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Explore Public Health Law & Preparedness at the 2017 Preparedness Summit
Public health law, whether at the federal, state, or local level, plays a critical role in shaping how local health departments (LHDs)...
Apr 12, 2017 | Geoffrey Mwaungulu, Jr.
San Bernardino MRC Organizes Active Shooter Event to Increase Community Resilience
By Kevin Jacinto, MHA, NACCHO Program Analyst As we approach the one-year mark of the San Bernardino mass shooting of December 2015,...
Nov 07, 2016 | Anastasia Sonneman
Potential Hurricane Matthew Phishing Scams
The following information and resources are being shared by the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response to inform healthcare...
Oct 14, 2016 | Katie Dwyer
FBI-CDC 2016-17 Training Announcement: Criminal-Epidemiological Investigation
The FBI Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) Directorate and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) are pleased to announce the...
Oct 14, 2016 | Anastasia Sonneman
National Weather Service Seeks Input from Public Health Officials
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA’s) National Weather Service (NWS) is conducting a survey to gauge...
Sep 27, 2016 | Kim Rodgers
Taking a Global Approach to Preparedness
By Chelsea Gridley-Smith, PhD, NACCHO Program Analyst In commemoration of National Preparedness Month, the Centers for Disease Control...
Sep 02, 2016 | Anastasia Sonneman
Ransomware Attacks on the Healthcare and Public Health Sector: A Message from the...
The healthcare and public health sectors are vital to the health and security of the nation. These sectors are also increasingly...
Jun 24, 2016 | Katie Dwyer
Summer is Coming: Resources to Keep Your Community Safe
By Elizabeth Brasington, NACCHO Marketing/ Communications Intern Summer is almost here which means more fun in the sun. Whether it’s...
Jun 17, 2016 | Anastasia Sonneman
Explore Public Health Law & Preparedness at the 2017 Preparedness SummitPublic health law, whether at the federal, state, or local level, plays a critical role in shaping how local health departments (LHDs) and their partners approach and implement preparedness strategy and response activities. From defining the roles of stakeholders leading or supporting emergency planning, response, and recovery efforts to ensuring legal protections for personally identifiable... Apr 12, 2017 | Geoffrey Mwaungulu, Jr. |
San Bernardino MRC Organizes Active Shooter Event to Increase Community ResilienceBy Kevin Jacinto, MHA, NACCHO Program Analyst As we approach the one-year mark of the San Bernardino mass shooting of December 2015, we are reminded of the necessity for health security, which is dependent on a resilient community. Individuals and communities that are knowledgeable and capable on how to prepare and respond in an emergency […] Nov 07, 2016 | Anastasia Sonneman |
Potential Hurricane Matthew Phishing ScamsThe following information and resources are being shared by the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response to inform healthcare and public health sector partners about the potential for phishing scams following Hurricane Matthew. In the wake of Hurricane Matthew, malicious actors are using the disaster to perpetrate phishing scams. Users should exercise caution when receiving e-mails... Oct 14, 2016 | Katie Dwyer |
FBI-CDC 2016-17 Training Announcement: Criminal-Epidemiological InvestigationThe FBI Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) Directorate and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) are pleased to announce the 2016-2017 schedule for their Joint Criminal-Epidemiological (Crim-Epi) Investigations Workshops. An offering of five 2-day workshop will include classroom presentations, breakout group sessions, and a tabletop exercise to promote the Crim-Epi Model for conducting... Oct 14, 2016 | Anastasia Sonneman |
National Weather Service Seeks Input from Public Health OfficialsThe National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA’s) National Weather Service (NWS) is conducting a survey to gauge how decision-makers, such as public health officials, use NWS watches, warnings and advisories. Your feedback will play an important role in decisions on how to improve NWS hazard messages. This survey is part of the NWS Hazard Simplification Project, which analyzes... Sep 27, 2016 | Kim Rodgers |
Taking a Global Approach to PreparednessBy Chelsea Gridley-Smith, PhD, NACCHO Program Analyst In commemoration of National Preparedness Month, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is highlighting five themes for each week of September, emphasizing the various aspects of effective preparedness. Each week, the NACCHO Preparedness team is authoring a blog to promote the theme and provide local health […] Sep 02, 2016 | Anastasia Sonneman |
Ransomware Attacks on the Healthcare and Public Health Sector: A Message from the Secretary of Health and Human ServicesThe healthcare and public health sectors are vital to the health and security of the nation. These sectors are also increasingly becoming the target of cybersecurity attacks. These attacks include “ransomware,” where an attacker gains access to an organization’s system, encrypts their data, and holds the information hostage until the organization agrees to pay. The […] Jun 24, 2016 | Katie Dwyer |
Summer is Coming: Resources to Keep Your Community SafeBy Elizabeth Brasington, NACCHO Marketing/ Communications Intern Summer is almost here which means more fun in the sun. Whether it’s camping, hiking, swimming, or barbequing, your community will be spending time outside, and keeping them safe from extreme heat and vector-borne diseases is critical. NACCHO and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have […] Jun 17, 2016 | Anastasia Sonneman |
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