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

Surge Management Workgroup May Report

The Surge Management Workgroup held its monthly call on May 26. During this conference call members discussed potential...

Jun 02, 2015 | Geoffrey Mwaungulu, Jr.

Surge Management Workgroup March Report

The Surge Management Workgroup held its March call on the 23rd.  During this conference call members discussed and...

Apr 08, 2015 | Geoffrey Mwaungulu, Jr.

Fighting the Measles Resurgence in the United States

The United States has recently seen a resurgence in measles disease. This is due in part to misinformation about the...

Feb 25, 2015 | Guest Author

Surge Management Workgroup January Report

The Surge Management Workgroup held its January call on the 26th. After introductions, members held a discussion...

Feb 24, 2015 | Geoffrey Mwaungulu, Jr.

Emergency Preparedness Funding and Ebola: A Look into the Efforts Being Made by a Rural Local Health Department in Ector County, Texas

Infectious diseases continue to pose a threat to communities, with Ebola being in the spotlight over the last six...

Jan 29, 2015 | Katie Dwyer

Surge Management Workgroup December Report

The Surge Management Workgroup held its December call on the 8th. After introductions, members held a discussion...

Jan 05, 2015 | Geoffrey Mwaungulu, Jr.

Fighting Infectious Disease in the United States: A New Report Looks at Our Readiness

On December 18, 2014, the Trust for America’s Health, in conjunction with the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, released...

Dec 23, 2014 | Guest Author

Medical Surge: Promising Practices Using Immediate Bed Availability in Rural Communities

Natural disasters, pandemics, and terrorist attacks have the potential to impact hundreds, thousands, or even tens of...

Nov 20, 2014 | Nicole Dunifon

Surge Management Workgroup October Report

The Surge Management Workgroup held its October call on the 27th. After introductions members discussed next steps for...

Nov 04, 2014 | Geoffrey Mwaungulu, Jr.

Surge Management Workgroup September Report

The Surge Management Workgroup held its September call on the 22nd. During this call the workgroup welcomed new NACCHO...

Sep 24, 2014 | Geoffrey Mwaungulu, Jr.

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...

Water Fountain
  • 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...

2020 04 27 15 21 31 COVID 19 Alternate Care Site Resources ASPR TRACIE
  • 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

2020 04 27 15 54 18 Public Health COVID 19 Online Community
  • 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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Stories from the Field provides a means for local health departments to share their experiences and demonstrate the value of public health.

NACCHO Voice

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