Ready or Not? TFAH Releases 2017 Assessment of Public Health Preparedness

In the world of preparedness and response, 2017 was marked by several historic and catastrophic incidents. Hurricanes took center...

Jan 09, 2018 | Katie Dwyer

  • Public Health In Puerto Rico after Hurricane Maria

    The Kaiser Family Foundation has released an issue brief titled Public Health in Puerto Rico after Hurrican Maria. The brief draws on...

    Dec 11, 2017 | Katie Dwyer

  • Now Accepting Applications for the WASH Emergency Preparedness and Response Workgroup

    The National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO) is currently accepting applications for the Water, Sanitation...

    Nov 01, 2017

  • ASTHO’s Directors of Public Health Preparedness Annual Meeting

    On October 24-26th, 2017, the Association of State and Territorial Health Officials (ASTHO) hosted the annual Directors of Public...

    Oct 30, 2017 | Katie Dwyer

  • October 2017 Preparedness Policy Advisory Group Report

    On October 11, NACCHO’s Preparedness Policy Advisory Group (PPAG) met for its monthly meeting. The focus of the meeting was on a...

    Oct 12, 2017 | Katie Dwyer

  • Key Messages and Resources for Hurricane Preparedness and Response

    NACCHO is working with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response...

    Oct 04, 2017 | Katie Dwyer

  • Volunteer and Donations for Puerto Rico

    The following message is being shared from the HHS Critical Infrastructure Protection Program pertaining to Hurricane Maria response...

    Sep 26, 2017 | Katie Dwyer

  • National Preparedness Month Spotlight: Roadmap to Ready

    Just this summer alone, Americans have faced multiple public health threats, including the Zika Virus, west coast wildfires, and most...

    Sep 13, 2017 | Madison Ferraro

  • FEMA National Level Exercise Planning: Opportunity for Local Health Departments

    The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) will conduct their biennial National Level Exercise (NLE) to test and evaluate the...

    Aug 08, 2017 | Katie Dwyer

  • Ready or Not? TFAH Releases 2017 Assessment of Public Health Preparedness

    In the world of preparedness and response, 2017 was marked by several historic and catastrophic incidents. Hurricanes took center stage causing severe flooding, infrastructure damage, injury, and in some cases, loss of life, in Texas, Florida, Puerto Rico, the US Virgin Islands and throughout the Caribbean and gulf coast. The western United States also contended […]

    Jan 09, 2018 | Katie Dwyer

    Public Health In Puerto Rico after Hurricane Maria

    The Kaiser Family Foundation has released an issue brief titled Public Health in Puerto Rico after Hurrican Maria. The brief draws on federal and Puerto Rican government statistics and official statements and media reports to provide a snapshot of public health challenges in Puerto Rico following Hurricane Maria. Below is a brief summary of some […]

    Dec 11, 2017 | Katie Dwyer

    Now Accepting Applications for the WASH Emergency Preparedness and Response Workgroup

    The National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO) is currently accepting applications for the Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) Emergency Preparedness and Response Workgroup. In the event of a hurricane, flood, chemical spill, or water contamination, clean and safe water may be unavailable and fail to meet drinking, sanitation, and hygiene needs. Community […]

    Nov 01, 2017

    ASTHO’s Directors of Public Health Preparedness Annual Meeting

    On October 24-26th, 2017, the Association of State and Territorial Health Officials (ASTHO) hosted the annual Directors of Public Health Preparedness (DPHP) Annual Meeting. The meeting brings together preparedness directors from the states and directly funded cities as well as federal agencies and partner organizations to discuss state-level preparedness priorities. Topics discussed included...

    Oct 30, 2017 | Katie Dwyer

    October 2017 Preparedness Policy Advisory Group Report

    On October 11, NACCHO’s Preparedness Policy Advisory Group (PPAG) met for its monthly meeting. The focus of the meeting was on a document developed by NACCHO and the Association of State and Territorial Health Officials (NACCHO) to support state and local preparedness officials conduct extended medical countermeasure distribution and dispensing, which was developed to complete recent...

    Oct 12, 2017 | Katie Dwyer

    Key Messages and Resources for Hurricane Preparedness and Response

    NACCHO is working with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response (ASPR), as well as state and local agencies in response to  Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria. NACCHO is sharing the below resources from CDC to help promote greater sharing of information and tools to support local […]

    Oct 04, 2017 | Katie Dwyer

    Volunteer and Donations for Puerto Rico

    The following message is being shared from the HHS Critical Infrastructure Protection Program pertaining to Hurricane Maria response and recovery efforts.  Response and recovery efforts continue in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands while most issues surround the abundance of fuel shortages, transportation, little to no communication throughout the islands, and airport congestion. The...

    Sep 26, 2017 | Katie Dwyer

    National Preparedness Month Spotlight: Roadmap to Ready

    Just this summer alone, Americans have faced multiple public health threats, including the Zika Virus, west coast wildfires, and most recently Hurricanes Harvey and Irma. As one of the first lines of defense protecting U.S. communities from emergencies and other major health risks, now more than ever, it is critical that local health departments (LHDs) […]

    Sep 13, 2017 | Madison Ferraro

    FEMA National Level Exercise Planning: Opportunity for Local Health Departments

    The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) will conduct their biennial National Level Exercise (NLE) to test and evaluate the capability of the nation to respond and recover, in a coordinated and unified manner, to a catastrophic incident. This year’s effort will focus on a catastrophic hurricane impacting the National Capital Region. Themes for the exercise include protective […]

    Aug 08, 2017 | Katie Dwyer

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