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Recap: 2021 Preparedness Summit

The 2021 Preparedness Summit, presented virtually April 13 to 15, offered the 1,100 engaging with the conference a much-needed...

Apr 16, 2021 | Beth Hess

  • Tools & Resources, Emergency Response, Epidemiology, Global Health

    COVID-19 Resources for Local Health Departments (April 6-10)

    This blog highlights COVID-19 guidance/news, tools and resources, and training opportunities that NACCHO compiled during the week of...

    Apr 29, 2020 | Kim Rodgers

  • Infectious Disease

    CDC Updates: Novel Coronavirus Monitoring & Preparedness

    The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is closely monitoring an outbreak caused by a novel (new) coronavirus in Wuhan...

    Jan 21, 2020 | 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

  • Global Health, Health Ethics & Law

    Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness and Advancing Innovation Act Signed into Law

    President Donald Trump has signed the Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness and Advancing Innovation Act (PAHPAI) (S. 1379) into law...

    Jul 16, 2019 | Kim Rodgers

  • Communications & Public Relations, Health Ethics & Law

    Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness and Advancing Innovation Act headed to the...

    The House of Representatives passed the Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness and Advancing Innovation Act (PAHPAI) (S. 1379). The...

    Jun 13, 2019 | Kim Rodgers

  • Funding Opportunity, Emergency Response

    Funding Opportunity: CDC Public Health Emergency Preparedness & Response Applied...

    The CDC Center for Preparedness and Response (CPR) seeks proposals to conduct innovative research to improve the ability of the...

    Apr 30, 2019 | Kim Rodgers

  • Tools & Resources, Emergency Response

    FDA Publishes Guidance on Extending Expiration Dates of Doxycycline in Strategic...

    The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has published its final guidance “Extending Expiration Dates of Doxycycline Tablets and...

    Apr 30, 2019 | Kim Rodgers

    • Opportunity

    Now Accepting Abstracts: 2022 Preparedness Summit

    The abstract submission period for the 2022 Preparedness Summit is open!

    Sep 16, 2021 | Beth Hess

    Training

    Recap: 2021 Preparedness Summit

    The 2021 Preparedness Summit, presented virtually April 13 to 15, offered the 1,100 engaging with the conference a much-needed opportunity to share their experiences, learn from others, and mobilize our fields as the enduring COVID-19 pandemic continues to intersect with other crises.

    Apr 16, 2021 | Beth Hess

    Tools & Resources, Emergency Response, Epidemiology, Global Health

    COVID-19 Resources for Local Health Departments (April 6-10)

    This blog highlights COVID-19 guidance/news, tools and resources, and training opportunities that NACCHO compiled during the week of April 6-10, 2020.

    Apr 29, 2020 | Kim Rodgers

    Infectious Disease

    CDC Updates: Novel Coronavirus Monitoring & Preparedness

    The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is closely monitoring an outbreak caused by a novel (new) coronavirus in Wuhan City, Hubei Province, China. A number of countries, including the U.S., are actively screening incoming travelers from Wuhan.  Update – February 14, 2020 This week the World Health Organization (WHO) officially named the Novel Coronavirus...

    Jan 21, 2020 | 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

    Global Health, Health Ethics & Law

    Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness and Advancing Innovation Act Signed into Law

    President Donald Trump has signed the Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness and Advancing Innovation Act (PAHPAI) (S. 1379) into law following a 9-month delay in the reauthorization that expired September 30, 2018. PAHPAI supports local health department disaster preparedness efforts such as the Public Health Emergency Preparedness grant program and Hospital Preparedness Program. The law also...

    Jul 16, 2019 | Kim Rodgers

    Communications & Public Relations, Health Ethics & Law

    Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness and Advancing Innovation Act headed to the President’s Desk

    The House of Representatives passed the Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness and Advancing Innovation Act (PAHPAI) (S. 1379). The Senate passed the legislation on May 16, 2019, and it is now headed to the President’s desk to be signed into law. The development and passage of PAHPAI has been one of NACCHO’s top advocacy priorities for […]

    Jun 13, 2019 | Kim Rodgers

    Funding Opportunity, Emergency Response

    Funding Opportunity: CDC Public Health Emergency Preparedness & Response Applied Research

    The CDC Center for Preparedness and Response (CPR) seeks proposals to conduct innovative research to improve the ability of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and its partners, especially state and local health departments, to effectively prepare for and respond to public health emergencies and disasters. The CDC CPR anticipates that the knowledge […]

    Apr 30, 2019 | Kim Rodgers

    Tools & Resources, Emergency Response

    FDA Publishes Guidance on Extending Expiration Dates of Doxycycline in Strategic Stockpiles

    The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has published its final guidance “Extending Expiration Dates of Doxycycline Tablets and Capsules in Strategic National Stockpiles: Guidance for Government Public Health and Emergency Response Stakeholders.” The document provides guidance to government stakeholders that maintain stockpiles of doxycycline tablets or capsules for post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP)...

    Apr 30, 2019 | Kim Rodgers

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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

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