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Public Health Law December Report
The Public Health Law Workgroup learned about the development and potential impacts of the Model Aquatic Health Code, which is in the...
Jan 08, 2014 | Andy Roszak
CDC to Provide Guidance for State and Local Health Departments Through the Model...
Each year, there are over 300 million visits to swimming venues. In the United States, there is no federal regulatory authority...
Jan 07, 2014 | Andy Roszak
Flu Activity Increasing After a Slow Start to Flu Season
According to FluView, the CDC’s weekly influenza surveillance report, flu activity is increasing nationwide and is already high...
Jan 03, 2014 | Lisa Brown
NACCHO’s Investments in Mobile Health Technology Help Local Health Departments...
Dec 18, 2013 | Admin
Nurse Triage Line Project Site Visit to United Health Group & Poison Control Center...
On December 12 and 13, NACCHO participated in a CDC-led site visit for the Nurse Triage Line Project (NTL) partners to visit the...
Dec 17, 2013 | Sara Rubin
Strategic National Stockpile November Report
NACCHO is currently organizing a point-of-dispensing (POD) demonstration via lunch at the 2014 Preparedness Summit. The overall aim of...
Dec 02, 2013 | Lisa Brown
Radiation Legal Preparedness Project Update and Webinar
On September 18, 2013, Andrew Roszak presented a webinar for the National Alliance on Radiation Readiness (NARR) to provide an...
Nov 27, 2013 | Andy Roszak
American Academy of Pediatrics Releases Preparedness Resource Kit
The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), in partnership with CDC, recently released the “Pediatric Preparedness Resource Kit,...
Nov 15, 2013 | Admin
New Legal Precedent for Inclusive Planning, Preparedness, and Response
Late last week, the United States District Court, Southern District of New York handed down a ruling on the Brooklyn Center for...
Nov 12, 2013 | Andy Roszak
Public Health Law December ReportThe Public Health Law Workgroup learned about the development and potential impacts of the Model Aquatic Health Code, which is in the final stages of development at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). During the November workgroup meeting, Michael Beach of the CDC joined to describe the code and the major benefits it […] Jan 08, 2014 | Andy Roszak |
CDC to Provide Guidance for State and Local Health Departments Through the Model Aquatic Health CodeEach year, there are over 300 million visits to swimming venues. In the United States, there is no federal regulatory authority responsible for disinfected aquatic facilities (e.g. swimming pools, water parks, etc.); all pool codes are developed, reviewed, and approved by state and/or local public health officials. As a result, there are no uniform, national […] Jan 07, 2014 | Andy Roszak |
Flu Activity Increasing After a Slow Start to Flu SeasonAccording to FluView, the CDC’s weekly influenza surveillance report, flu activity is increasing nationwide and is already high in ten states predominately in the south- specifically Alabama, Alaska, Kansas, Louisiana, Massachusetts, New York, Pennsylvania, Texas, Virginia, and Wyoming. For the first time since the 2009 influenza pandemic, H1N1 is the dominant circulating flu strain early... Jan 03, 2014 | Lisa Brown |
NACCHO’s Investments in Mobile Health Technology Help Local Health Departments Improve Preparedness EffortsDec 18, 2013 | Admin |
Nurse Triage Line Project Site Visit to United Health Group & Poison Control Center in MinneapolisOn December 12 and 13, NACCHO participated in a CDC-led site visit for the Nurse Triage Line Project (NTL) partners to visit the Hennepin Poison Control Center and several facilities on the United Health Group’s Minneapolis campus. Staff Andrew Roszak and Sara Rubin, along with NACCHO member Robert Einweck (member of the Medical Countermeasures Workgroup and […] Dec 17, 2013 | Sara Rubin |
Strategic National Stockpile November ReportNACCHO is currently organizing a point-of-dispensing (POD) demonstration via lunch at the 2014 Preparedness Summit. The overall aim of the demonstration is to show innovative practices and provide resources for specific stages in the POD process to help local health departments in their medical countermeasure planning and implementation efforts. An important process of developing this […] Dec 02, 2013 | Lisa Brown |
Radiation Legal Preparedness Project Update and WebinarOn September 18, 2013, Andrew Roszak presented a webinar for the National Alliance on Radiation Readiness (NARR) to provide an overview of the Radiation Legal Preparedness (RLP) project, the relevant findings from the project to date, and the important legal considerations that underpin a radiological response. Watch the archived webinar on YouTube. In 2012, the […] Nov 27, 2013 | Andy Roszak |
American Academy of Pediatrics Releases Preparedness Resource KitThe American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), in partnership with CDC, recently released the “Pediatric Preparedness Resource Kit, Inspired by the H1N1 Pandemic: Strengthening Pediatric and Public Health Partnerships.” This kit promotes collaborative discussions and decision-making among pediatric and public health leaders about pediatric all-hazards preparedness planning. It also aims to increase... Nov 15, 2013 | Admin |
New Legal Precedent for Inclusive Planning, Preparedness, and ResponseLate last week, the United States District Court, Southern District of New York handed down a ruling on the Brooklyn Center for Independence of the Disabled v. The City of New York, a class action lawsuit brought on behalf of all persons with disabilities. The suit charged that the New York City Emergency Preparedness Program failed […] Nov 12, 2013 | Andy Roszak |
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