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Project Public Health Ready Feedback Workshop

NACCHO is seeking past applicants, national reviewers, and state leads to provide high-level feedback on the Project Public Health...

Mar 26, 2021 | Laura Phonharath

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    Training

    Recap: 2020 Preparedness Summit

    On August 25-27, 2020, more than 1,300 attendees—who work in all levels of government (local, state, and federal), emergency...

    Aug 28, 2020 | Beth Hess

  • Awards & Recognition

    NACCHO’s Project Public Health Ready Recognizes 26 Agencies

    NACCHO’s Project Public Health Ready (PPHR) is pleased to recognize 26 agencies from eight states for their ability to plan for,...

    Jul 30, 2020 | Beth Hess

  • Tools & Resources

    Ten New Preparedness Tools Added to Toolbox

    Ten new preparedness tools have recently been added to the NACCHO toolbox. These tools were submitted by local health departments as...

    Jun 18, 2020 | Beth Hess

  • Tools & Resources, Infectious Disease

    COVID-19 Resources for Local Health Departments (March 16-20)

    March 16, 2020 CDC Updates: Health Alert Network: Information and Guidance about Global Travel on Cruise Ships, Including River...

    Mar 31, 2020 | Kim Rodgers

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

    Now Available: Newest Versions of Project Public Health Ready Criteria

    This month, the National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO) released the newest versions of the Project Public...

    Sep 19, 2019 | Kim Rodgers

  • Maternal, Child, & Adolescent Health

    National Preparedness Month 2019: Youth Preparedness

    When developing preparedness plans for public health emergencies, it is important to remember that certain community members can be...

    Sep 16, 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

  • Community Health Assessment and Improvement Planning, Medical Countermeasures

    NACCHO/ASPR Announce 2019 National Health Security Award Winners

    The National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO) and the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and...

    Jul 31, 2019 | Kim Rodgers

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    Project Public Health Ready Feedback Workshop

    NACCHO is seeking past applicants, national reviewers, and state leads to provide high-level feedback on the Project Public Health Ready (PPHR) application during the 2021 Preparedness Summit.

    Mar 26, 2021 | Laura Phonharath

    2020 Recap Graphic website
    Training

    Recap: 2020 Preparedness Summit

    On August 25-27, 2020, more than 1,300 attendees—who work in all levels of government (local, state, and federal), emergency management, volunteer organizations, healthcare coalitions, and academia—participated in the first ever virtual Preparedness Summit.

    Aug 28, 2020 | Beth Hess

    Awards & Recognition

    NACCHO’s Project Public Health Ready Recognizes 26 Agencies

    NACCHO’s Project Public Health Ready (PPHR) is pleased to recognize 26 agencies from eight states for their ability to plan for, respond to, and recover from public health emergencies.

    Jul 30, 2020 | Beth Hess

    Tools & Resources

    Ten New Preparedness Tools Added to Toolbox

    Ten new preparedness tools have recently been added to the NACCHO toolbox. These tools were submitted by local health departments as part of their Project Public Health Ready application.

    Jun 18, 2020 | Beth Hess

    Tools & Resources, Infectious Disease

    COVID-19 Resources for Local Health Departments (March 16-20)

    March 16, 2020 CDC Updates: Health Alert Network: Information and Guidance about Global Travel on Cruise Ships, Including River Cruises, due to Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Interim Guidance on Mass Gatherings or Large Community Events Ready “Therefore, CDC, in accordance with its guidance for large events and mass gatherings, recommends that for the next 8 weeks, […]

    Mar 31, 2020 | Kim Rodgers

    Tools & Resources, Project Public Health Ready (PPHR)

    Now Available: Newest Versions of Project Public Health Ready Criteria

    This month, the National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO) released the newest versions of the Project Public Health Ready (PPHR) criteria. The first-time application criteria are now version 10.0 (previously version 9.1) and the re-recognition application is now version 5.0 (previously version 4.1).

    Sep 19, 2019 | Kim Rodgers

    Maternal, Child, & Adolescent Health

    National Preparedness Month 2019: Youth Preparedness

    When developing preparedness plans for public health emergencies, it is important to remember that certain community members can be more vulnerable to the negative impacts of an emergency or disaster. Involving the youth population (i.e., children and teens) in preparedness plans is a great strategy to enhance community resilience.

    Sep 16, 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

    Community Health Assessment and Improvement Planning, Medical Countermeasures

    NACCHO/ASPR Announce 2019 National Health Security Award Winners

    The National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO) and the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response (ASPR) are pleased to announce the winners of the fourth annual National Health Security Awards. This award recognizes local health departments (LHDs) that have demonstrated significant accomplishments in implementing health security-related initiatives...

    Jul 31, 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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