How Local Health Departments Can Use “Flu Near You”

This year’s flu season might be winding down, but the 2015-2016 flu season is right around the corner. Local health departments can...

May 06, 2015 | Admin

  • Subcommittee Hearing: Strategic Perspectives on the Bioterrorism Threat

    On April 22, The House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Response, and Communications held a hearing regarding...

    Apr 30, 2015 | Rachel Schulman

  • NACCHO Podcast Series Explores the National Health Security Strategy

    Earlier this year, the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response (ASPR) released a revised version of the...

    Apr 30, 2015 | Mary Hodges

  • New Guidance Available on Shelter Operations During Radiation Emergencies

    The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has released A Guide to Operating Public Shelters in a Radiation Emergency. The...

    Apr 29, 2015 | Katie Regan

  • Healthcare and Public Health Sector Government Coordinating Council Meeting

    On April 22 and 23, the Office of Critical Infrastructure Protection within the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and...

    Apr 28, 2015 | Katie Dwyer

  • National Library of Medicine Announces Disaster Health Information and Collaboration...

    The National Library of Medicine (NLM) has announced a funding opportunity, “Disaster Health Information and Collaboration...

    Apr 27, 2015 | Katie Regan

  • National Infant Immunization Week Highlights the Importance of Vaccination for a...

    National Infant Immunization Week, April 18-25, is an annual observance to highlight the importance of protecting infants from...

    Apr 22, 2015 | Admin

  • Fred the Preparedness Dog Conducts Interview for NACCHO Podcast Series

    Fred the Preparedness Dog has been all over the 2015 Preparedness Summit, meeting fellow public health professionals, attending...

    Apr 16, 2015 | Katie Regan

  • How Local Health Departments Can Use “Flu Near You”

    This year’s flu season might be winding down, but the 2015-2016 flu season is right around the corner. Local health departments can begin to prepare for the next flu season by using Flu Near You, an online health reporting system. Through Flu Near You, thousands of volunteers answer a brief, weekly digital questionnaire about their […]

    May 06, 2015 | Admin

    Subcommittee Hearing: Strategic Perspectives on the Bioterrorism Threat

    On April 22, The House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Response, and Communications held a hearing regarding the threat of bioterrorism and the steps that need to be taken to prepare for and mitigate it.  With recognition that bioterrorism is an urgent, continuing threat in an increasingly interconnected world, there is concern that recommendations […]

    Apr 30, 2015 | Rachel Schulman

    NACCHO Podcast Series Explores the National Health Security Strategy

    Earlier this year, the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response (ASPR) released a revised version of the National Health Security Strategy (NHSS). The document provides strategic direction to ensure that efforts to improve health security nationwide over the next four years are guided by a common vision; based on sound evidence; and […]

    Apr 30, 2015 | Mary Hodges

    New Guidance Available on Shelter Operations During Radiation Emergencies

    The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has released A Guide to Operating Public Shelters in a Radiation Emergency. The guide, the result of a multiagency collaboration that included NACCHO, has been developed to assist with planning and response efforts related to shelter operations in a radiation emergency. The scope of the guide encompasses […]

    Apr 29, 2015 | Katie Regan

    Healthcare and Public Health Sector Government Coordinating Council Meeting

    On April 22 and 23, the Office of Critical Infrastructure Protection within the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response convened the Healthcare and Public Health (HPH) Government Coordinating Council (GCC). The focus of the meeting was broadening and strengthening partnerships to enhance critical infrastructure security and resilience. GCC members discussed the Emergency...

    Apr 28, 2015 | Katie Dwyer

    National Library of Medicine Announces Disaster Health Information and Collaboration Projects

    The National Library of Medicine (NLM) has announced a funding opportunity, “Disaster Health Information and Collaboration Projects 2015,” for small projects to improve access to disaster medicine and public health information for health care professionals, first responders, and others who play a role in health-related disaster preparedness, response, and recovery. NLM is soliciting...

    Apr 27, 2015 | Katie Regan

    National Infant Immunization Week Highlights the Importance of Vaccination for a Resilient Community

    National Infant Immunization Week, April 18-25, is an annual observance to highlight the importance of protecting infants from vaccine-preventable diseases and celebrate the achievements of immunization programs and their partners in promoting healthy and resilient communities. Hundreds of communities across the United States have joined together to celebrate the critical role vaccination plays...

    Apr 22, 2015 | Admin

    Fred the Preparedness Dog Conducts Interview for NACCHO Podcast Series

    Fred the Preparedness Dog has been all over the 2015 Preparedness Summit, meeting fellow public health professionals, attending sessions, and even hosting one of his own. Fred, a 3-year-old German shepherd who works with the Kansas Department of Health and the Environment (KDHE) to teach children about family and pet preparedness, on Wednesday even sat […]

    Apr 16, 2015 | Katie Regan

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