Preparedness Brief

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

  • Tools & Resources
  • Emergency Response
  • Medical Countermeasures

Explosives and Mass Shooting Resources from ASPR and DHS

In light of the multiple package detonations over the last several weeks in Austin, Texas, the Healthcare and Public...

Mar 22, 2018 | Katie Dwyer

Health Department Perspectives Needed for Cybersecurity Committee

The Department of Health and Human Services, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response (ASPR), in...

Dec 19, 2017 | Raymond Puerini

Volunteer and Donations for Puerto Rico

The following message is being shared from the HHS Critical Infrastructure Protection Program pertaining to Hurricane...

Sep 26, 2017 | Katie Dwyer

FEMA National Level Exercise Planning: Opportunity for Local Health Departments

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) will conduct their biennial National Level Exercise (NLE) to test and...

Aug 08, 2017 | Katie Dwyer

  • Preparedness Profile

The Public Health Emergency Preparedness Landscape: Findings from the 2016 Preparedness Profile Assessment

In June 2016, NACCHO conducted the second Preparedness Profile assessment to gather information about preparedness...

Jul 11, 2017 | Katie Dwyer

International Ransomware Campaign Impacting Healthcare and Public Health Sector (UPDATED)

The U.S. government is aware of an international ransomware campaign that may be affecting Healthcare and Public Health...

Jun 28, 2017 | Katie Dwyer

2017 Preparedness Summit: Full Plenary Schedule

The full plenary schedule is now available for the 2017 Preparedness Summit, scheduled to take place on April 25-28,...

Mar 15, 2017 | Anastasia Sonneman

Newly Released: National Cyber Incident Response Plan

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) recently released the National Cyber Incident Response Plan (NCIRP). DHS led...

Jan 19, 2017 | Anastasia Sonneman

Critical Infrastructure Partnership Advisory Council Plenary Session

The Critical Infrastructure Partnership Advisory Council (CIPAC) met on Tuesday, October 18. The CIPAC plenary brought...

Oct 18, 2016 | Katie Dwyer

Ransomware Attacks on the Healthcare and Public Health Sector: A Message from the Secretary of Health and Human Services

The healthcare and public health sectors are vital to the health and security of the nation. These sectors are also...

Jun 24, 2016 | Katie Dwyer

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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