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Preparedness Brief

The Preparedness Brief provides updates and information from NACCHO’s public health preparedness portfolio.

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  • Tools & Resources
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2022 Preparedness Summit Schedule Released

The schedule of in-person and on demand sessions for the 2022 Preparedness Summit is now available.

Mar 04, 2022 | Beth Hess

At home testing
  • COVID-19
  • Tools & Resources

COVID Test Instructions in in Multiple Languages

The National Resource Center for Refugees, Immigrants and Migrants (NRC-RIM) has compiled instructions on how to take...

Feb 18, 2022 | Beth Hess

In home vaccination
  • Tools & Resources
  • Immunization

State Plans for Ensuring COVID-19 Vaccine Access for Individuals Who Are Homebound

Trust for America’s Health has developed a map to show state’s plans for vaccinating homebound individuals.

Feb 18, 2022 | Beth Hess

Coronavirus COVID 19
  • COVID-19
  • Tools & Resources

Communicating About Vaccines: Meeting People Where They Are

The Berkley Media Studies Group has developed a new video about how to communicate with people about vaccines based on...

Feb 18, 2022 | Beth Hess

Rural America
  • COVID-19
  • Tools & Resources
  • Rural Health

COVID-19 Vaccine Resources for Rural Health Departments

The National Rural Health Association compiled tools and resources to help rural local health departments address many...

Jan 18, 2022 | Beth Hess

1 Who should get a booster dose
  • COVID-19
  • Tools & Resources

Updates to COVID-19 Booster Recommendations

The CDC has updated its recommendations, shortening the interval for people to receive their booster shots from six...

Jan 18, 2022 | Beth Hess

Vaccine Resources Hub
  • COVID-19
  • Tools & Resources
  • Immunization

Vaccine Resource Hub

CDC’s Partnering for Vaccine Equity Program has developed a vaccine resource hub to support individuals and...

Jan 18, 2022 | Beth Hess

Covid
  • COVID-19
  • Tools & Resources

New Side-by-Side Overview of Outpatient COVID-19 Therapies

ASPR has released a new side-by-side overview of outpatient therapies authorized for treatment of mild to moderate...

Nov 24, 2021 | Beth Hess

  • Tools & Resources

FEMA Releases Radiological Emergency Preparedness Documents

FEMA has published two Radiological Emergency Preparedness Program documents.

Nov 23, 2021 | Beth Hess

Pre Teen Fact Sheet
  • COVID-19
  • Tools & Resources
  • Maternal, Child, & Adolescent Health

Vaccine Toolkit for Schools and School Partners

The National Resource Center for Refugees, Immigrants, and Migrants has developed a toolkit to help with promoting...

Nov 19, 2021 | Beth Hess

Partner Articles

Water Fountain
  • COVID-19
  • Tools & Resources
  • Water Quality

Purdue University’s New Water Systems Course Designed to...

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

Dec 04, 2020 | Emily D'Angelo

Purdue University’s New Water Systems Course Designed to...

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  • Emergency Response
  • Infectious Disease
  • Opportunity

National Student Response Network Linking Volunteers to...

The National Student Response Network (NSRN) is fielding the volunteer needs of...

May 20, 2020 | Kim Rodgers

National Student Response Network Linking Volunteers to...

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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...

Apr 22, 2020 | Kim Rodgers

COVID-19 Alternate Care Site Resources

  • Tools & Resources
  • Infectious Disease

AMA Telehealth Implementation Playbook

During a pandemic, healthcare facilities may need telehealth/medicine...

Apr 21, 2020 | Kim Rodgers

AMA Telehealth Implementation Playbook

2020 04 27 15 54 18 Public Health COVID 19 Online Community
  • 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...

Apr 21, 2020 | Kim Rodgers

NNPHI Launches COVID-19 Learning & Action Collaborative

  • Tools & Resources
  • Infectious Disease

Penn State Project ECHO: COVID-19 ECHO Series

Penn State Project ECHO (Extension for Community Healthcare Outcomes) has...

Mar 31, 2020 | Kim Rodgers

Penn State Project ECHO: COVID-19 ECHO Series

  • COVID-19
  • Tools & Resources
  • Infectious Disease
  • Podcast

CIDRAP: COVID-19 Podcasts and Webinars

The Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy has a running archive of...

Mar 31, 2020 | Kim Rodgers

CIDRAP: COVID-19 Podcasts and Webinars

  • Research & Reports

42nd Annual Report on the Health of the Nation

The National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) at the CDC released its 42nd...

Nov 19, 2019 | Kim Rodgers

42nd Annual Report on the Health of the Nation

  • Call for Comments
  • Opioid Overdose Epidemic

Call for Comments: Community-Based Response to Drug...

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has sent a New Project...

Oct 29, 2019 | Kim Rodgers

Call for Comments: Community-Based Response to Drug...

  • Community Engagement

Article: Engaging with Community- and Faith-Based...

Dr. Scott Santibanez, Associate Director for Science for CDC’s Division in...

Sep 17, 2019 | Kim Rodgers

Article: Engaging with Community- and Faith-Based...

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