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New Medical Countermeasure Operational Readiness Review and Action Plan Guidance...

CDC recently posted new guidance for the 2017-2018 (Budget Period 1) versions of the Medical Countermeasure Operational Readiness...

Nov 20, 2017 | Raymond Puerini

  • New NYC Health Department Report: Health Care System Preparedness

    In response to proposed federal budget cuts, the New York City (NYC) Department’s Office of Emergency Preparedness and Response...

    Aug 09, 2017 | Anastasia Sonneman

  • June 2017 Preparedness Policy Advisory Group Report

    In June, the PPAG welcomed five new members representing local public health in Alabama, Kentucky, New Mexico, Alaska, and Indiana....

    Jul 11, 2017 | Katie Dwyer

  • Preparedness Planning, Outcomes, and Measures (PPOM) Workgroup March 2017 Report

    The Preparedness Planning, Outcomes, and Measures (PPOM) Workgroup held its monthly call on March 28, 2017. Representatives from...

    Apr 17, 2017 | Sarah Summers

  • Recruiting LHD Staff: 2017-2018 NACCHO Preparedness Workgroups

    Recruitment for 2017-2018 NACCHO advisory groups (i.e., committees and workgroups), including six Preparedness workgroups, starts on...

    Mar 31, 2017 | Anastasia Sonneman

    • Emergency Response, Medical Countermeasures, Medical Reserve Corps

    2018 Preparedness Summit Final Late-breaking Session—“Vegas Strong: A Community Moving from Tragedy to Resilience”

    The final late-breaking session at the 2018 Preparedness Summit featured the leaders who facilitated the response and recovery of October’s mass casualty incident in Las Vegas, Nev. The Las Vegas shooting, carried out by a lone shooter, was unprecedented. The shooter unleashed more than 1,100 rounds (approximately 100 rounds per minute) from his window on […]

    Jul 18, 2018

    Funding Opportunity, Emergency Response, Hazards & Health Effects

    NACCHO Submits Comments on PAHPA Reauthorization

    On May 4, 2018, the National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO) submitted a letter to members of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee on a discussion draft of the Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness and Advancing Innovation Act (PAHPAI). Among many other recommendations outlined in the letter, NACCHO requests an increased […]

    May 10, 2018 | Katie Dwyer

    Webinar, Training

    Webinar on Regulatory Considerations for Strategic National Stockpile Products Now Available

    A recording of the CDC Division of Strategic National Stockpile’s (DSNS) webinar “Regulatory Considerations for the Use of Strategic National Stockpile Medicines and Supplies” is now available on CDC TRAIN. This webinar originally was conducted on March 20 and focuses on threat-specific medical countermeasures and their anticipated regulatory mechanisms. All Public Health Emergency Preparedness...

    May 08, 2018 | Raymond Puerini

    Air Quality

    Radiation-focused Sessions at the 2018 Preparedness Summit

    The 2018 Preparedness Summit is just days away! The summit will take place April 17-20 at the Hyatt Regency in Atlanta, Ga. This year at the summit, there will be a wide range of sessions and workshops available, including sessions on radiation preparedness. The summit will feature a radiation Track, consisting of three sessions and […]

    May 07, 2018

    New Medical Countermeasure Operational Readiness Review and Action Plan Guidance Available

    CDC recently posted new guidance for the 2017-2018 (Budget Period 1) versions of the Medical Countermeasure Operational Readiness Review (MCM ORR) and the MCM Action Plan on the On-TRAC portal.  To access On-TRAC, click here. The new MCM ORR guidance document provides specific information on how to complete a self-assessment and how to complete a review using the […]

    Nov 20, 2017 | Raymond Puerini

    New NYC Health Department Report: Health Care System Preparedness

    In response to proposed federal budget cuts, the New York City (NYC) Department’s Office of Emergency Preparedness and Response recently released their inaugural annual report on Health Care System Preparedness. The purpose of this report is to demonstrate the critical efforts made possible with emergency preparedness funding that is in danger of being cut by $163 million in […]

    Aug 09, 2017 | Anastasia Sonneman

    June 2017 Preparedness Policy Advisory Group Report

    In June, the PPAG welcomed five new members representing local public health in Alabama, Kentucky, New Mexico, Alaska, and Indiana. NACCHO’s Government Affairs team provided an overview of legislative and policy updates including the FY18 budget request, efforts to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act, and potential impacts to the Hospital Preparedness Program and […]

    Jul 11, 2017 | Katie Dwyer

    Preparedness Planning, Outcomes, and Measures (PPOM) Workgroup March 2017 Report

    The Preparedness Planning, Outcomes, and Measures (PPOM) Workgroup held its monthly call on March 28, 2017. Representatives from National Health Security Preparedness Index (NHSPI) made a brief presentation including history and background of the index and provided an update on the newest release of the index.  NHSPI also provided information on their Preparedness Innovator Challenge, […]

    Apr 17, 2017 | Sarah Summers

    Recruiting LHD Staff: 2017-2018 NACCHO Preparedness Workgroups

    Recruitment for 2017-2018 NACCHO advisory groups (i.e., committees and workgroups), including six Preparedness workgroups, starts on April 3, 2017 and goes through May 5, 2017. NACCHO advisory groups are a primary and recognized vehicle for identifying the opportunities and challenges facing local health departments (LHDs) and the field at large. NACCHO members from all areas of […]

    Mar 31, 2017 | Anastasia Sonneman

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    COVID-19, Immunization

    NACCHO Recognizes Second Anniversary of First COVID-19 Vaccination

    Dec 15, 2022 | Nicholas Holmes

    Water Fountain
    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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    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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