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Preparedness Brief

The Preparedness Brief provides updates and information from NACCHO’s public health preparedness portfolio.

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  • COVID-19
  • Webinar

Webinar: Lessons Learned Addressing Food Insecurity Throughout COVID-19

Join this webinar on Tuesday, February 8, 3:00-4:00 PM ET.

Feb 02, 2022 | Beth Hess

Grants
  • COVID-19
  • Workforce Development

American Rescue Plan Funding Available for Public Health Workforce

Funding is now available through both the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the U.S. Department of...

Feb 01, 2022 | Jerry Joseph

Webinar
  • COVID-19
  • Webinar
  • Maternal, Child, & Adolescent Health

Webinar: Overview of Updated COVID-19 Guidance for Operating Early Care and Education/Child Care Programs

Join this webinar on Thursday, February 3, 3:00-4:00 PM ET.

Jan 31, 2022 | Beth Hess

Contact Tracing resized
  • COVID-19
  • Press Release
  • Contact Tracing

Joint Statement: Public Health Agencies Transitioning Away from Universal Case Investigation and Contact Tracing for Individual Cases of COVID-19

NACCHO joins groups in releasing joint statement supporting public health agencies transitioning away from universal...

Jan 25, 2022 | NacchoVoice

Masks
  • COVID-19

CDC Updates Consumer Mask Website

CDC has updated its consumer webpage describing the types of masks and respirators used to prevent the transmission of...

Jan 18, 2022 | Beth Hess

Rural America
  • COVID-19
  • Tools & Resources
  • Rural Health

COVID-19 Vaccine Resources for Rural Health Departments

The National Rural Health Association compiled tools and resources to help rural local health departments address many...

Jan 18, 2022 | Beth Hess

1 Who should get a booster dose
  • COVID-19
  • Tools & Resources

Updates to COVID-19 Booster Recommendations

The CDC has updated its recommendations, shortening the interval for people to receive their booster shots from six...

Jan 18, 2022 | Beth Hess

Vaccine Resources Hub
  • COVID-19
  • Tools & Resources
  • Immunization

Vaccine Resource Hub

CDC’s Partnering for Vaccine Equity Program has developed a vaccine resource hub to support individuals and...

Jan 18, 2022 | Beth Hess

Coronavirus COVID 19
  • COVID-19
  • Webinar

Webinar: SARS-CoV2 Vaccines Information Equity and Demand Creation Project (COVIED)

Join this webinar on Tuesday, February 1, 3:00-4:30 PM ET.

Jan 13, 2022 | Beth Hess

Flooded street
  • COVID-19
  • Funding Opportunity

Opportunity: Concurrent Disaster Tabletop Exercise Participation

Funding opportunity due January 21.

Jan 11, 2022 | Beth Hess

Partner Articles

2 Year COVIN graphic
  • COVID-19
  • Immunization

NACCHO Recognizes Second Anniversary of First COVID-19...

NACCHO and leading partners recognize December 14, 2022 as the two-year...

Dec 15, 2022 | Nicholas Holmes

NACCHO Recognizes Second Anniversary of First COVID-19...

Water Fountain
  • COVID-19
  • Tools & Resources
  • Water Quality

Purdue University’s New Water Systems Course Designed to...

Purdue is partnering with NACCHO to offer this online course at a discount for...

Dec 04, 2020 | Emily D'Angelo

Purdue University’s New Water Systems Course Designed to...

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  • Emergency Response
  • Infectious Disease
  • Opportunity

National Student Response Network Linking Volunteers to...

The National Student Response Network (NSRN) is fielding the volunteer needs of...

May 20, 2020 | Kim Rodgers

National Student Response Network Linking Volunteers to...

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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...

Apr 22, 2020 | Kim Rodgers

COVID-19 Alternate Care Site Resources

  • Tools & Resources
  • Infectious Disease

AMA Telehealth Implementation Playbook

During a pandemic, healthcare facilities may need telehealth/medicine...

Apr 21, 2020 | Kim Rodgers

AMA Telehealth Implementation Playbook

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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...

Apr 21, 2020 | Kim Rodgers

NNPHI Launches COVID-19 Learning & Action Collaborative

  • Tools & Resources
  • Infectious Disease

Penn State Project ECHO: COVID-19 ECHO Series

Penn State Project ECHO (Extension for Community Healthcare Outcomes) has...

Mar 31, 2020 | Kim Rodgers

Penn State Project ECHO: COVID-19 ECHO Series

  • COVID-19
  • Tools & Resources
  • Infectious Disease
  • Podcast

CIDRAP: COVID-19 Podcasts and Webinars

The Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy has a running archive of...

Mar 31, 2020 | Kim Rodgers

CIDRAP: COVID-19 Podcasts and Webinars

  • Research & Reports

42nd Annual Report on the Health of the Nation

The National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) at the CDC released its 42nd...

Nov 19, 2019 | Kim Rodgers

42nd Annual Report on the Health of the Nation

  • Call for Comments
  • Opioid Overdose Epidemic

Call for Comments: Community-Based Response to Drug...

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has sent a New Project...

Oct 29, 2019 | Kim Rodgers

Call for Comments: Community-Based Response to Drug...

  • Community Engagement

Article: Engaging with Community- and Faith-Based...

Dr. Scott Santibanez, Associate Director for Science for CDC’s Division in...

Sep 17, 2019 | Kim Rodgers

Article: Engaging with Community- and Faith-Based...

  • Tools & Resources
  • Emergency Response
  • Mobilizing for Action through Planning and Partnerships (MAPP)
  • Water Quality

Emergency Water Supply Planning Guide for Hospitals and...

During water system interruptions, the operation of healthcare facilities is...

Aug 27, 2019 | Kim Rodgers

Emergency Water Supply Planning Guide for Hospitals and...

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The Essential Elements of Local Public Health

The Essential Elements of Local Public Health provides updates and information from NACCHO’s Environmental Health and Infectious Disease portfolios.

Stories from the Field

Stories from the Field provides a means for local health departments to share their experiences and demonstrate the value of public health.

NACCHO Voice

The Word on Local Health Departments is a blog by the National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO).
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