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ASPR and NACCHO Work to Advance National Health Security through Local Stakeholder...
National health security (NHS) refers to the level of national preparedness and resiliency in the face of health threats or incidents...
Sep 06, 2017 | Danielle Chatelain
New Preparedness Resource: Planning for the 2017 Solar Eclipse
The Department of Health and Human Services’ Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response (ASPR) recently release a new...
Jul 19, 2017 | Anastasia Sonneman
International Ransomware Campaign Impacting Healthcare and Public Health Sector...
The U.S. government is aware of an international ransomware campaign that may be affecting Healthcare and Public Health Sector assets...
Jun 28, 2017 | Katie Dwyer
Accessing Resources and Technical Assistance through CDC’s New On-TRAC Portal
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently launched the Online Technical Resource and Assistance Center (On-TRAC)...
May 24, 2017 | Raymond Puerini
ASPR Implementation Guidance for 2017-2022 HPP Performance Measures
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Service (HSS) Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response (ASPR) recently...
May 10, 2017 | Anastasia Sonneman
New FDA Draft Guidance: Extended Expiration Dating for Doxycycline
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently published new draft guidance, titled: “Extending Expiration Dates of Doxycycline...
May 08, 2017 | Raymond Puerini
New CDC Guidelines to Prevent Pandemic Influenza
On April 21, 2017, the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)...
May 08, 2017 | Raymond Puerini
A Year in Review: The Best of NACCHO Preparedness
From the onset of Zika virus disease to international acts of violence related to terrorism, to the worst global migrant crisis since...
Jan 03, 2017 | Anastasia Sonneman
Seeking Feedback from Local Health Departments on Prioritizing Critical...
NACCHO in collaboration with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is developing resources to help local health...
Nov 29, 2016 | Anastasia Sonneman
ASPR and NACCHO Work to Advance National Health Security through Local Stakeholder EngagementNational health security (NHS) refers to the level of national preparedness and resiliency in the face of health threats or incidents with potentially negative health consequences. Such threats include incidents like severe weather, infectious disease outbreaks, hazardous material exposure, or acts of terrorism, each of which, whether naturally occurring or human-made, can result in widespread... Sep 06, 2017 | Danielle Chatelain |
New Preparedness Resource: Planning for the 2017 Solar EclipseThe Department of Health and Human Services’ Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response (ASPR) recently release a new planning resource designed to assist emergency preparedness professionals in planning and responding to the 2017 solar eclipse. This tool can also inform preparedness strategies for other unplanned and planned mass gatherings in rural and urban areas. More... Jul 19, 2017 | Anastasia Sonneman |
International Ransomware Campaign Impacting Healthcare and Public Health Sector (UPDATED)The U.S. government is aware of an international ransomware campaign that may be affecting Healthcare and Public Health Sector assets in addition to other Sectors. The Critical Infrastructure Program within the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response (ASPR) has provided the following information and resources. Please feel free to share this information with your health […] Jun 28, 2017 | Katie Dwyer |
Accessing Resources and Technical Assistance through CDC’s New On-TRAC PortalThe Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently launched the Online Technical Resource and Assistance Center (On-TRAC) to support state, local, tribal, and territorial (SLTT) staff in preparing for public health emergencies related to medical countermeasure (MCM) distribution and dispensing. On-TRAC is a web-based resource and sharing center where SLTT staff can access resources,... May 24, 2017 | Raymond Puerini |
ASPR Implementation Guidance for 2017-2022 HPP Performance MeasuresThe U.S. Department of Health and Human Service (HSS) Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response (ASPR) recently released the final Implementation Guidance for the 2017-2022 Hospital Preparedness Program (HPP) Performance Measures (click here to view the full document). Developed using input from current HPP awardees, health care coalitions (HCCs), as well as health care... May 10, 2017 | Anastasia Sonneman |
New FDA Draft Guidance: Extended Expiration Dating for DoxycyclineThe Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently published new draft guidance, titled: “Extending Expiration Dates of Doxycycline Tablets and Capsules in Strategic Stockpiles; Draft Guidance for Government Public Health and Emergency Response Stakeholders.” The draft guidance is also published in the Federal Register and electronic and written comments are currently being accepted until June 26,... May 08, 2017 | Raymond Puerini |
New CDC Guidelines to Prevent Pandemic InfluenzaOn April 21, 2017, the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released an article in Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report with updated pre-pandemic planning guidelines that: Replace the 2007 Community Strategy for Pandemic Influenza Mitigation in the United States Summarize key lessons learned from […] May 08, 2017 | Raymond Puerini |
A Year in Review: The Best of NACCHO PreparednessFrom the onset of Zika virus disease to international acts of violence related to terrorism, to the worst global migrant crisis since World War II, the year 2016 brought a whole new meaning to the importance of public health emergency preparedness. Throughout the last twelve months, NACCHO has worked diligently in collaboration with many of […] Jan 03, 2017 | Anastasia Sonneman |
Seeking Feedback from Local Health Departments on Prioritizing Critical Infrastructure Personnel for Influenza ResponseNACCHO in collaboration with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is developing resources to help local health departments prepare for vaccine prioritization of critical infrastructure personnel (CIP) in case of an influenza pandemic. These efforts will build on the DHS/HHS 2008 publication “Guidance on Allocating and Targeting Pandemic Influenza Vaccine.” This initiative aims... Nov 29, 2016 | Anastasia Sonneman |
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