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UPMC Releases Casebook for Ensuring MCM Stewardship in an Emergency

In November 2016, the UPMC Center for Health Security released a new communication casebook, entitled How to Steward Medical...

Dec 13, 2016 | Raymond Puerini

  • NACCHO Funding Opportunity: Advancing Local Health Department Administrative...

    By Katie Dwyer, NACCHO Public Health Preparedness Director The National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO) is...

    Nov 01, 2016 | Anastasia Sonneman

  • Announcing the 2016-2017 National Health Security Awards Program

    The National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO) and the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and...

    Oct 21, 2016 | Anastasia Sonneman

  • NACCHO Advocates for Zika Funding at Capitol Hill Event

    On September 7, 2016, Dr. LaMar Hasbrouck, NACCHO Executive Director, delivered an impassioned address in the U.S. Capitol Building in...

    Sep 15, 2016 | Anastasia Sonneman

    • Tools & Resources, Performance Improvement, Project Public Health Ready (PPHR)

    CDC Laboratory Response Network Celebrates 20th Anniversary

    2019 marks the 20th anniversary of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Laboratory Response Network (LRN). The Laboratory Response Network for Biological Threats (LRN-B) was created to strengthen the nation’s ability to detect biological threat agents, like smallpox and anthrax. Its structure and unique capabilities enable it to respond not only to biothreats, but also emerging...

    Apr 30, 2019 | Kim Rodgers

    Infectious Disease, Influenza, Training

    Infectious Disease Preparedness: Reflections from CDC’s Pandemic Flu Exercise

    This post originally appeared on NACCHO’s Essential Elements of Local Public Health blog.  On September 12-14, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) conducted a pandemic influenza functional exercise in response to a fictional influenza pandemic with federal, state, local, and non-governmental partners. The National Association of County & City Health Officials (NACCHO)...

    Oct 05, 2018 | Kim Rodgers

    Infection, Prevention, and Control, Infectious Disease

    Ebola Outbreak in Eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo

    The CDC issued a Bulletin on September 13, 2018 regarding an outbreak of Ebola in the Eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo. The following information is re-posted from that bulletin. On August 1, 2018, the Ministry of Health of the Democratic Republic of Congo reported an outbreak of Ebola virus disease in North Kivu Province. Although […]

    Sep 13, 2018 | Katie Dwyer

    All of Us

    2018 Preparedness Summit Second plenary session—“Strengthening Health Security: Visions for a Prepared and Resilient Nation”

    The second plenary session convened leaders from the U.S. government to discuss their visions for a more resilient nation. Dr. Umair Shah, executive director of Harris County Public Health, moderated the session. Shah kicked off the session with this observation, “There is one certainty. [Extraordinary] events will occur and we need to be ready when […]

    Jun 27, 2018 | Kim Rodgers

    Infectious Disease

    Ebola Outbreak in Congo

    *The following information was adapted from CDC’s DSLR Friday Update on May 25, 2018* On May 8, the Ministry of Public Health (MoHP) of Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) declared an outbreak of Ebola virus disease (EVD) in Bikoro Health Zone, Equateur Province, in Northwest DRC. The current outbreak is in a remote, forested […]

    May 25, 2018 | Katie Dwyer

    UPMC Releases Casebook for Ensuring MCM Stewardship in an Emergency

    In November 2016, the UPMC Center for Health Security released a new communication casebook, entitled How to Steward Medical Countermeasures and Public Trust in an Emergency: A Communication Casebook for FDA and Its Public Health Partners. The purpose of this resource is to assist the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and other public health officials in ensuring […]

    Dec 13, 2016 | Raymond Puerini

    NACCHO Funding Opportunity: Advancing Local Health Department Administrative Preparedness Capacity

    By Katie Dwyer, NACCHO Public Health Preparedness Director The National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO) is pleased to announce the Resources for Administrative Preparedness Implementation and Development (RAPID) funding opportunity for local health departments (LHDs). This project aims to improve administrative preparedness in local communities by funding LHD projects in...

    Nov 01, 2016 | Anastasia Sonneman

    Announcing the 2016-2017 National Health Security Awards Program

    The National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO) and the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response (ASPR) are pleased to announce the second annual National Health Security Awards Program. This national honor recognizes local health departments (LHDs) that have demonstrated significant accomplishments in implementing health security-related initiatives...

    Oct 21, 2016 | Anastasia Sonneman

    NACCHO Advocates for Zika Funding at Capitol Hill Event

    On September 7, 2016, Dr. LaMar Hasbrouck, NACCHO Executive Director, delivered an impassioned address in the U.S. Capitol Building in support of a bipartisan Zika funding bill. House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) requested NACCHO’s representation at the media briefing. Dr. Hasbrouck began his remarks expressing the need for a coordinated national response of federal […]

    Sep 15, 2016 | Anastasia Sonneman

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    NACCHO Recognizes Second Anniversary of First COVID-19 Vaccination

    Dec 15, 2022 | Nicholas Holmes

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    Tools & Resources, COVID-19, Water Quality

    Purdue University’s New Water Systems Course Designed to Aid Safe Building Reopening...

    Purdue is partnering with NACCHO to offer this online course at a discount for local health departments.

    Dec 04, 2020 | Emily D'Angelo

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    National Student Response Network Linking Volunteers to Health Departments

    The National Student Response Network (NSRN) is fielding the volunteer needs of hospitals and public health departments and aims to...

    May 20, 2020 | Kim Rodgers

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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 collection of new resources that can help stakeholders address...

    Apr 22, 2020 | Kim Rodgers

    Tools & Resources, Infectious Disease

    AMA Telehealth Implementation Playbook

    During a pandemic, healthcare facilities may need telehealth/medicine capabilities. Telehealth policies help to prevent potential...

    Apr 21, 2020 | Kim Rodgers

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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 COVID-19 Learning & Action Collaborative to move beyond...

    Apr 21, 2020 | Kim Rodgers

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