The Preparedness Brief provides updates and information from NACCHO’s public health preparedness portfolio.
The National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO) is seeking volunteers to moderate educational sessions during...
Jan 31, 2018
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) published a new Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR) describing 2016 Zika...
Jan 25, 2018
In June 2016, NACCHO conducted the second Preparedness Profile assessment to gather information about preparedness trends and emerging...
Jul 11, 2017 | Katie Dwyer
23 public health programs received the Model Practice Award and 34 programs received the Promising Practice Award
Nov 11, 2016 | Anastasia Sonneman
See how local health departments have collaborated with CARD (Collaborating Agencies Responding to Disasters).
Apr 27, 2016 | Guest Author
Avian influenza has been a popular topic in the media this past year...
Jul 21, 2015 | Guest Author
Coordinated risk communication efforts are essential during all stages of emergency response.
Jul 15, 2015 | Guest Author
By Shulamit Schweitzer, MHS, Senior Management Analyst, (contractor) HHS/ASPR, Division of At Risk Individuals, Behavioral Health, and...
May 13, 2015 | Guest Author
The 2015 Preparedness Summit began on Tuesday, April 14, with an opening plenary by Mike Walker...
Apr 15, 2015 | Mary Hodges
The National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO) is seeking volunteers to moderate educational sessions during the 2018 Preparedness Summit, April 17-20, 2018, in Atlanta, Ga. Your participation is needed to ensure the success of the meeting. As a moderator, you will play an important role facilitating various sessions and helping the presenter(s) & participants maximize...
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) published a new Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR) describing 2016 Zika Birth Defects Surveillance data. This is the first report on the prevalence in the US states and territories of birth defects potentially related to Zika virus infection during pregnancy since the Zika virus outbreak in the Americas began. In partnership […]
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...
By Shulamit Schweitzer, MHS, Senior Management Analyst, (contractor) HHS/ASPR, Division of At Risk Individuals, Behavioral Health, and Community Resilience, and Rachel Kaul, LCSW, CTS, Behavioral Health Team Lead, HHS/ ASPR, Division of At Risk Individuals, Behavioral Health, and Community Resilience Public health and emergency response agencies across the country carry the privilege and...
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A MAHC Network webinar featuring Ottawa County’s Beach Monitoring Program in Ohio.
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Join NACCHO and HSP for a webinar on workforce enhancement.
Anaheim, California | July 14-18, 2025
New opportunity designed to cross-train maternal and child health and emergency preparedness and response professionals.
Nov 14, 2024 | Elana Filipos
Dec 15, 2022 | Nicholas Holmes
Purdue is partnering with NACCHO to offer this online course at a discount for local health departments.
Dec 04, 2020 | Emily D'Angelo
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
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
During a pandemic, healthcare facilities may need telehealth/medicine capabilities. Telehealth policies help to prevent potential...
Apr 21, 2020 | Kim Rodgers
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