NACCHO Funding Opportunity: Advancing Local Health Department Administrative...

By Katie Dwyer, NACCHO Public Health Preparedness Director The National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO) is...

Nov 01, 2016 | Anastasia Sonneman

  • National Health Security Strategy: Strategic Messaging Guide

    By Sarah Getachew, Program Analyst NACCHO is pleased to announce the release of the National Health Security Strategy (NHSS) Strategic...

    Oct 10, 2016 | Kim Rodgers

  • Special Events and Mass Gatherings: A Preparedness Perspective

    By Steven Alles, MD, MS, MFA, Bioterrorism and Public Health Preparedness Manager, Philadelphia Department of Public Health, and Sarah...

    Sep 13, 2016 | Anastasia Sonneman

  • Ransomware Attacks on the Healthcare and Public Health Sector: A Message from the...

    The healthcare and public health sectors are vital to the health and security of the nation. These sectors are also increasingly...

    Jun 24, 2016 | Katie Dwyer

  • Local Health Departments Get a Jump on Zika

    Summer is officially here and with it comes elements that increase communities’ risk for Zika virus: more heat, more travel, more time...

    Jun 23, 2016 | Anastasia Sonneman

  • “Not if, but When”: Experts Share Latest Zika Response Activities

    By Andrea Grenadier, Communications Specialist, NACCHO Representatives from major public health organizations addressed attendees at...

    May 02, 2016 | Mary Hodges

  • Lessons from Collaborating Agencies Responding to Disasters: An Interview with...

    Coordinated by Susan Sloan, Performance Management Specialist, Whatcom County (WA) Health Department and NACCHO Risk Communications...

    Apr 27, 2016 | Guest Author

  • NACCHO Funds 167 Innovative Community Projects through MRC Challenge Awards

    Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) units around the country are in the forefront of creating projects that address public health needs in...

    Apr 06, 2016 | Mary Hodges

  • NACCHO Funding Opportunity: Advancing Local Health Department Administrative Preparedness Capacity

    By Katie Dwyer, NACCHO Public Health Preparedness Director The National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO) is pleased to announce the Resources for Administrative Preparedness Implementation and Development (RAPID) funding opportunity for local health departments (LHDs). This project aims to improve administrative preparedness in local communities by funding LHD projects in...

    Nov 01, 2016 | Anastasia Sonneman

    National Health Security Strategy: Strategic Messaging Guide

    By Sarah Getachew, Program Analyst NACCHO is pleased to announce the release of the National Health Security Strategy (NHSS) Strategic Messaging Guide. This tool can be used by local health department (LHD) staff to easily create and communicate messages about national health security to media outlets, policymakers and the public. The messages found in this guide […]

    Oct 10, 2016 | Kim Rodgers

    Special Events and Mass Gatherings: A Preparedness Perspective

    By Steven Alles, MD, MS, MFA, Bioterrorism and Public Health Preparedness Manager, Philadelphia Department of Public Health, and Sarah Getachew, NACCHO Program Analyst Thousands of special events and mass gatherings (e.g. conventions, sporting events, community based festivals, and parades) take place throughout the year in the U.S. These events can bring hundreds of thousands of people […]

    Sep 13, 2016 | Anastasia Sonneman

    Ransomware Attacks on the Healthcare and Public Health Sector: A Message from the Secretary of Health and Human Services

    The healthcare and public health sectors are vital to the health and security of the nation. These sectors are also increasingly becoming the target of cybersecurity attacks. These attacks include “ransomware,”  where an attacker gains access to an organization’s system, encrypts their data, and holds the information hostage until the organization agrees to pay. The […]

    Jun 24, 2016 | Katie Dwyer

    Local Health Departments Get a Jump on Zika

    Summer is officially here and with it comes elements that increase communities’ risk for Zika virus: more heat, more travel, more time spent outdoors, more standing water, and, maybe most importantly, more mosquitoes. But through proactive public health strategies – from education and outreach to vector surveillance and control – local health departments (LHDs) are […]

    Jun 23, 2016 | Anastasia Sonneman

    “Not if, but When”: Experts Share Latest Zika Response Activities

    By Andrea Grenadier, Communications Specialist, NACCHO Representatives from major public health organizations addressed attendees at the 2016 Preparedness Summit in a late-breaking session that succinctly addressed the threats of Zika virus disease, as well as the latest scientific information and front-line response activities from both states and the federal government. The numbers growing...

    May 02, 2016 | Mary Hodges

    Lessons from Collaborating Agencies Responding to Disasters: An Interview with Ana-Marie Jones, Part 2

    Coordinated by Susan Sloan, Performance Management Specialist, Whatcom County (WA) Health Department and NACCHO Risk Communications and Information Sharing Workgroup member; Interview by Eric E. Holdeman, Principal, Eric Holdeman & Associates.  Ana-Marie Jones is the Executive Director of CARD – Collaborating Agencies Responding to Disasters, a nonprofit located in Alameda County, CA....

    Apr 27, 2016 | Guest Author

    NACCHO Funds 167 Innovative Community Projects through MRC Challenge Awards

    Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) units around the country are in the forefront of creating projects that address public health needs in their communities. Volunteers play an integral role in assisting local health departments before, during, and after disasters. As a result of budget cuts, local health departments increasingly rely on volunteers to supplement their efforts […]

    Apr 06, 2016 | Mary Hodges

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