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The Role of the Public Health Nurse In Disaster Preparedness, Response, and Recovery
The Association of Public Health Nurses has released an updated position paper entitled “The Role of the Public Health Nurse In...
Jan 21, 2014 | Admin
NACCHO Funds 29 Innovative Public Health Projects through the Medical Reserve Corps...
NACCHO, in partnership with the Division of the Civilian Volunteer Medical Reserve Corps, has selected 29 Medical Reserve Corps (MRC)...
Jan 16, 2014 | Admin
Opinion: Health reform can lead to more resilient communities
Dr. Nicole Lurie, Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, recently...
Jan 15, 2014 | Sara Rubin
The 2013 National Infrastructure Protection Plan and the Local Role In Critical...
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) National Protection and Programs Directorate (NPPD) Office of Infrastructure Protection (IP)...
Jan 06, 2014 | Justin Snair
Preparedness Checklist for Pediatric Practices
The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) has developed a Preparedness Checklist for Pediatric Practices based on concepts and...
Jan 02, 2014 | Guest Author
Increasing Collaboration with the Department of Defense
Over the past year, NACCHO has worked to develop tools and resources to increase collaboration between local health departments (LHDs)...
Dec 24, 2013 | Andy Roszak
NACCHO Responds to “Outbreaks: Protecting Americans from Infectious Disease”
Dec 20, 2013 | Guest Author
NACCHO’s Investments in Mobile Health Technology Help Local Health Departments...
Dec 18, 2013 | Admin
DomPrep40 Executive Briefing
Date: Nov. 18, 2013 Staff Representative: Naomi Rennard Member Representative: N/A The vision for this DomPrep Executive Briefing was...
Dec 02, 2013 | Naomi Rennard
The Role of the Public Health Nurse In Disaster Preparedness, Response, and RecoveryThe Association of Public Health Nurses has released an updated position paper entitled “The Role of the Public Health Nurse In Disaster Preparedness, Response, and Recovery.” The paper offers guidance for the roles that public health nurses can play in preparedness, response, and recovery operations in their communities. It provides suggestions for how public health […] Jan 21, 2014 | Admin |
NACCHO Funds 29 Innovative Public Health Projects through the Medical Reserve Corps Challenge AwardNACCHO, in partnership with the Division of the Civilian Volunteer Medical Reserve Corps, has selected 29 Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) units to receive MRC Challenge Awards, totaling nearly $600,000. The MRC Challenge Award supports MRC units to develop new projects and programs that can be replicated on a national level. Nearly 200 MRC units from […] Jan 16, 2014 | Admin |
Opinion: Health reform can lead to more resilient communitiesDr. Nicole Lurie, Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, recently wrote an op-ed featured in the Huffington Post, “Health Reform in Your Emergency Kit.” While the full implications of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) have yet to be explored for public health preparedness, Dr. Lurie argues […] Jan 15, 2014 | Sara Rubin |
The 2013 National Infrastructure Protection Plan and the Local Role In Critical Infrastructure Security and ResilienceThe Department of Homeland Security (DHS) National Protection and Programs Directorate (NPPD) Office of Infrastructure Protection (IP) recently released the National Infrastructure Protection Plan (NIPP) 2013: Partnering for Critical Infrastructure Security and Resilience. The plan represents an evolution from concepts introduced in the initial version of the NIPP released in 2006 and revised in... Jan 06, 2014 | Justin Snair |
Preparedness Checklist for Pediatric PracticesThe American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) has developed a Preparedness Checklist for Pediatric Practices based on concepts and information from the organization’s Pediatric Preparedness Resource Kit. The checklist offers steps that pediatricians or their practice staff can take to improve office preparedness. Pediatricians need to be ready to provide care for their patients, even when... Jan 02, 2014 | Guest Author |
Increasing Collaboration with the Department of DefenseOver the past year, NACCHO has worked to develop tools and resources to increase collaboration between local health departments (LHDs) and the Department of Defense (DoD). The DoD offers a sophisticated network of assets that uniquely positions the DoD to support local governments during emergencies. The DoD is the largest employer in the nation and maintains […] Dec 24, 2013 | Andy Roszak |
NACCHO Responds to “Outbreaks: Protecting Americans from Infectious Disease”Dec 20, 2013 | Guest Author |
NACCHO’s Investments in Mobile Health Technology Help Local Health Departments Improve Preparedness EffortsDec 18, 2013 | Admin |
DomPrep40 Executive BriefingDate: Nov. 18, 2013 Staff Representative: Naomi Rennard Member Representative: N/A The vision for this DomPrep Executive Briefing was to bring together senior management preparedness professionals to discuss results from a recent nationwide survey on resilience. The topics of discussion included: defining resilience and establishing a baseline for achieving it, measuring and mapping resilience... Dec 02, 2013 | Naomi Rennard |
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