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Engage with the Medical Reserve Corps at the 2017 Preparedness Summit
By Brennan J. Leddy, M.A.Ed, Communications Specialist, Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) Program, Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and...
Apr 17, 2017 | Guest Author
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
Call for Presenters: 2017 CDC Second Wednesday Webinar Series
The CDC Division of State and Local Readiness (DSLR) is currently seeking local and state health department staff to serve as 2017...
Jan 03, 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
November 2016 Incident Management Workgroup Report
The fourth meeting of the 2016-2017 project year was held on November 28, 2016. The call’s primary aim was assigning workgroup...
Dec 13, 2016 | Anastasia Sonneman
2017 Preparedness Summit Scholarships Available for Local Health Departments that...
Each year, NACCHO conducts the Preparedness Profile Survey to gain a better understanding of types of activities that health...
Nov 16, 2016 | Raymond Puerini
NACCHO Honors Local Health Departments: Exemplary Emergency Preparedness Model and...
By Chelsea Gridley-Smith, NACCHO Program Analyst By creating the Model Practice and Promising Practice Program, the National...
Nov 11, 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
Announcing the 2016-2017 National Health Security Awards Program
The National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO) and the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and...
Oct 21, 2016 | Anastasia Sonneman
Engage with the Medical Reserve Corps at the 2017 Preparedness SummitBy Brennan J. Leddy, M.A.Ed, Communications Specialist, Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) Program, Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response (ASPR) The Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) is a national network of volunteers, organized locally to improve the health and safety of their communities. Celebrating its 15th anniversary this year, the MRC program was created to engage volunteers to strengthen... Apr 17, 2017 | Guest Author |
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 |
Call for Presenters: 2017 CDC Second Wednesday Webinar SeriesThe CDC Division of State and Local Readiness (DSLR) is currently seeking local and state health department staff to serve as 2017 presenters for the CDC Second Wednesday Webinar Series. Ideal presentations will provide a 15-20 minute overview of a health department’s promising practice, lessons learned from recent exercises, and/or effective strategies focusing on one of the […] Jan 03, 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 |
November 2016 Incident Management Workgroup ReportThe fourth meeting of the 2016-2017 project year was held on November 28, 2016. The call’s primary aim was assigning workgroup members to complete “resource scans,” identifying best practices and possible partnerships with various colleges/universities, businesses, or K-12 schools, an essential goal of the work plan. Additionally, a collective workgroup interest was determined during the... Dec 13, 2016 | Anastasia Sonneman |
2017 Preparedness Summit Scholarships Available for Local Health Departments that have Partnered with PharmaciesEach year, NACCHO conducts the Preparedness Profile Survey to gain a better understanding of types of activities that health department preparedness coordinators are doing and the needs that they have to advance their work. During the 2015 Preparedness Profile Survey, when asked about which types of local health department partnerships were the strongest, it was […] Nov 16, 2016 | Raymond Puerini |
NACCHO Honors Local Health Departments: Exemplary Emergency Preparedness Model and Promising PracticesBy Chelsea Gridley-Smith, NACCHO Program Analyst By creating the Model Practice and Promising Practice Program, the National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO) recognizes the best local public health practices in the country. This initiative was designed to inspire continued innovation and highlight local health departments already making significant strides in the field.... Nov 11, 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 |
Announcing the 2016-2017 National Health Security Awards ProgramThe National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO) and the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response (ASPR) are pleased to announce the second annual National Health Security Awards Program. This national honor recognizes local health departments (LHDs) that have demonstrated significant accomplishments in implementing health security-related initiatives... Oct 21, 2016 | Anastasia Sonneman |
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