Preparedness Brief

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

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CDC Releases Contact Tracing Video: "Answer the Call"

CDC has released a new video title "Answer the Call" describing the contact tracing process.

Nov 12, 2020 | Beth Hess

Informatics

ASPR to Launch ASPR Next Program During “Innovation Day”

When disaster strikes, providing lifesaving medical care becomes more challenging and complex. To promote the best possible care in...

Jul 18, 2019 | Kim Rodgers

Global Health, Health Ethics & Law

Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness and Advancing Innovation Act Signed into Law

President Donald Trump has signed the Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness and Advancing Innovation Act (PAHPAI) (S. 1379) into law...

Jul 16, 2019 | Kim Rodgers

Communications & Public Relations, Health Ethics & Law

Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness and Advancing Innovation Act headed to the...

The House of Representatives passed the Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness and Advancing Innovation Act (PAHPAI) (S. 1379). The...

Jun 13, 2019 | Kim Rodgers

Funding Opportunity, Emergency Response, Hazards & Health Effects

NACCHO Submits Comments on PAHPA Reauthorization

On May 4, 2018, the National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO) submitted a letter to members of the Senate...

May 10, 2018 | Katie Dwyer

Call for Abstracts: 2018 Public Health Informatics Conference

The abstract period for the 2018 Public Health Informatics Conference is officially open for submissions! To support this year’s...

Feb 06, 2018 | Katie Dwyer

Funding Opportunity

J-PAL North America recently released two “Request for Letters of Interest” to help policymakers alleviate poverty by...

Dec 21, 2017

Frontier State Wyoming Prepares for the Total Eclipse

By Kimball Croft, public health response coordinator, Park County Public Health Emergency Response and Audrey Gray, public health...

Oct 26, 2017

Newly Released: Guide to Equitable, Community-Driven Climate Preparedness Planning

The Urban Sustainability Directors Network (USDN) Innovation Fund recently released a climate adaptation guide with a focus on...

Jun 05, 2017 | Anastasia Sonneman

Tools & Resources, Contact Tracing, COVID-19 CDC Releases Contact Tracing Video: "Answer the Call" CDC has released a new video title "Answer the Call" describing the contact tracing process. Nov 12, 2020 \| Beth Hess
Informatics ASPR to Launch ASPR Next Program During “Innovation Day” When disaster strikes, providing lifesaving medical care becomes more challenging and complex. To promote the best possible care in disasters, we need next-generation solutions that harness the power of cutting-edge technology to improve health outcomes. To advance this, the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response (ASPR) is preparing to launch ASPR Next, […] Jul 18, 2019 \| Kim Rodgers
Global Health, Health Ethics & Law Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness and Advancing Innovation Act Signed into Law President Donald Trump has signed the Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness and Advancing Innovation Act (PAHPAI) (S. 1379) into law following a 9-month delay in the reauthorization that expired September 30, 2018. PAHPAI supports local health department disaster preparedness efforts such as the Public Health Emergency Preparedness grant program and Hospital Preparedness Program. The law also... Jul 16, 2019 \| Kim Rodgers
Communications & Public Relations, Health Ethics & Law Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness and Advancing Innovation Act headed to the President’s Desk The House of Representatives passed the Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness and Advancing Innovation Act (PAHPAI) (S. 1379). The Senate passed the legislation on May 16, 2019, and it is now headed to the President’s desk to be signed into law. The development and passage of PAHPAI has been one of NACCHO’s top advocacy priorities for […] Jun 13, 2019 \| Kim Rodgers
Funding Opportunity, Emergency Response, Hazards & Health Effects NACCHO Submits Comments on PAHPA Reauthorization On May 4, 2018, the National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO) submitted a letter to members of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee on a discussion draft of the Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness and Advancing Innovation Act (PAHPAI). Among many other recommendations outlined in the letter, NACCHO requests an increased […] May 10, 2018 \| Katie Dwyer
Call for Abstracts: 2018 Public Health Informatics Conference The abstract period for the 2018 Public Health Informatics Conference is officially open for submissions! To support this year’s theme, Connecting Systems and People to Improve Population Health, abstracts will be accepted under the following topic areas: Information Systems Governance Informatics Workforce and Leadership Development Innovations and Novel Applications Informatics-Based Solutions... Feb 06, 2018 \| Katie Dwyer
Funding Opportunity J-PAL North America recently released two “Request for Letters of Interest” to help policymakers alleviate poverty by testing innovative approaches to challenging social issues. The State and Local Innovation Initiative is open to U.S. state and local governments interested in using randomized evaluations to answer their policy questions. Through the Health Care Delivery Innovation... Dec 21, 2017
Frontier State Wyoming Prepares for the Total Eclipse By Kimball Croft, public health response coordinator, Park County Public Health Emergency Response and Audrey Gray, public health preparedness manager, Casper-Natrona County Health Department The Great American Eclipse passed through 12 states on August 21, 2017. The direct path of totality for Wyoming started on the western side of state and continued 366 miles to […] Oct 26, 2017
Newly Released: Guide to Equitable, Community-Driven Climate Preparedness Planning The Urban Sustainability Directors Network (USDN) Innovation Fund recently released a climate adaptation guide with a focus on addressing health inequity related to climate risk. Titled “A Guide to Equitable, Community-Driven Climate Preparedness Planning,” this resource is designed to support local governments in designing and implementing a more inclusive, equitable planning process... Jun 05, 2017 \| Anastasia Sonneman