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In-Person Workshop and Live Webcast: Strategies for Promoting the Safe Use and...

The Duke-Margolis Center for Health Policy is hosting a public workshop titled, “Strategies for Promoting the Safe Use and...

Jan 29, 2018 | Katie Dwyer

Calling all New Preparedness Coordinators and Experienced Preparedness Professionals!

The National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO) is currently accepting applications for new preparedness...

Nov 06, 2017

National Preparedness Month Spotlight: Roadmap to Ready

Just this summer alone, Americans have faced multiple public health threats, including the Zika Virus, west coast wildfires, and most...

Sep 13, 2017 | Madison Ferraro

Preparedness Profile

The Public Health Emergency Preparedness Landscape: Findings from the 2016...

In June 2016, NACCHO conducted the second Preparedness Profile assessment to gather information about preparedness trends and emerging...

Jul 11, 2017 | Katie Dwyer

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

Seeking Feedback from Local Health Departments on Prioritizing Critical...

NACCHO in collaboration with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is developing resources to help local health...

Nov 29, 2016 | Anastasia Sonneman

Hazards & Health Effects 2018 Preparedness Summit Late-breaking Session—“What You Don’t Know about Radiation Risk: The Current State of Radiation Readiness” Late-breaking sessions were designed to cover important, emerging topics at the forefront of the public health landscape. The first session covered radiation risk. As the country enters a new phase of social and political threats, the need to build the capability to rise to larger, more complex events, such as radiological or nuclear events, heightens. […] Jun 11, 2018
Community Resilience, Emergency Response 2018 Preparedness Summit—“Strengthening National Health Security: Mastering Ordinary Responses, Building Resilience for Extraordinary Events” The 2018 Preparedness Summit took place last month at the Hyatt Regency in Atlanta, Ga. As the first and longest running national conference on public health preparedness, it drew a wide variety of professionals and experts with a stake in the field—local and state public health department staff; federal agency staff including the U.S. Department […] May 16, 2018
Awards & Recognition, Medical Countermeasures Apply for the 2018 National Health Security Award! The National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO) and the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response (ASPR) are pleased to announce the third annual National Health Security Award! This award recognizes local health departments that have demonstrated significant accomplishments in implementing health security-related initiatives within their jurisdictions.... Mar 22, 2018
In-Person Workshop and Live Webcast: Strategies for Promoting the Safe Use and Appropriate Prescribing of Prescription Opioids The Duke-Margolis Center for Health Policy is hosting a public workshop titled, “Strategies for Promoting the Safe Use and Appropriate Prescribing of Prescription Opioids,” which will take place on, February 15, 2018, from 9:00 am to 4:30 pm at the National Press Club, located at 529 14th Street NW, Washington, DC 20045. The current opioid […] Jan 29, 2018 \| Katie Dwyer
Calling all New Preparedness Coordinators and Experienced Preparedness Professionals! The National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO) is currently accepting applications for new preparedness coordinators and preparedness mentors to participate in the 2018 Roadmap to Ready Program. Roadmap to Ready is a training and mentoring program that helps new emergency preparedness coordinators navigate the complex landscape of public health preparedness. As part... Nov 06, 2017
National Preparedness Month Spotlight: Roadmap to Ready Just this summer alone, Americans have faced multiple public health threats, including the Zika Virus, west coast wildfires, and most recently Hurricanes Harvey and Irma. As one of the first lines of defense protecting U.S. communities from emergencies and other major health risks, now more than ever, it is critical that local health departments (LHDs) […] Sep 13, 2017 \| Madison Ferraro
Preparedness Profile The Public Health Emergency Preparedness Landscape: Findings from the 2016 Preparedness Profile Assessment In June 2016, NACCHO conducted the second Preparedness Profile assessment to gather information about preparedness trends and emerging issues at local health departments (LHDs). The results from this assessment provide a better understanding of the strengths, gaps, and opportunities in local public health preparedness. Furthermore, its findings inform priorities at the local, state, and national... Jul 11, 2017 \| Katie Dwyer
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 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
Seeking Feedback from Local Health Departments on Prioritizing Critical Infrastructure Personnel for Influenza Response NACCHO in collaboration with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is developing resources to help local health departments prepare for vaccine prioritization of critical infrastructure personnel (CIP) in case of an influenza pandemic. These efforts will build on the DHS/HHS 2008 publication “Guidance on Allocating and Targeting Pandemic Influenza Vaccine.” This initiative aims... Nov 29, 2016 \| Anastasia Sonneman