Preparedness Brief

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

Emergency Preparedness: Including People with Disabilities

State Disability and Health Programs, funded by the National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities...

Oct 25, 2016 | Anastasia Sonneman

NACCHO Puts the FUN-damentals in 2016 National Preparedness Month

By Porschea Lewis, MPH, NACCHO Senior Program Analyst Last month NACCHO, joined the Centers for Disease Control and...

Oct 18, 2016 | Anastasia Sonneman

NACCHO’s Health & Disability Resources Promoting Inclusive Preparedness

This month’s National Preparedness Month is a great time to not only raise awareness about the importance of...

Sep 26, 2016 | Anastasia Sonneman

The HHS emPOWER Initiative: Emergency Preparedness Tools Addressing the Needs of Energy Dependent, At-Risk Populations

For the millions who rely on electricity-dependent medical equipment, oxygen tank services, dialysis services, and home...

Sep 21, 2016 | Geoffrey Mwaungulu, Jr.

Partnering with Meals on Wheels for Emergency Response

Meals on Wheels as a Response Partner During public health emergencies there are many individuals with access and...

Aug 08, 2016 | Raymond Puerini

Updated Health and Disability Toolkit in NACCHO’s New Toolbox

Earlier this year, NACCHO launched an updated and expanded Health and Disability Toolkit as a part of its free, online...

Aug 05, 2016 | Anastasia Sonneman

Accessible, Multi-Language Behavioral Health Videos for Use at Response Sites

NACCHO, in collaboration with the Northeast Texas Public Health District and the City of El Paso Department of Public...

Aug 02, 2016 | Raymond Puerini

NACCHO Launches Updated Health and Disability Toolkit

By Meredith Williams, NACCHO Health and Disability Fellow The NACCHO Health and Disability Team has launched an updated...

Mar 23, 2016 | Guest Author

FCC to Strengthen Emergency Alert System Rules

On Thursday, January 28, 2016, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) voted to adopt proposed rules to strengthen...

Feb 22, 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

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
  • Tools & Resources
  • COVID-19
  • 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

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

  • Tools & Resources
  • COVID-19
  • 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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