FEMA Introduces New Data Visualization Tool

A new interactive tool from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) makes the process of searching for currently available...

Jan 14, 2015 | Katie Regan

  • Resource Mobilization and Utilization in an Emergency: Pinal County Public Health...

    Increasing infectious disease threats mean health departments face increasing resource constraints. To see how local health...

    Jan 07, 2015 | Guest Author

  • NACCHO Preparedness Brief: Year in Review

    Happy holidays and happy new year to all of our members and readers! NACCHO’s preparedness staff would like to take a few moments to...

    Dec 30, 2014 | Rachel Schulman

  • Fighting Infectious Disease in the United States: A New Report Looks at Our...

    On December 18, 2014, the Trust for America’s Health, in conjunction with the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, released its report...

    Dec 23, 2014 | Guest Author

  • NACCHO Releases National Assessment on Disability Awareness in Local Health...

    “National Assessment of the Knowledge, Awareness, and Inclusion of People with Disabilities in Local Health Departments’...

    Dec 22, 2014 | Katie Regan

  • New Evidence-Based Planning Guidance for Patient Decontamination Released

    Every day large quantities of hazardous materials are made, transported, stored, and used in communities throughout the United States....

    Dec 19, 2014 | Justin Snair

  • Rising Number of Chikungunya Cases Pose Significant U.S. Public Health Threat

    by Andrew Roszak, JDA, MPA, Senior Director, and Lisa Brown, MPH, Program Analyst, Environmental Health, Pandemic Preparedness, and...

    Dec 17, 2014 | Lisa Brown

  • The White House Launches Disasters.Data.Gov

    The White House has launched disasters.data.gov, a public resource to foster collaboration and the continual improvement of...

    Dec 17, 2014 | Admin

  • CDC Offers Preparedness Training for Local Health Departments

    The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Division of Strategic National Stockpile (DSNS) has announced its SNS...

    Dec 11, 2014 | Raymond Puerini

  • FEMA Introduces New Data Visualization Tool

    A new interactive tool from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) makes the process of searching for currently available grant data much more accessible and transparent. The new tool allows users to see a visual representation of the agency’s federal grant data in the categories of fire, preparedness, mitigation, and public assistance. Users simply select […]

    Jan 14, 2015 | Katie Regan

    Resource Mobilization and Utilization in an Emergency: Pinal County Public Health Services District

    Increasing infectious disease threats mean health departments face increasing resource constraints. To see how local health departments are managing different pressures, NACCHO Policy Scholar, Pooja Kothari, spoke with Kore Redden, the Public Health Emergency Preparedness and Response Administrator for Pinal County Public Health Services District (AZ). Redden discusses how Pinal County is...

    Jan 07, 2015 | Guest Author

    NACCHO Preparedness Brief: Year in Review

    Happy holidays and happy new year to all of our members and readers! NACCHO’s preparedness staff would like to take a few moments to reflect upon the past year and the issues of greatest importance to our readership. As we look back at the top ten most popular featured articles, some strong themes emerge regarding […]

    Dec 30, 2014 | Rachel Schulman

    Fighting Infectious Disease in the United States: A New Report Looks at Our Readiness

    On December 18, 2014, the Trust for America’s Health, in conjunction with the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, released its report Outbreaks: Protecting Americans from Infectious Diseases 2014. The report looks at states across ten criteria related to fighting infectious disease such as increasing or maintaining funding, vaccinating at least half of the population six months […]

    Dec 23, 2014 | Guest Author

    NACCHO Releases National Assessment on Disability Awareness in Local Health Departments

    “National Assessment of the Knowledge, Awareness, and Inclusion of People with Disabilities in Local Health Departments’ Public Health Practices,” a new NACCHO research brief, analyzes a survey of local health departments conducted to explore and better understand the ways they include people with disabilities in their programs, products, and services. Approximately 56 million...

    Dec 22, 2014 | Katie Regan

    New Evidence-Based Planning Guidance for Patient Decontamination Released

    Every day large quantities of hazardous materials are made, transported, stored, and used in communities throughout the United States. With nearly 25 million people living near chemical facilities in the nation, many could be exposed to chemicals following a catastrophic incident. To protect health and save lives in such catastrophic incidents, first responders, medical providers, […]

    Dec 19, 2014 | Justin Snair

    Rising Number of Chikungunya Cases Pose Significant U.S. Public Health Threat

    by Andrew Roszak, JDA, MPA, Senior Director, and Lisa Brown, MPH, Program Analyst, Environmental Health, Pandemic Preparedness, and Catastrophic Response The end of the year is fast approaching and people across the country are focused on shopping, cold weather, and holiday celebrations. As Christmas trees are going up and snowstorms are already battering much of […]

    Dec 17, 2014 | Lisa Brown

    The White House Launches Disasters.Data.Gov

    The White House has launched disasters.data.gov, a public resource to foster collaboration and the continual improvement of disaster-related open data, free tools, and new ways to empower survivors, first responders, and all levels of government with critical information and resources. Some features of the site include: “Types of Disasters” Landing Pages: Categorizes open data sets, […]

    Dec 17, 2014 | Admin

    CDC Offers Preparedness Training for Local Health Departments

    The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Division of Strategic National Stockpile (DSNS) has announced its SNS Preparedness Course and Mass Antibiotic Dispensing Train-the-Trainer (MADT) course schedules for federal fiscal year 2014-2015. The SNS Preparedness course is a 3-day “blended” course using self-paced learning, virtually-led classrooms, and in-person training to provide...

    Dec 11, 2014 | Raymond Puerini

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