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Preparing for Mass Vaccination Whatever the Weather

While the timing of COVID-19 vaccine availability is still unknown, Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) units and health departments are...

Nov 19, 2020 | Beth Hess

  • Opportunity

    Call for Abstracts: 2021 Preparedness Summit

    We Need YOU! Share Your Expertise at the 2021 Preparedness Summit.

    Sep 24, 2020 | Beth Hess

  • Tools & Resources, Emergency Response

    National Hurricane Preparedness Week 2020

    Hurricane Preparedness Week, May 3-9, provides an opportunity for people across the country to prepare now for hurricane season, which...

    May 07, 2020 | Beth Hess

  • Tools & Resources, Extreme Weather

    EPA Launches SmokeSense Data Visualization Tool

    The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a new online tool called the Smoke Sense Data Visualization Tool, which...

    Nov 21, 2019 | Kim Rodgers

  • Tools & Resources, Extreme Weather

    Online Course: Wildfire Smoke and Your Patients’ Health

    The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) partnered with the CDC to develop a new online course, Wildfire Smoke and Your...

    Nov 19, 2019 | Kim Rodgers

  • Tools & Resources, Extreme Weather

    Environmental Health Assessment Form for Disaster Shelters

    During an emergency or disaster, shelters provide refuge for the general community and at-risk populations. The Centers for Disease...

    Oct 01, 2019 | Kim Rodgers

  • Tools & Resources, Extreme Weather, Food Safety & Inspection, Mental Health

    Hurricane Season Ready: Preparedness and Response Resources

    The National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO) is closely monitoring Hurricane Dorian and is ready to assist...

    Aug 28, 2019 | Katie Dwyer

  • Webinar, Extreme Weather, Hazards & Health Effects

    EPIC Webinar: 2019 Hurricane Season

    CDC’s National Center for Environmental Health joined the CDC EPIC Team to discuss health risks that hurricanes bring; planning for...

    Jul 18, 2019 | Kim Rodgers

  • Tools & Resources, Emergency Response, Extreme Weather, Podcast

    Podcast from Washington: Preparedness Lessons from Hurricane Harvey

    In this week’s episode of Podcast from Washington, Ian Goldstein and Eli Briggs discuss the public health implications of House...

    Jun 28, 2019 | Kim Rodgers

    • COVID-19, Immunization, Medical Reserve Corps

    Preparing for Mass Vaccination Whatever the Weather

    While the timing of COVID-19 vaccine availability is still unknown, Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) units and health departments are practicing and planning now for its distribution—including the possibility of administration both indoors and outdoors during cold weather.

    Nov 19, 2020 | Beth Hess

    Opportunity

    Call for Abstracts: 2021 Preparedness Summit

    We Need YOU! Share Your Expertise at the 2021 Preparedness Summit.

    Sep 24, 2020 | Beth Hess

    Tools & Resources, Emergency Response

    National Hurricane Preparedness Week 2020

    Hurricane Preparedness Week, May 3-9, provides an opportunity for people across the country to prepare now for hurricane season, which runs from May through November.

    May 07, 2020 | Beth Hess

    Tools & Resources, Extreme Weather

    EPA Launches SmokeSense Data Visualization Tool

    The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a new online tool called the Smoke Sense Data Visualization Tool, which provides information on how the Smoke Sense app is being used by citizen scientists to report the impacts of wildfire smoke. Smoke Sense is a research project that enables the public to use a mobile phone […]

    Nov 21, 2019 | Kim Rodgers

    Tools & Resources, Extreme Weather

    Online Course: Wildfire Smoke and Your Patients’ Health

    The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) partnered with the CDC to develop a new online course, Wildfire Smoke and Your Patients' Health, with continuing education credit provided by the CDC. Sections include: health effects; life stages and populations at greater risk of experiencing health effects; air quality and smoke; actions to take before and during a wildfire.

    Nov 19, 2019 | Kim Rodgers

    Tools & Resources, Extreme Weather

    Environmental Health Assessment Form for Disaster Shelters

    During an emergency or disaster, shelters provide refuge for the general community and at-risk populations. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Emergency Management Program has released an updated product titled "Environmental Health Assessment Form for Disaster Shelters."

    Oct 01, 2019 | Kim Rodgers

    Tools & Resources, Extreme Weather, Food Safety & Inspection, Mental Health

    Hurricane Season Ready: Preparedness and Response Resources

    The National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO) is closely monitoring Hurricane Dorian and is ready to assist and support local health departments with response and recovery efforts. This page will be updated continually. Please reach out to NACCHO’s Preparedness team for additional updates or assistance. Local health departments are life-saving first responders to...

    Aug 28, 2019 | Katie Dwyer

    Webinar, Extreme Weather, Hazards & Health Effects

    EPIC Webinar: 2019 Hurricane Season

    CDC’s National Center for Environmental Health joined the CDC EPIC Team to discuss health risks that hurricanes bring; planning for the 2019 hurricane season; and how community leaders, nonprofit organizations, and public health professionals can effectively communicate hurricane messages. Participants can earn CEU, CHES, and CPH continuing education units. View the webinar recording.

    Jul 18, 2019 | Kim Rodgers

    Tools & Resources, Emergency Response, Extreme Weather, Podcast

    Podcast from Washington: Preparedness Lessons from Hurricane Harvey

    In this week’s episode of Podcast from Washington, Ian Goldstein and Eli Briggs discuss the public health implications of House passage of the FY2020 Labor, Health and Human Services (LHHS) and Education appropriations bill . They also discuss NACCHO Annual 2019 activities. Later in the program, Ian Goldstein sat down with Chief of the Office […]

    Jun 28, 2019 | Kim Rodgers

    Upcoming Events

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    2024 Vector Control Hurricane Crisis Workshop

    In-person workshop for improving mosquito control capacity in select low-resource jurisdictions affected by 2022 Hurricanes Fiona and Ian.

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    NACCHO Rural Café

    Sharing Smarter: Using Knowledge Management in Rural/Frontier Public Health Connect with and learn from other health departments.

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    Apr 30

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    2024 Public Health Law Practitioners Convening

    Empowering Public Health Through Law and Policy

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    May 01

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    Opioid Settlement Funds for Overdose Prevention Campaigns

    Join our impactful webinar to explore community-centered strategies for combating the opioid crisis.

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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

    COVID-19, Immunization

    NACCHO Recognizes Second Anniversary of First COVID-19 Vaccination

    Dec 15, 2022 | Nicholas Holmes

    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

    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

    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

    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

    More NACCHO Blogs

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    NACCHO Voice

    This blog embodies NACCHO's mission to empower local health departments and drive positive change.
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