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San Bernardino Shooting Incident: Community Preparedness Resources for Active...
Our thoughts are with our friends and colleagues at NACCHO member San Bernardino County Department of Public Health, which was the...
Dec 02, 2015 | Admin
Community Preparedness Resources for Terrorism-Related Incidents
In the aftermath of recent terrorist attacks and the global state of heightened awareness surrounding potential threats, we are...
Nov 18, 2015 | Mary Hodges
Environmental Health and Operational Conditions in Emergency Shelters
This post originally ran on NACCHO’s Healthy People, Healthy Places blog. For more environmental health news and information, visit...
Oct 28, 2015 | Mary Hodges
The Role of Local Public Health in Healthcare Critical Infrastructure Protection
Continuity of healthcare and public health services are critical to response and recovery following a disaster or emergency....
Oct 21, 2015 | Mary Hodges
Incorporating At-Risk Populations into Medical Countermeasure Planning
Defining “At-Risk” Populations When asked to define which population groups are included under the “at-risk population”...
Sep 15, 2015 | Raymond Puerini
NACCHO Launches Pledge Campaign for National Preparedness Month
Preparedness Month 2015: Prepare for Everywhere Each September, preparedness efforts and activities are highlighted and encouraged...
Aug 27, 2015 | Raymond Puerini
Making the Case for Surge Planning: Using Healthcare Coalitions as a Framework
By Geoffrey Mwaungulu, JD, MPH, Program Analyst, NACCHO and Stacy Stanford, MSPH, Senior Program Analyst, NACCHO During 2014, the...
Jul 29, 2015 | Geoffrey Mwaungulu, Jr.
CDC Meals on Wheels Project Needs Resources to Enhance MCM Dispensing Plans
Trusted community partners are critical to serving the entire community and saving lives in a public health emergency. Meals on Wheels...
Jul 15, 2015 | Raymond Puerini
How Local Health Departments Utilize PHEP Funding When Preparing For and Responding...
Since 2002, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Public Health Emergency Preparedness (PHEP) grant has provided...
Jun 24, 2015 | Nicole Dunifon
San Bernardino Shooting Incident: Community Preparedness Resources for Active Shooter IncidentsOur thoughts are with our friends and colleagues at NACCHO member San Bernardino County Department of Public Health, which was the location of Wednesday’s shooting that left 14 people dead and 17 wounded. In the aftermath of recent active shootings – including last week’s Planned Parenthood attack in Colorado Springs, CO – NACCHO remains committed […] Dec 02, 2015 | Admin |
Community Preparedness Resources for Terrorism-Related IncidentsIn the aftermath of recent terrorist attacks and the global state of heightened awareness surrounding potential threats, we are provided the opportunity to maintain vigilance for suspicious activities, review our preparedness and response plans, reach out to our community partners in public safety and emergency response, and test our communication and situational awareness tools and […] Nov 18, 2015 | Mary Hodges |
Environmental Health and Operational Conditions in Emergency SheltersThis post originally ran on NACCHO’s Healthy People, Healthy Places blog. For more environmental health news and information, visit http://essentialelements.naccho.org/. By Chris Mills, Senior Program Assistant, NACCHO A controversial topic dominating news media in recent months has been the immense wave of Syrian refugees entering European and Middle Eastern nations for safety from the conflict... Oct 28, 2015 | Mary Hodges |
The Role of Local Public Health in Healthcare Critical Infrastructure ProtectionContinuity of healthcare and public health services are critical to response and recovery following a disaster or emergency. Strengthening and protecting healthcare and public critical infrastructure requires coordinated preparedness planning and response among public and private sector stakeholders. To better understand the role of local health departments (LHDs) in healthcare and public health... Oct 21, 2015 | Mary Hodges |
Incorporating At-Risk Populations into Medical Countermeasure PlanningDefining “At-Risk” Populations When asked to define which population groups are included under the “at-risk population” umbrella in a jurisdiction, the answers could vary greatly from person to person. There are a wide variety of public health preparedness planning considerations that need to be met to ensure specific at-risk groups get access to emergency information and […] Sep 15, 2015 | Raymond Puerini |
NACCHO Launches Pledge Campaign for National Preparedness MonthPreparedness Month 2015: Prepare for Everywhere Each September, preparedness efforts and activities are highlighted and encouraged through National Preparedness Month. This year, the CDC’s Preparedness Month 2015 theme is “Prepare for Everywhere” with each week of the month focusing on communities of preparedness, building from the micro-level of preparedness actions in the family setting to... Aug 27, 2015 | Raymond Puerini |
Making the Case for Surge Planning: Using Healthcare Coalitions as a FrameworkBy Geoffrey Mwaungulu, JD, MPH, Program Analyst, NACCHO and Stacy Stanford, MSPH, Senior Program Analyst, NACCHO During 2014, the Institute of Medicine’s (IOM’s) Forum on Medical and Public Health Preparedness for Catastrophic Events organized a series of workshops tasked with identifying opportunities to strengthen regional coordination to ensure effective medical and public health response to... Jul 29, 2015 | Geoffrey Mwaungulu, Jr. |
CDC Meals on Wheels Project Needs Resources to Enhance MCM Dispensing PlansTrusted community partners are critical to serving the entire community and saving lives in a public health emergency. Meals on Wheels brings community connectedness, social support, and decreased anxiety to the home-bound population [1]. It’s more than just providing a meal! As a trusted partner, Meals on Wheels can help public health agencies provide emergency medications to […] Jul 15, 2015 | Raymond Puerini |
How Local Health Departments Utilize PHEP Funding When Preparing For and Responding to a Public Health EmergencySince 2002, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Public Health Emergency Preparedness (PHEP) grant has provided support to public health departments across the nation, allowing them to build and strengthen their ability to respond to public health threats. At the local level, this investment has enabled local health departments (LHDs) and their partners […] Jun 24, 2015 | Nicole Dunifon |
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