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New RadResponder Module Monitors Critical Population Data

The Conference of Radiation Control Program Directors, Inc. (CRCPD) has made strides to prevent and/or reduce radiation exposure in...

Feb 12, 2018

  • Be Prepared for Radiation Emergencies

    “Failing to plan is planning to fail:” This saying applies to many aspects of preparedness, including radiation disaster preparedness....

    Nov 30, 2017

    • Hazards & Health Effects

    2018 Preparedness Summit Late-breaking Session—“What You Don’t Know about Radiation Risk: The Current State of Radiation Readiness”

    Late-breaking sessions were designed to cover important, emerging topics at the forefront of the public health landscape. The first session covered radiation risk. As the country enters a new phase of social and political threats, the need to build the capability to rise to larger, more complex events, such as radiological or nuclear events, heightens. […]

    Jun 11, 2018

    Tools & Resources, Emergency Response

    Radiation Toolkit: Resources to Help You Prepare for a Radiation Emergency

    State and local health departments have a responsibility to protect the health and safety of the populations they serve following a radiological event. In addition, jurisdictions may be asked to monitor, decontaminate, and shelter displaced populations that evacuate to their region from impacted areas in the event of a large-scale radiological event. While there are […]

    Jun 05, 2018

    Medical Countermeasures

    NACCHO Will Host a Twitter Chat on Radiation Readiness June 5, from 2-3 p.m., ET

    Radiation topics make headlines in the national media on a regular basis, yet radiation is not always a topic that is prioritized in public health preparedness efforts. In the 2016 Preparedness Profile Assessment, 30 percent of local public health preparedness coordinators indicated accidental nuclear/radiation releases were among the top three threats they were least prepared […]

    May 29, 2018

    Air Quality, Hazards & Health Effects

    Communicating Radiation Risk Using the Radiation Hazard Scale

    The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently released the Radiation Hazard Scale to help state and local jurisdictions describe the health risks associated with radiation exposure following a radiological emergency. The Radiation Hazard Scale, designed to be an easy-to-use communication tool to help persons unfamiliar with radiation health effects understand radiation risk and...

    May 07, 2018

    Air Quality

    Radiation-focused Sessions at the 2018 Preparedness Summit

    The 2018 Preparedness Summit is just days away! The summit will take place April 17-20 at the Hyatt Regency in Atlanta, Ga. This year at the summit, there will be a wide range of sessions and workshops available, including sessions on radiation preparedness. The summit will feature a radiation Track, consisting of three sessions and […]

    May 07, 2018

    All of Us

    Join Us at the 2018 Preparedness Summit to Attend these Late-Breaking Sessions!

    Join us at the 2018 Preparedness Summit to participate in the first and longest running national conference on public health preparedness. The summit will take place April 17-20 at the Hyatt Regency in Atlanta, Ga. This year’s theme is “Strengthening National Health Security: Mastering Ordinary Responses, Building Resilience for Extraordinary Events.” We are pleased to announce...

    Apr 06, 2018

    Tools & Resources

    New Tool for Epidemiologists and Public Health Professionals following a Radiation Emergency

    The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently released the CRC eTool, a new tool for epidemiologists and other public health professionals to use following a radiation emergency. A radiation incident affecting a large population will require local response authorities to establish one or more population monitoring and decontamination facilities to assess people for radiation...

    Feb 23, 2018 | Raymond Puerini

    New RadResponder Module Monitors Critical Population Data

    The Conference of Radiation Control Program Directors, Inc. (CRCPD) has made strides to prevent and/or reduce radiation exposure in recent decades. The primary goal of the CRCPD is to assure that radiation exposure to individuals is kept to the lowest practical level, while not restricting its beneficial uses. The HS/ER-11 CRCPD task force, was charged […]

    Feb 12, 2018

    Be Prepared for Radiation Emergencies

    “Failing to plan is planning to fail:” This saying applies to many aspects of preparedness, including radiation disaster preparedness. Radiological emergencies can vary by size and type and result from transportation accidents, nuclear power plant accidents, explosive radiological dispersal devices (RDDs “dirty bombs”), radiation exposure devices, and improvised nuclear devices (INDs). It is...

    Nov 30, 2017

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    COVID-19, Immunization

    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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    Emergency Response, Infectious Disease

    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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