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The Preparedness Brief provides updates and information from NACCHO’s public health preparedness portfolio.

New Local MCM Action Plan for Cities Readiness Initiative Awardees

Earlier this month on the June Second Wednesday Webinar, CDC Division of State and Local Readiness (DSLR) provided new...

Jun 23, 2016 | Raymond Puerini

DSLR Second Wednesday Webinar – BP4 Technical Assistance Action Plan

DSLR’s June Second Wednesday Webinar will be held from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. EDT on Wednesday, June 8. This session will...

Jun 03, 2016 | Raymond Puerini

FDA Extends Expiration Dates of Certain Lots of State and Local Held Doxycycline

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has recently released a memo indicating that six lots of Doxycycline Hyclate...

Jun 03, 2016 | Raymond Puerini

Summit Podcast Series: Lessons Learned from the Attempted Times Square Bombing

In the second year of the Preparedness Summit Podcast series, take a deeper dive into the subject of preparedness with...

May 13, 2016 | Mary Hodges

Amateur Radio Activities Return for 2016 Preparedness Summit

The ability to communicate is an essential component of all emergency response activities. During an emergency, there...

Mar 22, 2016 | Raymond Puerini

February 2016 Preparedness Policy Advisory Group Report

The Preparedness Policy Advisory Group (PPAG) held its monthly call on February 10. During this call, Lilly Kan,...

Feb 16, 2016 | Nicole Dunifon

2016 Preparedness Summit Closing Plenary Announced

Planning for the Marathon, Not the Sprint: Building Disaster Mental Health Recovery into Preparedness Planning The...

Feb 10, 2016 | Mary Hodges

Gaps Remain for Pediatric Medical Countermeasures

During public health emergencies, children are a particularly vulnerable population as they have unique physical,...

Jan 26, 2016 | Raymond Puerini

The Preparedness Planning, Outcomes, and Measures (PPOM) Workgroup – December 2015 Report

The Preparedness Planning, Outcomes, and Measures (PPOM) workgroup held its monthly call on December 15. The meeting...

Dec 30, 2015 | Nicole Dunifon

December 2015 Preparedness Policy Advisory Group Report

The Preparedness Policy Advisory Group (PPAG) held its monthly call on December 9. During this call, Julie Looper,...

Dec 29, 2015 | Nicole Dunifon

Partner Articles

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  • COVID-19
  • Immunization

NACCHO Recognizes Second Anniversary of First COVID-19...

NACCHO and leading partners recognize December 14, 2022 as the two-year...

Dec 15, 2022 | Nicholas Holmes

NACCHO Recognizes Second Anniversary of First COVID-19...

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  • COVID-19
  • Tools & Resources
  • Water Quality

Purdue University’s New Water Systems Course Designed to...

Purdue is partnering with NACCHO to offer this online course at a discount for...

Dec 04, 2020 | Emily D'Angelo

Purdue University’s New Water Systems Course Designed to...

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  • Emergency Response
  • Infectious Disease
  • Opportunity

National Student Response Network Linking Volunteers to...

The National Student Response Network (NSRN) is fielding the volunteer needs of...

May 20, 2020 | Kim Rodgers

National Student Response Network Linking Volunteers to...

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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...

Apr 22, 2020 | Kim Rodgers

COVID-19 Alternate Care Site Resources

  • Tools & Resources
  • Infectious Disease

AMA Telehealth Implementation Playbook

During a pandemic, healthcare facilities may need telehealth/medicine...

Apr 21, 2020 | Kim Rodgers

AMA Telehealth Implementation Playbook

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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...

Apr 21, 2020 | Kim Rodgers

NNPHI Launches COVID-19 Learning & Action Collaborative

  • Tools & Resources
  • Infectious Disease

Penn State Project ECHO: COVID-19 ECHO Series

Penn State Project ECHO (Extension for Community Healthcare Outcomes) has...

Mar 31, 2020 | Kim Rodgers

Penn State Project ECHO: COVID-19 ECHO Series

  • COVID-19
  • Tools & Resources
  • Infectious Disease
  • Podcast

CIDRAP: COVID-19 Podcasts and Webinars

The Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy has a running archive of...

Mar 31, 2020 | Kim Rodgers

CIDRAP: COVID-19 Podcasts and Webinars

  • Research & Reports

42nd Annual Report on the Health of the Nation

The National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) at the CDC released its 42nd...

Nov 19, 2019 | Kim Rodgers

42nd Annual Report on the Health of the Nation

  • Call for Comments
  • Opioid Overdose Epidemic

Call for Comments: Community-Based Response to Drug...

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has sent a New Project...

Oct 29, 2019 | Kim Rodgers

Call for Comments: Community-Based Response to Drug...

  • Community Engagement

Article: Engaging with Community- and Faith-Based...

Dr. Scott Santibanez, Associate Director for Science for CDC’s Division in...

Sep 17, 2019 | Kim Rodgers

Article: Engaging with Community- and Faith-Based...

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

Emergency Water Supply Planning Guide for Hospitals and...

During water system interruptions, the operation of healthcare facilities is...

Aug 27, 2019 | Kim Rodgers

Emergency Water Supply Planning Guide for Hospitals and...

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