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NACCHO Releases Report on Local Radiation Preparedness Efforts
NACCHO, in collaboration with the CDC Radiation Studies Branch, developed a report entitled “A Mixed-Methods Approach to Understanding...
Oct 18, 2017 | Raymond Puerini
Inside My NACCHO Fellowship Experience: Attending the 2017 Preparedness Summit
By Tara Lutz, MPH, CHES, NACCHO Health and Disability Fellow As a NACCHO fellow I had the opportunity to attend one conference or...
Jul 27, 2017 | Anastasia Sonneman
Anticipating Anthrax: New Tools Designed to Enhance Long-Term Medical Countermeasure...
NACCHO in coordination with the the Association of State and Territorial Health Officials (ASTHO) and the Centers for Disease Control...
Jul 12, 2017 | Raymond Puerini
Multiple Petya Ransomware Infections Reported
US-CERT has received multiple reports of Petya ransomware infections occurring in networks in many countries around the world....
Jun 27, 2017 | Katie Dwyer
When Spring Showers Bring Floods instead of Flowers: Lowering Flooding Risks for...
By Cliff Treyens, Director of General Public Outreach, National Ground Water Association National Groundwater Awareness Week, recently...
Mar 20, 2017 | Guest Author
A Tale of Two Floods: Strengthening Local Public Health System Response in Linn...
By Julie Stephens, BA, Emergency Preparedness and Disaster Recovery Specialist, Linn County Public Health Department Linn County...
Jan 19, 2017 | Anastasia Sonneman
Communicating the Impact of the PHEP Program
By Sarah Getachew, NACCHO Program Analyst In response to the 2001 anthrax and 9/11 terrorist attacks, the Centers for Disease Control...
Nov 30, 2016 | Anastasia Sonneman
Seeking Feedback from Local Health Departments on Prioritizing Critical...
NACCHO in collaboration with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is developing resources to help local health...
Nov 29, 2016 | Anastasia Sonneman
NACCHO Honors Local Health Departments: Exemplary Emergency Preparedness Model and...
By Chelsea Gridley-Smith, NACCHO Program Analyst By creating the Model Practice and Promising Practice Program, the National...
Nov 11, 2016 | Anastasia Sonneman
NACCHO Releases Report on Local Radiation Preparedness EffortsNACCHO, in collaboration with the CDC Radiation Studies Branch, developed a report entitled “A Mixed-Methods Approach to Understanding Radiation Preparedness within Local Health Departments.” The report includes information about how local health departments are preparing for radiation events and examines the barriers and facilitators to radiation preparedness planning. Data for this report was... Oct 18, 2017 | Raymond Puerini |
Inside My NACCHO Fellowship Experience: Attending the 2017 Preparedness SummitBy Tara Lutz, MPH, CHES, NACCHO Health and Disability Fellow As a NACCHO fellow I had the opportunity to attend one conference or national meeting that aligned with the focus of the Health and Disability Fellowship program. I chose the Preparedness Summit, a conference annually coordinated by a NACCHO-led coalition, which is nationally recognized as both […] Jul 27, 2017 | Anastasia Sonneman |
Anticipating Anthrax: New Tools Designed to Enhance Long-Term Medical Countermeasure DistributionNACCHO in coordination with the the Association of State and Territorial Health Officials (ASTHO) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently released two complimentary resources to bolster emergency planning and response following an anthrax event. The primary document, developed by the CDC, outlines response protocol following a large-scale aerosolized anthrax emergency... Jul 12, 2017 | Raymond Puerini |
Multiple Petya Ransomware Infections ReportedUS-CERT has received multiple reports of Petya ransomware infections occurring in networks in many countries around the world. Ransomware is a type of malicious software that infects a computer and restricts users’ access to the infected machine until a ransom is paid to unlock it. Individuals and organizations are discouraged from paying the ransom, as this does […] Jun 27, 2017 | Katie Dwyer |
When Spring Showers Bring Floods instead of Flowers: Lowering Flooding Risks for Private Well UsersBy Cliff Treyens, Director of General Public Outreach, National Ground Water Association National Groundwater Awareness Week, recently observed on March 5-11, affords an opportunity to deliver a timely message to private household water well owners. April showers not only bring May flowers, they can also cause floods inundating private wells, which serve as the primary source […] Mar 20, 2017 | Guest Author |
A Tale of Two Floods: Strengthening Local Public Health System Response in Linn County, IowaBy Julie Stephens, BA, Emergency Preparedness and Disaster Recovery Specialist, Linn County Public Health Department Linn County Public Health (LCPH) is located in Cedar Rapids, Iowa and serves the state’s second largest county, home to more than 200,000 individuals. Linn County is also home to the Cedar River, which runs across the entire county, dividing the city […] Jan 19, 2017 | Anastasia Sonneman |
Communicating the Impact of the PHEP ProgramBy Sarah Getachew, NACCHO Program Analyst In response to the 2001 anthrax and 9/11 terrorist attacks, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Office of Public Health Preparedness and Response created the Public Health Emergency Preparedness (PHEP) program. The initiative aims to improve the daily capacity of state and local agencies to monitor and […] Nov 30, 2016 | Anastasia Sonneman |
Seeking Feedback from Local Health Departments on Prioritizing Critical Infrastructure Personnel for Influenza ResponseNACCHO in collaboration with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is developing resources to help local health departments prepare for vaccine prioritization of critical infrastructure personnel (CIP) in case of an influenza pandemic. These efforts will build on the DHS/HHS 2008 publication “Guidance on Allocating and Targeting Pandemic Influenza Vaccine.” This initiative aims... Nov 29, 2016 | Anastasia Sonneman |
NACCHO Honors Local Health Departments: Exemplary Emergency Preparedness Model and Promising PracticesBy Chelsea Gridley-Smith, NACCHO Program Analyst By creating the Model Practice and Promising Practice Program, the National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO) recognizes the best local public health practices in the country. This initiative was designed to inspire continued innovation and highlight local health departments already making significant strides in the field.... Nov 11, 2016 | Anastasia Sonneman |
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