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Summer is Here and So are the Mosquitoes: Why Local Vector Control is Key to...
As temperatures rise well above 50 degrees throughout much of the country, mosquito season is in full swing, meaning many Americans...
Jul 31, 2017 | Chelsea Gridley-Smith
Inside My NACCHO Fellowship Experience: Attending the 2017 Preparedness Summit
By Tara Lutz, MPH, CHES, NACCHO Health and Disability Fellow As a NACCHO fellow I had the opportunity to attend one conference or...
Jul 27, 2017 | Anastasia Sonneman
Project Public Health Ready (PPHR) April Report
During the month of April, the Project Public Health Ready (PPHR) Recognition Reception took place in conjunction with the 2017...
May 15, 2017 | Madison Ferraro
Preparedness Planning, Outcomes, and Measures (PPOM) Workgroup March 2017 Report
The Preparedness Planning, Outcomes, and Measures (PPOM) Workgroup held its monthly call on March 28, 2017. Representatives from...
Apr 17, 2017 | Sarah Summers
Preparedness Planning, Outcomes, and Measures (PPOM) Workgroup January 2017 Report
The Preparedness Planning, Outcomes, and Measures (PPOM) Workgroup held its monthly call on January 24, 2017. The workgroup received...
Feb 08, 2017 | Sarah Summers
Updated MRC Core Competencies: Streamlining Training Standards for All Public Health...
By Kathy Deffer, NACCHO Senior Program Analyst Public health preparedness planners are responsible for developing plans to protect the...
Jan 12, 2017 | Anastasia Sonneman
A Year in Review: The Best of NACCHO Preparedness
From the onset of Zika virus disease to international acts of violence related to terrorism, to the worst global migrant crisis since...
Jan 03, 2017 | Anastasia Sonneman
Join Roadmap to Ready: NACCHO’s Preparedness Mentorship Program
By Madison Ferraro, NACCHO Senior Program Assistant One of the organizational aims for the National Association of County and City...
Nov 04, 2016 | Anastasia Sonneman
Project Public Health Ready October Report
During the month of October, NACCHO staff held the Annual Project Public Health Ready (PPHR) Review Meeting in New Orleans, Louisiana...
Nov 02, 2016 | Madison Ferraro
Summer is Here and So are the Mosquitoes: Why Local Vector Control is Key to Combating ZikaAs temperatures rise well above 50 degrees throughout much of the country, mosquito season is in full swing, meaning many Americans are at a greater risk for mosquito-borne illness. This year’s risk factor is substantially higher with the emergence of the Zika virus (ZIKV), spread mainly through the bite of infected Aedesmosquitoes (i.e., Ae. aegypti and Ae. albopictus). These […] Jul 31, 2017 | Chelsea Gridley-Smith |
Inside My NACCHO Fellowship Experience: Attending the 2017 Preparedness SummitBy Tara Lutz, MPH, CHES, NACCHO Health and Disability Fellow As a NACCHO fellow I had the opportunity to attend one conference or national meeting that aligned with the focus of the Health and Disability Fellowship program. I chose the Preparedness Summit, a conference annually coordinated by a NACCHO-led coalition, which is nationally recognized as both […] Jul 27, 2017 | Anastasia Sonneman |
Project Public Health Ready (PPHR) April ReportDuring the month of April, the Project Public Health Ready (PPHR) Recognition Reception took place in conjunction with the 2017 Preparedness Summit in Atlanta, GA. This reception was hosted to celebrate the accomplishments of the newly PPHR recognized and re-recognized agencies. Mr. Claude-Alix Jacob, President of the NACCHO Board, and Ms. Melissa Marquis, chair of […] May 15, 2017 | Madison Ferraro |
Preparedness Planning, Outcomes, and Measures (PPOM) Workgroup March 2017 ReportThe Preparedness Planning, Outcomes, and Measures (PPOM) Workgroup held its monthly call on March 28, 2017. Representatives from National Health Security Preparedness Index (NHSPI) made a brief presentation including history and background of the index and provided an update on the newest release of the index. NHSPI also provided information on their Preparedness Innovator Challenge, […] Apr 17, 2017 | Sarah Summers |
Preparedness Planning, Outcomes, and Measures (PPOM) Workgroup January 2017 ReportThe Preparedness Planning, Outcomes, and Measures (PPOM) Workgroup held its monthly call on January 24, 2017. The workgroup received an update on the administrative preparedness demonstration site project. The PPOM Workgroup Chair, Melissa Marquis, provided an overview of the National Health Security Preparedness Index (NHSPI) and the current discussion regarding 2017 data and any new […] Feb 08, 2017 | Sarah Summers |
Updated MRC Core Competencies: Streamlining Training Standards for All Public Health Preparedness RolesBy Kathy Deffer, NACCHO Senior Program Analyst Public health preparedness planners are responsible for developing plans to protect the communities they serve against all hazards that may negatively impact local health and safety. Fulfilling this crucial role requires training and exercise plans ensuring preparedness staff and volunteers are both knowledgeable and able to perform their […] Jan 12, 2017 | Anastasia Sonneman |
A Year in Review: The Best of NACCHO PreparednessFrom the onset of Zika virus disease to international acts of violence related to terrorism, to the worst global migrant crisis since World War II, the year 2016 brought a whole new meaning to the importance of public health emergency preparedness. Throughout the last twelve months, NACCHO has worked diligently in collaboration with many of […] Jan 03, 2017 | Anastasia Sonneman |
Join Roadmap to Ready: NACCHO’s Preparedness Mentorship ProgramBy Madison Ferraro, NACCHO Senior Program Assistant One of the organizational aims for the National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO) is to support and advance the work of preparedness professionals in local health departments (LHDs) and partner agencies. The Roadmap to Ready program is one of the key ways NACCHO fulfills this […] Nov 04, 2016 | Anastasia Sonneman |
Project Public Health Ready October ReportDuring the month of October, NACCHO staff held the Annual Project Public Health Ready (PPHR) Review Meeting in New Orleans, Louisiana from October 18-19. At the meeting, 51 PPHR reviewers came together to finalize their evaluations and requests for additional evidence for the 42 PPHR applications that are currently under review. During the meeting, reviewers […] Nov 02, 2016 | Madison Ferraro |
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