CDC Media Briefing: Update on the Second Case of Ebola in a U.S. Healthcare Worker

On Oct. 15, Secretary of Health and Human Services Sylvia Burwell and the CDC hosted a media briefing to provide an update on the...

Oct 15, 2014 | Admin

  • National Cyber Security Awareness Month Reminds Local Health Departments about Risk...

    By Justin Snair, Senior Program Analyst for Critical Infrastructure and Environmental Health Security at NACCHO and Matthew DeLeon,...

    Oct 10, 2014 | Justin Snair

  • White House Intergovernmental Briefing: Update on Ebola and Enhanced Screening...

    NACCHO staff attended an Ebola update conference call with U.S. mayors, governors, and county officials hosted by the White House on...

    Oct 08, 2014 | Admin

  • Detailed Hospital Checklist for Ebola Preparedness and Webinar

    In light of the recent domestic case of confirmed Ebola in Texas, the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response...

    Oct 06, 2014 | Admin

  • Are Preparedness Funding Cuts Impacting the Capability of Local Health Departments...

    “What if there was a case of Ebola in my community?” With the growing outbreak in West Africa, public health preparedness planners...

    Sep 30, 2014 | Frances Bevington

  • The Implications for Public Health when “Weird Weather” becomes the New Normal

    Sep 16, 2014 | Guest Author

  • Impacts of the Affordable Care Act on Local Preparedness Efforts

    By Megan Reeve, MPH, Associate Program Officer, Board on Health Sciences Policy, Institute of Medicine “There is a commonly held...

    Sep 10, 2014 | Guest Author

  • NACCHO’s Health and Disability Program Supports Local Health Department Inclusion...

    People with disabilities are disproportionately affected by obstacles to their health when compared to the general population. Among...

    Sep 09, 2014 | Katie Regan

  • Strong Community Ties Strengthen National Health Security

    By Pamela Barnes, MA, National Strategic Engagement Team Lead, Office of Policy and Planning, Division of Policy and Strategic...

    Aug 29, 2014 | Guest Author

  • CDC Media Briefing: Update on the Second Case of Ebola in a U.S. Healthcare Worker

    On Oct. 15, Secretary of Health and Human Services Sylvia Burwell and the CDC hosted a media briefing to provide an update on the second case of Ebola in a healthcare worker at the Texas Presbyterian Hospital. Secretary Burwell emphasized that HHS will be taking steps to ensure that clinicians and hospitals are more prepared […]

    Oct 15, 2014 | Admin

    National Cyber Security Awareness Month Reminds Local Health Departments about Risk of Cyber-Attack

    By Justin Snair, Senior Program Analyst for Critical Infrastructure and Environmental Health Security at NACCHO and Matthew DeLeon, Program Analyst for Public Health Informatics at NACCHO The constant connection to the Internet has enabled us to stay connected to friends and family, coordinate within our communities, and find innovative solutions for our most pressing challenges. […]

    Oct 10, 2014 | Justin Snair

    White House Intergovernmental Briefing: Update on Ebola and Enhanced Screening Measures at Airports

    NACCHO staff attended an Ebola update conference call with U.S. mayors, governors, and county officials hosted by the White House on Oct. 8. President Obama stressed the importance of controlling the epidemic at its source in West Africa as a national security priority and extended his appreciation to local and state health officials for their […]

    Oct 08, 2014 | Admin

    Detailed Hospital Checklist for Ebola Preparedness and Webinar

    In light of the recent domestic case of confirmed Ebola in Texas, the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response (ASPR) continues to encourage U.S. hospitals to prepare for managing patients with Ebola and other infectious diseases. To that end, ASPR and CDC held a webinar on September 29 entitled, “Ebola Preparedness for […]

    Oct 06, 2014 | Admin

    Are Preparedness Funding Cuts Impacting the Capability of Local Health Departments to Respond to Global Health Security Threats?

    “What if there was a case of Ebola in my community?” With the growing outbreak in West Africa, public health preparedness planners across the country are mulling this question as concern grows over the threat posed by Ebola to global health security. This question is inevitably followed up with, “Are we ready?”

    Sep 30, 2014 | Frances Bevington

    The Implications for Public Health when “Weird Weather” becomes the New Normal

    Sep 16, 2014 | Guest Author

    Impacts of the Affordable Care Act on Local Preparedness Efforts

    By Megan Reeve, MPH, Associate Program Officer, Board on Health Sciences Policy, Institute of Medicine “There is a commonly held notion that preparedness is separate and distinct from everyday operations and that it only affects emergency departments,” said Gregg Margolis, director of the Division of Health Systems and Health Care Policy in the Office of […]

    Sep 10, 2014 | Guest Author

    NACCHO’s Health and Disability Program Supports Local Health Department Inclusion Efforts

    People with disabilities are disproportionately affected by obstacles to their health when compared to the general population. Among other health status inequities, they are more likely to be obese, and smoke, and less likely to be included in emergency preparedness planning. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is currently highlighting the need for […]

    Sep 09, 2014 | Katie Regan

    Strong Community Ties Strengthen National Health Security

    By Pamela Barnes, MA, National Strategic Engagement Team Lead, Office of Policy and Planning, Division of Policy and Strategic Planning, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services/Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response Every disaster holds the potential to impact health so this September, join the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness […]

    Aug 29, 2014 | Guest Author

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