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Emerging Leaders in Public Health Program (Kresge Foundation)

This is an advance announcement for Kresge’s Emerging Leaders in Public Health (ELPH) Initiative. Applications will open in April....

Feb 06, 2018 | Katie Dwyer

  • Call for Abstracts: 2018 Public Health Informatics Conference

    The abstract period for the 2018 Public Health Informatics Conference is officially open for submissions! To support this year’s...

    Feb 06, 2018 | Katie Dwyer

  • Communications & Public Relations, Recommendations

    Applications to Moderate Sessions Now Open; Apply Now!

    The National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO) is seeking volunteers to moderate educational sessions during...

    Jan 31, 2018

  • Submit an Abstract for Healthy Aging Summit

    The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and American College of Preventative Medicine are offering an opportunity to...

    Jan 30, 2018

  • FDA Issues Nerve Agent Emergency Use Authorization Information

    On April 11, 2017, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued an emergency use authorization (EUA) to permit the emergency use...

    Jan 29, 2018 | Raymond Puerini

    • Community Health Assessment and Improvement Planning

    Updates to ORR Online Data Collection System Now Available

    CDC’s Operational Readiness Review (ORR) online data collection system has undergone a recent update that allows users to download templates to complete two forms offline. Currently available in the system for download are the receive, stage, and store (RSS) site survey and point of dispensing forms. The templates allow recipients to enter data on the […]

    Mar 12, 2018 | Raymond Puerini

    Emergency Response, Opportunity

    Last Day to Save $100 on Registration for 2018 Preparedness Summit!

    Today is the last day to register for the 2018 Preparedness Summit early bird registration. This year’s summit will take place at the Hyatt Regency in Atlanta, Ga., April 17-20, 2018. The theme is: Strengthening National Health Security: Mastering Ordinary Responses, Building Resilience for Extraordinary Events.” Register today to save $100! Register for the summit to attend […]

    Mar 02, 2018 | NacchoVoice

    Tools & Resources

    New Tool for Epidemiologists and Public Health Professionals following a Radiation Emergency

    The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently released the CRC eTool, a new tool for epidemiologists and other public health professionals to use following a radiation emergency. A radiation incident affecting a large population will require local response authorities to establish one or more population monitoring and decontamination facilities to assess people for radiation...

    Feb 23, 2018 | Raymond Puerini

    Operational Readiness Review Timing Estimates Needed

    The Association of State and Territorial Health Officials (ASTHO) and the National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO), in coordination with CDC Division of State and Local Readiness (DSLR), are seeking volunteers from state, local, and territorial public health departments who are interested in tracking how long it takes to prepare and complete […]

    Feb 23, 2018 | Raymond Puerini

    Emerging Leaders in Public Health Program (Kresge Foundation)

    This is an advance announcement for Kresge’s Emerging Leaders in Public Health (ELPH) Initiative. Applications will open in April. This is a great opportunity for local health department leaders to enhance their leadership skills and advance innovative models to improve health department performance. The Kresge Foundation is partnering with the University of North Carolina Gillings School...

    Feb 06, 2018 | Katie Dwyer

    Call for Abstracts: 2018 Public Health Informatics Conference

    The abstract period for the 2018 Public Health Informatics Conference is officially open for submissions! To support this year’s theme, Connecting Systems and People to Improve Population Health, abstracts will be accepted under the following topic areas: Information Systems Governance Informatics Workforce and Leadership Development Innovations and Novel Applications Informatics-Based Solutions...

    Feb 06, 2018 | Katie Dwyer

    Communications & Public Relations, Recommendations

    Applications to Moderate Sessions Now Open; Apply Now!

    The National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO) is seeking volunteers to moderate educational sessions during the 2018 Preparedness Summit, April 17-20, 2018, in Atlanta, Ga. Your participation is needed to ensure the success of the meeting. As a moderator, you will play an important role facilitating various sessions and helping the presenter(s) & participants maximize...

    Jan 31, 2018

    Submit an Abstract for Healthy Aging Summit

    The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and American College of Preventative Medicine are offering an opportunity to participate in Healthy Aging Summit on July 16-17 in Washington, DC. The Summit will include presentations across a broad array of topics related to optimal living in the senior years, including emergency preparedness and response. The Summit sponsors […]

    Jan 30, 2018

    FDA Issues Nerve Agent Emergency Use Authorization Information

    On April 11, 2017, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued an emergency use authorization (EUA) to permit the emergency use of the 2 mg atropine auto-injector, manufactured by Rafa Laboratories, Ltd. On May 23, 2017, FDA amended the EUA to also permit the emergency use of pediatric strengths (i.e., 0.5 mg and 1 […]

    Jan 29, 2018 | Raymond Puerini

    Upcoming Events

    Apr 22

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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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    Apr 25

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    Online

    NACCHO Rural Café

    Sharing Smarter: Using Knowledge Management in Rural/Frontier Public Health Connect with and learn from other health departments.

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    Apr 30

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    In Person

    2024 Public Health Law Practitioners Convening

    Empowering Public Health Through Law and Policy

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    May 01

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    Online

    Opioid Settlement Funds for Overdose Prevention Campaigns

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

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    Jul 23

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    Hybrid

    NACCHO360 2024

    The largest convening of local health department leaders and public health professionals in the United States.

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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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