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Call for ‘Second Wednesday Webinar’ Presenters
The CDC’s Division of State and Local Readiness (DSLR) seeks local and state health department staff to serve as 2018 presenters for...
Oct 06, 2017 | Raymond Puerini
CDC Launches New Medical Countermeasure Readiness Newsletter
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Division of State and Local Readiness (DSLR) is launching the new Medical...
Sep 08, 2017 | Raymond Puerini
Anticipating Anthrax: New Tools Designed to Enhance Long-Term Medical Countermeasure...
NACCHO in coordination with the the Association of State and Territorial Health Officials (ASTHO) and the Centers for Disease Control...
Jul 12, 2017 | Raymond Puerini
Accessing Resources and Technical Assistance through CDC’s New On-TRAC Portal
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently launched the Online Technical Resource and Assistance Center (On-TRAC)...
May 24, 2017 | Raymond Puerini
New NACCHO Toolbox Search Features for MCM Operational Readiness Review Resources
Rolled out nationally in 2014, the Medical Countermeasure Operational Readiness Review (MCM ORR) serves as the national standard to...
May 08, 2017 | Raymond Puerini
New FDA Draft Guidance: Extended Expiration Dating for Doxycycline
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently published new draft guidance, titled: “Extending Expiration Dates of Doxycycline...
May 08, 2017 | Raymond Puerini
Enhance Your Medical Countermeasure Knowledge at the 2017 Preparedness Summit
Federal guidance and assessment methods for medical countermeasure (MCM) planning have progressively expanded over the last two...
Mar 31, 2017 | Raymond Puerini
Seeking State and Local MCM Planners: CDC Invitation-Only Workshop
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is working with federal partners across the Public Health Emergency Medical...
Mar 17, 2017 | Anastasia Sonneman
Call for ‘Second Wednesday Webinar’ PresentersThe CDC’s Division of State and Local Readiness (DSLR) seeks local and state health department staff to serve as 2018 presenters for the CDC Second Wednesday Webinar series. Ideal presentations will provide a 45-minute overview of a health department’s innovative or promising practices, lessons learned, and/or effective strategies on the below topics. 2018 CDC Second Wednesday Webinar Topic... Oct 06, 2017 | Raymond Puerini |
CDC Launches New Medical Countermeasure Readiness NewsletterThe Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Division of State and Local Readiness (DSLR) is launching the new Medical Countermeasure Readiness newsletter in September 2017. This resource is designed to provide regular communications to state, local, territorial, and tribal partners regarding medical countermeasure (MCM) planning.The newsletter will offer program updates, announce... Sep 08, 2017 | Raymond Puerini |
Anticipating Anthrax: New Tools Designed to Enhance Long-Term Medical Countermeasure DistributionNACCHO in coordination with the the Association of State and Territorial Health Officials (ASTHO) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently released two complimentary resources to bolster emergency planning and response following an anthrax event. The primary document, developed by the CDC, outlines response protocol following a large-scale aerosolized anthrax emergency... Jul 12, 2017 | Raymond Puerini |
Accessing Resources and Technical Assistance through CDC’s New On-TRAC PortalThe Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently launched the Online Technical Resource and Assistance Center (On-TRAC) to support state, local, tribal, and territorial (SLTT) staff in preparing for public health emergencies related to medical countermeasure (MCM) distribution and dispensing. On-TRAC is a web-based resource and sharing center where SLTT staff can access resources,... May 24, 2017 | Raymond Puerini |
New NACCHO Toolbox Search Features for MCM Operational Readiness Review ResourcesRolled out nationally in 2014, the Medical Countermeasure Operational Readiness Review (MCM ORR) serves as the national standard to assess health department capacity for distributing and dispensing medical countermeasures (MCM) in response to public health emergencies. Developed and implemented by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Division of State and Local Readiness, this... May 08, 2017 | Raymond Puerini |
New FDA Draft Guidance: Extended Expiration Dating for DoxycyclineThe Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently published new draft guidance, titled: “Extending Expiration Dates of Doxycycline Tablets and Capsules in Strategic Stockpiles; Draft Guidance for Government Public Health and Emergency Response Stakeholders.” The draft guidance is also published in the Federal Register and electronic and written comments are currently being accepted until June 26,... May 08, 2017 | Raymond Puerini |
Enhance Your Medical Countermeasure Knowledge at the 2017 Preparedness SummitFederal guidance and assessment methods for medical countermeasure (MCM) planning have progressively expanded over the last two decades. In response to enhanced capability, more rigorous grant requirements, and emerging health threats, local health departments (LHDs) have continued to develop innovative and inclusive ways for safe and rapid dispensation of medications during emergencies... Mar 31, 2017 | Raymond Puerini |
Seeking State and Local MCM Planners: CDC Invitation-Only WorkshopThe Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is working with federal partners across the Public Health Emergency Medical Countermeasures Enterprise (PHEMCE) to assess the various medical countermeasure (MCM) response plans and guidance currently in development by the federal government to support public health emergency efforts. As a critical part of this effort, CDC is […] Mar 17, 2017 | Anastasia Sonneman |
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