major cities and locations around the country. The precise actions […] Oct 29, 2014 | Admin |
Medical Reserve Corps Workgroup- October 2014 UpdatesThe Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) workgroup convened via conference call on October 22. There was a very robust discussion around the MRC Connect application. All workgroup members have subscribed to MRC Connect and have provided invaluable feedback to project leads Stacy Stanford and Alyson Jordan. The latest MRC Connect discussion involved the idea of providing […] Oct 28, 2014 | Tahlia Gousse |
CDC Announces Interim Guidance for Monitoring Symptoms and Controlling Movement to Stop the Spread of EbolaOn Oct. 27, the CDC announced interim guidance related to the movement and monitoring of people who might be infected with the Ebola virus. This guidance builds upon existing post-arrival monitoring procedures in place and aims to more quickly identify possible cases of Ebola. The new guidance defines four risk levels based on degree of […] Oct 28, 2014 | Admin |
Medical Countermeasures (MCM) Workgroup October ReportOn October 13, the MCM Workgroup held its fourth monthly call of the project year. On the call, a representative from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) spoke the of the expanded response role of CDC staff being deployed internationally to West Africa and nationally to the 5 airports doing increased entry screening […] Oct 27, 2014 | Raymond Puerini |
Jack Herrmann to Depart NACCHO on November 21NACCHO announced yesterday that Jack Herrmann, Senior Advisor and Chief, Public Health Programs will be stepping down from his position on November 21, 2014 to accept a position as Senior Program Officer for the National Academy of Sciences, Institute of Medicine, Board on Health Sciences Policy. NACCHO accepted this news with regret, and wishes to […] Oct 23, 2014 | Frances Bevington |
CDC Announces Active Post-Arrival Monitoring for Travelers from Ebola-Impacted CountriesCDC announced that beginning Oct. 27, public health authorities will begin active post-arrival monitoring of travelers whose travel originates in Liberia, Sierra Leone, or Guinea. Active post-arrival monitoring means that travelers without fever or symptoms of Ebola will be followed up daily by state and local health departments for 21 days from the date of their […] Oct 22, 2014 | Admin |
Innovation across the MRC Network Helps Local Communities be More Prepared for Emerging ThreatsBy Alyson Jordan, MPA, Communications Specialist, and Stacy Stanford, MSPH, Senior Program Analyst, Public Health Preparedness, NACCHO NACCHO launched “MRC Connect,” the first social media platform for the Medical Reserve Corps (MRC), on October 16, presenting a new way for the MRC network to connect with others, share what is happening in nearly 1,000 U.S. […] Oct 21, 2014 | Stacy Stanford |
Ebola Emotional Support ResourcesAs the news and other information surrounding concerns of Ebola in the United States have the potential to trigger anxiety, confusion, anger and worry among healthcare workers and the public-at-large, local health departments can share emotional support resources to help community members cope with feelings of fear or anxiety over Ebola. The national Disaster Distress […] Oct 21, 2014 | Admin |
CDC Releases Tightened Guidance for U.S. Healthcare Workers on Personal Protective Equipment for EbolaThe CDC announced tightened infection control guidance for healthcare workers caring for patients with Ebola on Oct. 20. The guidance focuses on specific personal protective equipment (PPE) health care workers should use and offers detailed step by step instructions for how to put the equipment on and take it off safely. Recent experience from safely treating patients […] Oct 21, 2014 | Admin |
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