New RadResponder Module Monitors Critical Population Data

The Conference of Radiation Control Program Directors, Inc. (CRCPD) has made strides to prevent and/or reduce radiation exposure in...

Feb 12, 2018

  • Emerging Leaders in Public Health Program (Kresge Foundation)

    This is an advance announcement for Kresge’s Emerging Leaders in Public Health (ELPH) Initiative. Applications will open in April....

    Feb 06, 2018 | Katie Dwyer

  • Public Health Associate Program (PHAP) Host Site and Associate Applications Now Open

    The Public Health Associate Program (PHAP) is accepting host site and associate applications this month. The next PHAP class will...

    Jan 03, 2018

  • Funding Opportunity

    J-PAL North America recently released two “Request for Letters of Interest” to help policymakers alleviate poverty by...

    Dec 21, 2017

  • CDC Training and Technical Assistance Now Available to Support State and Local ORRs

    State and local health departments beginning their operational readiness review (ORR) process can refer to CDC’s ORR guidance  to (1)...

    Dec 19, 2017 | Raymond Puerini

  • FEMA Releases Updated National Incident Management System (NIMS)

    The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) released the refreshed National Incident Management System (NIMS) doctrine on October...

    Oct 17, 2017 | Katie Dwyer

  • Call for ‘Second Wednesday Webinar’ Presenters

    The CDC’s Division of State and Local Readiness (DSLR) seeks local and state health department staff to serve as 2018 presenters for...

    Oct 06, 2017 | Raymond Puerini

  • National Preparedness Month Spotlight: Roadmap to Ready

    Just this summer alone, Americans have faced multiple public health threats, including the Zika Virus, west coast wildfires, and most...

    Sep 13, 2017 | Madison Ferraro

  • New RadResponder Module Monitors Critical Population Data

    The Conference of Radiation Control Program Directors, Inc. (CRCPD) has made strides to prevent and/or reduce radiation exposure in recent decades. The primary goal of the CRCPD is to assure that radiation exposure to individuals is kept to the lowest practical level, while not restricting its beneficial uses. The HS/ER-11 CRCPD task force, was charged […]

    Feb 12, 2018

    Emerging Leaders in Public Health Program (Kresge Foundation)

    This is an advance announcement for Kresge’s Emerging Leaders in Public Health (ELPH) Initiative. Applications will open in April. This is a great opportunity for local health department leaders to enhance their leadership skills and advance innovative models to improve health department performance. The Kresge Foundation is partnering with the University of North Carolina Gillings School...

    Feb 06, 2018 | Katie Dwyer

    Public Health Associate Program (PHAP) Host Site and Associate Applications Now Open

    The Public Health Associate Program (PHAP) is accepting host site and associate applications this month. The next PHAP class will start in October 2018. PHAP is a two-year, competitive, paid training program for early-career, public health professionals. Associates are employed by CDC and work in state, tribal, local, and territorial public health departments; nongovernmental organizations;...

    Jan 03, 2018

    Funding Opportunity

    J-PAL North America recently released two “Request for Letters of Interest” to help policymakers alleviate poverty by testing innovative approaches to challenging social issues. The State and Local Innovation Initiative is open to U.S. state and local governments interested in using randomized evaluations to answer their policy questions. Through the Health Care Delivery Innovation...

    Dec 21, 2017

    CDC Training and Technical Assistance Now Available to Support State and Local ORRs

    State and local health departments beginning their operational readiness review (ORR) process can refer to CDC’s ORR guidance  to (1) complete a self-assessment and (2) complete a review using the new ORR online data collection system. State health departments have been assigned the responsibility of training local health departments within their states on how to […]

    Dec 19, 2017 | Raymond Puerini

    FEMA Releases Updated National Incident Management System (NIMS)

    The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) released the refreshed National Incident Management System (NIMS) doctrine on October 17, 2017. NIMS provides a common, nationwide approach to enable the whole community to work together to manage all threats and hazards. NIMS applies to all incidents, regardless of cause, size, location, or complexity. The refreshed NIMS: Retains key […]

    Oct 17, 2017 | Katie Dwyer

    Call for ‘Second Wednesday Webinar’ Presenters

    The CDC’s Division of State and Local Readiness (DSLR) seeks local and state health department staff to serve as 2018 presenters for the CDC Second Wednesday Webinar series. Ideal presentations will provide a 45-minute overview of a health department’s innovative or promising practices, lessons learned, and/or effective strategies on the below topics. 2018 CDC Second Wednesday Webinar Topic...

    Oct 06, 2017 | Raymond Puerini

    National Preparedness Month Spotlight: Roadmap to Ready

    Just this summer alone, Americans have faced multiple public health threats, including the Zika Virus, west coast wildfires, and most recently Hurricanes Harvey and Irma. As one of the first lines of defense protecting U.S. communities from emergencies and other major health risks, now more than ever, it is critical that local health departments (LHDs) […]

    Sep 13, 2017 | Madison Ferraro

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