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Webinar: NYC Contact Tracing

This webinar on Tuesday, December 8 at 3:00 pm ET will explore development of the country’s largest citywide contact tracing program.

Dec 03, 2020 | Beth Hess

  • Awards & Recognition

    NACCHO’s Project Public Health Ready Recognizes 26 Agencies

    NACCHO’s Project Public Health Ready (PPHR) is pleased to recognize 26 agencies from eight states for their ability to plan for,...

    Jul 30, 2020 | Beth Hess

  • Tools & Resources, COVID-19, Emergency Response, Health & Disability

    Report Highlights Lessons Learned and Promising Practices for Meeting Needs of...

    As communities prepare for the start of hurricane season coupled with ongoing response to COVID-19, a newly re-released report by...

    Jun 16, 2020 | Beth Hess

  • Coronavirus 2
    Tools & Resources, Emergency Response, Epidemiology, Health Equity & Social Justice

    COVID-19 Resources for Local Health Departments (May 11-15)

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

    May 15, 2020 | Kim Rodgers

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    Epidemiology, Infectious Disease, Informatics, Opportunity

    CARES Act Funding Now Available for ELC Jurisdictions

    On April 23, HHS announced that CDC is awarding $631 million from the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act of...

    May 08, 2020 | Kim Rodgers

  • Coronavirus 2
    Letters & Testimonies, Press Release, Infectious Disease

    Local Health Departments Urge Adoption of Funding to Strengthen Public Health...

    Millions in uncovered costs already incurred as health departments prepare for and respond to potential and confirmed cases

    Mar 01, 2020 | Theresa Spinner

  • Awards & Recognition, Press Release, Medical Reserve Corps

    The National Association of County and City Health Officials Announces Over $1...

    The National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO), the voice of the country’s nearly 3,000 local health...

    Feb 11, 2020 | Theresa Spinner

  • Infectious Disease, Research & Reports

    Infectious Disease Pandemic Planning and Response: Incorporating Decision Analysis

    PLOS Medicine recently published an open-access article on incorporating decision analysis into infectious disease planning and...

    Jan 15, 2020 | Kim Rodgers

  • Global Health, Infectious Disease, Research & Reports

    Inaugural Global Health Security Index

    A new Global Health Security (GHS) Index was recently released—the first comprehensive assessment and benchmarking of health security...

    Oct 24, 2019 | Kim Rodgers

    • Webinar, Contact Tracing, COVID-19

    Webinar: NYC Contact Tracing

    This webinar on Tuesday, December 8 at 3:00 pm ET will explore development of the country’s largest citywide contact tracing program.

    Dec 03, 2020 | Beth Hess

    Awards & Recognition

    NACCHO’s Project Public Health Ready Recognizes 26 Agencies

    NACCHO’s Project Public Health Ready (PPHR) is pleased to recognize 26 agencies from eight states for their ability to plan for, respond to, and recover from public health emergencies.

    Jul 30, 2020 | Beth Hess

    Tools & Resources, COVID-19, Emergency Response, Health & Disability

    Report Highlights Lessons Learned and Promising Practices for Meeting Needs of At-Risk Populations During Disaster Response

    As communities prepare for the start of hurricane season coupled with ongoing response to COVID-19, a newly re-released report by NACCHO in collaboration with Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response (ASPR) offers lessons learned and promising practices to meet the needs of at-risk populations before, during, and after disaster response.

    Jun 16, 2020 | Beth Hess

    Coronavirus 2
    Tools & Resources, Emergency Response, Epidemiology, Health Equity & Social Justice

    COVID-19 Resources for Local Health Departments (May 11-15)

    This blog highlights COVID-19 guidance/news, tools and resources, and training opportunities that NACCHO compiled during the week of May 11-15, 2020.

    May 15, 2020 | Kim Rodgers

    Epidemiology, Infectious Disease, Informatics, Opportunity

    CARES Act Funding Now Available for ELC Jurisdictions

    On April 23, HHS announced that CDC is awarding $631 million from the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act of 2020 to support state and local COVID-19 response efforts. CDC is administering these funds to the 64 current recipients (50 states, 6 large cities, and 8 territories) of the Epidemiology and Laboratory Capacity for Prevention and Control of Emerging Infectious...

    May 08, 2020 | Kim Rodgers

    Coronavirus 2
    Letters & Testimonies, Press Release, Infectious Disease

    Local Health Departments Urge Adoption of Funding to Strengthen Public Health Capacity to Respond to the COVID-19 Outbreak

    Millions in uncovered costs already incurred as health departments prepare for and respond to potential and confirmed cases

    Mar 01, 2020 | Theresa Spinner

    Awards & Recognition, Press Release, Medical Reserve Corps

    The National Association of County and City Health Officials Announces Over $1 Million in Medical Reserve Corps Operational Readiness Awards

    The National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO), the voice of the country’s nearly 3,000 local health departments is pleased to announce the 2019 Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) Operational Readiness Awards (ORA).

    Feb 11, 2020 | Theresa Spinner

    Infectious Disease, Research & Reports

    Infectious Disease Pandemic Planning and Response: Incorporating Decision Analysis

    PLOS Medicine recently published an open-access article on incorporating decision analysis into infectious disease planning and response. Below is the introduction to the article, which can be viewed in full here. Planning is critical to mitigating the sudden and potentially catastrophic impact of an infectious disease pandemic on society, but it is far from straightforward […]

    Jan 15, 2020 | Kim Rodgers

    Global Health, Infectious Disease, Research & Reports

    Inaugural Global Health Security Index

    A new Global Health Security (GHS) Index was recently released—the first comprehensive assessment and benchmarking of health security and related capabilities across 195 countries—suggests that not a single country in the world is fully prepared to handle an epidemic or pandemic.

    Oct 24, 2019 | Kim Rodgers

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    Enhancing Health Communications to Empower Your Outreach

    Andrea Grenadier will share examples of LHD-related success stories and highlight tools and resources you can use to support your communications work.

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    May 23

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    Local Health Official Monthly Engagement Meeting

    A Call to build connection across the LHO community, ensure timely updates, and allow for discussion with federal partners on a regular basis.

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    May 29

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    Creativity, Compliance, and Outreach in Water Safety

    A Model Aquatic Health Code Network webinar featuring Columbus Public Health.

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    May 30

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    Webinar: Intro to Health Equity: Practices and Policies

    Gain a deeper understanding of the core concepts of health equity and how to incorporate equity into everyday practices.

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    Jul 22

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    PHI*con

    PHI*con is a conference focusing on Public Health Informatics, Surveillance, and IT. It will be held July 22-23, 2024, in Detroit, Michigan.

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    Jul 23

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    NACCHO360 2024

    The largest convening of local health department leaders and public health professionals in the United States.

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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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