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Registration Open for 2021 Preparedness Summit

Registration is now open for the 2021 Preparedness Summit! Save $50 by registering before February 24, 2021.

Feb 02, 2021 | Beth Hess

  • Community Engagement, COVID-19, Medical Reserve Corps

    Combating Social Isolation

    Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) units are helping to combat social isolation virtually through call programs.

    Dec 16, 2020 | Beth Hess

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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

  • Tools & Resources, Infectious Disease

    COVID-19 Resources for Local Health Departments (March 23-27)

    March 23, 2020 CDC Updates: Keeping Children Healthy While Schools are Closed HHS Updates: New Guidelines on Priority Testing (See...

    Mar 31, 2020 | Kim Rodgers

  • Tools & Resources, Medical Reserve Corps

    Gear Up for Preparedness Month 2019!

    National Preparedness Month provides local health department (LHD) and Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) Unit leaders, staff, and volunteers...

    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

  • Project Public Health Ready (PPHR)

    Project Public Health Ready (PPHR) Reviewer Recruitment Open!

    Project Public Health Ready (PPHR) is currently seeking national reviewers for our Fall 2019 review of local health department...

    Jun 13, 2019 | Kim Rodgers

  • Community Health Assessment and Improvement Planning

    2019 Prep Summit: Prepare for Evolving Threats with the New National Health Security...

    Last week, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and...

    Jan 24, 2019 | Kim Rodgers

  • Community Health Assessment and Improvement Planning

    The Threat Environment is Evolving; Are You Ready to Evolve With It?

    NACCHO recently released the 2018 Preparedness Profile Assessment, which describes the landscape of public health emergency...

    Jan 24, 2019 | Kim Rodgers

    • Tools & Resources

    Registration Open for 2021 Preparedness Summit

    Registration is now open for the 2021 Preparedness Summit! Save $50 by registering before February 24, 2021.

    Feb 02, 2021 | Beth Hess

    Community Engagement, COVID-19, Medical Reserve Corps

    Combating Social Isolation

    Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) units are helping to combat social isolation virtually through call programs.

    Dec 16, 2020 | Beth Hess

    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

    Tools & Resources, Infectious Disease

    COVID-19 Resources for Local Health Departments (March 23-27)

    March 23, 2020 CDC Updates: Keeping Children Healthy While Schools are Closed HHS Updates: New Guidelines on Priority Testing (See attachment) DHS Update: Joint Statement on US-Canada Joint Initiative: Temporary Restriction of Travelers Crossing the US-Canada Land Border for Non-Essential Purposes Fact Sheet: DHS Measures on the Border to Limit the Further Spread of Coronavirus […]

    Mar 31, 2020 | Kim Rodgers

    Tools & Resources, Medical Reserve Corps

    Gear Up for Preparedness Month 2019!

    National Preparedness Month provides local health department (LHD) and Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) Unit leaders, staff, and volunteers with an opportunity to foster greater community understanding and support for the critical role of local public health in supporting emergency preparedness. By hosting preparedness-themed education and outreach activities throughout September, LHDs and MRC Units...

    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

    Project Public Health Ready (PPHR)

    Project Public Health Ready (PPHR) Reviewer Recruitment Open!

    Project Public Health Ready (PPHR) is currently seeking national reviewers for our Fall 2019 review of local health department applications. This is a great opportunity to learn about innovative practices in preparedness, network with colleagues from across the nation, and serve the local public health preparedness community. As a reviewer, you would work on a three-person […]

    Jun 13, 2019 | Kim Rodgers

    Community Health Assessment and Improvement Planning

    2019 Prep Summit: Prepare for Evolving Threats with the New National Health Security Strategy!

    Last week, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response (ASPR) released the 2019-2022 National Health Security Strategy to provide a vision for strengthening the nation’s ability to prevent, detect, assess, prepare for, mitigate, respond to, and recover from disasters and emergencies. With the 2019 Preparedness...

    Jan 24, 2019 | Kim Rodgers

    Community Health Assessment and Improvement Planning

    The Threat Environment is Evolving; Are You Ready to Evolve With It?

    NACCHO recently released the 2018 Preparedness Profile Assessment, which describes the landscape of public health emergency preparedness across the United States. The findings reinforce that, as the threat environment in our nation evolves, it’s more important than ever to equip preparedness professionals with the knowledge, resources, and relationships needed to prepare for and respond to...

    Jan 24, 2019 | Kim Rodgers

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    Upcoming Events

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    Enhancing Health Communications to Empower Your Outreach

    Andrea Grenadier will share examples of LHD-related success stories and highlight tools and resources you can use to support your communications work.

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    May 29

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    Creativity, Compliance, and Outreach in Water Safety

    A Model Aquatic Health Code Network webinar featuring Columbus Public Health.

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    Jul 22

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    PHI*con

    PHI*con is a conference focusing on Public Health Informatics, Surveillance, and IT. It will be held July 22-23, 2024, in Detroit, Michigan.

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    Jul 23

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    NACCHO360 2024

    The largest convening of local health department leaders and public health professionals in the United States.

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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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