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Announcing Live Webcast: 2017 Preparedness Summit
For the first time ever, NACCHO will be broadcasting live from the 2017 Preparedness Summit, known as the premier conference for...
Apr 19, 2017 | Anastasia Sonneman
2017 Preparedness Summit: Full Plenary Schedule
The full plenary schedule is now available for the 2017 Preparedness Summit, scheduled to take place on April 25-28, 2017 in Atlanta....
Mar 15, 2017 | Anastasia Sonneman
A Year in Review: The Best of NACCHO Preparedness
From the onset of Zika virus disease to international acts of violence related to terrorism, to the worst global migrant crisis since...
Jan 03, 2017 | Anastasia Sonneman
National Preparedness Month 2016: A Look Back
By Madison Ferraro, NACCHO Senior Program Assistant Each September, as part of National Preparedness Month, preparedness efforts...
Nov 21, 2016 | Anastasia Sonneman
NACCHO Honors Local Health Departments: Exemplary Emergency Preparedness Model and...
By Chelsea Gridley-Smith, NACCHO Program Analyst By creating the Model Practice and Promising Practice Program, the National...
Nov 11, 2016 | Anastasia Sonneman
San Bernardino MRC Organizes Active Shooter Event to Increase Community Resilience
By Kevin Jacinto, MHA, NACCHO Program Analyst As we approach the one-year mark of the San Bernardino mass shooting of December 2015,...
Nov 07, 2016 | Anastasia Sonneman
Now Open: Medical Reserve Corps Challenge Award Applications
The National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO) is now accepting applications for the 2017 Medical Reserve Corps...
Nov 03, 2016 | Anastasia Sonneman
FDA to Host Competition to Develop Naloxone Mobile App
The U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) is hosting the 2016 FDA Naloxone App Competition (#naloxoneapp) to encourage computer...
Sep 26, 2016 | Kim Rodgers
Abstract Submission Call: 2017 Preparedness Summit
As public health professionals look towards the next two decades, one thing is certain, the world will not look the same as it does...
Sep 02, 2016 | Anastasia Sonneman
Announcing Live Webcast: 2017 Preparedness SummitFor the first time ever, NACCHO will be broadcasting live from the 2017 Preparedness Summit, known as the premier conference for public health preparedness, taking place next week from April 25-28 in Atlanta. This year’s Preparedness Summit will focus on the “Forces of Change: Capabilities, Innovation and Partnerships,” engaging attendees to explore factors driving change […] Apr 19, 2017 | Anastasia Sonneman |
2017 Preparedness Summit: Full Plenary ScheduleThe full plenary schedule is now available for the 2017 Preparedness Summit, scheduled to take place on April 25-28, 2017 in Atlanta. This year’s plenaries will feature conversations with leaders and experts from diverse sectors about issues such as biodefense, technological innovation, and the evolving status of water in the context of national health security. […] Mar 15, 2017 | Anastasia Sonneman |
A Year in Review: The Best of NACCHO PreparednessFrom the onset of Zika virus disease to international acts of violence related to terrorism, to the worst global migrant crisis since World War II, the year 2016 brought a whole new meaning to the importance of public health emergency preparedness. Throughout the last twelve months, NACCHO has worked diligently in collaboration with many of […] Jan 03, 2017 | Anastasia Sonneman |
National Preparedness Month 2016: A Look BackBy Madison Ferraro, NACCHO Senior Program Assistant Each September, as part of National Preparedness Month, preparedness efforts across the country are celebrated and highlighted. This year, the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) chose the theme “The Power of Preparedness”, which focused on preparing globally, preparing to respond, preparing locally, preparing together, and... Nov 21, 2016 | Anastasia Sonneman |
NACCHO Honors Local Health Departments: Exemplary Emergency Preparedness Model and Promising PracticesBy Chelsea Gridley-Smith, NACCHO Program Analyst By creating the Model Practice and Promising Practice Program, the National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO) recognizes the best local public health practices in the country. This initiative was designed to inspire continued innovation and highlight local health departments already making significant strides in the field.... Nov 11, 2016 | Anastasia Sonneman |
San Bernardino MRC Organizes Active Shooter Event to Increase Community ResilienceBy Kevin Jacinto, MHA, NACCHO Program Analyst As we approach the one-year mark of the San Bernardino mass shooting of December 2015, we are reminded of the necessity for health security, which is dependent on a resilient community. Individuals and communities that are knowledgeable and capable on how to prepare and respond in an emergency […] Nov 07, 2016 | Anastasia Sonneman |
Now Open: Medical Reserve Corps Challenge Award ApplicationsThe National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO) is now accepting applications for the 2017 Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) Challenge Awards through December 9, 2016. This award is open to eligible MRC Units with an opportunity to receive funding of up to $13,000. NACCHO is seeking award recipients with a focus on innovation towards projects […] Nov 03, 2016 | Anastasia Sonneman |
FDA to Host Competition to Develop Naloxone Mobile AppThe U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) is hosting the 2016 FDA Naloxone App Competition (#naloxoneapp) to encourage computer programmers, public health advocates, clinical researchers, entrepreneurs and innovators from all disciplines to develop creative strategies to combat the rising epidemic of opioid overdose. Specifically, the goal of this competition is to spur innovation around the... Sep 26, 2016 | Kim Rodgers |
Abstract Submission Call: 2017 Preparedness SummitAs public health professionals look towards the next two decades, one thing is certain, the world will not look the same as it does today. Our changing environment, technological innovation, and increasing population density in urban areas are just some of the driving forces that will test our ability to take actions to prepare for, […] Sep 02, 2016 | Anastasia Sonneman |
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