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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
2016 PHEMCE Strategy and Implementation Plan Released
Every year, the Office of the Assistance Secretary for Preparedness and Response (ASPR) updates the Public Health Emergency Medical...
Jan 19, 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
Blue Ribbon Study Panel Releases Progress Report on Biodefense Indicators
In October 2015, the Blue Ribbon Study Panel on Biodefense released a bipartisan report. This document details the recommended actions...
Dec 16, 2016 | Raymond Puerini
NACCHO Resource Portfolio: CDC Public Health Preparedness Capabilities
As local health departments (LHDs) strive to achieve and enhance community preparedness, response, and recovery capacity and...
Dec 13, 2016 | Tahlia Gousse
UPMC Releases Casebook for Ensuring MCM Stewardship in an Emergency
In November 2016, the UPMC Center for Health Security released a new communication casebook, entitled How to Steward Medical...
Dec 13, 2016 | Raymond Puerini
Register Now for the 2017 Preparedness Summit
Registration is now open for the 2017 Preparedness Summit. Early bird rates are available until March 17, 2017. The Summit will be...
Dec 08, 2016 | Anastasia Sonneman
Now Open: Medical Reserve Corps Challenge Award Applications
The National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO) is now accepting applications for the 2017 Medical Reserve Corps...
Nov 03, 2016 | Anastasia Sonneman
NOW RECRUITING: NACCHO Healthy and Disability Fellowship Program
By Sara Lyons, NACCHO Program Analyst The NACCHO Disability Fellowship program is an invaluable workforce development opportunity for...
Oct 27, 2016 | Anastasia Sonneman
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 |
2016 PHEMCE Strategy and Implementation Plan ReleasedEvery year, the Office of the Assistance Secretary for Preparedness and Response (ASPR) updates the Public Health Emergency Medical Countermeasure Enterprise (PHEMCE) Strategy and Implementation Plan (SIP) to ensure optimal allocation of resources to address high-priority threats. The 2016 PHEMCE SIP provides a blueprint for PHEMCE to enhance national health security through the development,... Jan 19, 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 |
Blue Ribbon Study Panel Releases Progress Report on Biodefense IndicatorsIn October 2015, the Blue Ribbon Study Panel on Biodefense released a bipartisan report. This document details the recommended actions needed at the federal and national levels to address gaps and shortfalls in biodefense, which continue to leave the nation vulnerable to catastrophic loss of life, social unrest, and loss in faith in government. These findings were […] Dec 16, 2016 | Raymond Puerini |
NACCHO Resource Portfolio: CDC Public Health Preparedness CapabilitiesAs local health departments (LHDs) strive to achieve and enhance community preparedness, response, and recovery capacity and capability, they are often faced with searching through hundreds of randomly assorted tools across a wide‐range of sources. In an effort to create a more seamless process, NACCHO in collaboration with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention […] Dec 13, 2016 | Tahlia Gousse |
UPMC Releases Casebook for Ensuring MCM Stewardship in an EmergencyIn November 2016, the UPMC Center for Health Security released a new communication casebook, entitled How to Steward Medical Countermeasures and Public Trust in an Emergency: A Communication Casebook for FDA and Its Public Health Partners. The purpose of this resource is to assist the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and other public health officials in ensuring […] Dec 13, 2016 | Raymond Puerini |
Register Now for the 2017 Preparedness SummitRegistration is now open for the 2017 Preparedness Summit. Early bird rates are available until March 17, 2017. The Summit will be held from April 25-28 at the Marriott Marquis in Atlanta. This year’s Summit will explore the factors driving change in our world, analyze how they will impact the future of public health preparedness, and identify […] Dec 08, 2016 | Anastasia Sonneman |
Now Open: Medical Reserve Corps Challenge Award ApplicationsThe National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO) is now accepting applications for the 2017 Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) Challenge Awards through December 9, 2016. This award is open to eligible MRC Units with an opportunity to receive funding of up to $13,000. NACCHO is seeking award recipients with a focus on innovation towards projects […] Nov 03, 2016 | Anastasia Sonneman |
NOW RECRUITING: NACCHO Healthy and Disability Fellowship ProgramBy Sara Lyons, NACCHO Program Analyst The NACCHO Disability Fellowship program is an invaluable workforce development opportunity for graduate level students and recent alumni interested getting hands on experience in the public health disability field. Last year’s fellows along with NACCHO Health and DIsability leadership staff are pictured on the right, presenting their research poster... Oct 27, 2016 | Anastasia Sonneman |
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