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FEMA Releases 2019 National Preparedness Report

Developed by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), the annual National Preparedness Report summarizes the progress made and...

Dec 11, 2019 | Kim Rodgers

  • Hazards & Health Effects

    The Exchange (Nov. 2019): Preparing for and Responding to Chemical Incidents

    The most recent issue of the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response (ASPR) TRACIE's The Exchange highlights...

    Nov 19, 2019 | Kim Rodgers

  • Emergency Response, Hazards & Health Effects, Policy Statement

    Updated Policy Statement: Local Health Department Preparedness

    Policy statements inform and support NACCHO’s national advocacy for local health department and programmatic work, as well as...

    Nov 19, 2019 | Kim Rodgers

  • Opportunity

    CDC Vacancy Announcement: Deputy Director of the Center for Preparedness and Response

    The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is seeking an exceptional candidate to serve as the Deputy Director of the Center for...

    Oct 11, 2019 | Michelle Shapiro

  • Tools & Resources, Extreme Weather, Food Safety & Inspection, Mental Health

    Hurricane Season Ready: Preparedness and Response Resources

    The National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO) is closely monitoring Hurricane Dorian and is ready to assist...

    Aug 28, 2019 | Katie Dwyer

  • 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

  • Project Public Health Ready (PPHR), Training

    14 Agencies Achieve Project Public Health Ready Recognition

    NACCHO’s Project Public Health Ready (PPHR) program is pleased to recognize or re-recognize 14 local and regional health agencies for...

    Jul 02, 2019 | NacchoVoice

  • Communications, 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

    • Influenza

    Health Care Coalition Influenza Pandemic Checklist

    Developed by the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response (ASPR), the Health Care Coalition Influenza Pandemic Checklist planning tool is intended to assist health care coalitions and their partners in assessing their preparedness for an influenza pandemic. It may also be used to orient the response as a pandemic begins. Coalitions may […]

    Dec 16, 2019 | Kim Rodgers

    Research & Reports

    FEMA Releases 2019 National Preparedness Report

    Developed by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), the annual National Preparedness Report summarizes the progress made and challenges that remain in building and sustaining the capabilities needed to prevent, protect against, mitigate, respond to, and recover from the threats, hazards and incidents that pose the greatest risk to the Nation. This annual report offers […]

    Dec 11, 2019 | Kim Rodgers

    Hazards & Health Effects

    The Exchange (Nov. 2019): Preparing for and Responding to Chemical Incidents

    The most recent issue of the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response (ASPR) TRACIE's The Exchange highlights lessons learned (from the responder and practitioner perspectives), recent experiences abroad, and updates to federal initiatives that align with the four focus areas listed under Objective 2 of ASPR's National Health Security Strategy (NHSS) Implementation.

    Nov 19, 2019 | Kim Rodgers

    Emergency Response, Hazards & Health Effects, Policy Statement

    Updated Policy Statement: Local Health Department Preparedness

    Policy statements inform and support NACCHO’s national advocacy for local health department and programmatic work, as well as signal to the media and other stakeholders where we stand on these important topics. The NACCHO Board of Directors approved new and updated policy statements on a range of topics, including the Local Health Department Preparedness policy […]

    Nov 19, 2019 | Kim Rodgers

    Opportunity

    CDC Vacancy Announcement: Deputy Director of the Center for Preparedness and Response

    The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is seeking an exceptional candidate to serve as the Deputy Director of the Center for Preparedness and Response (CPR) in Atlanta, Georgia.

    Oct 11, 2019 | Michelle Shapiro

    Tools & Resources, Extreme Weather, Food Safety & Inspection, Mental Health

    Hurricane Season Ready: Preparedness and Response Resources

    The National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO) is closely monitoring Hurricane Dorian and is ready to assist and support local health departments with response and recovery efforts. This page will be updated continually. Please reach out to NACCHO’s Preparedness team for additional updates or assistance. Local health departments are life-saving first responders to...

    Aug 28, 2019 | Katie Dwyer

    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

    Project Public Health Ready (PPHR), Training

    14 Agencies Achieve Project Public Health Ready Recognition

    NACCHO’s Project Public Health Ready (PPHR) program is pleased to recognize or re-recognize 14 local and regional health agencies for their ability to plan for, respond to, and recover from public health emergencies. Four agencies from Texas, Michigan, Florida, and Tennessee have earned PPHR recognition for the first time, while ten agencies from Arizona, Florida, […]

    Jul 02, 2019 | NacchoVoice

    Communications, 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

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    Emergency Response, Maternal, Child, & Adolescent Health, Opportunity, Training

    Now Recruiting for NACCHO's Virtual Learning Collaborative for the Inclusion of MCH...

    New opportunity designed to cross-train maternal and child health and emergency preparedness and response professionals.

    Nov 14, 2024 | Elana Filipos

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    COVID-19, Immunization

    NACCHO Recognizes Second Anniversary of First COVID-19 Vaccination

    Dec 15, 2022 | Nicholas Holmes

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    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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