Challenges in Responding to the Elk River Chemical Spill: An Interview with Dr....

The Elk River, West Virginia chemical spill of Jan. 9, 2014 has been one of the most challenging environmental health emergencies to...

Apr 16, 2014 | Justin Snair

  • Preparedness Policy Advisory Group April Report

    The Preparedness Policy Advisory Group (PPAG) held its monthly call on April 9. The workgroup welcomed the following new members to...

    Apr 16, 2014 | Nicole Dunifon

  • One Year Later: Recovery after the Boston Marathon Bombings

    Below is an excerpt from a podcast featuring Atyia Martin, MPS, EMT-B, Director of the Boston Public Health Commission’s Office of...

    Apr 15, 2014 | Guest Author

  • Grant Opportunity Available: HPP and PHEP Cooperative Agreements

    The notice for the Hospital Preparedness Program (HPP) and Public Health Emergency Preparedness (PHEP) Cooperative Agreements has been...

    Mar 19, 2014 | Admin

  • Mid-Atlantic Kicks Off Severe Weather Preparedness Week with Rare March Snowstorm

    Here in Washington, D.C., a rare late-winter snowstorm is currently wrecking havoc at the start of Severe Weather Preparedness week...

    Mar 03, 2014 | Stacy Stanford

  • NACCHO Hosts George Washington University Students for Policy Scholars Program

    Over the past several months, NACCHO staff have developed a Policy Scholars Program that provides graduate-level students with the...

    Feb 11, 2014 | Sara Rubin

  • Georgetown Climate Center’s Workshop on Supporting State and Local Adaptation...

    On Jan. 31, NACCHO staff attended the Supporting State and Local Adaptation through Existing Federal Programs: Water Infrastructure...

    Feb 10, 2014 | Justin Snair

  • The Atlanta “Snowpocalypse”–The Case for Preparedness Training for Rare Weather...

    For U.S. cities like Albany and Green Bay that are accustomed to winters of low temperatures and high snow drifts, two inches of snow...

    Feb 05, 2014 | Rachel Schulman

  • 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

  • Challenges in Responding to the Elk River Chemical Spill: An Interview with Dr. Rahul Gupta

    The Elk River, West Virginia chemical spill of Jan. 9, 2014 has been one of the most challenging environmental health emergencies to occur within the United States over the past decade, and it has garnered significant national attention over the course of the past three months. The event occurred when the Freedom Industries spill poured 10,000 […]

    Apr 16, 2014 | Justin Snair

    Preparedness Policy Advisory Group April Report

    The Preparedness Policy Advisory Group (PPAG) held its monthly call on April 9. The workgroup welcomed the following new members to the group: Karla Black, Emergency Preparedness Coordinator, Kent County Health Department in Grand Rapids, MI; Carina Elsenboss, Planning and Partnerships Program Manager, Public Health – Seattle & King County in Seattle, WA; Peggy Keller, […]

    Apr 16, 2014 | Nicole Dunifon

    One Year Later: Recovery after the Boston Marathon Bombings

    Below is an excerpt from a podcast featuring Atyia Martin, MPS, EMT-B, Director of the Boston Public Health Commission’s Office of Public Health Preparedness, recorded during the 2014 Preparedness Summit, April 1-4 in Atlanta. In this podcast, Ian Goldstein, MA, Web & Digital Media Specialist for NACCHO, interviews Ms. Martin about the role of the […]

    Apr 15, 2014 | Guest Author

    Grant Opportunity Available: HPP and PHEP Cooperative Agreements

    The notice for the Hospital Preparedness Program (HPP) and Public Health Emergency Preparedness (PHEP) Cooperative Agreements has been published on Grants.gov here. These grants are offered through the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response/National Healthcare Preparedness Programs and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention/Office of Public Health Preparedness and...

    Mar 19, 2014 | Admin

    Mid-Atlantic Kicks Off Severe Weather Preparedness Week with Rare March Snowstorm

    Here in Washington, D.C., a rare late-winter snowstorm is currently wrecking havoc at the start of Severe Weather Preparedness week (March 2-8), a public education effort organized by the National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) National Weather Service and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) aimed at improving the way people prepare for and respond to severe weather.

    Mar 03, 2014 | Stacy Stanford

    NACCHO Hosts George Washington University Students for Policy Scholars Program

    Over the past several months, NACCHO staff have developed a Policy Scholars Program that provides graduate-level students with the opportunity to draft policy statements on behalf of NACCHO, work with staff members to receive feedback, and then present the statement to the appropriate NACCHO workgroup for review. Students have the opportunity to learn about a […]

    Feb 11, 2014 | Sara Rubin

    Georgetown Climate Center’s Workshop on Supporting State and Local Adaptation through Existing Federal Programs: Water Infrastructure

    On Jan. 31, NACCHO staff attended the Supporting State and Local Adaptation through Existing Federal Programs: Water Infrastructure workshop hosted by Georgetown Climate Center (GCC). GCC is a nonpartisan organization that seeks to advance effective climate, energy, and transportation policies in the United States by supporting policies that reduce greenhouse gas emissions and help communities...

    Feb 10, 2014 | Justin Snair

    The Atlanta “Snowpocalypse”–The Case for Preparedness Training for Rare Weather Events

    For U.S. cities like Albany and Green Bay that are accustomed to winters of low temperatures and high snow drifts, two inches of snow is barely cause for concern. In the warmer cities of the south, however, what may seem like a minor weather event can be a major disruption to the community. Atlanta found […]

    Feb 05, 2014 | Rachel Schulman

    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 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

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