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Center for Homeland Defense and Security: Online Training
The Naval Postgraduate School (NPS) Center for Homeland Defense and Security (CHDS) is offering free self-paced online courses....
Feb 09, 2017 | Anastasia Sonneman
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
Online Training: RealOpt© for Point of Dispensing
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Division of State and Local Readiness (DSLR) training team is offering three...
Jan 03, 2017 | Raymond Puerini
Call for Presenters: 2017 CDC Second Wednesday Webinar Series
The CDC Division of State and Local Readiness (DSLR) is currently seeking local and state health department staff to serve as 2017...
Jan 03, 2017 | Raymond Puerini
New Online Radiation Emergency Training for Poison Control Professionals
In response to requests from Poison center (PC) professionals on additional training when informing the public on radiation-related...
Oct 14, 2016 | Raymond Puerini
Partnering with Meals on Wheels for Emergency Response
Meals on Wheels as a Response Partner During public health emergencies there are many individuals with access and functional needs who...
Aug 08, 2016 | Raymond Puerini
Accessible, Multi-Language Behavioral Health Videos for Use at Response Sites
NACCHO, in collaboration with the Northeast Texas Public Health District and the City of El Paso Department of Public Health,...
Aug 02, 2016 | Raymond Puerini
DSLR Second Wednesday Webinar – BP4 Technical Assistance Action Plan
DSLR’s June Second Wednesday Webinar will be held from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. EDT on Wednesday, June 8. This session will focus on the...
Jun 03, 2016 | Raymond Puerini
NACCHO Funds 167 Innovative Community Projects through MRC Challenge Awards
Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) units around the country are in the forefront of creating projects that address public health needs in...
Apr 06, 2016 | Mary Hodges
Center for Homeland Defense and Security: Online TrainingThe Naval Postgraduate School (NPS) Center for Homeland Defense and Security (CHDS) is offering free self-paced online courses. Developed by the school’s faculty, training content is based upon master’s degree level lecture material and course readings.The courses are intended for homeland defense and security professionals interested in gaining knowledge related to homeland security... Feb 09, 2017 | Anastasia Sonneman |
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 |
Online Training: RealOpt© for Point of DispensingThe Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Division of State and Local Readiness (DSLR) training team is offering three sessions of an online training course (available in January, February, or March) on the RealOpt computer modeling system. The RealOpt system can help medical countermeasure (MCM) planners design points-of-dispensing (POD) sites and treatment clinics. By attending this... Jan 03, 2017 | Raymond Puerini |
Call for Presenters: 2017 CDC Second Wednesday Webinar SeriesThe CDC Division of State and Local Readiness (DSLR) is currently seeking local and state health department staff to serve as 2017 presenters for the CDC Second Wednesday Webinar Series. Ideal presentations will provide a 15-20 minute overview of a health department’s promising practice, lessons learned from recent exercises, and/or effective strategies focusing on one of the […] Jan 03, 2017 | Raymond Puerini |
New Online Radiation Emergency Training for Poison Control ProfessionalsIn response to requests from Poison center (PC) professionals on additional training when informing the public on radiation-related inquires, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently released free online training. Categorized by five modules, these presentations aim to train PC staff on reacting appropriately and sharing vital information in the event of a radiation […] Oct 14, 2016 | Raymond Puerini |
Partnering with Meals on Wheels for Emergency ResponseMeals on Wheels as a Response Partner During public health emergencies there are many individuals with access and functional needs who may have difficulty retrieving life-saving medical countermeasures (MCMs) at response sites such as public points of dispensing (PODs). Some local health departments (LHDs) have successfully partnered with home service provider agencies, such as Meals on Wheels,... Aug 08, 2016 | Raymond Puerini |
Accessible, Multi-Language Behavioral Health Videos for Use at Response SitesNACCHO, in collaboration with the Northeast Texas Public Health District and the City of El Paso Department of Public Health, developed a series of behavioral health videos, available in both Spanish and English. These videos aim to provide first responders, children, and the general public with strategies on stress management and coping mechanisms in the aftermath of a disaster […] Aug 02, 2016 | Raymond Puerini |
DSLR Second Wednesday Webinar – BP4 Technical Assistance Action PlanDSLR’s June Second Wednesday Webinar will be held from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. EDT on Wednesday, June 8. This session will focus on the Budget Period 4 technical assistance action plan. DSLR’s MCM specialists will use the plan to track technical assistance issues that emerge during the medical countermeasure operational readiness review site visits. More detailed information is available on […] Jun 03, 2016 | Raymond Puerini |
NACCHO Funds 167 Innovative Community Projects through MRC Challenge AwardsMedical Reserve Corps (MRC) units around the country are in the forefront of creating projects that address public health needs in their communities. Volunteers play an integral role in assisting local health departments before, during, and after disasters. As a result of budget cuts, local health departments increasingly rely on volunteers to supplement their efforts […] Apr 06, 2016 | Mary Hodges |
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