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Risks of Cyber Attacks on the Healthcare Sector Leave Public Health of Communities...

In December 2011, a hospital in Georgia was forced to divert all non-emergency admissions to other medical centers, after a malware...

Oct 24, 2013 | Justin Snair

  • Risks of Cyber Attacks Leave Health of Communities Vulnerable

    NACCHO staff authored an article in the Center for Infrastructure Protection Report highlighting the effects of cyber attacks on local...

    Oct 01, 2013 | Admin

    • Risks of Cyber Attacks on the Healthcare Sector Leave Public Health of Communities Vulnerable

    In December 2011, a hospital in Georgia was forced to divert all non-emergency admissions to other medical centers, after a malware infection downed the institution’s IT network and required staff to use paper records. The attack affected computer connectivity, as hospital computers could not communicate with each other. The hospital was forced to use a runner system, where papers were shuttled...

    Oct 24, 2013 | Justin Snair

    Risks of Cyber Attacks Leave Health of Communities Vulnerable

    NACCHO staff authored an article in the Center for Infrastructure Protection Report highlighting the effects of cyber attacks on local public health. Review the article to learn about federal developments in cybersecurity and how these developments impact local health departments.

    Oct 01, 2013 | Admin

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    NACCHO Quarterly Member Webinar - September 2024

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    Sep 25

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    Liver Cancer Prevention: The Role of Hepatitis B Vaccination

    Please join us to learn more about efforts to eliminate hepatitis B and liver cancer through vaccination.

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    Sep 25

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    Voices in Mental Health: Case Studies and Insights

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    Health Equity in Action Summit: An AI Preview

    With the rise of AI comes the opportunity to unlock its full potential to better serve communities and advance health equity.

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    Improving Community Mental Health Through Screening &...

    Join NACCHO and CredibleMind as we explore the transformative impact of community screening and triage of mental health and substance use disorders.

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    IAEM’s 72nd Annual Conference & EMEX

    Join the emergency management community in Colorado Springs, Colorado from Nov. 15-21 to explore the theme, “Emergency Management Ascending.

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    Local Health Official Monthly Engagement Meeting

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    A Call to build connection across the LHO community, ensure timely updates, and allow for discussion with federal partners on a regular basis.

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    2025 ASPPH Annual Meeting for Academic Public Health

    Convenes public health leaders, faculty, students & members of public health community to strengthen education, practice & research in public health.

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    PARTNER ARTICLES

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    NACCHO Recognizes Second Anniversary of First COVID-19 Vaccination

    Dec 15, 2022 | Nicholas Holmes

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    Tools & Resources, COVID-19, Water Quality

    Purdue University’s New Water Systems Course Designed to Aid Safe Building Reopening...

    Purdue is partnering with NACCHO to offer this online course at a discount for local health departments.

    Dec 04, 2020 | Emily D'Angelo

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    National Student Response Network Linking Volunteers to Health Departments

    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

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    COVID-19 Alternate Care Site Resources

    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

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    AMA Telehealth Implementation Playbook

    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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    NNPHI Launches COVID-19 Learning & Action Collaborative

    The National Network of Public Health Institutes (NNPHI) has launched a COVID-19 Learning & Action Collaborative to move beyond...

    Apr 21, 2020 | Kim Rodgers

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