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Become a Member of NACSD and NACIDD

The National Advisory Committee on Individuals with Disabilities and Disasters (NACIDD) and National Advisory Committee on Seniors and...

Jul 02, 2021 | Beth Hess

Tools & Resources, Gun Violence, Medical Reserve Corps

Equipping the Community to Respond to an Active Shooter

The Medical Reserve Corps of SW Vermont has developed a training and resources to help individuals respond to an active shooter.

Aug 22, 2022 | Beth Hess

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Tools & Resources, Community Resilience

Disaster Resilience for Older Americans

This May, Older American's Month, is an opportunity to ensure residents ages 65 or older are supported during and after disasters.

May 17, 2022 | Beth Hess

Tools & Resources

Resources to Help You Prepare for a Radiation Emergency

State and local health departments have a responsibility to protect the health and safety of the populations they serve following a radiological event. To follow are resources to help you prepare for a radiation emergency.

Mar 17, 2022 | Kathy Deffer

Collaboration

Looking to the Future: Informing Development of the 2023-2026 NHSS

As chief health strategists, local health departments (LHDs) must be empowered to cultivate relationships with community partners and ensure operational plans for an all-sector response before a crisis.

Jan 06, 2022 | Shanlynn Bias, Kathy Deffer, Adriane Casalotti

Opportunity

Opportunity to Participate in Disaster Waste Management Study

The EPA invites state and local professionals involved with disasters in different capacities to share their experiences and the needs of their community regarding on-the-ground disaster waste decision-making through the Disaster Waste Management Study.

Dec 06, 2021 | Beth Hess

National Strategy for COVID19 Response

Health Security Issues of Concern from the Federal Government Perspective

The COVID-19 pandemic has demonstrated that there are areas for improvement across our national strategies and has emphasized how crucial collaboration is between the Nation’s communities and stakeholder networks.

Nov 10, 2021 | Shanlynn Bias

Examining the National Health Security Strategy Through a Local Health Department Lens

COVID-19 has highlighted health security challenges that need to be addressed in future national strategies, and feedback from stakeholders such as local health departments (LHDs) is critical to the development of these strategies.

Sep 28, 2021 | Shanlynn Bias

Key Accomplishments and Priorities of the NBS

The National Biodefense Strategy (NBS) aims to advance the U.S. health security enterprise through prevention, preparedness, response, recovery, and mitigation efforts to combat infectious disease and biological threats.

Aug 06, 2021 | Shanlynn Bias

Opportunity

Become a Member of NACSD and NACIDD

The National Advisory Committee on Individuals with Disabilities and Disasters (NACIDD) and National Advisory Committee on Seniors and Disasters (NACSD) is currently accepting applications from non-federal individuals with the expertise needed to provide diverse perspectives on issues critical to these populations and disasters to fill seven new voting member positions within each committee

Jul 02, 2021 | Beth Hess

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NACCHO Healthcare Infection Prevention and Control Summit

Participants will explore innovative approaches between public health, healthcare, & community partner networks to advance the implementation of IPC.

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NACCHO360 2024

The largest convening of local health department leaders and public health professionals in the United States.

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PARTNER ARTICLES

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COVID-19, Immunization

NACCHO Recognizes Second Anniversary of First COVID-19 Vaccination

Dec 15, 2022 | Nicholas Holmes

Water Fountain
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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Emergency Response, Infectious Disease, Opportunity

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

More NACCHO Blogs

NACCHO Voice

This blog embodies NACCHO's mission to empower local health departments and drive positive change.

Stories from the Field

Stories from the Field provides a means for local health departments to share their experiences and demonstrate the value of public health.

The Essential Elements of Local Public Health

The Essential Elements of Local Public Health provides updates and information from NACCHO’s Environmental Health and Infectious Disease portfolios.
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