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COVID-19 Resources for Local Health Departments (March 30-April 3)

March 30, 2020 CDC Updates (https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/)  COVID-19 Patient Impact and Hospital Capacity Module New...

Apr 02, 2020 | Kim Rodgers

  • Maternal, Child, & Adolescent Health

    National Preparedness Month 2019: Youth Preparedness

    When developing preparedness plans for public health emergencies, it is important to remember that certain community members can be...

    Sep 16, 2019 | Kim Rodgers

  • Tools & Resources, Extreme Weather, Food Safety & Inspection, Mental Health

    Hurricane Season Ready: Preparedness and Response Resources

    The National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO) is closely monitoring Hurricane Dorian and is ready to assist...

    Aug 28, 2019 | Katie Dwyer

  • Tools & Resources, Medical Reserve Corps

    Gear Up for Preparedness Month 2019!

    National Preparedness Month provides local health department (LHD) and Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) Unit leaders, staff, and volunteers...

    Aug 27, 2019 | Kim Rodgers

  • Community Health Assessment and Improvement Planning, Medical Countermeasures

    NACCHO/ASPR Announce 2019 National Health Security Award Winners

    The National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO) and the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and...

    Jul 31, 2019 | Kim Rodgers

  • Awards & Recognition, Community Resilience, Medical Countermeasures

    Deadline Extended! 2019 National Health Security Award Due May 10

    The National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO) and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’...

    Apr 30, 2019

  • Awards & Recognition, Community Resilience

    Call for Presentations: National Healthcare Coalition Preparedness Conference

    The theme for the 2019 National Healthcare Coalition Preparedness Conference is Taking Coalitions to New Heights. Health Care...

    Mar 21, 2019 | Kim Rodgers

  • Community Resilience, Emergency Response

    Call for Manuscripts: Access to Care During Disasters for America’s Underserved...

    The Journal of Primary Care & Community Health is seeking manuscript submissions for an upcoming Special Collection on Access to...

    Jan 24, 2019 | Kim Rodgers

  • Emergency Response, Hazards & Health Effects, Preparedness Profile

    The Landscape of Local Public Health Preparedness: Findings from the 2018...

    The National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO) has released the 2018 Preparedness Profile assessment describing...

    Dec 20, 2018 | Katie Dwyer

    • Tools & Resources, COVID-19, Emergency Response, Infectious Disease

    COVID-19 Resources for Local Health Departments (March 30-April 3)

    March 30, 2020 CDC Updates (https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/)  COVID-19 Patient Impact and Hospital Capacity Module New Report from MMWR on SARS-CoV-2 Infections in Skilled Nursing Facility Residents DHS Updates: Updated Critical Infrastructure Guidance  FDA Updates: Consumer Update: Safely Using Hand Sanitizer AFDO Updates: Webinar – Boots on the Ground Reports from...

    Apr 02, 2020 | Kim Rodgers

    Maternal, Child, & Adolescent Health

    National Preparedness Month 2019: Youth Preparedness

    When developing preparedness plans for public health emergencies, it is important to remember that certain community members can be more vulnerable to the negative impacts of an emergency or disaster. Involving the youth population (i.e., children and teens) in preparedness plans is a great strategy to enhance community resilience.

    Sep 16, 2019 | Kim Rodgers

    Tools & Resources, Extreme Weather, Food Safety & Inspection, Mental Health

    Hurricane Season Ready: Preparedness and Response Resources

    The National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO) is closely monitoring Hurricane Dorian and is ready to assist and support local health departments with response and recovery efforts. This page will be updated continually. Please reach out to NACCHO’s Preparedness team for additional updates or assistance. Local health departments are life-saving first responders to...

    Aug 28, 2019 | Katie Dwyer

    Tools & Resources, Medical Reserve Corps

    Gear Up for Preparedness Month 2019!

    National Preparedness Month provides local health department (LHD) and Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) Unit leaders, staff, and volunteers with an opportunity to foster greater community understanding and support for the critical role of local public health in supporting emergency preparedness. By hosting preparedness-themed education and outreach activities throughout September, LHDs and MRC Units...

