MRC Adopts Competencies for Disaster Medicine and Public Health as New Competency...

NACCHO, in collaboration with the Division of the Civilian Volunteer Medical Reserve Corps (DCVMRC), is pleased to announce that the...

May 04, 2015 | Tahlia Gousse

  • NACCHO Podcast Series Explores the National Health Security Strategy

    Earlier this year, the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response (ASPR) released a revised version of the...

    Apr 30, 2015 | Mary Hodges

  • Fred the Preparedness Dog Conducts Interview for NACCHO Podcast Series

    Fred the Preparedness Dog has been all over the 2015 Preparedness Summit, meeting fellow public health professionals, attending...

    Apr 16, 2015 | Katie Regan

  • Apply for the Summer 2015 Local Public Health Policy Scholar Program

    As the 2014-2015 academic year concludes, NACCHO’s Local Public Health Policy and Practice Scholars Program completed a successful...

    Apr 01, 2015 | Nicole Dunifon

  • NACCHO Funds 43 Innovative Community Projects through MRC Challenge Award

    by Tahlia Gousse, Senior Program Analyst, Public Health Preparedness and Katie Roulston, Program Associate, Public Health Preparedness...

    Mar 18, 2015 | Tahlia Gousse

  • Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) Workgroup February Update

    The Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) workgroup convened via conference call on February 23, 2015. For the past two months, the workgroup...

    Mar 09, 2015 | Tahlia Gousse

  • Coordinated Response to Flooding and the Mudslide in Washington State: An Interview...

    This is part of a series of interviews with local health department staff who will present at the 2015 Preparedness Summit. Therese...

    Mar 04, 2015 | Nicole Dunifon

  • NACCHO Staff Co-Author Disaster Medicine and Public Health Preparedness Journal...

    Volunteer readiness is an important consideration for any volunteer organization that responds to emergencies. Adequate training is...

    Feb 02, 2015 | Stacy Stanford

  • Medical Reserve Corps Workgroup- December Update

    The Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) workgroup convened via conference call on December 15. With many of the MRC workgroup members coming...

    Jan 09, 2015 | Tahlia Gousse

  • MRC Adopts Competencies for Disaster Medicine and Public Health as New Competency Set for Volunteers

    NACCHO, in collaboration with the Division of the Civilian Volunteer Medical Reserve Corps (DCVMRC), is pleased to announce that the Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) has adopted the Competencies for Disaster Medicine and Public Health (DMPH Competencies) as the new competency set for the MRC Volunteers. The Medical Reserve Corps is a national network of engaged, […]

    May 04, 2015 | Tahlia Gousse

    NACCHO Podcast Series Explores the National Health Security Strategy

    Earlier this year, the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response (ASPR) released a revised version of the National Health Security Strategy (NHSS). The document provides strategic direction to ensure that efforts to improve health security nationwide over the next four years are guided by a common vision; based on sound evidence; and […]

    Apr 30, 2015 | Mary Hodges

    Fred the Preparedness Dog Conducts Interview for NACCHO Podcast Series

    Fred the Preparedness Dog has been all over the 2015 Preparedness Summit, meeting fellow public health professionals, attending sessions, and even hosting one of his own. Fred, a 3-year-old German shepherd who works with the Kansas Department of Health and the Environment (KDHE) to teach children about family and pet preparedness, on Wednesday even sat […]

    Apr 16, 2015 | Katie Regan

    Apply for the Summer 2015 Local Public Health Policy Scholar Program

    As the 2014-2015 academic year concludes, NACCHO’s Local Public Health Policy and Practice Scholars Program completed a successful pilot year. Twenty graduate-level students from across the country gained firsthand knowledge of the domestic public health landscape and the roles of local health departments. Participants gained subject matter expertise, refined their writing and research skills,...

    Apr 01, 2015 | Nicole Dunifon

    NACCHO Funds 43 Innovative Community Projects through MRC Challenge Award

    by Tahlia Gousse, Senior Program Analyst, Public Health Preparedness and Katie Roulston, Program Associate, Public Health Preparedness NACCHO, in partnership with the Division of Civilian Volunteer Medical Reserve Corps (DCVMRC), has selected 43 Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) units to receive 2014-2015 NACCHO MRC Challenge Awards. More than 175 MRC units across the country applied for […]

    Mar 18, 2015 | Tahlia Gousse

    Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) Workgroup February Update

    The Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) workgroup convened via conference call on February 23, 2015. For the past two months, the workgroup has been working diligently to shape the MRC mentorship program. Descriptions and applications for both mentors and mentees have been drafted, and the workgroup is currently working with NACCHO to identify selection criteria and […]

    Mar 09, 2015 | Tahlia Gousse

    Coordinated Response to Flooding and the Mudslide in Washington State: An Interview with Therese Quinn

    This is part of a series of interviews with local health department staff who will present at the 2015 Preparedness Summit. Therese Quinn, Medical Reserve Corps Coordinator, Snohomish Health District, previews her session, “Coordinated Response to Washington State Route 530 Flooding and Slide in Washington State.” At this session, Therese will be joined by John […]

    Mar 04, 2015 | Nicole Dunifon

    NACCHO Staff Co-Author Disaster Medicine and Public Health Preparedness Journal Article

    Volunteer readiness is an important consideration for any volunteer organization that responds to emergencies. Adequate training is cited as an important factor for volunteer retention, wiliness to deploy, and a greater reported confidence and perceived capabilitiy. In 2013, NACCHO conducted a survey of all MRC units in the country to assess unit administration, capabilities, and […]

    Feb 02, 2015 | Stacy Stanford

    Medical Reserve Corps Workgroup- December Update

    The Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) workgroup convened via conference call on December 15. With many of the MRC workgroup members coming back from an engaging MRC Core Competencies workshop the week before, much of the discussion on the call was a hot-wash and action planning for the MRC workgroup’s next steps as they related to […]

    Jan 09, 2015 | Tahlia Gousse

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