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The Exchange (Nov. 2019): Preparing for and Responding to Chemical Incidents

The most recent issue of the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response (ASPR) TRACIE's The Exchange highlights...

Nov 19, 2019 | Kim Rodgers

Community Health Assessment and Improvement Planning

2019 Prep Summit: Prepare for Evolving Threats with the New National Health Security...

Last week, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and...

Jan 24, 2019 | Kim Rodgers

Community Health Assessment and Improvement Planning, Medical Countermeasures

HHS Releases 2019-2022 National Health Security Strategy to Address 21st Century...

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response (ASPR) today...

Jan 16, 2019 | Kim Rodgers

ASPR and NACCHO Work to Advance National Health Security through Local Stakeholder...

National health security (NHS) refers to the level of national preparedness and resiliency in the face of health threats or incidents...

Sep 06, 2017 | Danielle Chatelain

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

Now Open: Medical Reserve Corps Challenge Award Applications

The National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO) is now accepting applications for the 2017 Medical Reserve Corps...

Nov 03, 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

Health Security Threat Landscape and the Effects of COVID-19 The United States continues to face diverse and evolving health security threats from a variety of origins such as emerging infectious diseases, natural disasters, and other biological threats. Jul 01, 2021 \| Shanlynn Bias
Introduction to the National Health Security Strategy and National Biodefense Strategy The 21st century health security environment is diverse, complex, and ever changing. Jun 02, 2021 \| Shanlynn Bias
Hazards & Health Effects The Exchange (Nov. 2019): Preparing for and Responding to Chemical Incidents The most recent issue of the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response (ASPR) TRACIE's The Exchange highlights lessons learned (from the responder and practitioner perspectives), recent experiences abroad, and updates to federal initiatives that align with the four focus areas listed under Objective 2 of ASPR's National Health Security Strategy (NHSS) Implementation. Nov 19, 2019 \| Kim Rodgers
Community Health Assessment and Improvement Planning 2019 Prep Summit: Prepare for Evolving Threats with the New National Health Security Strategy! Last week, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response (ASPR) released the 2019-2022 National Health Security Strategy to provide a vision for strengthening the nation’s ability to prevent, detect, assess, prepare for, mitigate, respond to, and recover from disasters and emergencies. With the 2019 Preparedness... Jan 24, 2019 \| Kim Rodgers
Community Health Assessment and Improvement Planning, Medical Countermeasures HHS Releases 2019-2022 National Health Security Strategy to Address 21st Century Threats The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response (ASPR) today released an updated quadrennial strategy to safeguard the nation’s health in times of crisis. The 2019-2022 National Health Security Strategy (NHSS) provides a vision to strengthen the nation’s ability to prevent, detect, assess, prepare for, […] Jan 16, 2019 \| Kim Rodgers
ASPR and NACCHO Work to Advance National Health Security through Local Stakeholder Engagement National health security (NHS) refers to the level of national preparedness and resiliency in the face of health threats or incidents with potentially negative health consequences. Such threats include incidents like severe weather, infectious disease outbreaks, hazardous material exposure, or acts of terrorism, each of which, whether naturally occurring or human-made, can result in widespread... Sep 06, 2017 \| Danielle Chatelain
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 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
Now Open: Medical Reserve Corps Challenge Award Applications The National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO) is now accepting applications for the 2017 Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) Challenge Awards through December 9, 2016. This award is open to eligible MRC Units with an opportunity to receive funding of up to $13,000. NACCHO is seeking award recipients with a focus on innovation towards projects […] Nov 03, 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