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NACCHO Staff Report: Public Health Law & Science Seminar for Judges
To promote comprehensive emergency preparedness, including legal preparedness, NACCHO supported a training seminar with 45 California...
Sep 25, 2013 | Andy Roszak
Real Stories of Emergency Preparedness in Children and Youth with Special Health...
This year the National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities, Office of Public Health Preparedness and Response,...
Sep 19, 2013 | Frances Bevington
Emergency Responder Health Monitoring and Surveillance Online Training Available
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has launched the course, “Emergency Responder Health Monitoring and...
Sep 19, 2013 | Admin
Emergency Responder Health Monitoring and Surveillance System Online Training...
The Federal Emergency Management Agency has introduced the course “Emergency Responder Health Monitoring and Surveillance...
Sep 19, 2013 | Admin
Connecticut Declares “Public Health Ready Day” in Honor of Earning Statewide PPHR...
The Connecticut Department of Public Health (DPH) announced that each of Connecticut’s five Emergency Planning and Preparedness...
Sep 18, 2013 | Frances Bevington
Medical Reserve Corps Units Help Their Communities Get Ready during National...
Today is Get Ready Day, which reminds Americans to prepare themselves, their families, and their communities for all disasters and...
Sep 17, 2013 | Admin
Engaging Children in Preparedness
Looking for ways to encourage children to think about preparedness? CDC’s family preparedness project called Ready Wrigley features...
Sep 16, 2013 | Frances Bevington
New Criteria and Process Guide Available from Project Public Health Ready
NACCHO’s Project Public Health Ready (PPHR) is pleased to announce the release of Version 7 of the PPHR criteria and Version 2 of the...
Sep 16, 2013 | Admin
Preparedness Photo Contest in Southwest Nebraska
Southwest Nebraska Public Health Department is celebrating National Preparedness Month with a photo contest for youth (ages 8-18)...
Sep 13, 2013 | Frances Bevington
NACCHO Staff Report: Public Health Law & Science Seminar for JudgesTo promote comprehensive emergency preparedness, including legal preparedness, NACCHO supported a training seminar with 45 California Judges focused on public health practice and legal issues. Throughout the course of two days, judges learned from local public health practitioners about the issues and nuances of public health. Sep 25, 2013 | Andy Roszak |
Real Stories of Emergency Preparedness in Children and Youth with Special Health Care NeedsThis year the National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities, Office of Public Health Preparedness and Response, American Academy of Pediatrics, and Family Voices have partnered to recognize the unique experiences of families and health providers during emergency situations. This partnership has resulted in a collection of family stories that highlight emergency preparedness in... Sep 19, 2013 | Frances Bevington |
Emergency Responder Health Monitoring and Surveillance Online Training AvailableThe Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has launched the course, “Emergency Responder Health Monitoring and Surveillance” to provide first responders with a recommended health monitoring and surveillance framework, referred to as the Emergency Responder Health Monitoring and Surveillance (ERHMS) system. ERHMS includes specific recommendations and tools for all phases of a... Sep 19, 2013 | Admin |
Emergency Responder Health Monitoring and Surveillance System Online Training AvailableThe Federal Emergency Management Agency has introduced the course “Emergency Responder Health Monitoring and Surveillance System: Leadership Training.” Leaders in organizations responsible for planning and executing an incident response that optimizes the health and safety of response, remediation, recovery, and volunteer workers. The intended audience is decision makers at the local,... Sep 19, 2013 | Admin |
Connecticut Declares “Public Health Ready Day” in Honor of Earning Statewide PPHR RecognitionThe Connecticut Department of Public Health (DPH) announced that each of Connecticut’s five Emergency Planning and Preparedness Regions have been recognized by NACCHO’s Project Public Health Ready (PPHR) for their ability to respond to public health emergencies. Connecticut is now the fourth state in the nation to achieve statewide recognition. In honor of the recognition, […] Sep 18, 2013 | Frances Bevington |
Medical Reserve Corps Units Help Their Communities Get Ready during National Preparedness MonthToday is Get Ready Day, which reminds Americans to prepare themselves, their families, and their communities for all disasters and hazards, including pandemic flu, infectious disease, natural disasters, and other emergencies. While it is important to take the time today to prepare for a disaster or emergency, Americans should be prepared all year for any unforeseen event. Sep 17, 2013 | Admin |
Engaging Children in PreparednessLooking for ways to encourage children to think about preparedness? CDC’s family preparedness project called Ready Wrigley features activity books for ages 2-6 that follow a preparedness puppy as she tries to get her family ready for various events. The first two issues cover hurricane and earthquake preparedness. CDC plans to release Ready Wrigley app […] Sep 16, 2013 | Frances Bevington |
New Criteria and Process Guide Available from Project Public Health ReadyNACCHO’s Project Public Health Ready (PPHR) is pleased to announce the release of Version 7 of the PPHR criteria and Version 2 of the PPHR re-recognition criteria. These new versions have been updated to align with the most current standards and federal guidelines, including CDC’s public health preparedness capabilities. PPHR has also released a new process […] Sep 16, 2013 | Admin |
Preparedness Photo Contest in Southwest NebraskaSouthwest Nebraska Public Health Department is celebrating National Preparedness Month with a photo contest for youth (ages 8-18) reports the McCook Daily Gazette. Participants submit photos of themselves with their disaster kit along with a list of supplies and an explanation of their kit. Four winners will be selected to win a $50 iTunes gift […] Sep 13, 2013 | Frances Bevington |
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