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The Preparedness Planning, Outcomes, and Measures (PPOM) Workgroup – January Report
The Preparedness Planning, Outcomes, and Measures workgroup held its monthly call on January 27. Ann Goodman Hoover, Deputy Director...
Feb 06, 2015 | Nicole Dunifon
Supplemental Ebola Funding for State and Local Health Departments
The outbreak in West Africa represents the largest Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) outbreak in history. While there have only been a few...
Jan 20, 2015 | Katie Dwyer
NACCHO Preparedness Brief: Year in Review
Happy holidays and happy new year to all of our members and readers! NACCHO’s preparedness staff would like to take a few moments to...
Dec 30, 2014 | Rachel Schulman
2014 National Health Security Preparedness Index Results Released
The National Health Security Preparedness Index (NHSPI), a new way to measure and advance the nation’s readiness to respond to large...
Dec 10, 2014 | Admin
NACCHO Staff Support D.C. Department of Health and the Concert for Valor
On Veterans day, Tuesday, November 11, 2014, NACCHO staff members volunteered with the D.C. Department of Health to provide support...
Nov 14, 2014 | Andy Roszak
CDC Quarterly Partner Meeting
CDC convened its second of four public health preparedness and response partner meetings on November 6. The purpose of the meeting was...
Nov 13, 2014 | Scott Fisher
Presidential Proclamation: Critical Infrastructure Security and Resilience Month 2014
President Obama declared November as Critical Infrastructure Security and Resilience Month. See more on the White House’s...
Nov 04, 2014 | Admin
National Cyber Security Awareness Month Reminds Local Health Departments about Risk...
By Justin Snair, Senior Program Analyst for Critical Infrastructure and Environmental Health Security at NACCHO and Matthew DeLeon,...
Oct 10, 2014 | Justin Snair
White House Intergovernmental Briefing: Update on Ebola and Enhanced Screening...
NACCHO staff attended an Ebola update conference call with U.S. mayors, governors, and county officials hosted by the White House on...
Oct 08, 2014 | Admin
The Preparedness Planning, Outcomes, and Measures (PPOM) Workgroup – January ReportThe Preparedness Planning, Outcomes, and Measures workgroup held its monthly call on January 27. Ann Goodman Hoover, Deputy Director of the National Health Security Preparedness Index (NHSPI) Program Management Office at the University of Kentucky, gave an informational update on the evolution of the NHSPI. The presentation gave an overview of the 2014 Index, highlighted […] Feb 06, 2015 | Nicole Dunifon |
Supplemental Ebola Funding for State and Local Health DepartmentsThe outbreak in West Africa represents the largest Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) outbreak in history. While there have only been a few cases in the United States, and the risk of an outbreak in the United States is low, the public health and healthcare communities have, and continue to, implement steps to prevent, prepare for, […] Jan 20, 2015 | Katie Dwyer |
NACCHO Preparedness Brief: Year in ReviewHappy holidays and happy new year to all of our members and readers! NACCHO’s preparedness staff would like to take a few moments to reflect upon the past year and the issues of greatest importance to our readership. As we look back at the top ten most popular featured articles, some strong themes emerge regarding […] Dec 30, 2014 | Rachel Schulman |
2014 National Health Security Preparedness Index Results ReleasedThe National Health Security Preparedness Index (NHSPI), a new way to measure and advance the nation’s readiness to respond to large scale emergencies of all kinds, released the results for 2014 on December 9. The 2014 Index includes an expanded and revised structure, additional measures, and updated data. The NHSPI was first released in 2013, […] Dec 10, 2014 | Admin |
NACCHO Staff Support D.C. Department of Health and the Concert for ValorOn Veterans day, Tuesday, November 11, 2014, NACCHO staff members volunteered with the D.C. Department of Health to provide support for the Concert for Valor on the National Mall. The event, featuring performances from Bruce Springsteen, Rihanna, Eminem, Metallica, Carrie Underwood, Dave Grohl, the Black Keys, and Jessie J, Zac Brown Band, was expected to draw 800,000 […] Nov 14, 2014 | Andy Roszak |
CDC Quarterly Partner MeetingCDC convened its second of four public health preparedness and response partner meetings on November 6. The purpose of the meeting was to provide updates on key preparedness initiatives happening at CDC and the various national association partners, including the American Academy of Pediatrics, Association of Public Health Laboratories, Association of State and Territorial Health […] Nov 13, 2014 | Scott Fisher |
Presidential Proclamation: Critical Infrastructure Security and Resilience Month 2014President Obama declared November as Critical Infrastructure Security and Resilience Month. See more on the White House’s website, and read about NACCHO’s work in critical infrastructure protection. Essential to our national security and economic growth, America’s critical infrastructure — from our power plants and pipelines to our hospitals and highways — supports... Nov 04, 2014 | Admin |
National Cyber Security Awareness Month Reminds Local Health Departments about Risk of Cyber-AttackBy Justin Snair, Senior Program Analyst for Critical Infrastructure and Environmental Health Security at NACCHO and Matthew DeLeon, Program Analyst for Public Health Informatics at NACCHO The constant connection to the Internet has enabled us to stay connected to friends and family, coordinate within our communities, and find innovative solutions for our most pressing challenges. […] Oct 10, 2014 | Justin Snair |
White House Intergovernmental Briefing: Update on Ebola and Enhanced Screening Measures at AirportsNACCHO staff attended an Ebola update conference call with U.S. mayors, governors, and county officials hosted by the White House on Oct. 8. President Obama stressed the importance of controlling the epidemic at its source in West Africa as a national security priority and extended his appreciation to local and state health officials for their […] Oct 08, 2014 | Admin |
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