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National Cyber Security Awareness Month Reminds Local Health Departments about Risk...
By Justin Snair, Senior Program Analyst for Critical Infrastructure and Environmental Health Security at NACCHO and Matthew DeLeon,...
Oct 10, 2014 | Justin Snair
Climate Change and Human Health: Impacts, Vulnerability, and Public Health
Human health is directly affected by natural disasters such as hurricanes, earthquakes, flooding, and heat; it is also indirectly...
Oct 07, 2014 | Chris Mills
Ebola Legal Preparedness and Response Resources
The Network for Public Health Law has posted emergency legal preparedness and response resources to help local, state, and federal...
Oct 07, 2014 | Admin
Are Preparedness Funding Cuts Impacting the Capability of Local Health Departments...
“What if there was a case of Ebola in my community?” With the growing outbreak in West Africa, public health preparedness planners...
Sep 30, 2014 | Frances Bevington
National Strategy for Youth Preparedness Education: Empowering, Educating, and...
The Federal Emergency Management Agency, the American Red Cross, and the Department of Education recently announced the publication of...
Sep 26, 2014 | Admin
Accessible Video Resource for POD Settings: Q and A with the Northeast Texas Health...
The Northeast Texas Public Health District (NTPHD) has experienced its share of disasters. After Hurricane Katrina, NTPHD preparedness...
Sep 26, 2014 | Guest Author
Smallpox Preparedness Planning: Understanding the Strategic National Stockpile and...
On September 8, a Congressional exercise explored the implications of anthrax and smallpox attacks on the Korean Peninsula and the...
Sep 24, 2014 | Lisa Brown
Encouraging Pet Preparedness: Lessons from a NACCHO MRC Challenge Award Winner
In the wake of Hurricane Katrina in 2005, many evacuees were forced to leave their pets behind because no provisions had been made to...
Sep 23, 2014 | Admin
NACCHO Member Preparedness Month Spotlight: Florida Department of Health- Highlands...
To mark the eleventh annual National Preparedness Month, NACCHO asked members to share how their local health department is promoting...
Sep 22, 2014 | Guest Author
National Cyber Security Awareness Month Reminds Local Health Departments about Risk of Cyber-AttackBy Justin Snair, Senior Program Analyst for Critical Infrastructure and Environmental Health Security at NACCHO and Matthew DeLeon, Program Analyst for Public Health Informatics at NACCHO The constant connection to the Internet has enabled us to stay connected to friends and family, coordinate within our communities, and find innovative solutions for our most pressing challenges. […] Oct 10, 2014 | Justin Snair |
Climate Change and Human Health: Impacts, Vulnerability, and Public HealthHuman health is directly affected by natural disasters such as hurricanes, earthquakes, flooding, and heat; it is also indirectly affected through increased transmission and geographic expansion of diseases spread by insects, compromised air, water, and food quality. For example, bacterial counts in the water surrounding coastal communities tend to spike dramatically following heavy rainfall. Not... Oct 07, 2014 | Chris Mills |
Ebola Legal Preparedness and Response ResourcesThe Network for Public Health Law has posted emergency legal preparedness and response resources to help local, state, and federal health officials consider measures to protect the public’s health in the event of the further spread of Ebola. The following Network resources summarize current developments related to legal preparedness and response to Ebola, and include information […] Oct 07, 2014 | Admin |
Are Preparedness Funding Cuts Impacting the Capability of Local Health Departments to Respond to Global Health Security Threats?“What if there was a case of Ebola in my community?” With the growing outbreak in West Africa, public health preparedness planners across the country are mulling this question as concern grows over the threat posed by Ebola to global health security. This question is inevitably followed up with, “Are we ready?” Sep 30, 2014 | Frances Bevington |
National Strategy for Youth Preparedness Education: Empowering, Educating, and Building ResilienceThe Federal Emergency Management Agency, the American Red Cross, and the Department of Education recently announced the publication of the National Strategy for Youth Preparedness Education: Empowering, Educating, and Building Resilience. The document provides a vision for a nation of prepared youth and provides nine priority steps that partners at the local, state, and national […] Sep 26, 2014 | Admin |
Accessible Video Resource for POD Settings: Q and A with the Northeast Texas Health DistrictThe Northeast Texas Public Health District (NTPHD) has experienced its share of disasters. After Hurricane Katrina, NTPHD preparedness staff noticed that educational resources were not available to members of the deaf community. In response, they created a series of informational preparedness videos to be used in Point of Dispensing (POD) settings. The information in the videos […] Sep 26, 2014 | Guest Author |
Smallpox Preparedness Planning: Understanding the Strategic National Stockpile and Potential WeaponizationOn September 8, a Congressional exercise explored the implications of anthrax and smallpox attacks on the Korean Peninsula and the potential impact these attacks would have on Americans at home and abroad. This Congressional exercise allowed policymakers to learn and assess the types of decisions that would need to take place in the event of […] Sep 24, 2014 | Lisa Brown |
Encouraging Pet Preparedness: Lessons from a NACCHO MRC Challenge Award WinnerIn the wake of Hurricane Katrina in 2005, many evacuees were forced to leave their pets behind because no provisions had been made to evacuate pets with their families. Other pet owners chose to stay in their homes so they did not have to leave their family pet behind. It was estimated that as many […] Sep 23, 2014 | Admin |
NACCHO Member Preparedness Month Spotlight: Florida Department of Health- Highlands CountyTo mark the eleventh annual National Preparedness Month, NACCHO asked members to share how their local health department is promoting preparedness in their communities. Below is an update from Florida Department of Health- Highlands County on what they are sharing with their residents during National Preparedness Month. Would you like to share your National Preparedness Month […] Sep 22, 2014 | Guest Author |
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