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In-Person Workshop and Live Webcast: Strategies for Promoting the Safe Use and...

The Duke-Margolis Center for Health Policy is hosting a public workshop titled, “Strategies for Promoting the Safe Use and...

Jan 29, 2018 | Katie Dwyer

  • Rural Public Health Preparedness Collaborative Inaugural Meeting (January 2018)

    The Rural Public Health Preparedness Collaborative (the “Collaborative”) held its first meeting on January 8, 2018. The...

    Jan 10, 2018 | Katie Dwyer

  • Funding Opportunity

    J-PAL North America recently released two “Request for Letters of Interest” to help policymakers alleviate poverty by...

    Dec 21, 2017

  • Public Health Emergency Declared for Opioid Epidemic

    On Friday, the White House declared a public health emergency for the opioid epidemic. A public health emergency lasts 90 days and no...

    Oct 30, 2017 | Katie Dwyer

    • Air Quality

    Radiation-focused Sessions at the 2018 Preparedness Summit

    The 2018 Preparedness Summit is just days away! The summit will take place April 17-20 at the Hyatt Regency in Atlanta, Ga. This year at the summit, there will be a wide range of sessions and workshops available, including sessions on radiation preparedness. The summit will feature a radiation Track, consisting of three sessions and […]

    May 07, 2018

    Community Health Assessment and Improvement Planning, Local Health IT

    Cybersecurity Notification: SamSam Ransomware Campaign

    A recent wave of cyber “ransomware” attacks known as SamSam has impacted healthcare and governmental organizations throughout the country. The following unclassified summary of SamSam was adapted from a report developed by the Healthcare Cybersecurity and Communications Integration Center (HCCIC), in coordination with the HHS Computer Security Incident Response Center (CSIRC). In 2018, there have...

    Apr 06, 2018 | Katie Dwyer

    All of Us

    Join Us at the 2018 Preparedness Summit to Attend these Late-Breaking Sessions!

    Join us at the 2018 Preparedness Summit to participate in the first and longest running national conference on public health preparedness. The summit will take place April 17-20 at the Hyatt Regency in Atlanta, Ga. This year’s theme is “Strengthening National Health Security: Mastering Ordinary Responses, Building Resilience for Extraordinary Events.” We are pleased to announce...

    Apr 06, 2018

    Awards & Recognition, Leadership

    NACCHO Award Programs Now Open

    Applications for the Local Health Department of the Year, the Maurice “Mo” Mullet Lifetime of Service, and the newly developed National Advocate of the Year awards are open. Apply by April 27. The Local Health Department (LHD) of the Year award recognizes outstanding work conducted by LHDs around the nation. It is an opportunity to share […]

    Apr 03, 2018 | Katie Dwyer

    Awards & Recognition, Medical Countermeasures

    Apply for the 2018 National Health Security Award!

    The National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO) and the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response (ASPR) are pleased to announce the third annual National Health Security Award! This award recognizes local health departments that have demonstrated significant accomplishments in implementing health security-related initiatives within their jurisdictions....

    Mar 22, 2018

    In-Person Workshop and Live Webcast: Strategies for Promoting the Safe Use and Appropriate Prescribing of Prescription Opioids

    The Duke-Margolis Center for Health Policy is hosting a public workshop titled, “Strategies for Promoting the Safe Use and Appropriate Prescribing of Prescription Opioids,” which will take place on, February 15, 2018, from 9:00 am to 4:30 pm at the National Press Club, located at 529 14th Street NW, Washington, DC 20045. The current opioid […]

    Jan 29, 2018 | Katie Dwyer

    Rural Public Health Preparedness Collaborative Inaugural Meeting (January 2018)

    The Rural Public Health Preparedness Collaborative (the “Collaborative”) held its first meeting on January 8, 2018. The Collaborative was established to provide a forum for local health departments from rural and frontier communities to collaborate, network, and inform national preparedness policy and practice. The Collaborative members include 20 individuals representing local and...

    Jan 10, 2018 | Katie Dwyer

    Funding Opportunity

    J-PAL North America recently released two “Request for Letters of Interest” to help policymakers alleviate poverty by testing innovative approaches to challenging social issues. The State and Local Innovation Initiative is open to U.S. state and local governments interested in using randomized evaluations to answer their policy questions. Through the Health Care Delivery Innovation...

    Dec 21, 2017

    Public Health Emergency Declared for Opioid Epidemic

    On Friday, the White House declared a public health emergency for the opioid epidemic. A public health emergency lasts 90 days and no additional federal funds will be released. Local health departments play a critical role in supporting the prevention of prescription and illicit drug overdoses and ensuring appropriate prescribing. City, county, metropolitan, district, and tribal […]

    Oct 30, 2017 | Katie Dwyer

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    Participants will explore innovative approaches between public health, healthcare, & community partner networks to advance the implementation of IPC.

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    COVID-19, Immunization

    NACCHO Recognizes Second Anniversary of First COVID-19 Vaccination

    Dec 15, 2022 | Nicholas Holmes

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

    Purdue University’s New Water Systems Course Designed to Aid Safe Building Reopening...

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

    Dec 04, 2020 | Emily D'Angelo

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    Emergency Response, Infectious Disease, Opportunity

    National Student Response Network Linking Volunteers to Health Departments

    The National Student Response Network (NSRN) is fielding the volunteer needs of hospitals and public health departments and aims to...

    May 20, 2020 | Kim Rodgers

    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 collection of new resources that can help stakeholders address...

    Apr 22, 2020 | Kim Rodgers

    Tools & Resources, Infectious Disease

    AMA Telehealth Implementation Playbook

    During a pandemic, healthcare facilities may need telehealth/medicine capabilities. Telehealth policies help to prevent potential...

    Apr 21, 2020 | Kim Rodgers

    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 COVID-19 Learning & Action Collaborative to move beyond...

    Apr 21, 2020 | Kim Rodgers

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