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Call for Presenters: CDC Second Wednesday Webinars
The CDC Division of State and Local Readiness (DSLR) is currently looking for state and local health department presenters for an...
Oct 13, 2015 | Raymond Puerini
Incorporating At-Risk Populations into Medical Countermeasure Planning
Defining “At-Risk” Populations When asked to define which population groups are included under the “at-risk population”...
Sep 15, 2015 | Raymond Puerini
NACCHO Funds 43 Innovative Community Projects through MRC Challenge Award
by Tahlia Gousse, Senior Program Analyst, Public Health Preparedness and Katie Roulston, Program Associate, Public Health Preparedness...
Mar 18, 2015 | Tahlia Gousse
Changelab Solutions Announces Healthy Food Retail Strategies Webinar Series
This fall Changelab Solutions will be offering a webinar series on strategies for creating healthier stores in your community. The...
Sep 29, 2014 | Andy Roszak
CDC and NACCHO Resources for Responding to Outbreaks of Foodborne Illness
Local health departments (LHDs) are on the front lines of foodborne illness prevention and response. In the face of budget cuts and...
Sep 02, 2014 | Erin Roberts
NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene Launches Online Bystander Training Course
The New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene has launched a new online bystander training course to provide an overview...
Aug 12, 2014 | Admin
New Food Safety Tools from CDC’s National Center for Environmental Health
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC’s) National Center for Environmental Health has released two new food safety...
Aug 06, 2014 | Admin
Free Online Trainings through the Emergency Responder Health Monitoring and...
The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) at CDC has introduced the U.S. National Response Team (NRT)...
Aug 01, 2014 | Admin
CDC Launches Updated Online CERC Training
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has updated its Web-based crisis and emergency risk communication (CERC) training...
Jul 22, 2014 | Admin
Call for Presenters: CDC Second Wednesday WebinarsThe CDC Division of State and Local Readiness (DSLR) is currently looking for state and local health department presenters for an upcoming Second Wednesday Webinar in the month of December. Presenters are needed to discuss promising practices for the following topic: Full-Scale Exercise Planning: CDC is looking for State and Local Health Departments to share […] Oct 13, 2015 | Raymond Puerini |
Incorporating At-Risk Populations into Medical Countermeasure PlanningDefining “At-Risk” Populations When asked to define which population groups are included under the “at-risk population” umbrella in a jurisdiction, the answers could vary greatly from person to person. There are a wide variety of public health preparedness planning considerations that need to be met to ensure specific at-risk groups get access to emergency information and […] Sep 15, 2015 | Raymond Puerini |
NACCHO Funds 43 Innovative Community Projects through MRC Challenge Awardby Tahlia Gousse, Senior Program Analyst, Public Health Preparedness and Katie Roulston, Program Associate, Public Health Preparedness NACCHO, in partnership with the Division of Civilian Volunteer Medical Reserve Corps (DCVMRC), has selected 43 Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) units to receive 2014-2015 NACCHO MRC Challenge Awards. More than 175 MRC units across the country applied for […] Mar 18, 2015 | Tahlia Gousse |
Changelab Solutions Announces Healthy Food Retail Strategies Webinar SeriesThis fall Changelab Solutions will be offering a webinar series on strategies for creating healthier stores in your community. The webinars will look at tools to increase food access in rural areas and increase distribution of healthy foods to small stores, as well as best practices for making sustainable change through policy making. Changelab Solutions […] Sep 29, 2014 | Andy Roszak |
CDC and NACCHO Resources for Responding to Outbreaks of Foodborne IllnessLocal health departments (LHDs) are on the front lines of foodborne illness prevention and response. In the face of budget cuts and staff reductions, LHDs are responsible for food safety inspections, epidemiological surveillance, the investigation of foodborne illness, and educating the public on food safety. Sep 02, 2014 | Erin Roberts |
NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene Launches Online Bystander Training CourseThe New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene has launched a new online bystander training course to provide an overview of how to recognize a suspected explosive device and what to expect after an explosion occurs. The training also presents specific steps a bystander can take with regard to reporting suspicious activity, communicating with victims […] Aug 12, 2014 | Admin |
New Food Safety Tools from CDC’s National Center for Environmental HealthThe Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC’s) National Center for Environmental Health has released two new food safety tools. Foodborne illness is a significant problem in the United States, but addressing environmental causes can help prevent it. Explore the two tools below: The “e-Learning on Environmental Assessment of Foodborne Illness Outbreaks“ is a free interactive... Aug 06, 2014 | Admin |
Free Online Trainings through the Emergency Responder Health Monitoring and Surveillance SystemThe National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) at CDC has introduced the U.S. National Response Team (NRT) Emergency Responder Health Monitoring and Surveillance (ERHMS) system. The ERHMS system provides guidelines for protecting emergency responders involved in various types of emergencies and settings and can be used by anyone involved with the deployment and protection... Aug 01, 2014 | Admin |
CDC Launches Updated Online CERC TrainingThe Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has updated its Web-based crisis and emergency risk communication (CERC) training course, in which participants can learn about key CERC principles and how to apply them before, during, and after a public health emergency response. The updated training includes nine modules that are now available online. Designed […] Jul 22, 2014 | Admin |
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