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

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.

The American College of Chest Physicians Releases Consensus Statement on the Care of the Critically Ill and Injured During Pandemics and Disasters

The American College of Chest Physicians (CHEST) has released the 2014 Care of the Critically Ill and Injured During...

Aug 28, 2014 | Lisa Brown

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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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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
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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

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  • 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

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  • Infectious Disease
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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

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