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2017 Preparedness Summit: Full Plenary Schedule
The full plenary schedule is now available for the 2017 Preparedness Summit, scheduled to take place on April 25-28, 2017 in Atlanta....
Mar 15, 2017 | Anastasia Sonneman
NACCHO Report: Vector Control Assessment in Zika Virus Priority Jurisdictions
NACCHO, in collaboration with the Centers for Disease Control Prevention (CDC), has released a summary of findings evaluating vector...
Feb 27, 2017 | Chelsea Gridley-Smith
2017 Preparedness Summit Opening Plenary: Federal Efforts to Prepare the Nation
Increasing the nation’s preparedness and response efforts related to biological and chemical threats has been a top priority for the...
Feb 24, 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
Announcing the 2016-2017 National Health Security Awards Program
The National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO) and the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and...
Oct 21, 2016 | Anastasia Sonneman
Incident Management Workgroup September Report
The second Incident Management Workgroup meeting of the 2016-2017 project year was held on September 26, 2016. This meeting was used...
Oct 14, 2016 | Anastasia Sonneman
Prepare Yourself: Empowering Communities to Respond to Emergencies
By Amanda Lubit, DVM, MS, MPH, NACCHO Senior Program Analyst In commemoration of National Preparedness Month, the Centers for Disease...
Sep 30, 2016 | Anastasia Sonneman
Incident Management Workgroup August Report
The first 2016-2017 project year meeting for the Incident Management Workgroup was held on August 22, 2016. During this meeting,...
Sep 15, 2016 | Anastasia Sonneman
Inside a Secret Government Warehouse Prepped for Health Catastrophes
NPR’s Morning Edition recently reported about a secret government warehouse, critical for responding and restoring public health in...
Jul 13, 2016 | Anastasia Sonneman
2017 Preparedness Summit: Full Plenary ScheduleThe full plenary schedule is now available for the 2017 Preparedness Summit, scheduled to take place on April 25-28, 2017 in Atlanta. This year’s plenaries will feature conversations with leaders and experts from diverse sectors about issues such as biodefense, technological innovation, and the evolving status of water in the context of national health security. […] Mar 15, 2017 | Anastasia Sonneman |
NACCHO Report: Vector Control Assessment in Zika Virus Priority JurisdictionsNACCHO, in collaboration with the Centers for Disease Control Prevention (CDC), has released a summary of findings evaluating vector control capacity across ten Zika Virus (ZIKV) priority jurisdictions. This initiative was launched by the CDC Zika State Coordination Task Force (SCTF) and the Zika Vector Issues Team as a part of their national ZIKV response […] Feb 27, 2017 | Chelsea Gridley-Smith |
2017 Preparedness Summit Opening Plenary: Federal Efforts to Prepare the NationIncreasing the nation’s preparedness and response efforts related to biological and chemical threats has been a top priority for the last three presidential administrations. Since the events of 9/11 occurred nearly two decades ago, there has been great progress to advance U.S. resilience in the face of these risks. Yet, in order to continue moving in […] Feb 24, 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 |
Announcing the 2016-2017 National Health Security Awards ProgramThe National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO) and the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response (ASPR) are pleased to announce the second annual National Health Security Awards Program. This national honor recognizes local health departments (LHDs) that have demonstrated significant accomplishments in implementing health security-related initiatives... Oct 21, 2016 | Anastasia Sonneman |
Incident Management Workgroup September ReportThe second Incident Management Workgroup meeting of the 2016-2017 project year was held on September 26, 2016. This meeting was used to approve the workgroup goals introduced last month. The workgroup approved three goals for this year, listed below. Strengthen local health department partnerships with Colleges and Universities, K-12 schools, and local businesses as they […] Oct 14, 2016 | Anastasia Sonneman |
Prepare Yourself: Empowering Communities to Respond to EmergenciesBy Amanda Lubit, DVM, MS, MPH, NACCHO Senior 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 […] Sep 30, 2016 | Anastasia Sonneman |
Incident Management Workgroup August ReportThe first 2016-2017 project year meeting for the Incident Management Workgroup was held on August 22, 2016. During this meeting, workgroup members discussed and set goals and objectives for the new project year. One of the new project goals is to increase partnership with local businesses in preparing for and responding to incidents. Another goal focuses on […] Sep 15, 2016 | Anastasia Sonneman |
Inside a Secret Government Warehouse Prepped for Health CatastrophesNPR’s Morning Edition recently reported about a secret government warehouse, critical for responding and restoring public health in the face of serious medical emergencies. Known as the CDC’s Strategic National Stockpile (SNS), this warehouse contains large amounts of medicine, medical supplies, and shipping containers, all for the purpose of mass distribution to areas affected by […] Jul 13, 2016 | Anastasia Sonneman |
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