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MRC Project April Report
In April, NACCHO announced the release of the “2013 Network Profile of the Medical Reserve Corps” report, the first...
May 05, 2014 | Admin
Flu on Call™ and Antiviral Dispensing and Distribution Workgroups April Report
The Flu on Call™ ad hoc workgroup (previously the Nurse Triage Line Workgroup) and the Antiviral Dispensing and Distribution ad hoc...
Apr 21, 2014 | Erin Roberts
Medical Reserve Corps Project March Report
In March, NACCHO Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) project staff prepared for several in-person meetings at the 2014 Preparedness Summit,...
Apr 18, 2014 | Admin
Preparedness Planning, Outcomes, and Measurement (PPOM) Workgroup March Report
The Preparedness Planning, Outcomes, and Measures (PPOM) workgroup held its monthly call on March 25. PPOM co-chairs Steve Englender...
Apr 18, 2014 | Erin Burdette
Preparedness Policy Advisory Group April Report
The Preparedness Policy Advisory Group (PPAG) held its monthly call on April 9. The workgroup welcomed the following new members to...
Apr 16, 2014 | Nicole Dunifon
MRC Challenge Awardees Gather at the Preparedness Summit
The MRC Challenge Award supports MRC units to develop new projects and programs that can be replicated on a national level. The 29 MRC...
Apr 11, 2014 | Stacy Stanford
NACCHO and CDC Collaborate on Peer-reviewed Journal Article
NACCHO and CDC colleagues co-published a commentary, “Leveraging Partnerships Among Community Pharmacists, Pharmacies, and...
Apr 10, 2014 | Sara Rubin
NACCHO and Local Health Department Volunteers Host Point-of-Dispensing Exercise
On April 2, NACCHO and 51 volunteers from local health departments (LHDs) around the country hosted a point-of-dispensing (POD)...
Apr 08, 2014 | Lisa Brown
Don’t Panic, Be Prepared: Jack Herrmann’s Recap of the Preparedness Summit
The public health workforce often conducts its work behind the scenes, making the citizens of their communities healthier and safer...
Apr 08, 2014 | Jack Herrmann
MRC Project April ReportIn April, NACCHO announced the release of the “2013 Network Profile of the Medical Reserve Corps” report, the first in-depth study of the MRC network that provides a comprehensive look at MRC unit composition, administration, and community impact. The full report and infographics can be downloaded on NACCHO’s website. NACCHO MRC staff worked on Project Year […] May 05, 2014 | Admin |
Flu on Call™ and Antiviral Dispensing and Distribution Workgroups April ReportThe Flu on Call™ ad hoc workgroup (previously the Nurse Triage Line Workgroup) and the Antiviral Dispensing and Distribution ad hoc workgroup have agreed to hold joint monthly meetings beginning April 14. During their first joint conference call, members discussed a NACCHO policy statement currently under revision (“Pandemic Influenza Vaccine Procurement and Distribution”). Members made content... Apr 21, 2014 | Erin Roberts |
Medical Reserve Corps Project March ReportIn March, NACCHO Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) project staff prepared for several in-person meetings at the 2014 Preparedness Summit, including a demonstration of the new MRC web- and mobile-based application, the MRC workgroup meeting, and a workshop with winners of NACCHO’s MRC Challenge Awards. Staff also worked on the meeting logistics for the second NACCHO […] Apr 18, 2014 | Admin |
Preparedness Planning, Outcomes, and Measurement (PPOM) Workgroup March ReportThe Preparedness Planning, Outcomes, and Measures (PPOM) workgroup held its monthly call on March 25. PPOM co-chairs Steve Englender and Steve Huleatt shared information from the monthly Preparedness Policy Advisory Group (PPAG) including updates on Hospital Preparedness Program budget cuts and preparedness findings in the NACCHO Profile of Local Health Departments. The group discussed major... Apr 18, 2014 | Erin Burdette |
Preparedness Policy Advisory Group April ReportThe Preparedness Policy Advisory Group (PPAG) held its monthly call on April 9. The workgroup welcomed the following new members to the group: Karla Black, Emergency Preparedness Coordinator, Kent County Health Department in Grand Rapids, MI; Carina Elsenboss, Planning and Partnerships Program Manager, Public Health – Seattle & King County in Seattle, WA; Peggy Keller, […] Apr 16, 2014 | Nicole Dunifon |
MRC Challenge Awardees Gather at the Preparedness SummitThe MRC Challenge Award supports MRC units to develop new projects and programs that can be replicated on a national level. The 29 MRC units that received this award had the opportunity to participate in a workshop held at the Preparedness Summit last week. This workshop kicked off by CAPT Tosatto and facilitated by NACCHO […] Apr 11, 2014 | Stacy Stanford |
NACCHO and CDC Collaborate on Peer-reviewed Journal ArticleNACCHO and CDC colleagues co-published a commentary, “Leveraging Partnerships Among Community Pharmacists, Pharmacies, and Health Departments to Improve Pandemic Influenza Response,” this month in Biosecurity and Bioterrorism: Biodefense Strategy, Practice and Science. The abstract for the commentary follows: Response to public health emergencies requires coordination across multiple... Apr 10, 2014 | Sara Rubin |
NACCHO and Local Health Department Volunteers Host Point-of-Dispensing ExerciseOn April 2, NACCHO and 51 volunteers from local health departments (LHDs) around the country hosted a point-of-dispensing (POD) exercise at the 2014 Preparedness Summit. Leading up to the POD Exercise, volunteers participated in bi-weekly conference calls and Just-in-Time Training. Volunteers had the opportunity to think through the various challenges associated with developing and implementing a... Apr 08, 2014 | Lisa Brown |
Don’t Panic, Be Prepared: Jack Herrmann’s Recap of the Preparedness SummitThe public health workforce often conducts its work behind the scenes, making the citizens of their communities healthier and safer without them even being aware of it. It is not until disaster strikes that people find out the value of their public health department. Apr 08, 2014 | Jack Herrmann |
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