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

  • Newly Released: Preparedness and Emergency Response Research Center Toolkit Inventory

    The Preparedness and Emergency Response Research Centers (PERRCs) conducted research to evaluate the structure, capabilities, and...

    May 30, 2017 | Anastasia Sonneman

  • NACCHO Releases Research Brief Highlighting Local Health Department Emergency...

    In January 2017, NACCHO released findings from the 2016 National Profile of Local Health Departments, a comprehensive survey of local...

    May 23, 2017 | Anastasia Sonneman

  • Engage with the Medical Reserve Corps at the 2017 Preparedness Summit

    By Brennan J. Leddy, M.A.Ed, Communications Specialist, Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) Program, Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and...

    Apr 17, 2017 | Guest Author

  • Preparedness Planning, Outcomes, and Measures (PPOM) Workgroup February 2017 Report

    The Preparedness Planning, Outcomes, and Measures (PPOM) Workgroup held its monthly call on February 28, 2017. The workgroup discussed...

    Mar 13, 2017 | Sarah Summers

  • Preparedness Planning, Outcomes, and Measures (PPOM) Workgroup January 2017 Report

    The Preparedness Planning, Outcomes, and Measures (PPOM) Workgroup held its monthly call on January 24, 2017. The workgroup received...

    Feb 08, 2017 | Sarah Summers

  • Announcing the 2016 PPHR Recognition Recipients: Exemplifying the Nation’s Best in...

    In the past year, the National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO) Project Public Health Ready (PPHR) recognized...

    Jan 30, 2017 | Madison Ferraro

  • NACCHO Releases 2016 National Profile of Local Health Departments

    NACCHO is excited to announce the release of the 2016 National Profile of Local Health Departments (Profile) report. The Profile is a...

    Jan 25, 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

    Newly Released: Preparedness and Emergency Response Research Center Toolkit Inventory

    The Preparedness and Emergency Response Research Centers (PERRCs) conducted research to evaluate the structure, capabilities, and performance of public health systems for preparedness and emergency response. This research has been translated into toolkits designed to facilitate the work of state and local public health agencies in preparedness efforts. Developed by Harvard University along with...

    May 30, 2017 | Anastasia Sonneman

    NACCHO Releases Research Brief Highlighting Local Health Department Emergency Preparedness Activities

    In January 2017, NACCHO released findings from the 2016 National Profile of Local Health Departments, a comprehensive survey of local health department (LHD) infrastructure and practice. This newest data was provided by 76% of all LHDs across the United States who responded to the 2016 Profile survey and helped us present a complete and accurate […]

    May 23, 2017 | Anastasia Sonneman

    Engage with the Medical Reserve Corps at the 2017 Preparedness Summit

    By Brennan J. Leddy, M.A.Ed, Communications Specialist, Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) Program, Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response (ASPR) The Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) is a national network of volunteers, organized locally to improve the health and safety of their communities. Celebrating its 15th anniversary this year, the MRC program was created to engage volunteers to strengthen...

    Apr 17, 2017 | Guest Author

    Preparedness Planning, Outcomes, and Measures (PPOM) Workgroup February 2017 Report

    The Preparedness Planning, Outcomes, and Measures (PPOM) Workgroup held its monthly call on February 28, 2017. The workgroup discussed proposed updates to the public health preparedness planning policy statement. Senior Director for Preparedness, Laura Biesiadecki, joined the call to discuss PAHPRA reauthorization and planned town halls at the 2017 Preparedness Summit in April.  Workgroup members...

    Mar 13, 2017 | Sarah Summers

    Preparedness Planning, Outcomes, and Measures (PPOM) Workgroup January 2017 Report

    The Preparedness Planning, Outcomes, and Measures (PPOM) Workgroup held its monthly call on January 24, 2017. The workgroup received an update on the administrative preparedness demonstration site project. The PPOM Workgroup Chair, Melissa Marquis, provided an overview of the National Health Security Preparedness Index (NHSPI) and the current discussion regarding 2017 data and any new […]

    Feb 08, 2017 | Sarah Summers

    Announcing the 2016 PPHR Recognition Recipients: Exemplifying the Nation’s Best in Public Health Preparedness

    In the past year, the National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO) Project Public Health Ready (PPHR) recognized 34 local and regional public health agencies for their ability to plan for, respond to, and recover from public health emergencies. Six agencies from Florida, New York, Tennessee, Texas, and Virginia earned PPHR recognition for […]

    Jan 30, 2017 | Madison Ferraro

    NACCHO Releases 2016 National Profile of Local Health Departments

    NACCHO is excited to announce the release of the 2016 National Profile of Local Health Departments (Profile) report. The Profile is a comprehensive (read “long”) survey of local health department (LHD) infrastructure and practice that NACCHO administers every three years. This year, 76% of all LHDs across the United States responded to the Profile survey, […]

    Jan 25, 2017 | Anastasia Sonneman

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