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

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Emerging Leaders in Public Health Program (Kresge Foundation)

This is an advance announcement for Kresge’s Emerging Leaders in Public Health (ELPH) Initiative. Applications will open in April....

Feb 06, 2018 | Katie Dwyer

Now Recruiting: NACCHO Health & Disability Fellowship Program

NACCHO is currently seeking two graduate students to become the newest Health and Disability fellows The NACCHO Health and Disability...

Aug 02, 2017 | Anastasia Sonneman

Inside My NACCHO Fellowship Experience: Attending the 2017 Preparedness Summit

By Tara Lutz, MPH, CHES, NACCHO Health and Disability Fellow As a NACCHO fellow I had the opportunity to attend one conference or...

Jul 27, 2017 | Anastasia Sonneman

Seeking Applicants: Project Public Health Ready (PPHR) Reviewer Recruitment is Open!

NACCHO’s Project Public Health Ready (PPHR) is currently seeking national reviewers for the Fall 2017 review of local health...

Jun 15, 2017 | Anastasia Sonneman

Community Health Assessment and Improvement Planning 2019 Prep Summit: Prepare for Evolving Threats with the New National Health Security Strategy! Last week, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response (ASPR) released the 2019-2022 National Health Security Strategy to provide a vision for strengthening the nation’s ability to prevent, detect, assess, prepare for, mitigate, respond to, and recover from disasters and emergencies. With the 2019 Preparedness... Jan 24, 2019 \| Kim Rodgers
Emergency Response, Hazards & Health Effects, Preparedness Profile The Landscape of Local Public Health Preparedness: Findings from the 2018 Preparedness Profile Assessment The National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO) has released the 2018 Preparedness Profile assessment describing the landscape of public health emergency preparedness across the United States. The assessment gathers information about preparedness trends and emerging issues at local health departments (LHDs) to provide an evidentiary foundation for future public health... Dec 20, 2018 \| Katie Dwyer
Opportunity, Recommendations Why Participating in the 2019 Preparedness Summit is an Investment in Your Agency and Community Registration is now open for the 2019 Preparedness Summit! Save $100 by registering before Feb. 8, 2019. The summit will take place March 26-29 at America’s Center Convention Complex (St. Louis Convention Center) in St. Louis, Mo. This year’s theme is “Preparedness Summit 2019: The Evolving Threat Environment.” Participating in the 2019 Preparedness Summit is an […] Oct 31, 2018
Health Ethics & Law, Training 2018 Roadmap to Ready Program Year Kicks Off; Applications for 2019 Opens this Fall NACCHO’s yearlong training and mentoring program, Roadmap to Ready, kicked off with two in-person workshops this past April. Roadmap to Ready is a training and mentoring program designed to help emergency preparedness coordinators new to their role at local health departments navigate the complex landscape of public health preparedness. The first workshop took place March […] Jun 13, 2018
Project Public Health Ready (PPHR) NACCHO is Now Recruiting Reviewers for Project Public Health Ready The National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO) is currently recruiting reviewers for the Project Public Health Ready (PPHR) fall review cycle. PPHR is a criteria-based training and recognition program that assesses local health department (LHD) capacity and capability to plan for, respond to, and recover from public health emergencies. Every year, local […] Jun 01, 2018
Emerging Leaders in Public Health Program (Kresge Foundation) This is an advance announcement for Kresge’s Emerging Leaders in Public Health (ELPH) Initiative. Applications will open in April. This is a great opportunity for local health department leaders to enhance their leadership skills and advance innovative models to improve health department performance. The Kresge Foundation is partnering with the University of North Carolina Gillings School... Feb 06, 2018 \| Katie Dwyer
Now Recruiting: NACCHO Health & Disability Fellowship Program NACCHO is currently seeking two graduate students to become the newest Health and Disability fellows The NACCHO Health and Disability Fellowship Program is an invaluable workforce development opportunity for graduate level students and interested getting hands on experience in the public health disability field. Click here to read the latest NACCHO Voice blog featuring the […] Aug 02, 2017 \| Anastasia Sonneman
Inside My NACCHO Fellowship Experience: Attending the 2017 Preparedness Summit By Tara Lutz, MPH, CHES, NACCHO Health and Disability Fellow As a NACCHO fellow I had the opportunity to attend one conference or national meeting that aligned with the focus of the Health and Disability Fellowship program. I chose the Preparedness Summit, a conference annually coordinated by a NACCHO-led coalition, which is nationally recognized as both […] Jul 27, 2017 \| Anastasia Sonneman
Seeking Applicants: Project Public Health Ready (PPHR) Reviewer Recruitment is Open! NACCHO’s Project Public Health Ready (PPHR) is currently seeking national reviewers for the Fall 2017 review of local health department applications. PPHR is a criteria-based training and recognition program that assesses local health department (LHD) capacity and capability to plan for, respond to, and recover from public health emergencies. PPHR aims to protect the public’s […] Jun 15, 2017 \| Anastasia Sonneman