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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
Project Public Health Ready (PPHR) January Report
During the month of January, NACCHO’s Project Public Health Ready (PPHR) recognized 34 local and regional health agencies for their...
Mar 28, 2017 | Madison Ferraro
Project Public Health Ready (PPHR) February Report
During the month of February, NACCHO staff hosted the annual PPHR state lead meeting at our headquarters in Washington, DC. Eleven...
Mar 28, 2017 | Madison Ferraro
Project Public Health Ready (PPHR) December Report
During the month of December, NACCHO staff leading Project Public Health Ready (PPHR) efforts facilitated PPHR final review calls with...
Jan 25, 2017 | Madison Ferraro
Project Public Health Ready (PPHR) November Report
During the month of November, Project Public Health Ready (PPHR) applicants responded to reviewer requests for additional evidence...
Jan 25, 2017 | Madison Ferraro
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
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
Project Public Health Ready (PPHR) September Report
September launched the review process for the Fall 2016 cycle of Project Public Health Ready (PPHR) applications. In coordination with...
Oct 14, 2016 | Madison Ferraro
Prepare Locally: Leveraging the Medical Reserve Corps as a Local Response Resource
By Katherine Deffer, NACCHO Senior Program Analyst In commemoration of National Preparedness Month, the Centers for Disease Control...
Sep 16, 2016 | Anastasia Sonneman
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 |
Project Public Health Ready (PPHR) January ReportDuring the month of January, NACCHO’s Project Public Health Ready (PPHR) recognized 34 local and regional health agencies for their ability to plan for, respond to and recover from public health emergencies. Six agencies from Florida, New York, Tennessee, and Virginia earned PPHR recognition for the first time, and 28 agencies from Colorado, Florida, Pennsylvania, […] Mar 28, 2017 | Madison Ferraro |
Project Public Health Ready (PPHR) February ReportDuring the month of February, NACCHO staff hosted the annual PPHR state lead meeting at our headquarters in Washington, DC. Eleven state leads from 10 states came together from February 7 to discuss the PPHR application and review process, PPHR applicant coordination, PPHR alignment with national programs, and PPHR statewide implementation. Additionally during the month […] Mar 28, 2017 | Madison Ferraro |
Project Public Health Ready (PPHR) December ReportDuring the month of December, NACCHO staff leading Project Public Health Ready (PPHR) efforts facilitated PPHR final review calls with each review team to finalize their reassessed scores and comments based on the new application materials all applicants provided. The NACCHO team also worked to develop recognition materials for each applicant based on the outcome […] Jan 25, 2017 | Madison Ferraro |
Project Public Health Ready (PPHR) November ReportDuring the month of November, Project Public Health Ready (PPHR) applicants responded to reviewer requests for additional evidence generated after the in-person review meeting. PPHR reviewers then reassessed their scores for these elements based on the new materials applicants provided, with NACCHO staff providing technical assistance. Reviewers will discuss their adjusted scores with their... Jan 25, 2017 | Madison Ferraro |
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 |
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 |
Project Public Health Ready (PPHR) September ReportSeptember launched the review process for the Fall 2016 cycle of Project Public Health Ready (PPHR) applications. In coordination with NACCHO staff guidance and technical assistance, PPHR review teams scored and commented on their assigned applications. NACCHO staff also spent the month preparing for the PPHR National Review Meeting, scheduled to take place on October 18-19 in […] Oct 14, 2016 | Madison Ferraro |
Prepare Locally: Leveraging the Medical Reserve Corps as a Local Response ResourceBy Katherine Deffer, NACCHO Senior Program Analyst In commemoration of National Preparedness Month, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is highlighting five themes for each week of September, emphasizing the various aspects of effective preparedness. Each week, the NACCHO Preparedness team is authoring a blog to promote the theme and provide local health […] Sep 16, 2016 | Anastasia Sonneman |

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