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MRC Project April Report
In April, NACCHO announced the release of the “2013 Network Profile of the Medical Reserve Corps” report, the first...
May 05, 2014 | Admin
The Medical Reserve Corps: A National Network of Volunteers Building Local Capacity
By Stacy Stanford, MSPH, Senior Program Analyst; and Frances Bevington, Senior Marketing and Communications Specialist, Public Health...
May 01, 2014 | Stacy Stanford
Medical Reserve Corps Project March Report
In March, NACCHO Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) project staff prepared for several in-person meetings at the 2014 Preparedness Summit,...
Apr 18, 2014 | Admin
Preparedness Planning, Outcomes, and Measurement (PPOM) Workgroup March Report
The Preparedness Planning, Outcomes, and Measures (PPOM) workgroup held its monthly call on March 25. PPOM co-chairs Steve Englender...
Apr 18, 2014 | Erin Burdette
Leveraging Partnerships between Local Health Departments and Pharmacies: Bringing...
Given budget cuts and staffing shortages, local health departments (LHDs) are asked to do more with less. Leveraging previously...
Apr 11, 2014 | Erin Roberts
Preparedness Policy Advisory Group March Report
The Preparedness Policy Advisory Group held its monthly call on March 12. The workgroup discussed the impact of the Hospital...
Mar 19, 2014 | Nicole Dunifon
MRC Project February Report
In February, NACCHO MRC project staff met for a half-day retreat to discuss direction for the MRC program in PY5 and beyond. Work...
Feb 28, 2014 | Admin
NACCHO Launches Website for the National Profile of Local Health Departments
In January, NACCHO released the 2013 National Profile of Local Health Departments (Profile Study), a nationwide study investigating...
Feb 19, 2014 | Admin
Risk Communication Workgroup February Report
On Feb. 5, the Risk Communication Workgroup held a video meeting to hear from three guest speakers, Nidhi Bouri of UPMC Center for...
Feb 19, 2014 | Sara Rubin
MRC Project April ReportIn April, NACCHO announced the release of the “2013 Network Profile of the Medical Reserve Corps” report, the first in-depth study of the MRC network that provides a comprehensive look at MRC unit composition, administration, and community impact. The full report and infographics can be downloaded on NACCHO’s website. NACCHO MRC staff worked on Project Year […] May 05, 2014 | Admin |
The Medical Reserve Corps: A National Network of Volunteers Building Local CapacityBy Stacy Stanford, MSPH, Senior Program Analyst; and Frances Bevington, Senior Marketing and Communications Specialist, Public Health Preparedness, NACCHO On April 21, 2014, NACCHO released the report of findings and data from the 2013 Network Profile of the Medical Reserve Corps, a first of its kind study that provides insights into this national network of […] May 01, 2014 | Stacy Stanford |
Medical Reserve Corps Project March ReportIn March, NACCHO Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) project staff prepared for several in-person meetings at the 2014 Preparedness Summit, including a demonstration of the new MRC web- and mobile-based application, the MRC workgroup meeting, and a workshop with winners of NACCHO’s MRC Challenge Awards. Staff also worked on the meeting logistics for the second NACCHO […] Apr 18, 2014 | Admin |
Preparedness Planning, Outcomes, and Measurement (PPOM) Workgroup March ReportThe Preparedness Planning, Outcomes, and Measures (PPOM) workgroup held its monthly call on March 25. PPOM co-chairs Steve Englender and Steve Huleatt shared information from the monthly Preparedness Policy Advisory Group (PPAG) including updates on Hospital Preparedness Program budget cuts and preparedness findings in the NACCHO Profile of Local Health Departments. The group discussed major... Apr 18, 2014 | Erin Burdette |
Leveraging Partnerships between Local Health Departments and Pharmacies: Bringing Rapid Diagnostic Testing to Community PharmaciesGiven budget cuts and staffing shortages, local health departments (LHDs) are asked to do more with less. Leveraging previously underutilized community resources has become vital to promoting community health. Increasingly, community pharmacies are recognized as one such valuable healthcare resource. Staffed with highly-trained healthcare professionals, community pharmacies are also widely... Apr 11, 2014 | Erin Roberts |
Preparedness Policy Advisory Group March ReportThe Preparedness Policy Advisory Group held its monthly call on March 12. The workgroup discussed the impact of the Hospital Preparedness Program budget cuts and the affect it may have on the local health departments (LHDs). During the call, the group heard an informational update on NACCHO’s 2013 National Profile Study of Local Health Departments. […] Mar 19, 2014 | Nicole Dunifon |
MRC Project February ReportIn February, NACCHO MRC project staff met for a half-day retreat to discuss direction for the MRC program in PY5 and beyond. Work continued on the Network Profile of the MRC, scheduled for release in March, MRC unit leaders’ demonstration projects, and awarding contracts for the NACCHO MRC awards. MRC staff hosted the NACCHO MRC […] Feb 28, 2014 | Admin |
NACCHO Launches Website for the National Profile of Local Health DepartmentsIn January, NACCHO released the 2013 National Profile of Local Health Departments (Profile Study), a nationwide study investigating relevant topics on local public health infrastructure and practice. This year, NACCHO launched a new website for the Profile Study, www.nacchoprofilestudy.org, which offers materials that local health department professionals can use to illustrate what local public... Feb 19, 2014 | Admin |
Risk Communication Workgroup February ReportOn Feb. 5, the Risk Communication Workgroup held a video meeting to hear from three guest speakers, Nidhi Bouri of UPMC Center for Health Security, Jenine Harris of the George Warren Brown School of Social Work at Washington University in St. Louis, and Jan Wilhoit of NACCHO to discuss newly released social media studies and […] Feb 19, 2014 | Sara Rubin |
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