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Hospital Emergency Preparedness and Response During Superstorm Sandy
“Hospital Emergency Preparedness and Response During Superstorm Sandy,” a report from the Department of Health and Human...
Nov 03, 2014 | Admin
The Preparedness Planning, Outcomes, and Measures Workgroup – October Report
The Preparedness Planning, Outcomes, and Measures workgroup held its monthly call on October 28. This month’s call focused on the...
Oct 31, 2014 | Nicole Dunifon
Innovation across the MRC Network Helps Local Communities be More Prepared for...
By Alyson Jordan, MPA, Communications Specialist, and Stacy Stanford, MSPH, Senior Program Analyst, Public Health Preparedness, NACCHO...
Oct 21, 2014 | Stacy Stanford
States Take Preemptive Measures to Guard Against Ebola
As concerns mount regarding the Ebola outbreak in the United States, state governments are taking matters into their own hands to...
Oct 17, 2014 | Guest Author
NACCHO Launches “MRC Connect” – the First Social Media Application for the Medical...
NACCHO, in partnership with the Division of the Civilian Volunteer Medical Reserve Corps and Rallyware, a technology startup, have...
Oct 16, 2014 | Admin
CDC Interim Ebola Guidance for EMS and Detailed EMS Checklist for Ebola Preparedness
The CDC has released interim guidance for Emergency Medical Services (EMS) systems and 9-1-1 public safety answering points for the...
Oct 10, 2014 | Admin
National Cyber Security Awareness Month Reminds Local Health Departments about Risk...
By Justin Snair, Senior Program Analyst for Critical Infrastructure and Environmental Health Security at NACCHO and Matthew DeLeon,...
Oct 10, 2014 | Justin Snair
Climate Change and Human Health: Impacts, Vulnerability, and Public Health
Human health is directly affected by natural disasters such as hurricanes, earthquakes, flooding, and heat; it is also indirectly...
Oct 07, 2014 | Chris Mills
Ebola Legal Preparedness and Response Resources
The Network for Public Health Law has posted emergency legal preparedness and response resources to help local, state, and federal...
Oct 07, 2014 | Admin
Hospital Emergency Preparedness and Response During Superstorm Sandy“Hospital Emergency Preparedness and Response During Superstorm Sandy,” a report from the Department of Health and Human Services’ Office of the Inspector General, reviews the challenges in healthcare facility emergency preparedness and response in wake of the storm. The report found that 89 percent of hospitals in Superstorm Sandy-related declared disaster areas experienced... Nov 03, 2014 | Admin |
The Preparedness Planning, Outcomes, and Measures Workgroup – October ReportThe Preparedness Planning, Outcomes, and Measures workgroup held its monthly call on October 28. This month’s call focused on the Ebola response effort happening within the local health departments. Nicole Dunifon started the conversation off by giving an update on NACCHO’s role in the Ebola Response. With an identified Ebola case in New York City, […] Oct 31, 2014 | Nicole Dunifon |
Innovation across the MRC Network Helps Local Communities be More Prepared for Emerging ThreatsBy Alyson Jordan, MPA, Communications Specialist, and Stacy Stanford, MSPH, Senior Program Analyst, Public Health Preparedness, NACCHO NACCHO launched “MRC Connect,” the first social media platform for the Medical Reserve Corps (MRC), on October 16, presenting a new way for the MRC network to connect with others, share what is happening in nearly 1,000 U.S. […] Oct 21, 2014 | Stacy Stanford |
States Take Preemptive Measures to Guard Against EbolaAs concerns mount regarding the Ebola outbreak in the United States, state governments are taking matters into their own hands to proactively protect their citizens from the deadly disease. On October 7, although no cases of Ebola had been identified in the state at the time, Connecticut Governor Dannel Malloy signed an order declaring a […] Oct 17, 2014 | Guest Author |
NACCHO Launches “MRC Connect” – the First Social Media Application for the Medical Reserve CorpsNACCHO, in partnership with the Division of the Civilian Volunteer Medical Reserve Corps and Rallyware, a technology startup, have launched “MRC Connect,” the first social media application for the MRC network. MRC Connect enhances and simplifies information sharing about public health preparedness and emergency response best practices among the nation’s 1,000 MRC unit coordinators. The […] Oct 16, 2014 | Admin |
CDC Interim Ebola Guidance for EMS and Detailed EMS Checklist for Ebola PreparednessThe CDC has released interim guidance for Emergency Medical Services (EMS) systems and 9-1-1 public safety answering points for the management of patients with known or suspected Ebola virus in the United States. View this document for important guidance about the transfer of patients, infection control, use of personal protective equipment, cleaning of transport vehicles, […] Oct 10, 2014 | Admin |
National Cyber Security Awareness Month Reminds Local Health Departments about Risk of Cyber-AttackBy Justin Snair, Senior Program Analyst for Critical Infrastructure and Environmental Health Security at NACCHO and Matthew DeLeon, Program Analyst for Public Health Informatics at NACCHO The constant connection to the Internet has enabled us to stay connected to friends and family, coordinate within our communities, and find innovative solutions for our most pressing challenges. […] Oct 10, 2014 | Justin Snair |
Climate Change and Human Health: Impacts, Vulnerability, and Public HealthHuman health is directly affected by natural disasters such as hurricanes, earthquakes, flooding, and heat; it is also indirectly affected through increased transmission and geographic expansion of diseases spread by insects, compromised air, water, and food quality. For example, bacterial counts in the water surrounding coastal communities tend to spike dramatically following heavy rainfall. Not... Oct 07, 2014 | Chris Mills |
Ebola Legal Preparedness and Response ResourcesThe Network for Public Health Law has posted emergency legal preparedness and response resources to help local, state, and federal health officials consider measures to protect the public’s health in the event of the further spread of Ebola. The following Network resources summarize current developments related to legal preparedness and response to Ebola, and include information […] Oct 07, 2014 | Admin |
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