Emerging MCM Practices Revealed at the ASPR Regional Summits

By Raymond Purerini, NACCHO Senior Program Analyst Throughout the month of August the Office of the Assistant Secretary for...

Oct 14, 2016 | Anastasia Sonneman

  • Preparing for Hurricane Matthew: Tools and Resources

    While Hurricane Matthew has yet to make landfall in the southeastern United States, its strong winds and heavy rains threaten coastal...

    Oct 07, 2016 | Kim Rodgers

  • Request for Feedback: Healthcare Preparedness Program (HPP) Performance Measures

    NACCHO in coordination with the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response (ASPR) is requesting feedback from...

    Oct 05, 2016 | Anastasia Sonneman

  • Sign Up for ASPR’s National Health Security eNewsletter!

    The Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response (ASPR) has recently announced its new National Health Security...

    Sep 29, 2016 | Stephen Maheux

  • Prepare Together: Working Towards Safe and Resilient Communities

    By Tahlia Gousse, NACCHO Senior Program Analyst In commemoration of National Preparedness Month, the Centers for Disease Control and...

    Sep 26, 2016 | Tahlia Gousse

  • The HHS emPOWER Initiative: Emergency Preparedness Tools Addressing the Needs of...

    For the millions who rely on electricity-dependent medical equipment, oxygen tank services, dialysis services, and home health...

    Sep 21, 2016 | Geoffrey Mwaungulu, Jr.

  • New York, New Jersey Bombings: Community Preparedness Resources for...

    In the aftermath of this Saturday’s active explosions, now likely linked to a joint terrorist attack, occurring in Seaside Park, New...

    Sep 19, 2016 | Anastasia Sonneman

  • Special Events and Mass Gatherings: A Preparedness Perspective

    By Steven Alles, MD, MS, MFA, Bioterrorism and Public Health Preparedness Manager, Philadelphia Department of Public Health, and Sarah...

    Sep 13, 2016 | Anastasia Sonneman

  • Louisiana Floods: When Natural Disaster Strikes

    In the days since thunderstorms and heavy rains inundated parishes throughout southern Louisiana, the magnitude of the resulting...

    Aug 18, 2016 | Kim Rodgers

  • Emerging MCM Practices Revealed at the ASPR Regional Summits

    By Raymond Purerini, NACCHO Senior Program Analyst Throughout the month of August the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response (ASPR) hosted six regional medical countermeasure (MCM) summits across different regions of the nation including San Diego, CA, Providence, RI, Washington, DC, Salt Lake City, UT, Oklahoma City, OK, and Kansas City, MO. […]

    Oct 14, 2016 | Anastasia Sonneman

    Preparing for Hurricane Matthew: Tools and Resources

    While Hurricane Matthew has yet to make landfall in the southeastern United States, its strong winds and heavy rains threaten coastal states including Florida, Georgia, and South Carolina. As of this morning, more than 600,000 are without power in the U.S. and one person has died. Our thoughts are with those who’ve been affected in the U.S., as […]

    Oct 07, 2016 | Kim Rodgers

    Request for Feedback: Healthcare Preparedness Program (HPP) Performance Measures

    NACCHO in coordination with the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response (ASPR) is requesting feedback from local health officials and their preparedness partners on the pre-decisional draft of the 2017 Healthcare Preparedness Program (HPP) Performance Measures. The HPP performance measures aim to help healthcare coalitions conduct evaluations of their capabilities and...

    Oct 05, 2016 | Anastasia Sonneman

    Sign Up for ASPR’s National Health Security eNewsletter!

    The Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response (ASPR) has recently announced its new National Health Security eNewsletter. This email based outreach is designed to build awareness and understanding of national health security among the program’s many stakeholders, including local health departments. Subscribers will receive communications featuring informative, educational,...

    Sep 29, 2016 | Stephen Maheux

    Prepare Together: Working Towards Safe and Resilient Communities

    By Tahlia Gousse, NACCHO Senior Program Analyst In commemoration of National Preparedness Month, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is highlighting five themes for each week of September, emphasizing the various aspects of effective preparedness. Each week, the NACCHO Preparedness team is authoring a blog to promote the theme and provide local health departments and […]

    Sep 26, 2016 | Tahlia Gousse

    The HHS emPOWER Initiative: Emergency Preparedness Tools Addressing the Needs of Energy Dependent, At-Risk Populations

    For the millions who rely on electricity-dependent medical equipment, oxygen tank services, dialysis services, and home health services; power outages are almost always life-threatening. Oftentimes, these individuals are forced to seek care during these potentially hazardous conditions, resulting in surge events, which may place additional strain on the resources of local health departments and...

    Sep 21, 2016 | Geoffrey Mwaungulu, Jr.

    New York, New Jersey Bombings: Community Preparedness Resources for Terrorism-Related Incidents

    In the aftermath of this Saturday’s active explosions, now likely linked to a joint terrorist attack, occurring in Seaside Park, New Jersey and Chelsea, New York – NACCHO remains committed to providing resources for organizations to help in their response to this ongoing public health challenge. To support its member public health departments, NACCHO provides […]

    Sep 19, 2016 | Anastasia Sonneman

    Special Events and Mass Gatherings: A Preparedness Perspective

    By Steven Alles, MD, MS, MFA, Bioterrorism and Public Health Preparedness Manager, Philadelphia Department of Public Health, and Sarah Getachew, NACCHO Program Analyst Thousands of special events and mass gatherings (e.g. conventions, sporting events, community based festivals, and parades) take place throughout the year in the U.S. These events can bring hundreds of thousands of people […]

    Sep 13, 2016 | Anastasia Sonneman

    Louisiana Floods: When Natural Disaster Strikes

    In the days since thunderstorms and heavy rains inundated parishes throughout southern Louisiana, the magnitude of the resulting flooding has grown more apparent. As of August 17, the death toll had risen to 13, twelve parishes were declared disaster areas, about 20,000 people were displaced, and more than 40,000 homes were damaged. Our thoughts are with Louisianans during this difficult […]

    Aug 18, 2016 | Kim Rodgers

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