Hurricane and Flooding Preparedness Resources

The arrival of hurricane season and potential impact of Hurricane Joaquin serve as a reminder that the 2,800 local health departments...

Aug 28, 2015 | Admin

  • Partnerships between Local Health, FBI Lead to Greater Chemical Incident Preparedness

    By Katie Regan, Communications Specialist, NACCHO Whether terrorist or criminal in nature, intentional or accidental, a chemical...

    Aug 11, 2015 | Katie Regan

  • New Article Identifies Local Public Health’s Role in Large-Scale Chemical Incidents

    In a new article for Domestic Preparedness, Rachel Schulman, senior program analyst at NACCHO, details a collaboration between NACCHO...

    Jul 27, 2015 | Mary Hodges

  • Partnerships Between Local Public Health and Poison Control Lead to Greater...

    The link between local public health departments and poison control centers is obvious, although not always well executed. Because of...

    Jun 30, 2015 | Katie Regan

  • EPA Releases Draft Assessment on Fracking’s Potential Impact on Drinking Water...

    The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today released a draft assessment on the potential impacts of hydraulic fracturing, or...

    Jun 05, 2015 | Katie Regan

  • Healthy and Safe Swimming Week Provides Local Health Departments with Tools to Kick...

    Swimming season is here and all across the country people are donning bathing suits and sunscreen and flocking to community pools and...

    May 19, 2015 | Katie Regan

  • Looking Back to Move Forward: An Interview with Dr. Rahul Gupta

    This is part of a series of interviews with local health department staff who will present at the 2015 Preparedness Summit. Dr. Rahul...

    Mar 25, 2015 | Geoffrey Mwaungulu, Jr.

  • NACCHO Study Examines Local Role in Large-Scale Chemical Incident Response

    NACCHO, in collaboration with the Department of Homeland Security Office of Health Affairs, Chemical Defense Program, has initiated an...

    Mar 23, 2015 | Katie Regan

  • NACCHO Case Study Examines the Legalities of Fracking Bans

    “Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission, et al. v. City of Longmont: A Stymie to Local Fracking Bans or Just the...

    Jan 20, 2015 | Katie Regan

  • Hurricane and Flooding Preparedness Resources

    The arrival of hurricane season and potential impact of Hurricane Joaquin serve as a reminder that the 2,800 local health departments across our nation stand ready to help protect residents and families from all sorts of natural disasters and to play a vital role in any recovery efforts. Local health departments are life-saving first responders […]

    Aug 28, 2015 | Admin

    Partnerships between Local Health, FBI Lead to Greater Chemical Incident Preparedness

    By Katie Regan, Communications Specialist, NACCHO Whether terrorist or criminal in nature, intentional or accidental, a chemical incident is a possibility all local public health departments face. Therefore, public health should ensure response procedures and preparedness efforts are in place before an event happens to make sure their community is resilient. As first responders, it […]

    Aug 11, 2015 | Katie Regan

    New Article Identifies Local Public Health’s Role in Large-Scale Chemical Incidents

    In a new article for Domestic Preparedness, Rachel Schulman, senior program analyst at NACCHO, details a collaboration between NACCHO and the Department of Homeland Security Office of Health Affairs to determine how local health departments could best contribute to large-scale chemical event response. After a research review, NACCHO conducted a multidisciplinary focus group of 33 […]

    Jul 27, 2015 | Mary Hodges

    Partnerships Between Local Public Health and Poison Control Lead to Greater Community Health Literacy

    The link between local public health departments and poison control centers is obvious, although not always well executed. Because of the sensitive nature of poison control data, and the lack of bureaucratic connection between the two organizations, it can sometimes be hard to share information. It can sometimes even be hard to remember to share […]

    Jun 30, 2015 | Katie Regan

    EPA Releases Draft Assessment on Fracking’s Potential Impact on Drinking Water Resources

    The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today released a draft assessment on the potential impacts of hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, activities on drinking water resources in the United States. The assessment shows that while fracking has not yet led to widespread, systemic impacts on drinking water resources, there are potential vulnerabilities. The assessment, which came at […]

    Jun 05, 2015 | Katie Regan

    Healthy and Safe Swimming Week Provides Local Health Departments with Tools to Kick off Summer

    Swimming season is here and all across the country people are donning bathing suits and sunscreen and flocking to community pools and beaches. However, summer fun is anything but if not done in a safe and well-maintained environment. Local health departments are charged with keeping their communities protected through public swimming venue inspections, and a […]

    May 19, 2015 | Katie Regan

    Looking Back to Move Forward: An Interview with Dr. Rahul Gupta

    This is part of a series of interviews with local health department staff who will present at the 2015 Preparedness Summit. Dr. Rahul Gupta, MD, MPH, West Virginia State Health Officer and Commissioner for the West Virginia Bureau of Public Health, previews his workshop, West Virginia Water Crisis – A Look Back: Moving Forward to […]

    Mar 25, 2015 | Geoffrey Mwaungulu, Jr.

    NACCHO Study Examines Local Role in Large-Scale Chemical Incident Response

    NACCHO, in collaboration with the Department of Homeland Security Office of Health Affairs, Chemical Defense Program, has initiated an effort to understand the role local health departments play in responding to large-scale chemical incidents. As part of that effort, NACCHO last month hosted a one-day focus group with local health departments and community response representatives […]

    Mar 23, 2015 | Katie Regan

    NACCHO Case Study Examines the Legalities of Fracking Bans

    “Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission, et al. v. City of Longmont: A Stymie to Local Fracking Bans or Just the Beginning?” is a new NACCHO case study that examines the legalities of the hydraulic fracturing, or “fracking,” ban issued in Longmont, CO, in 2012. The case study helps local health departments better understand state […]

    Jan 20, 2015 | Katie Regan

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