Engage with the Medical Reserve Corps at the 2017 Preparedness Summit

By Brennan J. Leddy, M.A.Ed, Communications Specialist, Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) Program, Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and...

Apr 17, 2017 | Guest Author

  • Preparedness Planning, Outcomes, and Measures (PPOM) Workgroup February 2017 Report

    The Preparedness Planning, Outcomes, and Measures (PPOM) Workgroup held its monthly call on February 28, 2017. The workgroup discussed...

    Mar 13, 2017 | Sarah Summers

  • Preparedness Planning, Outcomes, and Measures (PPOM) Workgroup January 2017 Report

    The Preparedness Planning, Outcomes, and Measures (PPOM) Workgroup held its monthly call on January 24, 2017. The workgroup received...

    Feb 08, 2017 | Sarah Summers

  • Announcing the 2016 PPHR Recognition Recipients: Exemplifying the Nation’s Best in...

    In the past year, the National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO) Project Public Health Ready (PPHR) recognized...

    Jan 30, 2017 | Madison Ferraro

  • A Year in Review: The Best of NACCHO Preparedness

    From the onset of Zika virus disease to international acts of violence related to terrorism, to the worst global migrant crisis since...

    Jan 03, 2017 | Anastasia Sonneman

  • Partner with CDC to Host and Train the Future Public Health Workforce

    The Public Health Associate Program (PHAP) from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) will be accepting applications...

    Nov 17, 2016 | Kim Rodgers

  • Join Roadmap to Ready: NACCHO’s Preparedness Mentorship Program

    By Madison Ferraro, NACCHO Senior Program Assistant One of the organizational aims for the National Association of County and City...

    Nov 04, 2016 | Anastasia Sonneman

  • NACCHO Funding Opportunity: Advancing Local Health Department Administrative...

    By Katie Dwyer, NACCHO Public Health Preparedness Director The National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO) is...

    Nov 01, 2016 | Anastasia Sonneman

  • NOW RECRUITING: NACCHO Healthy and Disability Fellowship Program

    By Sara Lyons, NACCHO Program Analyst  The NACCHO Disability Fellowship program is an invaluable workforce development opportunity for...

    Oct 27, 2016 | Anastasia Sonneman

  • Engage with the Medical Reserve Corps at the 2017 Preparedness Summit

    By Brennan J. Leddy, M.A.Ed, Communications Specialist, Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) Program, Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response (ASPR) The Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) is a national network of volunteers, organized locally to improve the health and safety of their communities. Celebrating its 15th anniversary this year, the MRC program was created to engage volunteers to strengthen...

    Apr 17, 2017 | Guest Author

    Preparedness Planning, Outcomes, and Measures (PPOM) Workgroup February 2017 Report

    The Preparedness Planning, Outcomes, and Measures (PPOM) Workgroup held its monthly call on February 28, 2017. The workgroup discussed proposed updates to the public health preparedness planning policy statement. Senior Director for Preparedness, Laura Biesiadecki, joined the call to discuss PAHPRA reauthorization and planned town halls at the 2017 Preparedness Summit in April.  Workgroup members...

    Mar 13, 2017 | Sarah Summers

    Preparedness Planning, Outcomes, and Measures (PPOM) Workgroup January 2017 Report

    The Preparedness Planning, Outcomes, and Measures (PPOM) Workgroup held its monthly call on January 24, 2017. The workgroup received an update on the administrative preparedness demonstration site project. The PPOM Workgroup Chair, Melissa Marquis, provided an overview of the National Health Security Preparedness Index (NHSPI) and the current discussion regarding 2017 data and any new […]

    Feb 08, 2017 | Sarah Summers

    Announcing the 2016 PPHR Recognition Recipients: Exemplifying the Nation’s Best in Public Health Preparedness

    In the past year, the National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO) Project Public Health Ready (PPHR) recognized 34 local and regional public health agencies for their ability to plan for, respond to, and recover from public health emergencies. Six agencies from Florida, New York, Tennessee, Texas, and Virginia earned PPHR recognition for […]

    Jan 30, 2017 | Madison Ferraro

    A Year in Review: The Best of NACCHO Preparedness

    From the onset of Zika virus disease to international acts of violence related to terrorism, to the worst global migrant crisis since World War II, the year 2016 brought a whole new meaning to the importance of public health emergency preparedness. Throughout the last twelve months, NACCHO has worked diligently in collaboration with many of […]

    Jan 03, 2017 | Anastasia Sonneman

    Partner with CDC to Host and Train the Future Public Health Workforce

    The Public Health Associate Program (PHAP) from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) will be accepting applications January 3-19, 2017 to host a public health associate starting in October 2017. PHAP is a two-year training program designed to train and provide experiential learning to early-career public health professionals. It’s a great opportunity to […]

    Nov 17, 2016 | Kim Rodgers

    Join Roadmap to Ready: NACCHO’s Preparedness Mentorship Program

    By Madison Ferraro, NACCHO Senior Program Assistant One of the organizational aims for the National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO) is to support and advance the work of preparedness professionals in local health departments (LHDs) and partner agencies. The Roadmap to Ready program is one of the key ways NACCHO fulfills this […]

    Nov 04, 2016 | Anastasia Sonneman

    NACCHO Funding Opportunity: Advancing Local Health Department Administrative Preparedness Capacity

    By Katie Dwyer, NACCHO Public Health Preparedness Director The National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO) is pleased to announce the Resources for Administrative Preparedness Implementation and Development (RAPID) funding opportunity for local health departments (LHDs). This project aims to improve administrative preparedness in local communities by funding LHD projects in...

    Nov 01, 2016 | Anastasia Sonneman

    NOW RECRUITING: NACCHO Healthy and Disability Fellowship Program

    By Sara Lyons, NACCHO Program Analyst  The NACCHO Disability Fellowship program is an invaluable workforce development opportunity for graduate level students and recent alumni interested getting hands on experience in the public health disability field. Last year’s fellows along with NACCHO Health and DIsability leadership staff are pictured on the right, presenting their research poster...

    Oct 27, 2016 | Anastasia Sonneman

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