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A World at Risk: Annual Report on Global Preparedness for Health Emergencies

For its first report, the Global Preparedness Monitoring Board (GPMB) reviewed recommendations from previous high-level panels and...

Sep 30, 2019 | Kim Rodgers

  • Health Ethics & Law

    Webinar Series: Legal Preparedness for Public Health Emergencies

    The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Governors Association, and American Bar Association announced the launch of a...

    Sep 19, 2019 | Kim Rodgers

  • Community Engagement

    Article: Engaging with Community- and Faith-Based Organizations in Public Health...

    Dr. Scott Santibanez, Associate Director for Science for CDC’s Division in Preparedness and Emerging Infections, recently co-authored...

    Sep 17, 2019 | Kim Rodgers

  • Podcast

    Podcast from Washington Features Shelly Schwedhelm, Executive Director for Emergency...

    In this week’s episode of Podcast from Washington, Eli Briggs and Ian Goldstein discuss breaking news, as the Food and Drug...

    Sep 12, 2019 | Kim Rodgers

  • Podcast

    NACCHO Podcast Features Dr. Stephen Redd, Deputy Director for Public Health Service...

    In this week’s episode of Podcast from Washington, Ian Goldstein and Adriane Casalotti discuss Congress’ return to...

    Aug 29, 2019 | Kim Rodgers

  • Tools & Resources, Emergency Response, Mobilizing for Action through Planning and Partnerships (MAPP), Water Quality

    Emergency Water Supply Planning Guide for Hospitals and Healthcare Facilities

    During water system interruptions, the operation of healthcare facilities is severely interrupted and capability can be almost...

    Aug 27, 2019 | Kim Rodgers

  • Tools & Resources, Project Public Health Ready (PPHR)

    ASPR TRACIE Healthcare Coalition Surge Estimator Tool

    In a mass casualty incident, healthcare coalitions (HCCs) need to understand their capacity to accommodate the incident from both the...

    Aug 27, 2019 | Kim Rodgers

  • Tools & Resources, Air Quality

    2019 Revision of Wildfire Smoke Guide Now Available

    The 2019 update to Wildfire Smoke: A Guide for Public Health Officials (Wildfire Smoke Guide) is now available. The 2019 Wildfire...

    Aug 27, 2019 | Kim Rodgers

  • Medical Reserve Corps

    Medical Reserve Corps Units Promote and Train Community Active Bystanders

    Each year, approximately 60,000 victims in the United States die from internal and/or external hemorrhaging. In some cases, it may...

    Aug 21, 2019 | Kim Rodgers

    • Global Health, Research & Reports

    A World at Risk: Annual Report on Global Preparedness for Health Emergencies

    For its first report, the Global Preparedness Monitoring Board (GPMB) reviewed recommendations from previous high-level panels and commissions following the 2009 H1N1 influenza pandemic and the 2014–2016 Ebola outbreak, along with its own commissioned reports and other data.

    Sep 30, 2019 | Kim Rodgers

    Health Ethics & Law

    Webinar Series: Legal Preparedness for Public Health Emergencies

    The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Governors Association, and American Bar Association announced the launch of a four-part webinar series, “Preparedness and Response for Public Health Emergencies: Exploring the Role of Law,” which will explore legal preparedness for public health emergencies.

    Sep 19, 2019 | Kim Rodgers

    Community Engagement

    Article: Engaging with Community- and Faith-Based Organizations in Public Health Emergencies

    Dr. Scott Santibanez, Associate Director for Science for CDC’s Division in Preparedness and Emerging Infections, recently co-authored a new article, CDC Engagement with Community and Faith-Based Organizations in Public Health Emergencies, which discusses examples from the H1N1, Ebola and Zika responses.

    Sep 17, 2019 | Kim Rodgers

    Podcast

    Podcast from Washington Features Shelly Schwedhelm, Executive Director for Emergency Management & Biopreparedness for Nebraska Medicine

    In this week’s episode of Podcast from Washington, Eli Briggs and Ian Goldstein discuss breaking news, as the Food and Drug Administration is finalizing plans to ban all flavored e-cigarette cartridges from the market in an effort to discourage youth vaping.

    Sep 12, 2019 | Kim Rodgers

    Podcast

    NACCHO Podcast Features Dr. Stephen Redd, Deputy Director for Public Health Service and Implementation Science at CDC

    In this week’s episode of Podcast from Washington, Ian Goldstein and Adriane Casalotti discuss Congress’ return to Capitol Hill after Labor Day to tackle appropriations for FY2020 that begins October 1. They also discuss the proposed rule change to 42 CFR Part 2 in an effort to improve access to quality treatment for those with Substance Use Disorder. Finally, […]

    Aug 29, 2019 | Kim Rodgers

    Tools & Resources, Emergency Response, Mobilizing for Action through Planning and Partnerships (MAPP), Water Quality

    Emergency Water Supply Planning Guide for Hospitals and Healthcare Facilities

    During water system interruptions, the operation of healthcare facilities is severely interrupted and capability can be almost completely degraded within two hours. In order to maintain daily operations and patient care services, healthcare facilities need to develop a water supply plan in advance of an emergency.

    Aug 27, 2019 | Kim Rodgers

    Tools & Resources, Project Public Health Ready (PPHR)

    ASPR TRACIE Healthcare Coalition Surge Estimator Tool

    In a mass casualty incident, healthcare coalitions (HCCs) need to understand their capacity to accommodate the incident from both the conventional (usual) and contingency or crisis (surge) capacity perspectives. The aggregate of this data can provide critical information about the capacities of the HCC’s acute care hospitals and allow prediction about whether a given incident […]

    Aug 27, 2019 | Kim Rodgers

    Tools & Resources, Air Quality

    2019 Revision of Wildfire Smoke Guide Now Available

    The 2019 update to Wildfire Smoke: A Guide for Public Health Officials (Wildfire Smoke Guide) is now available. The 2019 Wildfire Smoke Guide provides public health officials with the information they need to prepare for smoke events and, when wildfire smoke is present, to communicate health risks and take measures to protect public health. It has been updated […]

    Aug 27, 2019 | Kim Rodgers

    Medical Reserve Corps

    Medical Reserve Corps Units Promote and Train Community Active Bystanders

    Each year, approximately 60,000 victims in the United States die from internal and/or external hemorrhaging. In some cases, it may take only five minutes for blood loss to take a life. Stop the Bleed and Until Help Arrives campaigns encourage the nation’s public to stand up as active bystanders during an emergency event within their community. Both initiatives […]

    Aug 21, 2019 | Kim Rodgers

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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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    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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    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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    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

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