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NCBRT Educates Charleston First Responders and NACCHO Staff in Response to...
In-person, on-site training provides unique opportunities for collaborative learning and breaking down barriers across agencies and...
Aug 08, 2014 | Rachel Schulman
CDC Releases Interim Lab Guidance and Other Ebola Resources
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released several resources yesterday to provide guidance and information to...
Aug 07, 2014 | Frances Bevington
New Food Safety Tools from CDC’s National Center for Environmental Health
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC’s) National Center for Environmental Health has released two new food safety...
Aug 06, 2014 | Admin
Fairfax County MRC Site Visit
On July 30, the Fairfax County Health Department (VA) hosted NACCHO staff members Alyson Jordan and Kim Grimmick for an MRC site...
Aug 05, 2014 | Kim Grimmick
NACCHO Statement of Policy: Local Health Department and Pharmacy Partnerships
Strong relationships between pharmacies and state and local health departments can be mutually beneficial and build upon the inherent...
Aug 05, 2014 | Erin Roberts
FEMA Releases 2014-2018 Strategic Plan
In July, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) released its 2014-2018 Strategic Plan. The Strategic Plan reflects the...
Aug 04, 2014 | Katie Dwyer
Incident Management Workgroup July Report
The Incident Management Workgroup held its first monthly call of the project year on July 28. Throughout the month, the workgroup has...
Aug 01, 2014 | Rachel Schulman
Free Online Trainings through the Emergency Responder Health Monitoring and...
The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) at CDC has introduced the U.S. National Response Team (NRT)...
Aug 01, 2014 | Admin
MRC Project July Update
NACCHO ended the fourth project year supporting the Division of the Civilian Volunteer Medical Reserve Corps on July 31. NACCHO begins...
Jul 31, 2014 | Admin
NCBRT Educates Charleston First Responders and NACCHO Staff in Response to Biological ThreatsIn-person, on-site training provides unique opportunities for collaborative learning and breaking down barriers across agencies and disciplines. On July 15-16, four NACCHO staff had the opportunity to attend one such course at the Charleston County Emergency Management Department in South Carolina. “Emergency Response to Domestic Biological Incidents,” offered on-site by the National Center for... Aug 08, 2014 | Rachel Schulman |
CDC Releases Interim Lab Guidance and Other Ebola ResourcesThe Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released several resources yesterday to provide guidance and information to public health workers and healthcare providers who are preparing for the possibility of testing for or treating Ebola. Among the new resources are the following materials: August 6, 2014: Interim Guidance for Specimen Collection, Transport, Testing, and […] Aug 07, 2014 | Frances Bevington |
New Food Safety Tools from CDC’s National Center for Environmental HealthThe Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC’s) National Center for Environmental Health has released two new food safety tools. Foodborne illness is a significant problem in the United States, but addressing environmental causes can help prevent it. Explore the two tools below: The “e-Learning on Environmental Assessment of Foodborne Illness Outbreaks“ is a free interactive... Aug 06, 2014 | Admin |
Fairfax County MRC Site VisitOn July 30, the Fairfax County Health Department (VA) hosted NACCHO staff members Alyson Jordan and Kim Grimmick for an MRC site visit. During this site visit, NACCHO staff spoke to the health department’s leadership about their relationship with the MRC unit. This discussion also focused on on-going activities and trainings offered to MRC volunteers […] Aug 05, 2014 | Kim Grimmick |
NACCHO Statement of Policy: Local Health Department and Pharmacy PartnershipsStrong relationships between pharmacies and state and local health departments can be mutually beneficial and build upon the inherent strengths of each sector, especially during public health emergencies. As healthcare professionals, pharmacists already play a critical role in the provision of health and wellness services, in chronic disease management, in health screenings, and in providing... Aug 05, 2014 | Erin Roberts |
FEMA Releases 2014-2018 Strategic PlanIn July, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) released its 2014-2018 Strategic Plan. The Strategic Plan reflects the priorities, objectives, and outcomes FEMA expects to accomplish to provide the best possible support to the American people before, during, and after a disaster. On July 31, NACCHO staff attended a FEMA-hosted webinar on the new strategy. […] Aug 04, 2014 | Katie Dwyer |
Incident Management Workgroup July ReportThe Incident Management Workgroup held its first monthly call of the project year on July 28. Throughout the month, the workgroup has been providing feedback to the National Emergency Management Association and the Association of State and Territorial Health Officials (ASTHO) regarding mission ready packages for public health. Part of the call was spent bringing […] Aug 01, 2014 | Rachel Schulman |
Free Online Trainings through the Emergency Responder Health Monitoring and Surveillance SystemThe National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) at CDC has introduced the U.S. National Response Team (NRT) Emergency Responder Health Monitoring and Surveillance (ERHMS) system. The ERHMS system provides guidelines for protecting emergency responders involved in various types of emergencies and settings and can be used by anyone involved with the deployment and protection... Aug 01, 2014 | Admin |
MRC Project July UpdateNACCHO ended the fourth project year supporting the Division of the Civilian Volunteer Medical Reserve Corps on July 31. NACCHO begins the fifth and final year of this cooperative agreement on August 1. During the month of July, NACCHO MRC staff completed closeout of PY4 deliverables, including the communications audit of NACCHO’s MRC communications efforts. […] Jul 31, 2014 | Admin |
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