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Preparedness Brief

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

Looking Back to Move Forward: An Interview with Dr. Rahul Gupta

This is part of a series of interviews with local health department staff who will present at the 2015 Preparedness...

Mar 25, 2015 | Geoffrey Mwaungulu, Jr.

NACCHO Funds 43 Innovative Community Projects through MRC Challenge Award

by Tahlia Gousse, Senior Program Analyst, Public Health Preparedness and Katie Roulston, Program Associate, Public...

Mar 18, 2015 | Tahlia Gousse

Become A Licensed Amateur Radio Operator at the 2015 Preparedness Summit

Incidents over the past year have once again demonstrated that developing a robust and reliable system for...

Dec 10, 2014 | Andy Roszak

Public Health Amateur Radio Club Established

  As incidents over the past several years have demonstrated, developing a robust and reliable system for...

Dec 04, 2014 | Andy Roszak

NACCHO Launches the New Preparedness Coordinators Training and Mentoring Program

NACCHO is pleased to announce the launch of the New Preparedness Coordinators Training and Mentoring Program. The...

Nov 18, 2014 | Raymond Puerini

Changelab Solutions Announces Healthy Food Retail Strategies Webinar Series

This fall Changelab Solutions will be offering a webinar series on strategies for creating healthier stores in your...

Sep 29, 2014 | Andy Roszak

Medical Countermeasures Workgroup September Report

On September 8, the Medical Countermeasures (MCM) Workgroup held its third monthly call of the project year. On the...

Sep 29, 2014 | Raymond Puerini

Encouraging Pet Preparedness: Lessons from a NACCHO MRC Challenge Award Winner

In the wake of Hurricane Katrina in 2005, many evacuees were forced to leave their pets behind because no provisions...

Sep 23, 2014 | Admin

CDC and NACCHO Resources for Responding to Outbreaks of Foodborne Illness

Local health departments (LHDs) are on the front lines of foodborne illness prevention and response. In the face of...

Sep 02, 2014 | Erin Roberts

Curriculum Recommendations for Disaster Health Professionals: The Geriatric Population

“Curriculum Recommendations for Disaster Health Professionals: The Geriatric Population” is the third in a...

Aug 21, 2014 | Admin

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
  • COVID-19
  • Tools & Resources
  • 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...

2020 04 27 15 21 31 COVID 19 Alternate Care Site Resources ASPR TRACIE
  • 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

  • COVID-19
  • 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

  • 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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The Essential Elements of Local Public Health

The Essential Elements of Local Public Health provides updates and information from NACCHO’s Environmental Health and Infectious Disease portfolios.
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