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NACCHO Releases 2015 Network Profile of the Medical Reserve Corps
On November 2, NACCHO released the 2015 Network Profile of the Medical Reserve Corps report, a comprehensive look at the Medical...
Nov 11, 2015 | Mary Hodges
Preparing for our Older Community Members
In 2013, the number of people living in the United States aged 65 and over was 44.7 million, or about one in seven. This number is...
Nov 04, 2015 | Mary Hodges
A Standardized Approach to Risk Communications: Challenges and Developments
By Alexandra Jabs, former Local Public Health Policy & Practice Scholar at NACCHO, and current Master in Public Health candidate...
Jul 15, 2015 | Guest Author
How Local Health Departments Utilize PHEP Funding When Preparing For and Responding...
Since 2002, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Public Health Emergency Preparedness (PHEP) grant has provided...
Jun 24, 2015 | Nicole Dunifon
National Infant Immunization Week Highlights the Importance of Vaccination for a...
National Infant Immunization Week, April 18-25, is an annual observance to highlight the importance of protecting infants from...
Apr 22, 2015 | Admin
The Preparedness Planning, Outcomes, and Measures (PPOM) Workgroup – March Report
The Preparedness Planning, Outcomes, and Measures (PPOM) workgroup held its monthly call on March 24. The call kicked-off with...
Apr 07, 2015 | Nicole Dunifon
New Article Encourages Preparedness Professionals to Gain Skills, Not Stuff
In a new article authored for Domestic Preparedness, Andrew Roszak, senior director for environmental health, pandemic preparedness,...
Mar 12, 2015 | Katie Regan
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
NACCHO Releases 2015 Network Profile of the Medical Reserve CorpsOn November 2, NACCHO released the 2015 Network Profile of the Medical Reserve Corps report, a comprehensive look at the Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) network. The Medical Reserve Corps is a national network of more than 200,000 local volunteers dedicated to the safety, preparedness, and health of their communities. The MRC was created after the […] Nov 11, 2015 | Mary Hodges |
Preparing for our Older Community MembersIn 2013, the number of people living in the United States aged 65 and over was 44.7 million, or about one in seven. This number is expected to grow to 56.4 million by 2020, and 82.3 million by 2040.[1] Emergency preparedness professionals are tasked with ensuring the health and safety of all community members. As […] Nov 04, 2015 | Mary Hodges |
A Standardized Approach to Risk Communications: Challenges and DevelopmentsBy Alexandra Jabs, former Local Public Health Policy & Practice Scholar at NACCHO, and current Master in Public Health candidate at Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health and Juris Doctor candidate at the University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law Coordinated risk communication efforts are essential during all stages of emergency response […] Jul 15, 2015 | Guest Author |
How Local Health Departments Utilize PHEP Funding When Preparing For and Responding to a Public Health EmergencySince 2002, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Public Health Emergency Preparedness (PHEP) grant has provided support to public health departments across the nation, allowing them to build and strengthen their ability to respond to public health threats. At the local level, this investment has enabled local health departments (LHDs) and their partners […] Jun 24, 2015 | Nicole Dunifon |
National Infant Immunization Week Highlights the Importance of Vaccination for a Resilient CommunityNational Infant Immunization Week, April 18-25, is an annual observance to highlight the importance of protecting infants from vaccine-preventable diseases and celebrate the achievements of immunization programs and their partners in promoting healthy and resilient communities. Hundreds of communities across the United States have joined together to celebrate the critical role vaccination plays... Apr 22, 2015 | Admin |
The Preparedness Planning, Outcomes, and Measures (PPOM) Workgroup – March ReportThe Preparedness Planning, Outcomes, and Measures (PPOM) workgroup held its monthly call on March 24. The call kicked-off with workgroup members discussing a model practice that was submitted to NACCHO and assigned to the workgroup for review. NACCHO’s Model Practice Program honors and recognizes outstanding local health practices from across the nation and shares and […] Apr 07, 2015 | Nicole Dunifon |
New Article Encourages Preparedness Professionals to Gain Skills, Not StuffIn a new article authored for Domestic Preparedness, Andrew Roszak, senior director for environmental health, pandemic preparedness, and catastrophic response at NACCHO, encourages preparedness professionals to stop measuring their readiness by the amount of stuff stockpiled, and to instead measure it by capacity to recognize triggers, activate systems, and perform essential tasks. Additionally,... Mar 12, 2015 | Katie Regan |
NACCHO Preparedness Brief: Year in ReviewHappy 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 |
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