    Aug 27, 2019 | Kim Rodgers

    Community Health Assessment and Improvement Planning, Medical Countermeasures

    NACCHO/ASPR Announce 2019 National Health Security Award Winners

    The 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 winners of the fourth annual National Health Security Awards. This award recognizes local health departments (LHDs) that have demonstrated significant accomplishments in implementing health security-related initiatives...

    Jul 31, 2019 | Kim Rodgers

    Awards & Recognition, Community Resilience, Medical Countermeasures

    Deadline Extended! 2019 National Health Security Award Due May 10

    The National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO) and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response (ASPR) are pleased to announce the fourth annual National Health Security Award! This award recognizes local health departments that have demonstrated significant accomplishments in implementing...

    Apr 30, 2019

    Awards & Recognition, Community Resilience

    Call for Presentations: National Healthcare Coalition Preparedness Conference

    The theme for the 2019 National Healthcare Coalition Preparedness Conference is Taking Coalitions to New Heights. Health Care Coalitions (HCCs) are a very real force multiplier for resiliency. They are essential in facilitating a more relevant, timely, effective and efficient response, which in turn improves how affected communities’ needs are met during disasters as well […]

    Mar 21, 2019 | Kim Rodgers

    Community Resilience, Emergency Response

    Call for Manuscripts: Access to Care During Disasters for America’s Underserved Communities

    The Journal of Primary Care & Community Health is seeking manuscript submissions for an upcoming Special Collection on Access to Care During Disasters for America’s Underserved Communities. Recent disasters have disrupted or displaced many vulnerable people and similar events are expected to increase in frequency. For this Special Collection, we would particularly like to include...

    Jan 24, 2019 | Kim Rodgers

    Emergency Response, Hazards & Health Effects, Preparedness Profile

    The Landscape of Local Public Health Preparedness: Findings from the 2018 Preparedness Profile Assessment

    The National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO) has released the 2018 Preparedness Profile assessment describing the landscape of public health emergency preparedness across the United States. The assessment gathers information about preparedness trends and emerging issues at local health departments (LHDs) to provide an evidentiary foundation for future public health...

    Dec 20, 2018 | Katie Dwyer

    Upcoming Events

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    2024 Vector Control Hurricane Crisis Workshop

    In-person workshop for improving mosquito control capacity in select low-resource jurisdictions affected by 2022 Hurricanes Fiona and Ian.

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    NACCHO Rural Café

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    Apr 30

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    Join our impactful webinar to explore community-centered strategies for combating the opioid crisis.

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    Jul 23

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    PARTNER ARTICLES

    COVID-19, Immunization

    NACCHO Recognizes Second Anniversary of First COVID-19 Vaccination

    Dec 15, 2022 | Nicholas Holmes

    Tools & Resources, COVID-19, Water Quality

    Purdue University’s New Water Systems Course Designed to Aid Safe Building Reopening...

    Purdue is partnering with NACCHO to offer this online course at a discount for local health departments.

    Dec 04, 2020 | Emily D'Angelo

    Emergency Response, Infectious Disease, Opportunity

    National Student Response Network Linking Volunteers to Health Departments

    The National Student Response Network (NSRN) is fielding the volunteer needs of hospitals and public health departments and aims to...

    May 20, 2020 | Kim Rodgers

    Emergency Response, Infectious Disease

    COVID-19 Alternate Care Site Resources

    ASPR TRACIE has just released COVID-19 Alternate Care Site Resources, a collection of new resources that can help stakeholders address...

    Apr 22, 2020 | Kim Rodgers

    Tools & Resources, Infectious Disease

    AMA Telehealth Implementation Playbook

    During a pandemic, healthcare facilities may need telehealth/medicine capabilities. Telehealth policies help to prevent potential...

    Apr 21, 2020 | Kim Rodgers

    Communications & Public Relations, Emergency Response, Infectious Disease

    NNPHI Launches COVID-19 Learning & Action Collaborative

    The National Network of Public Health Institutes (NNPHI) has launched a COVID-19 Learning & Action Collaborative to move beyond...

    Apr 21, 2020 | Kim Rodgers

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