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National Radon Action Month: Resources for Local Health Departments
What is tasteless, colorless, and odorless and the number one cause of lung cancer in non-smokers in the United States? Radon. January...
Jan 21, 2014 | Lisa Brown
The Role of the Public Health Nurse In Disaster Preparedness, Response, and Recovery
The Association of Public Health Nurses has released an updated position paper entitled “The Role of the Public Health Nurse In...
Jan 21, 2014 | Admin
How Information Flows During Emergencies
In this article from MIT Technology Review, authors explore how mobile phone data can shed light on the behaviors of individuals...
Jan 21, 2014 | Admin
NACCHO Funds 29 Innovative Public Health Projects through the Medical Reserve Corps...
NACCHO, in partnership with the Division of the Civilian Volunteer Medical Reserve Corps, has selected 29 Medical Reserve Corps (MRC)...
Jan 16, 2014 | Admin
Opinion: Health reform can lead to more resilient communities
Dr. Nicole Lurie, Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, recently...
Jan 15, 2014 | Sara Rubin
The Hazmat Spill in West Virginia: What It Means for Local Public and Environmental...
A week after Freedom Industries leaked approximately 7,500 gallons of 4-methylcyclohexane methanol (MCHM) from a storage facility...
Jan 14, 2014 | Justin Snair
Health and Disability Fellowship Available at NACCHO
NACCHO is seeking applications for two paid graduate-level fellowships to work as a part of the Health and Disability Project. Topic...
Jan 13, 2014 | Admin
ASTHO/NEMA EMAC Advisory Committee and Joint Policy Workgroup Meetings
Date: December 17-18, 2013 Staff Representative: Scott Fisher Member Representative: John Degnan (Dec 18) Highlights: The National...
Jan 10, 2014 | Scott Fisher
Informal Coalition on Biodefense
Date: December 12, 2013 Staff Representative: Scott Fisher Member Representative: N/A Highlights: NACCHO participated in a meeting of...
Jan 10, 2014 | Scott Fisher
National Radon Action Month: Resources for Local Health DepartmentsWhat is tasteless, colorless, and odorless and the number one cause of lung cancer in non-smokers in the United States? Radon. January is National Radon Action Month, a month designated by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to take action against radon. Radon exposure is a preventable health risk. Local health departments (LHDs) can raise awareness […] Jan 21, 2014 | Lisa Brown |
The Role of the Public Health Nurse In Disaster Preparedness, Response, and RecoveryThe Association of Public Health Nurses has released an updated position paper entitled “The Role of the Public Health Nurse In Disaster Preparedness, Response, and Recovery.” The paper offers guidance for the roles that public health nurses can play in preparedness, response, and recovery operations in their communities. It provides suggestions for how public health […] Jan 21, 2014 | Admin |
How Information Flows During EmergenciesIn this article from MIT Technology Review, authors explore how mobile phone data can shed light on the behaviors of individuals during an emergency. Researchers obtained the mobile phone records of 10 million people over four years and correlated dates with days when an emergency happened. They learned that during emergency situations, there is an […] Jan 21, 2014 | Admin |
NACCHO Funds 29 Innovative Public Health Projects through the Medical Reserve Corps Challenge AwardNACCHO, in partnership with the Division of the Civilian Volunteer Medical Reserve Corps, has selected 29 Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) units to receive MRC Challenge Awards, totaling nearly $600,000. The MRC Challenge Award supports MRC units to develop new projects and programs that can be replicated on a national level. Nearly 200 MRC units from […] Jan 16, 2014 | Admin |
Opinion: Health reform can lead to more resilient communitiesDr. Nicole Lurie, Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, recently wrote an op-ed featured in the Huffington Post, “Health Reform in Your Emergency Kit.” While the full implications of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) have yet to be explored for public health preparedness, Dr. Lurie argues […] Jan 15, 2014 | Sara Rubin |
The Hazmat Spill in West Virginia: What It Means for Local Public and Environmental HealthA week after Freedom Industries leaked approximately 7,500 gallons of 4-methylcyclohexane methanol (MCHM) from a storage facility along the Elk River near Charleston, West Virginia, questions have emerged over whether state and federal regulations were adequate enough to prevent the spill. Reports[i] indicate that the facility has not been subject to a federal inspection in over 20 years […] Jan 14, 2014 | Justin Snair |
Health and Disability Fellowship Available at NACCHONACCHO is seeking applications for two paid graduate-level fellowships to work as a part of the Health and Disability Project. Topic areas for the fellowship may include but are not limited to inclusion in emergency planning and preparedness and obesity prevention and reduction. Fellows will work closely with NACCHO staff and will also: 1. Receive […] Jan 13, 2014 | Admin |
ASTHO/NEMA EMAC Advisory Committee and Joint Policy Workgroup MeetingsDate: December 17-18, 2013 Staff Representative: Scott Fisher Member Representative: John Degnan (Dec 18) Highlights: The National Emergency Management Association (NEMA) convened its Emergency Management Assistance Compact (EMAC) Advisory Committee and Joint Policy Workgroup on consecutive days. The membership of these groups includes representatives from Federal agencies, national associations,... Jan 10, 2014 | Scott Fisher |
Informal Coalition on BiodefenseDate: December 12, 2013 Staff Representative: Scott Fisher Member Representative: N/A Highlights: NACCHO participated in a meeting of the Informal Coalition on Biodefense, which includes representatives from American Academy of Pediatrics, Alliance for Biosecurity, Trust for America’s Health, and several other organizations. The purpose of the meeting was to recap activities, such as joint... Jan 10, 2014 | Scott Fisher |
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