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Funding Opportunity: 2019-2024 Public Health Emergency Preparedness

The 2019-2024 PHEP NOFO (Funding Opportunity # CDC-RFA-TP19-1901) is now available on Grants.gov. The available funding for Budget...

Mar 11, 2019 | Kim Rodgers

  • Emergency Response, Medical Reserve Corps

    Tulsa County Medical Reserve Corps Sets Standard For Animal Rescue

    The Tulsa County Medical Reserve Corps was recently featured in a news story highlighting their excellent animal rescue efforts. Below...

    Mar 06, 2019 | Kim Rodgers

  • Tools & Resources

    CDC Updates Zika Travel Guidance for Pregnant Women

    After a review of current data on the spread of Zika throughout the world, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is...

    Mar 04, 2019 | Kim Rodgers

  • Emergency Response, Success Story

    Success Stories in Radiation Emergency Preparedness

    CDC has worked with many state and local public health and emergency management jurisdictions over the past decade and a half, and...

    Feb 28, 2019 | Raymond Puerini

    • Tools & Resources, Emergency Response

    S.A.F.E. Donates Emergency Alerts Platform to U.S. Schools, Colleges and Universities

    Safety Alerts for Education Foundation (S.A.F.E.) Donates Emergency Alerts Platform to Schools, Colleges and Universities Across the US for Enhanced Protection in the Event of a Life-Threatening Emergency Hyper-local Mobile Alerts Can Save Lives in An Emergency Such As, A Mass Shooting, Where A Few Seconds Can Be The Difference Between Life and Death April 19, […]

    Apr 19, 2019 | Kim Rodgers

    Medical Reserve Corps

    Governor Baker Proclaims Saturday, April 6 as Massachusetts Medical Reserve Corps Day!

    Below is a press release published on March 29, 2019 by the Town of Westford Board of Health in Massachussetts. On Thursday March 28, Governor Baker issued a proclamation to designate Saturday, April 6, 2019 as the first-ever Massachusetts Medical Reserve Corps Day. This special recognition honors volunteers in 38 MRC units across the Bay […]

    Apr 05, 2019 | Kim Rodgers

    Awards & Recognition, Community Resilience

    Call for Presentations: National Healthcare Coalition Preparedness Conference

    The theme for the 2019 National Healthcare Coalition Preparedness Conference is Taking Coalitions to New Heights. Health Care Coalitions (HCCs) are a very real force multiplier for resiliency. They are essential in facilitating a more relevant, timely, effective and efficient response, which in turn improves how affected communities’ needs are met during disasters as well […]

    Mar 21, 2019 | Kim Rodgers

    Food Safety & Inspection

    USDA Offers Food Safety Tips for Areas Affected by “Bomb Cyclone”

    In response to the “bomb cyclone” in the Midwest, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) has published food safety tips for people in the areas affected. See additional food safety resources from FSIS below. FSIS’ YouTube video “Food Safety During Power Outages” has instructions for keeping frozen and […]

    Mar 18, 2019 | Kim Rodgers

    Tools & Resources, Webinar, Rural Health

    Webinar Recording: Hospital-Based Incident Command Systems: Small and Rural Hospitals

    HHS ASPR’s Technical Resources, Assistance Center, and Information Exchange (TRACIE) hosted a webinar on March 12, 2019 with speakers from small and rural hospitals who have experienced a recent emergency and activated their hospital-based incident command systems. They provided a brief overview of the incident, described how they implemented their incident command system, discussed tools...

    Mar 13, 2019 | Kim Rodgers

    Funding Opportunity: 2019-2024 Public Health Emergency Preparedness

    The 2019-2024 PHEP NOFO (Funding Opportunity # CDC-RFA-TP19-1901) is now available on Grants.gov. The available funding for Budget Period 1 is $620,250,000. The application deadline is 11:59 p.m. EDT on Friday, May 3. Attached is the 2019-2024 PHEP NOFO Fast Facts, which highlights key programmatic changes and other significant information regarding the new five-year performance […]

    Mar 11, 2019 | Kim Rodgers

    Emergency Response, Medical Reserve Corps

    Tulsa County Medical Reserve Corps Sets Standard For Animal Rescue

    The Tulsa County Medical Reserve Corps was recently featured in a news story highlighting their excellent animal rescue efforts. Below is an excerpt from the article. TULSA, Oklahoma – Out of a thousand emergency response teams across the country, Tulsa County’s Medical Reserve Corps is one of just seven selected for a national pilot program. The […]

    Mar 06, 2019 | Kim Rodgers

    Tools & Resources

    CDC Updates Zika Travel Guidance for Pregnant Women

    After a review of current data on the spread of Zika throughout the world, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is updating its Zika travel guidance for pregnant women and couples who may want to become pregnant. Some areas of the world continue to experience outbreaks of Zika. Other areas have confirmed Zika […]

    Mar 04, 2019 | Kim Rodgers

    Emergency Response, Success Story

    Success Stories in Radiation Emergency Preparedness

    CDC has worked with many state and local public health and emergency management jurisdictions over the past decade and a half, and continues to provide technical assistance, training, and tools to support radiation emergency planning and preparedness activities. Many state and local preparedness partners have made great progress in their preparedness efforts for these types […]

    Feb 28, 2019 | Raymond Puerini

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    PARTNER ARTICLES

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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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