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Preparedness Brief

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

ASPR Releases New National Health Security Strategy

The National Health Security Strategy and Implementation Plan (NHSS/IP) 2015-2018 was released on Friday, February 20,...

Feb 23, 2015 | Frances Bevington

Using Meals on Wheels in MCM Dispensing Planning

Organizations such as Meals on Wheels, PeaPod, Express Scripts, and home healthcare agencies provide food, medical...

Feb 20, 2015 | Raymond Puerini

Preparedness Policy Advisory Group January Report

The Preparedness Policy Advisory Group (PPAG) held its monthly call on January 14. NACCHO’s Chief of Government...

Jan 26, 2015 | Katie Dwyer

Fighting Infectious Disease in the United States: A New Report Looks at Our Readiness

On December 18, 2014, the Trust for America’s Health, in conjunction with the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, released...

Dec 23, 2014 | Guest Author

Medical Countermeasures (MCM) Workgroup November Report

On November 10, the MCM workgroup held its fifth monthly call of the project year. On the call, a representative from...

Nov 26, 2014 | Raymond Puerini

Medical Countermeasure Toolkit Undergoing Revisions: Seeking Past Authors and New Submissions

The NACCHO Medical Countermeasure (MCM) Toolkit, formerly known as the Stockbox, is currently undergoing review by the...

Nov 14, 2014 | Guest Author

Medical Countermeasures (MCM) Workgroup October Report

On October 13, the MCM Workgroup held its fourth monthly call of the project year. On the call, a representative from...

Oct 27, 2014 | Raymond Puerini

Medical Countermeasures Workgroup September Report

On September 8, the Medical Countermeasures (MCM) Workgroup held its third monthly call of the project year. On the...

Sep 29, 2014 | Raymond Puerini

Smallpox Preparedness Planning: Understanding the Strategic National Stockpile and Potential Weaponization

On September 8, a Congressional exercise explored the implications of anthrax and smallpox attacks on the Korean...

Sep 24, 2014 | Lisa Brown

A Whole Community Approach to Medication Dispensing

Gone are the days when medication dispensing during an emergency or disaster was staffed and managed solely by local...

Sep 04, 2014 | Guest Author

Partner Articles

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  • 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...

2020 04 27 15 21 31 COVID 19 Alternate Care Site Resources ASPR TRACIE
  • 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

2020 04 27 15 54 18 Public Health COVID 19 Online Community
  • 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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