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CDC Updates: Novel Coronavirus Monitoring & Preparedness

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is closely monitoring an outbreak caused by a novel (new) coronavirus in Wuhan...

Jan 21, 2020 | Kim Rodgers

  • Managing Disease Outbreaks of Vaccine-Preventable Diseases

    Safe, effective, life-saving – the benefits of vaccines for protecting public health are numerous and robust. Yet, in the U.S., there...

    Mar 06, 2017 | Kim Rodgers

  • CDC Releases Report Summarizing Response to 2014 Ebola Epidemic

    The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) published a multimedia report entitled, “The Road to Zero,” describing the...

    Jul 14, 2015 | Stella Bartholet

  • Supplemental Ebola Funding for State and Local Health Departments

    The outbreak in West Africa represents the largest Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) outbreak in history. While there have only been a few...

    Jan 20, 2015 | Katie Dwyer

    • Tools & Resources, Contact Tracing, Epidemiology, Infectious Disease

    CDC: COVID-19 Contact Tracing Training Guidance and Resources

    New resource from CDC includes a sample training plan, including training topics, that may be useful for state and local health departments to consider when preparing to train contact tracers to respond to COVID-19.

    May 06, 2020 | Kim Rodgers

    Tools & Resources, Emergency Response, Epidemiology, Infectious Disease

    COVID-19 Resources for Local Health Departments (April 20-24)

    This blog highlights COVID-19 guidance/news, tools and resources, and training opportunities that NACCHO compiled during the week of April 20-24, 2020.

    Apr 29, 2020 | Kim Rodgers

    Tools & Resources, Emergency Response, Epidemiology, Global Health

    COVID-19 Resources for Local Health Departments (April 13-17)

    This blog highlights COVID-19 guidance/news, tools and resources, and training opportunities that NACCHO compiled during the week of April 13-17, 2020.

    Apr 29, 2020 | Kim Rodgers

    Epidemiology, HIV, STI, & Viral Hepatitis, Infectious Disease, Training

    Making Contact: A Training for COVID-19 Contact Tracing

    ASTHO and NCSD launched this free, introductory, online course for entry-level COVID-19 contact tracers planning to work as part of a team with state and local health departments or allied public health agencies.

    Apr 29, 2020 | Kim Rodgers

    Tools & Resources, Emergency Response, Epidemiology, Global Health

    COVID-19 News and Resources (Updated Weekly)

    To support the role of local health departments (LHDs) in the COVID-19 response, NACCHO is compiling guidance/news, tools and resources, and training opportunities. This post is updated weekly.

    Mar 31, 2020 | Kim Rodgers

    Infectious Disease

    CDC Updates: Novel Coronavirus Monitoring & Preparedness

    The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is closely monitoring an outbreak caused by a novel (new) coronavirus in Wuhan City, Hubei Province, China. A number of countries, including the U.S., are actively screening incoming travelers from Wuhan.  Update – February 14, 2020 This week the World Health Organization (WHO) officially named the Novel Coronavirus...

    Jan 21, 2020 | Kim Rodgers

    Managing Disease Outbreaks of Vaccine-Preventable Diseases

    Safe, effective, life-saving – the benefits of vaccines for protecting public health are numerous and robust. Yet, in the U.S., there continues to be a resurgence of vaccine-preventable diseases, including measles and mumps. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported a record number of measles cases (667) in 2014, followed by a large, […]

    Mar 06, 2017 | Kim Rodgers

    CDC Releases Report Summarizing Response to 2014 Ebola Epidemic

    The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) published a multimedia report entitled, “The Road to Zero,” describing the experiences of CDC responders to the 2014 Ebola epidemic. The report uses video, information graphics, photos, and stories from the field to describe CDC’s efforts, which include tracing contacts, strengthening health care, preventing infections, mobilizing laboratories,...

    Jul 14, 2015 | Stella Bartholet

    Supplemental Ebola Funding for State and Local Health Departments

    The outbreak in West Africa represents the largest Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) outbreak in history. While there have only been a few cases in the United States, and the risk of an outbreak in the United States is low, the public health and healthcare communities have, and continue to, implement steps to prevent, prepare for, […]

    Jan 20, 2015 | Katie Dwyer

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    COVID-19, Immunization

    NACCHO Recognizes Second Anniversary of First COVID-19 Vaccination

    Dec 15, 2022 | Nicholas Holmes

    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

    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

    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

    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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    Stories from the Field provides a means for local health departments to share their experiences and demonstrate the value of public health.
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