Popular Categories
CDC Releases Interim Lab Guidance and Other Ebola Resources
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released several resources yesterday to provide guidance and information to...
Aug 07, 2014 | Frances Bevington
Fairfax County MRC Site Visit
On July 30, the Fairfax County Health Department (VA) hosted NACCHO staff members Alyson Jordan and Kim Grimmick for an MRC site...
Aug 05, 2014 | Kim Grimmick
NACCHO Statement of Policy: Local Health Department and Pharmacy Partnerships
Strong relationships between pharmacies and state and local health departments can be mutually beneficial and build upon the inherent...
Aug 05, 2014 | Erin Roberts
NACCHO Releases Resources to Help LHDs Address CDC Public Health Preparedness...
A listing of top-tier resources for local health departments (LHDs) is now available online to assist in addressing select CDC public...
Jul 31, 2014 | Rachel Schulman
An Inside Look at NACCHO’s MRC Challenge Award Recipients
Within the first year of the Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) Challenge Awards, 29 recipients are working to improve the health of their...
Jul 30, 2014 | Katie Roulston
UNMC and NACDS Focus Group on Pharmacy-Based Rapid Diagnostic Testing
Date: July 17, 2014 Staff Representative: Erin Roberts NACCHO is working with researchers from the University of Nebraska Medical...
Jul 23, 2014 | Erin Roberts
White House Introduces Climate Change Initiatives, including CDC Climate Change...
As part of the Obama Administration’s Climate Action Plan, the Task Force on Climate Preparedness and Resilience was established in...
Jul 17, 2014 | Erin Roberts
“Faces of Austerity” Report Illustrates Impact of Budget Cuts on Local Emergency...
Today, the Coalition for Health Funding released the report, “Faces of Austerity: How Budget Cuts Hurt America’s...
Jul 15, 2014 | Admin
Tackling the Legal Aspects of Public Health Emergency Preparedness
Imagine a new type of influenza or other communicable condition is spreading rapidly throughout your state or locality. Essential...
Jul 14, 2014 | Guest Author
CDC Releases Interim Lab Guidance and Other Ebola ResourcesThe Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released several resources yesterday to provide guidance and information to public health workers and healthcare providers who are preparing for the possibility of testing for or treating Ebola. Among the new resources are the following materials: August 6, 2014: Interim Guidance for Specimen Collection, Transport, Testing, and […] Aug 07, 2014 | Frances Bevington |
Fairfax County MRC Site VisitOn July 30, the Fairfax County Health Department (VA) hosted NACCHO staff members Alyson Jordan and Kim Grimmick for an MRC site visit. During this site visit, NACCHO staff spoke to the health department’s leadership about their relationship with the MRC unit. This discussion also focused on on-going activities and trainings offered to MRC volunteers […] Aug 05, 2014 | Kim Grimmick |
NACCHO Statement of Policy: Local Health Department and Pharmacy PartnershipsStrong relationships between pharmacies and state and local health departments can be mutually beneficial and build upon the inherent strengths of each sector, especially during public health emergencies. As healthcare professionals, pharmacists already play a critical role in the provision of health and wellness services, in chronic disease management, in health screenings, and in providing... Aug 05, 2014 | Erin Roberts |
NACCHO Releases Resources to Help LHDs Address CDC Public Health Preparedness CapabilitiesA listing of top-tier resources for local health departments (LHDs) is now available online to assist in addressing select CDC public health preparedness capabilities. As LHDs strive to achieve and enhance community preparedness and recovery capacity and capability, they often face an assortment of resources from a wide-ranging sources. With support from the CDC, NACCHO has developed […] Jul 31, 2014 | Rachel Schulman |
An Inside Look at NACCHO’s MRC Challenge Award RecipientsWithin the first year of the Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) Challenge Awards, 29 recipients are working to improve the health of their communities through new projects and programs made possible by the awards. Each of the 29 units, with the support of NACCHO and the Division of the Civilian Volunteer Medical Reserve Corps, has launched […] Jul 30, 2014 | Katie Roulston |
UNMC and NACDS Focus Group on Pharmacy-Based Rapid Diagnostic TestingDate: July 17, 2014 Staff Representative: Erin Roberts NACCHO is working with researchers from the University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC) College of Pharmacy and the National Association of Chain Drug Stores (NACDS) Foundation to explore the feasibility and viability of bringing influenza and strep A rapid diagnostic testing to community pharmacies. Project leads are coordinating focus... Jul 23, 2014 | Erin Roberts |
White House Introduces Climate Change Initiatives, including CDC Climate Change Health Vulnerability AssessmentAs part of the Obama Administration’s Climate Action Plan, the Task Force on Climate Preparedness and Resilience was established in November 2013 to provide guidance on how the federal government should respond to the impacts of climate change. In light of early feedback from the task force, the White House has introduced 12 actions that will […] Jul 17, 2014 | Erin Roberts |
“Faces of Austerity” Report Illustrates Impact of Budget Cuts on Local Emergency PreparednessToday, the Coalition for Health Funding released the report, “Faces of Austerity: How Budget Cuts Hurt America’s Health.” The report, sponsored in part by NACCHO, illustrates the impact of budget cuts across the public health continuum, highlighting how existing funding levels cannot meet the mounting health demands across the nation. Featuring more than 20 testimonials […] Jul 15, 2014 | Admin |
Tackling the Legal Aspects of Public Health Emergency PreparednessImagine a new type of influenza or other communicable condition is spreading rapidly throughout your state or locality. Essential resources are quickly being depleted. State and local health care personnel are strained by the number of cases and infections within their own ranks. What legal powers do you need to respond effectively and protect the public's health? Could you use volunteers from... Jul 14, 2014 | Guest Author |
Subscribe Today
Sign Up for the E-mail Digests
Create an account or login to MyNACCHO and go to "My Subscriptions."
SUBSCRIBE NOW
