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Now Available: Federal School Safety Clearinghouse

The Federal School Safety Clearinghouse, SchoolSafety.gov, is a one-stop-shop of resources for Kindergarten through Grade 12 (K-12)...

Feb 13, 2020 | Kim Rodgers

  • Funding Opportunity, Emergency Response

    Funding Opportunity: CDC Public Health Emergency Preparedness & Response Applied...

    The CDC Center for Preparedness and Response (CPR) seeks proposals to conduct innovative research to improve the ability of the...

    Apr 30, 2019 | Kim Rodgers

  • Tools & Resources, Emergency Response

    S.A.F.E. Donates Emergency Alerts Platform to U.S. Schools, Colleges and Universities

    Safety Alerts for Education Foundation (S.A.F.E.) Donates Emergency Alerts Platform to Schools, Colleges and Universities Across the...

    Apr 19, 2019 | Kim Rodgers

  • Resource Guide: Emergency Preparedness in Schools

    Natural disasters and other emergencies can happen at any time, and, when they happen at school, everyone should be prepared to handle...

    Feb 19, 2019 | Kim Rodgers

  • Emergency Response

    NACCHO Reacts to the Sante Fe High School Shooting

    In a scene all too frequent in our schools, ten people were killed last Friday in a mass shooting at Santa Fe High School in...

    May 22, 2018

  • Measles: An Ongoing Challenge to Prevent and Control Reintroduction Outbreaks

    Since measles was eliminated from the United States in 2000, efforts to control reintroduction outbreaks have faced a variety of...

    Jan 18, 2018

  • Wildfires in Southern California

    SITREP As of December 11, there are multiple active wildfires throughout southern California, primarily located in Ventura and Los...

    Dec 06, 2017 | Katie Dwyer

  • Newly Released: Preparedness and Emergency Response Research Center Toolkit Inventory

    The Preparedness and Emergency Response Research Centers (PERRCs) conducted research to evaluate the structure, capabilities, and...

    May 30, 2017 | Anastasia Sonneman

  • Engage with the Medical Reserve Corps at the 2017 Preparedness Summit

    By Brennan J. Leddy, M.A.Ed, Communications Specialist, Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) Program, Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and...

    Apr 17, 2017 | Guest Author

    • Tools & Resources, Emergency Response

    Now Available: Federal School Safety Clearinghouse

    The Federal School Safety Clearinghouse, SchoolSafety.gov, is a one-stop-shop of resources for Kindergarten through Grade 12 (K-12) administrators, educators, parents and law enforcement to use to prepare for and address various threats related to safety, security, and support in schools. Resources include free information, guidance, best practices, and tools that make school safety initiatives...

    Feb 13, 2020 | Kim Rodgers

    Funding Opportunity, Emergency Response

    Funding Opportunity: CDC Public Health Emergency Preparedness & Response Applied Research

    The CDC Center for Preparedness and Response (CPR) seeks proposals to conduct innovative research to improve the ability of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and its partners, especially state and local health departments, to effectively prepare for and respond to public health emergencies and disasters. The CDC CPR anticipates that the knowledge […]

    Apr 30, 2019 | Kim Rodgers

    Tools & Resources, Emergency Response

    S.A.F.E. Donates Emergency Alerts Platform to U.S. Schools, Colleges and Universities

    Safety Alerts for Education Foundation (S.A.F.E.) Donates Emergency Alerts Platform to Schools, Colleges and Universities Across the US for Enhanced Protection in the Event of a Life-Threatening Emergency Hyper-local Mobile Alerts Can Save Lives in An Emergency Such As, A Mass Shooting, Where A Few Seconds Can Be The Difference Between Life and Death April 19, […]

    Apr 19, 2019 | Kim Rodgers

    Resource Guide: Emergency Preparedness in Schools

    Natural disasters and other emergencies can happen at any time, and, when they happen at school, everyone should be prepared to handle them safely and effectively. Administrators, teachers, staff, parents and students can work together to promote and maintain school-wide safety and minimize the effects of emergencies and other dangerous situations. To help with this, Community for […]

    Feb 19, 2019 | Kim Rodgers

    Emergency Response

    NACCHO Reacts to the Sante Fe High School Shooting

    In a scene all too frequent in our schools, ten people were killed last Friday in a mass shooting at Santa Fe High School in southeastern Texas. From a young man who had just turned 17 and was preparing to celebrate with friends to a Pakistani exchange student working to build bridges between her host […]

    May 22, 2018

    Measles: An Ongoing Challenge to Prevent and Control Reintroduction Outbreaks

    Since measles was eliminated from the United States in 2000, efforts to control reintroduction outbreaks have faced a variety of challenges. An outbreak in California was largely isolated to Los Angeles County and primarily affected a single social group in which anti-vaccination beliefs and behaviors prevailed. The outbreak resulted from a single individual who acquired […]

    Jan 18, 2018

    Wildfires in Southern California

    SITREP As of December 11, there are multiple active wildfires throughout southern California, primarily located in Ventura and Los Angeles counties. The National Weather Service has warned of damaging wind gusts which have the potential to lead to rapid or dramatic increases in wildfire activity. The Governor of California has declared a State of Emergency for […]

    Dec 06, 2017 | Katie Dwyer

    Newly Released: Preparedness and Emergency Response Research Center Toolkit Inventory

    The Preparedness and Emergency Response Research Centers (PERRCs) conducted research to evaluate the structure, capabilities, and performance of public health systems for preparedness and emergency response. This research has been translated into toolkits designed to facilitate the work of state and local public health agencies in preparedness efforts. Developed by Harvard University along with...

    May 30, 2017 | Anastasia Sonneman

    Engage with the Medical Reserve Corps at the 2017 Preparedness Summit

    By Brennan J. Leddy, M.A.Ed, Communications Specialist, Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) Program, Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response (ASPR) The Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) is a national network of volunteers, organized locally to improve the health and safety of their communities. Celebrating its 15th anniversary this year, the MRC program was created to engage volunteers to strengthen...

    Apr 17, 2017 | Guest Author

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    Enhancing Health Communications to Empower Your Outreach

    Andrea Grenadier will share examples of LHD-related success stories and highlight tools and resources you can use to support your communications work.

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    May 29

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    Creativity, Compliance, and Outreach in Water Safety

    A Model Aquatic Health Code Network webinar featuring Columbus Public Health.

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    May 30

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    Gain a deeper understanding of the core concepts of health equity and how to incorporate equity into everyday practices.

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    PHI*con is a conference focusing on Public Health Informatics, Surveillance, and IT. It will be held July 22-23, 2024, in Detroit, Michigan.

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    PARTNER ARTICLES

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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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