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Announcing the 2016 PPHR Recognition Recipients: Exemplifying the Nation’s Best in...
In the past year, the National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO) Project Public Health Ready (PPHR) recognized...
Jan 30, 2017 | Madison Ferraro
Updated MRC Core Competencies: Streamlining Training Standards for All Public Health...
By Kathy Deffer, NACCHO Senior Program Analyst Public health preparedness planners are responsible for developing plans to protect the...
Jan 12, 2017 | Anastasia Sonneman
November 2016 Incident Management Workgroup Report
The fourth meeting of the 2016-2017 project year was held on November 28, 2016. The call’s primary aim was assigning workgroup...
Dec 13, 2016 | Anastasia Sonneman
CMS Announces New Emergency Preparedness Requirements for Healthcare Organizations
By Katie Dwyer, MSPH, NACCHO Director Earlier this month marked National Primary Care Week (October 3-7, 2016). This annual observance...
Oct 28, 2016 | Anastasia Sonneman
September 2016 Preparedness Policy Advisory Group (PPAG) Report
The Preparedness Policy Advisory Group (PPAG) held its monthly call on September 14, 2016. During the call, Eli Briggs, Senior...
Oct 24, 2016 | Anastasia Sonneman
National Weather Service Seeks Input from Public Health Officials
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA’s) National Weather Service (NWS) is conducting a survey to gauge...
Sep 27, 2016 | Kim Rodgers
Prepare Together: Working Towards Safe and Resilient Communities
By Tahlia Gousse, NACCHO Senior Program Analyst In commemoration of National Preparedness Month, the Centers for Disease Control and...
Sep 26, 2016 | Tahlia Gousse
Being Prepared to Respond
By Sarah Summers, MPH, NACCHO Senior Program Analyst In commemoration of National Preparedness Month, the Centers for Disease Control...
Sep 08, 2016 | Anastasia Sonneman
Public Health Preparedness Landscape: Findings from the 2015 Preparedness Profile...
In May 2015, with support from the Center for Disease Control (CDC), NACCHO developed and distributed the first annual Preparedness...
Aug 03, 2016 | Tahlia Gousse
Announcing the 2016 PPHR Recognition Recipients: Exemplifying the Nation’s Best in Public Health PreparednessIn the past year, the National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO) Project Public Health Ready (PPHR) recognized 34 local and regional public health agencies for their ability to plan for, respond to, and recover from public health emergencies. Six agencies from Florida, New York, Tennessee, Texas, and Virginia earned PPHR recognition for […] Jan 30, 2017 | Madison Ferraro |
Updated MRC Core Competencies: Streamlining Training Standards for All Public Health Preparedness RolesBy Kathy Deffer, NACCHO Senior Program Analyst Public health preparedness planners are responsible for developing plans to protect the communities they serve against all hazards that may negatively impact local health and safety. Fulfilling this crucial role requires training and exercise plans ensuring preparedness staff and volunteers are both knowledgeable and able to perform their […] Jan 12, 2017 | Anastasia Sonneman |
November 2016 Incident Management Workgroup ReportThe fourth meeting of the 2016-2017 project year was held on November 28, 2016. The call’s primary aim was assigning workgroup members to complete “resource scans,” identifying best practices and possible partnerships with various colleges/universities, businesses, or K-12 schools, an essential goal of the work plan. Additionally, a collective workgroup interest was determined during the... Dec 13, 2016 | Anastasia Sonneman |
CMS Announces New Emergency Preparedness Requirements for Healthcare OrganizationsBy Katie Dwyer, MSPH, NACCHO Director Earlier this month marked National Primary Care Week (October 3-7, 2016). This annual observance focuses on improving access and equity for all Americans, including those most medically vulnerable, usually using Medicare or Medicaid to cover their health needs. When considering national preparedness requirements for recipients of these programs, the Centers... Oct 28, 2016 | Anastasia Sonneman |
September 2016 Preparedness Policy Advisory Group (PPAG) ReportThe Preparedness Policy Advisory Group (PPAG) held its monthly call on September 14, 2016. During the call, Eli Briggs, Senior Director of NACCHO Government Affairs, provided details on NACCHO’s collaborative efforts with other partners to gain Zika funding as well as the NACCHO 2017 Federal Legislative and Policy Agenda. PPAG members were encouraged to provide […] Oct 24, 2016 | Anastasia Sonneman |
National Weather Service Seeks Input from Public Health OfficialsThe National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA’s) National Weather Service (NWS) is conducting a survey to gauge how decision-makers, such as public health officials, use NWS watches, warnings and advisories. Your feedback will play an important role in decisions on how to improve NWS hazard messages. This survey is part of the NWS Hazard Simplification Project, which analyzes... Sep 27, 2016 | Kim Rodgers |
Prepare Together: Working Towards Safe and Resilient CommunitiesBy Tahlia Gousse, NACCHO Senior Program Analyst In commemoration of National Preparedness Month, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is highlighting five themes for each week of September, emphasizing the various aspects of effective preparedness. Each week, the NACCHO Preparedness team is authoring a blog to promote the theme and provide local health departments and […] Sep 26, 2016 | Tahlia Gousse |
Being Prepared to RespondBy Sarah Summers, MPH, NACCHO Senior Program Analyst In commemoration of National Preparedness Month, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is highlighting five themes for each week of September, emphasizing the various aspects of effective preparedness. Each week, the NACCHO Preparedness team is authoring a blog to promote the theme and provide local health […] Sep 08, 2016 | Anastasia Sonneman |
Public Health Preparedness Landscape: Findings from the 2015 Preparedness Profile AssessmentIn May 2015, with support from the Center for Disease Control (CDC), NACCHO developed and distributed the first annual Preparedness Profile assessment to local health departments (LHDs). Amidst continuous cuts to preparedness funding, NACCHO has interviewed members who have anecdotally reported that decreases in funding have led to decreases in staffing, trainings, exercises, travel and […] Aug 03, 2016 | Tahlia Gousse |
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