Popular Categories
2017 Preparedness Summit Highlight: Introducing a New Framework for Project Public...
Attendees at the 2017 Preparedness Summit will explore factors driving change in our world; analyze how they will impact the future of...
Mar 27, 2017 | Sarah Summers
When Spring Showers Bring Floods instead of Flowers: Lowering Flooding Risks for...
By Cliff Treyens, Director of General Public Outreach, National Ground Water Association National Groundwater Awareness Week, recently...
Mar 20, 2017 | Guest Author
2017 Preparedness Summit: Full Plenary Schedule
The full plenary schedule is now available for the 2017 Preparedness Summit, scheduled to take place on April 25-28, 2017 in Atlanta....
Mar 15, 2017 | Anastasia Sonneman
Behind the Scenes: Development of New Medical Countermeasure Resource
In late January, the Centers for Disease Prevention and Control (CDC) Division of State and Local Readiness convened over 60 medical...
Mar 06, 2017 | Raymond Puerini
NACCHO Report: Vector Control Assessment in Zika Virus Priority Jurisdictions
NACCHO, in collaboration with the Centers for Disease Control Prevention (CDC), has released a summary of findings evaluating vector...
Feb 27, 2017 | Chelsea Gridley-Smith
2017 Preparedness Summit Opening Plenary: Federal Efforts to Prepare the Nation
Increasing the nation’s preparedness and response efforts related to biological and chemical threats has been a top priority for the...
Feb 24, 2017 | Anastasia Sonneman
Announcing the 2016 PPHR Recognition Recipients: Exemplifying the Nation’s Best in...
In the past year, the National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO) Project Public Health Ready (PPHR) recognized...
Jan 30, 2017 | Madison Ferraro
NACCHO Releases 2016 National Profile of Local Health Departments
NACCHO is excited to announce the release of the 2016 National Profile of Local Health Departments (Profile) report. The Profile is a...
Jan 25, 2017 | Anastasia Sonneman
A Tale of Two Floods: Strengthening Local Public Health System Response in Linn...
By Julie Stephens, BA, Emergency Preparedness and Disaster Recovery Specialist, Linn County Public Health Department Linn County...
Jan 19, 2017 | Anastasia Sonneman
2017 Preparedness Summit Highlight: Introducing a New Framework for Project Public Health ReadyAttendees at the 2017 Preparedness Summit will explore factors driving change in our world; analyze how they will impact the future of public health preparedness; and identify opportunities today to drive action toward meeting future needs. Continuous quality improvement of emergency planning and response efforts is a critical aspect for the future of public health […] Mar 27, 2017 | Sarah Summers |
When Spring Showers Bring Floods instead of Flowers: Lowering Flooding Risks for Private Well UsersBy Cliff Treyens, Director of General Public Outreach, National Ground Water Association National Groundwater Awareness Week, recently observed on March 5-11, affords an opportunity to deliver a timely message to private household water well owners. April showers not only bring May flowers, they can also cause floods inundating private wells, which serve as the primary source […] Mar 20, 2017 | Guest Author |
2017 Preparedness Summit: Full Plenary ScheduleThe full plenary schedule is now available for the 2017 Preparedness Summit, scheduled to take place on April 25-28, 2017 in Atlanta. This year’s plenaries will feature conversations with leaders and experts from diverse sectors about issues such as biodefense, technological innovation, and the evolving status of water in the context of national health security. […] Mar 15, 2017 | Anastasia Sonneman |
Behind the Scenes: Development of New Medical Countermeasure ResourceIn late January, the Centers for Disease Prevention and Control (CDC) Division of State and Local Readiness convened over 60 medical countermeasure (MCM) experts across the local, state, and federal levels to gather feedback about a new MCM Operational Resource Guide. Meeting attendees included public health and emergency management agency staff, pharmaceutical industry partners, tribal […] Mar 06, 2017 | Raymond Puerini |
NACCHO Report: Vector Control Assessment in Zika Virus Priority JurisdictionsNACCHO, in collaboration with the Centers for Disease Control Prevention (CDC), has released a summary of findings evaluating vector control capacity across ten Zika Virus (ZIKV) priority jurisdictions. This initiative was launched by the CDC Zika State Coordination Task Force (SCTF) and the Zika Vector Issues Team as a part of their national ZIKV response […] Feb 27, 2017 | Chelsea Gridley-Smith |
2017 Preparedness Summit Opening Plenary: Federal Efforts to Prepare the NationIncreasing the nation’s preparedness and response efforts related to biological and chemical threats has been a top priority for the last three presidential administrations. Since the events of 9/11 occurred nearly two decades ago, there has been great progress to advance U.S. resilience in the face of these risks. Yet, in order to continue moving in […] Feb 24, 2017 | Anastasia Sonneman |
Announcing the 2016 PPHR Recognition Recipients: Exemplifying the Nation’s Best in Public Health PreparednessIn the past year, the National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO) Project Public Health Ready (PPHR) recognized 34 local and regional public health agencies for their ability to plan for, respond to, and recover from public health emergencies. Six agencies from Florida, New York, Tennessee, Texas, and Virginia earned PPHR recognition for […] Jan 30, 2017 | Madison Ferraro |
NACCHO Releases 2016 National Profile of Local Health DepartmentsNACCHO is excited to announce the release of the 2016 National Profile of Local Health Departments (Profile) report. The Profile is a comprehensive (read “long”) survey of local health department (LHD) infrastructure and practice that NACCHO administers every three years. This year, 76% of all LHDs across the United States responded to the Profile survey, […] Jan 25, 2017 | Anastasia Sonneman |
A Tale of Two Floods: Strengthening Local Public Health System Response in Linn County, IowaBy Julie Stephens, BA, Emergency Preparedness and Disaster Recovery Specialist, Linn County Public Health Department Linn County Public Health (LCPH) is located in Cedar Rapids, Iowa and serves the state’s second largest county, home to more than 200,000 individuals. Linn County is also home to the Cedar River, which runs across the entire county, dividing the city […] Jan 19, 2017 | Anastasia Sonneman |
Subscribe Today
Sign Up for the E-mail Digests
Create an account or login to MyNACCHO and go to "My Subscriptions."
SUBSCRIBE NOW
