The Medical Reserve Corps Helps Local Health Departments Fill a Critical Need

On this National Day of Service and Remembrance, NACCHO recognizes the important work of the Medical Reserve Corps (MRC), a national...

Sep 11, 2014 | Guest Author

  • Fairfax County MRC Site Visit

    On July 30, the Fairfax County Health Department (VA) hosted NACCHO staff members Alyson Jordan and Kim Grimmick for an MRC site...

    Aug 05, 2014 | Kim Grimmick

  • White House Introduces Climate Change Initiatives, including CDC Climate Change...

    As part of the Obama Administration’s Climate Action Plan, the Task Force on Climate Preparedness and Resilience was established in...

    Jul 17, 2014 | Erin Roberts

  • Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) Workgroup- May Update

    The MRC Workgroup convened via conference call on May 20. On this month’s meeting, we were able to have Alyson Jordan, NACCHO...

    Jun 05, 2014 | Tahlia Gousse

  • 2014 Preparedness, Emergency Response, and Recovery Consortium

    Several NACCHO staff attended the 2014 Preparedness, Emergency Response, and Recovery Consortium (PERRC) April 14-16 in Orlando, FL....

    Apr 21, 2014 | Admin

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

    Chairs: Steve Huleatt & Steve Englender; Staff: Resham Patel The Preparedness Planning, Outcomes, and Measures (PPOM) workgroup...

    Jan 30, 2014 | Resham Patel

  • NACCHO’s 2013 National Profile of Local Health Departments Shows Continued Funding...

    On Jan. 21, NACCHO released the report of findings and data from the 2013 National Profile of Local Health Departments (Profile)...

    Jan 28, 2014 | Frances Bevington

  • Preparedness Planning, Outcomes, and Measurement (PPOM) Workgroup December Report

    Chairs: Steve Huleatt & Steve Englender; Staff: Resham Patel The PPOM held its monthly call on Dec. 10. The group discussed Public...

    Jan 06, 2014 | Resham Patel

  • Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response (ASPR) Project...

    Staff: Scott Fisher and Jack Herrmann ASPR approved two additional NACCHO reports on administrative preparedness for distribution. The...

    Oct 09, 2013 | Admin

  • The Medical Reserve Corps Helps Local Health Departments Fill a Critical Need

    On this National Day of Service and Remembrance, NACCHO recognizes the important work of the Medical Reserve Corps (MRC), a national network of volunteers trained to respond to disasters and emergencies and support the health of their communities. The need for the MRC became apparent after 9/11 when thousands of medical and public health professionals, […]

    Sep 11, 2014 | Guest Author

    Fairfax County MRC Site Visit

    On July 30, the Fairfax County Health Department (VA) hosted NACCHO staff members Alyson Jordan and Kim Grimmick for an MRC site visit. During this site visit, NACCHO staff spoke to the health department’s leadership about their relationship with the MRC unit. This discussion also focused on on-going activities and trainings offered to MRC volunteers […]

    Aug 05, 2014 | Kim Grimmick

    White House Introduces Climate Change Initiatives, including CDC Climate Change Health Vulnerability Assessment

    As part of the Obama Administration’s Climate Action Plan, the Task Force on Climate Preparedness and Resilience was established in November 2013 to provide guidance on how the federal government should respond to the impacts of climate change. In light of early feedback from the task force, the White House has introduced 12 actions that will […]

    Jul 17, 2014 | Erin Roberts

    Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) Workgroup- May Update

    The MRC Workgroup convened via conference call on May 20. On this month’s meeting, we were able to have Alyson Jordan, NACCHO Communications Specialist and Mykhaylo Kostandov, a developer form Rallyware, join us on our call to discuss the latest developments on MRC Connect. There was much discussion about the newest features that have been added […]

    Jun 05, 2014 | Tahlia Gousse

    2014 Preparedness, Emergency Response, and Recovery Consortium

    Several NACCHO staff attended the 2014 Preparedness, Emergency Response, and Recovery Consortium (PERRC) April 14-16 in Orlando, FL. The conference examined lessons learned from recent disasters, including the May 2013 Oklahoma tornadoes, the September 2013 Colorado floods, and the March 2014 Oso mudslide. NACCHO staff met with a number of local health department staff and […]

    Apr 21, 2014 | Admin

    Preparedness Planning, Outcomes, and Measurement (PPOM) Workgroup January Report

    Chairs: Steve Huleatt & Steve Englender; Staff: Resham Patel The Preparedness Planning, Outcomes, and Measures (PPOM) workgroup held its monthly call on Jan. 28. Geetika Nadkarni from the Association of State and Territorial Health Officials provided an overview on implementation of the newly-launched National Health Security Preparedness Index (NHSPI). The group discussed resources available...

    Jan 30, 2014 | Resham Patel

    NACCHO’s 2013 National Profile of Local Health Departments Shows Continued Funding Cuts for Preparedness

    On Jan. 21, NACCHO released the report of findings and data from the 2013 National Profile of Local Health Departments (Profile) study, demonstrating continued funding cuts across several programmatic areas at local health departments (LHDs), including emergency preparedness

    Jan 28, 2014 | Frances Bevington

    Preparedness Planning, Outcomes, and Measurement (PPOM) Workgroup December Report

    Chairs: Steve Huleatt & Steve Englender; Staff: Resham Patel The PPOM held its monthly call on Dec. 10. The group discussed Public Health Emergency Preparedness (PHEP) Capability 1: Community Preparedness. The discussion focused on specific priorities and areas of concerns for LHDs, including jurisdiction risk assessments, vulnerable populations, and community engagement. NACCHO staff updated...

    Jan 06, 2014 | Resham Patel

    Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response (ASPR) Project September Report

    Staff: Scott Fisher and Jack Herrmann ASPR approved two additional NACCHO reports on administrative preparedness for distribution. The first, Administrative Preparedness and the Public Health Workforce: Suggested Strategies for Health Departments, identifies factors that affect staffing during emergency responses and offers strategies and a review checklist for health departments to consider when...

    Oct 09, 2013 | Admin

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