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FEMA Coronavirus Response Site

Under the direction of the White House Coronavirus Task Force, FEMA, HHS and their federal partners are working with state, local,...

Mar 31, 2020 | Kim Rodgers

  • Tools & Resources, Webinar, Emergency Response, Maternal, Child, & Adolescent Health

    Webinar Recording: Developing a Healthcare Coalition Pediatric Surge Annex

    On February 26, ASPR TRACIE hosted Developing a Healthcare Coalition Pediatric Surge Annex. This webinar featured national experts...

    Mar 11, 2020 | Kim Rodgers

  • Coronavirus 2
    Letters & Testimonies, Press Release, Infectious Disease

    Local Health Departments Urge Adoption of Funding to Strengthen Public Health...

    Millions in uncovered costs already incurred as health departments prepare for and respond to potential and confirmed cases

    Mar 01, 2020 | Theresa Spinner

  • Infectious Disease

    CDC Updates: Novel Coronavirus Monitoring & Preparedness

    The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is closely monitoring an outbreak caused by a novel (new) coronavirus in Wuhan...

    Jan 21, 2020 | Kim Rodgers

  • Emergency Response, Hazards & Health Effects, Policy Statement

    Updated Policy Statement: Local Health Department Preparedness

    Policy statements inform and support NACCHO’s national advocacy for local health department and programmatic work, as well as...

    Nov 19, 2019 | Kim Rodgers

  • Tobacco-Use Prevention

    MMWR: Characteristics of Patients in a National Outbreak of E-cigarette, or Vaping,...

    The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), state and local health departments,...

    Oct 28, 2019 | Kim Rodgers

  • Tools & Resources, Communications & Public Relations

    Communicating in a Crisis: Risk Communication Guidelines for Public Officials

    Developed by SAMHSA, the guide provides public officials as well as others involved in disaster and emergency communications with...

    Oct 24, 2019 | Kim Rodgers

  • Opportunity

    CDC Vacancy Announcement: Deputy Director of the Center for Preparedness and Response

    The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is seeking an exceptional candidate to serve as the Deputy Director of the Center for...

    Oct 11, 2019 | Michelle Shapiro

  • Tobacco-Use Prevention

    CDC Update: Lung Disease Associated with E-cigarette Use or Vaping (as of 10/29/2019)

    In response to the multistate outbreak of lung injury associated with e-cigarette product use (e.g., devices, liquids, refill pods,...

    Sep 27, 2019 | Kim Rodgers

    • Tools & Resources, Infectious Disease

    FEMA Coronavirus Response Site

    Under the direction of the White House Coronavirus Task Force, FEMA, HHS and their federal partners are working with state, local, tribal and territorial governments to execute a Whole-of-America response to fight the COVID-19 pandemic and protect the public.  To support this, FEMA has developed a coronavirus response page that includes: News Releases, Fact Sheets […]

    Mar 31, 2020 | Kim Rodgers

    Tools & Resources, Webinar, Emergency Response, Maternal, Child, & Adolescent Health

    Webinar Recording: Developing a Healthcare Coalition Pediatric Surge Annex

    On February 26, ASPR TRACIE hosted Developing a Healthcare Coalition Pediatric Surge Annex. This webinar featured national experts discussing guidance, resources, and lessons learned to help healthcare coalitions (HCCs) develop a pediatric surge annex. Access the recording, presentation, Pediatric Surge Tabletop Exercise Resource Kit, and annex template today; reach out if you have questions or...

    Mar 11, 2020 | Kim Rodgers

    Letters & Testimonies, Press Release, Infectious Disease

    Local Health Departments Urge Adoption of Funding to Strengthen Public Health Capacity to Respond to the COVID-19 Outbreak

    Millions in uncovered costs already incurred as health departments prepare for and respond to potential and confirmed cases

    Mar 01, 2020 | Theresa Spinner

    Infectious Disease

    CDC Updates: Novel Coronavirus Monitoring & Preparedness

    The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is closely monitoring an outbreak caused by a novel (new) coronavirus in Wuhan City, Hubei Province, China. A number of countries, including the U.S., are actively screening incoming travelers from Wuhan.  Update – February 14, 2020 This week the World Health Organization (WHO) officially named the Novel Coronavirus...

    Jan 21, 2020 | Kim Rodgers

    Emergency Response, Hazards & Health Effects, Policy Statement

    Updated Policy Statement: Local Health Department Preparedness

    Policy statements inform and support NACCHO’s national advocacy for local health department and programmatic work, as well as signal to the media and other stakeholders where we stand on these important topics. The NACCHO Board of Directors approved new and updated policy statements on a range of topics, including the Local Health Department Preparedness policy […]

    Nov 19, 2019 | Kim Rodgers

    Tobacco-Use Prevention

    MMWR: Characteristics of Patients in a National Outbreak of E-cigarette, or Vaping, Product Use-Associated Lung Injuries — United States, October 2019

    The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), state and local health departments, and other public health and clinical stakeholders are investigating a national outbreak of e-cigarette, or vaping, product use‒associated lung injury (EVALI).

    Oct 28, 2019 | Kim Rodgers

    Tools & Resources, Communications & Public Relations

    Communicating in a Crisis: Risk Communication Guidelines for Public Officials

    Developed by SAMHSA, the guide provides public officials as well as others involved in disaster and emergency communications with information about effective communication, working with the media, using social media, and addressing errors and controlling rumors.

    Oct 24, 2019 | Kim Rodgers

    Opportunity

    CDC Vacancy Announcement: Deputy Director of the Center for Preparedness and Response

    The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is seeking an exceptional candidate to serve as the Deputy Director of the Center for Preparedness and Response (CPR) in Atlanta, Georgia.

    Oct 11, 2019 | Michelle Shapiro

    Tobacco-Use Prevention

    CDC Update: Lung Disease Associated with E-cigarette Use or Vaping (as of 10/29/2019)

    In response to the multistate outbreak of lung injury associated with e-cigarette product use (e.g., devices, liquids, refill pods, and/or cartridges), the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) along with other federal, state, and local partners are involved in an on-going investigation.

    Sep 27, 2019 | Kim Rodgers

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    COVID-19, Immunization

    NACCHO Recognizes Second Anniversary of First COVID-19 Vaccination

    Dec 15, 2022 | Nicholas Holmes

    Water Fountain
    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

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    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

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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 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

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    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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