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Preparedness Brief

The Preparedness Brief provides updates and information from NACCHO’s public health preparedness portfolio.

The NACCHO University and MRC-TRAIN Connection: A New Model for Training Volunteers

NACCHO University is a new learning platform offering professional development resources to assist local public health...

May 06, 2014 | Kim Grimmick

Medical Reserve Corps Project March Report

In March, NACCHO Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) project staff prepared for several in-person meetings at the 2014...

Apr 18, 2014 | Admin

Challenges in Responding to the Elk River Chemical Spill: An Interview with Dr. Rahul Gupta

The Elk River, West Virginia chemical spill of Jan. 9, 2014 has been one of the most challenging environmental health...

Apr 16, 2014 | Justin Snair

CDC Launches “Radiation Basics Made Simple” Training Module

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Radiation Studies Branch announces the launch of Radiation Basics Made...

Apr 15, 2014 | Lisa Brown

Get the Latest Updates from the 2014 Preparedness Summit

The 2014 Preparedness Summit begins Tuesday, April 1 in Atlanta! Can’t make it to the Summit but want to stay...

Mar 31, 2014 | Admin

  • Tools & Resources

NACCHO University: A New Online Learning Platform for Local Health Departments

NACCHO University is a new resource that offers free online courses and learning modules to help local health...

Jan 02, 2014 | Frances Bevington

Incident Management Workgroup November Report

The Incident Management Workgroup postponed its November call until Dec. 9 to avoid conflicts with the Thanksgiving...

Dec 04, 2013 | Rachel Schulman

Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) Workgroup September Report

Chair: Bobbi Alcock; Staff: Tahlia Gousse The MRC workgroup convened via conference call on Sept. 11. Members...

Oct 09, 2013 | Admin

Emergency Responder Health Monitoring and Surveillance Online Training Available

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has launched the course, “Emergency Responder Health Monitoring...

Sep 19, 2013 | Admin

Emergency Responder Health Monitoring and Surveillance System Online Training Available

The Federal Emergency Management Agency has introduced the course “Emergency Responder Health Monitoring and...

Sep 19, 2013 | Admin

Partner Articles

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  • COVID-19
  • Immunization

NACCHO Recognizes Second Anniversary of First COVID-19...

NACCHO and leading partners recognize December 14, 2022 as the two-year...

Dec 15, 2022 | Nicholas Holmes

NACCHO Recognizes Second Anniversary of First COVID-19...

Water Fountain
  • COVID-19
  • Tools & Resources
  • Water Quality

Purdue University’s New Water Systems Course Designed to...

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

Dec 04, 2020 | Emily D'Angelo

Purdue University’s New Water Systems Course Designed to...

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  • Emergency Response
  • Infectious Disease
  • Opportunity

National Student Response Network Linking Volunteers to...

The National Student Response Network (NSRN) is fielding the volunteer needs of...

May 20, 2020 | Kim Rodgers

National Student Response Network Linking Volunteers to...

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  • Emergency Response
  • Infectious Disease

COVID-19 Alternate Care Site Resources

ASPR TRACIE has just released COVID-19 Alternate Care Site Resources, a...

Apr 22, 2020 | Kim Rodgers

COVID-19 Alternate Care Site Resources

  • Tools & Resources
  • Infectious Disease

AMA Telehealth Implementation Playbook

During a pandemic, healthcare facilities may need telehealth/medicine...

Apr 21, 2020 | Kim Rodgers

AMA Telehealth Implementation Playbook

2020 04 27 15 54 18 Public Health COVID 19 Online Community
  • 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...

Apr 21, 2020 | Kim Rodgers

NNPHI Launches COVID-19 Learning & Action Collaborative

  • Tools & Resources
  • Infectious Disease

Penn State Project ECHO: COVID-19 ECHO Series

Penn State Project ECHO (Extension for Community Healthcare Outcomes) has...

Mar 31, 2020 | Kim Rodgers

Penn State Project ECHO: COVID-19 ECHO Series

  • COVID-19
  • Tools & Resources
  • Infectious Disease
  • Podcast

CIDRAP: COVID-19 Podcasts and Webinars

The Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy has a running archive of...

Mar 31, 2020 | Kim Rodgers

CIDRAP: COVID-19 Podcasts and Webinars

  • Research & Reports

42nd Annual Report on the Health of the Nation

The National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) at the CDC released its 42nd...

Nov 19, 2019 | Kim Rodgers

42nd Annual Report on the Health of the Nation

  • Call for Comments
  • Opioid Overdose Epidemic

Call for Comments: Community-Based Response to Drug...

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has sent a New Project...

Oct 29, 2019 | Kim Rodgers

Call for Comments: Community-Based Response to Drug...

  • Community Engagement

Article: Engaging with Community- and Faith-Based...

Dr. Scott Santibanez, Associate Director for Science for CDC’s Division in...

Sep 17, 2019 | Kim Rodgers

Article: Engaging with Community- and Faith-Based...

  • Tools & Resources
  • Emergency Response
  • Mobilizing for Action through Planning and Partnerships (MAPP)
  • Water Quality

Emergency Water Supply Planning Guide for Hospitals and...

During water system interruptions, the operation of healthcare facilities is...

Aug 27, 2019 | Kim Rodgers

Emergency Water Supply Planning Guide for Hospitals and...

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