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Leaders Guide to Risk Communication in the Face of Coronavirus and Other Emerging...

Emerging public health threats, such as Coronavirus (COVID-19) or other infectious disease outbreaks, creates many psychological...

Apr 21, 2020 | Kim Rodgers

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    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

  • Tools & Resources, Infectious Disease

    COVID-19 Resources for Local Health Departments (March 23-27)

    March 23, 2020 CDC Updates: Keeping Children Healthy While Schools are Closed HHS Updates: New Guidelines on Priority Testing (See...

    Mar 31, 2020 | Kim Rodgers

  • Tools & Resources, Webinar, Communications & Public Relations, Emergency Response

    Webinar Recording: Communication Partnerships for Public Health Emergencies

    In an emergency, how do you share potentially life-saving information with those people who are hardest to reach? The answer—sometimes...

    Feb 19, 2020 | Kim Rodgers

  • Tools & Resources, Communications & Public Relations

    Communicating in a Crisis: Risk Communication Guidelines for Public Officials

    Developed by SAMHSA, the guide provides public officials as well as others involved in disaster and emergency communications with...

    Oct 24, 2019 | Kim Rodgers

  • Community Engagement

    MMWR: Participation in Community Preparedness Programs in HSOs and FBOs

    With training from health departments, human services organizations and houses of worship can be neighborhood assets in preparing for...

    Sep 05, 2019 | Kim Rodgers

  • Communications & Public Relations

    National Preparedness Month 2019: Financing Your Emergency Preparedness

    When disaster strikes, it’s good to have a plan. Being financially prepared to withstand a disaster or other emergency is critical for...

    Sep 04, 2019 | Kim Rodgers

  • Tools & Resources, Extreme Weather, Food Safety & Inspection, Mental Health

    Hurricane Season Ready: Preparedness and Response Resources

    The National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO) is closely monitoring Hurricane Dorian and is ready to assist...

    Aug 28, 2019 | Katie Dwyer

    • Tools & Resources, Emergency Response, Epidemiology, Global Health

    COVID-19 Resources for Local Health Departments (April 6-10)

    This blog highlights COVID-19 guidance/news, tools and resources, and training opportunities that NACCHO compiled during the week of April 6-10, 2020.

    Apr 29, 2020 | Kim Rodgers

    Tools & Resources, Communications & Public Relations, Infectious Disease, Leadership

    Leaders Guide to Risk Communication in the Face of Coronavirus and Other Emerging Public Health Threats

    Emerging public health threats, such as Coronavirus (COVID-19) or other infectious disease outbreaks, creates many psychological stressors. Some are known and understood, allowing for preparation and training. As these events evolve, novel mechanisms of injury and harm increase fear and uncertainty and can significantly diminish community wellbeing. Community members can be best prepared through...

    Apr 21, 2020 | Kim Rodgers

    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 knowledge dissemination to knowledge implementation. Through this COVID-19 Learning & Action Collaboration, we hope to share best practices, developing practices, mistakes, successes, and everything in between that will help us collectively mobilize and amplify...

    Apr 21, 2020 | Kim Rodgers

    Tools & Resources, Infectious Disease

    COVID-19 Resources for Local Health Departments (March 23-27)

    March 23, 2020 CDC Updates: Keeping Children Healthy While Schools are Closed HHS Updates: New Guidelines on Priority Testing (See attachment) DHS Update: Joint Statement on US-Canada Joint Initiative: Temporary Restriction of Travelers Crossing the US-Canada Land Border for Non-Essential Purposes Fact Sheet: DHS Measures on the Border to Limit the Further Spread of Coronavirus […]

    Mar 31, 2020 | Kim Rodgers

    Tools & Resources, Webinar, Communications & Public Relations, Emergency Response

    Webinar Recording: Communication Partnerships for Public Health Emergencies

    In an emergency, how do you share potentially life-saving information with those people who are hardest to reach? The answer—sometimes the only answer—is by working with partners who can reach those hard-to-reach populations. CDC’s Emergency Partners Information Connection hosted a webinar on January 29 at 1 p.m. ET on communication partnerships for public health emergencies. […]

    Feb 19, 2020 | Kim Rodgers

    Tools & Resources, Communications & Public Relations

    Communicating in a Crisis: Risk Communication Guidelines for Public Officials

    Developed by SAMHSA, the guide provides public officials as well as others involved in disaster and emergency communications with information about effective communication, working with the media, using social media, and addressing errors and controlling rumors.

    Oct 24, 2019 | Kim Rodgers

    Community Engagement

    MMWR: Participation in Community Preparedness Programs in HSOs and FBOs

    With training from health departments, human services organizations and houses of worship can be neighborhood assets in preparing for and recovering from public health emergencies.

    Sep 05, 2019 | Kim Rodgers

    Communications & Public Relations

    National Preparedness Month 2019: Financing Your Emergency Preparedness

    When disaster strikes, it’s good to have a plan. Being financially prepared to withstand a disaster or other emergency is critical for a swift and efficient recovery process.

    Sep 04, 2019 | Kim Rodgers

    Tools & Resources, Extreme Weather, Food Safety & Inspection, Mental Health

    Hurricane Season Ready: Preparedness and Response Resources

    The National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO) is closely monitoring Hurricane Dorian and is ready to assist and support local health departments with response and recovery efforts. This page will be updated continually. Please reach out to NACCHO’s Preparedness team for additional updates or assistance. Local health departments are life-saving first responders to...

    Aug 28, 2019 | Katie Dwyer

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    Enhancing Health Communications to Empower Your Outreach

    Andrea Grenadier will share examples of LHD-related success stories and highlight tools and resources you can use to support your communications work.

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    May 23

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    Local Health Official Monthly Engagement Meeting

    A Call to build connection across the LHO community, ensure timely updates, and allow for discussion with federal partners on a regular basis.

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    May 29

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    Creativity, Compliance, and Outreach in Water Safety

    A Model Aquatic Health Code Network webinar featuring Columbus Public Health.

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    Gain a deeper understanding of the core concepts of health equity and how to incorporate equity into everyday practices.

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    PHI*con is a conference focusing on Public Health Informatics, Surveillance, and IT. It will be held July 22-23, 2024, in Detroit, Michigan.

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    The largest convening of local health department leaders and public health professionals in the United States.

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    PARTNER ARTICLES

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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

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    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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