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

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  • COVID-19
  • School Safety

CDC Guidance Released - Indicators for School Decision Making

The CDC has released guidance that proposes core and secondary indicators that States, Tribes, Localities, Territories,...

Sep 23, 2020 | Beth Hess

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  • Tools & Resources

National Preparedness Month 2020: Teach Youth About Preparedness

Week four of National Preparedness Month reminds us to include the whole family in disaster planning—including children...

Sep 23, 2020 | Beth Hess

Webinar
  • COVID-19
  • Webinar

Webinar: COVID-19 Vaccination Program Interim Playbook and Planning for Local Health Departments

NACCHO invites local health department leadership and staff to participate in a webinar on “COVID-19 Vaccination...

Sep 21, 2020 | Beth Hess

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  • Tools & Resources

National Preparedness Month 2020: Prepare for Disasters

Week three of National Preparedness Month is focused on knowing what kind of disasters you might face and preparing for...

Sep 16, 2020 | Beth Hess

  • Immunization
  • Training

Registration Open: CDC RealOpt© Training on Vaccination Planning and POD Sites

Registration is now available for CDC’s three remaining virtual instructor-led RealOpt© training sessions in 2020 on...

Sep 14, 2020 | Kimberly Sharpe-Scott

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  • COVID-19
  • Tools & Resources
  • Webinar

Webinar Resources: COVID-19: Vaccination Planning and Local Health Departments

NACCHO hosted the COVID-19: Vaccination Planning and Local Health Departments webinar on Thursday, September 3, 2020.

Sep 10, 2020 | Beth Hess

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  • Medical Reserve Corps
  • Opportunity

NACCHO Accepting Applications for MRC COVID-19 Operational Readiness Awards

Applications are open through September 22 at 8:00 pm ET for the MRC COVID-19 Operational Readiness Awards.

Sep 09, 2020 | Beth Hess

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  • Tools & Resources

National Preparedness Month 2020: Build a Kit

This second week of National Preparedness Month is a great time to build or update your kit.

Sep 09, 2020 | Beth Hess

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  • COVID-19
  • Tools & Resources
  • Emergency Response

COVID-19 Supplement for Planning Considerations: Evacuation and Shelter-in-Place

FEMA has released the "COVID-19 Supplement for Planning Considerations: Evacuation and Shelter-in-Place."

Sep 08, 2020 | Beth Hess

Webinar
  • Webinar
  • Emergency Response
  • Health Equity & Social Justice

Webinar series: Equity And Policy Preparedness During Public Health Emergencies

This four-part series will help participants ensure equity and policy preparedness before, during, and after public...

Sep 08, 2020 | Beth Hess

Partner Articles

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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

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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...

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
  • 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

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