Preparedness Brief

The Preparedness Brief provides updates and information from NACCHO’s public health preparedness portfolio.

Hospital Preparedness Program Budget Cuts Could Jeopardize Gains Made in Healthcare and Public Health Preparedness

On Jan. 17, President Obama signed into law a Federal spending bill that included a cut of over $100 million to the...

Mar 11, 2014 | Nicole Dunifon

MRC Workgroup- February Update

The MRC Workgroup convened via conference call on Feb. 20. Much of the discussion on this month’s call centered...

Mar 04, 2014 | Tahlia Gousse

MRC Project February Report

In February, NACCHO MRC project staff met for a half-day retreat to discuss direction for the MRC program in PY5 and...

Feb 28, 2014 | Admin

NACCHO’s Medical Reserve Corps Volunteer Core Competency Advisory Workgroup

Given the expansion of the strategic vision of the MRC to include both preparedness/response and routine public health...

Feb 28, 2014 | Kim Grimmick

Medical Reserve Corps Project January Report

On Jan. 16, NACCHO publicly announced the 29 recipients of the MRC Challenge Award. NACCHO staff been working on the...

Jan 31, 2014 | Admin

Medical Reserve Corps Workgroup January Report

The Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) Workgroup convened via conference call on Jan. 15. With the 2014 Preparedness Summit...

Jan 31, 2014 | Tahlia Gousse

NACCHO’s 2013 National Profile of Local Health Departments Shows Continued Funding Cuts for Preparedness

On Jan. 21, NACCHO released the report of findings and data from the 2013 National Profile of Local Health Departments...

Jan 28, 2014 | Frances Bevington

MRC Units Share How NACCHO’s Challenge Award Will Impact Their Communities

NACCHO announced on Jan. 16 that 29 Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) units received $20,000 MRC Challenge Awards. The MRC...

Jan 23, 2014 | Admin

NACCHO Funds 29 Innovative Public Health Projects through the Medical Reserve Corps Challenge Award

NACCHO, in partnership with the Division of the Civilian Volunteer Medical Reserve Corps, has selected 29 Medical...

Jan 16, 2014 | Admin

Medical Reserve Corps Workgroup December Report

The Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) Workgroup convened via conference call on Dec. 12. Justin Snair, Senior Program Analyst...

Jan 06, 2014 | Tahlia Gousse

Partner Articles

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  • COVID-19
  • Immunization

NACCHO Recognizes Second Anniversary of First COVID-19...

NACCHO and leading partners recognize December 14, 2022 as the two-year...

Dec 15, 2022 | Nicholas Holmes

NACCHO Recognizes Second Anniversary of First COVID-19...

Water Fountain
  • Tools & Resources
  • COVID-19
  • Water Quality

Purdue University’s New Water Systems Course Designed to...

Purdue is partnering with NACCHO to offer this online course at a discount for...

Dec 04, 2020 | Emily D'Angelo

Purdue University’s New Water Systems Course Designed to...

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  • Emergency Response
  • Infectious Disease
  • Opportunity

National Student Response Network Linking Volunteers to...

The National Student Response Network (NSRN) is fielding the volunteer needs of...

May 20, 2020 | Kim Rodgers

National Student Response Network Linking Volunteers to...

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  • Emergency Response
  • Infectious Disease

COVID-19 Alternate Care Site Resources

ASPR TRACIE has just released COVID-19 Alternate Care Site Resources, a...

Apr 22, 2020 | Kim Rodgers

COVID-19 Alternate Care Site Resources

  • Tools & Resources
  • Infectious Disease

AMA Telehealth Implementation Playbook

During a pandemic, healthcare facilities may need telehealth/medicine...

Apr 21, 2020 | Kim Rodgers

AMA Telehealth Implementation Playbook

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  • Communications & Public Relations
  • Emergency Response
  • Infectious Disease

NNPHI Launches COVID-19 Learning & Action Collaborative

The National Network of Public Health Institutes (NNPHI) has launched a...

Apr 21, 2020 | Kim Rodgers

NNPHI Launches COVID-19 Learning & Action Collaborative

  • Tools & Resources
  • Infectious Disease

Penn State Project ECHO: COVID-19 ECHO Series

Penn State Project ECHO (Extension for Community Healthcare Outcomes) has...

Mar 31, 2020 | Kim Rodgers

Penn State Project ECHO: COVID-19 ECHO Series

  • Tools & Resources
  • COVID-19
  • Infectious Disease
  • Podcast

CIDRAP: COVID-19 Podcasts and Webinars

The Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy has a running archive of...

Mar 31, 2020 | Kim Rodgers

CIDRAP: COVID-19 Podcasts and Webinars

  • Research & Reports

42nd Annual Report on the Health of the Nation

The National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) at the CDC released its 42nd...

Nov 19, 2019 | Kim Rodgers

42nd Annual Report on the Health of the Nation

  • Call for Comments
  • Opioid Overdose Epidemic

Call for Comments: Community-Based Response to Drug...

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has sent a New Project...

Oct 29, 2019 | Kim Rodgers

Call for Comments: Community-Based Response to Drug...

  • Community Engagement

Article: Engaging with Community- and Faith-Based...

Dr. Scott Santibanez, Associate Director for Science for CDC’s Division in...

Sep 17, 2019 | Kim Rodgers

Article: Engaging with Community- and Faith-Based...

  • Tools & Resources
  • Emergency Response
  • Mobilizing for Action through Planning and Partnerships (MAPP)
  • Water Quality

Emergency Water Supply Planning Guide for Hospitals and...

During water system interruptions, the operation of healthcare facilities is...

Aug 27, 2019 | Kim Rodgers

Emergency Water Supply Planning Guide for Hospitals and...

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