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Preparedness Brief

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

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RITN: Healthcare Coalition Functional Radiation Exercise

Radiation Injury Treatment Network (RITN) has developed the Healthcare Coalition Functional Radiation Exercise.

Aug 05, 2022 | Jessica Pryor

Medical
  • Tools & Resources
  • Webinar
  • Emergency Response

New: Disaster Available Supplies in Hospitals (DASH) Tool

Designed by ASPR TRACIE, the interactive Disaster Available Supplies in Hospitals (DASH) Tool is now available at...

Jul 25, 2022 | Beth Hess

Monkeypox
  • Tools & Resources
  • Infectious Disease

National Monkeypox Vaccine Strategy: Phase One

This week the Biden Administration released the first phase of its national monkeypox vaccine strategy.

Jun 30, 2022 | Beth Hess

Hurricane evac
  • Tools & Resources
  • Emergency Response

Hurricane Preparedness

Now is the time to prepare your community for hurricane season, which occurs from May to November.

May 17, 2022 | Beth Hess

Resilience
  • Webinar
  • Mental Health

ASPR Hosts Virtual COVID-19 Recovery and Resilience Speaker Series

The HHS Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response (ASPR) is hosting a three-part COVID-19...

Apr 19, 2022 | Beth Hess

Collaboration

Looking to the Future: Informing Development of the 2023-2026 NHSS

As chief health strategists, local health departments (LHDs) must be empowered to cultivate relationships with...

Jan 06, 2022 | Shanlynn Bias, Kathy Deffer, Adriane Casalotti

Covid
  • COVID-19
  • Tools & Resources

New Side-by-Side Overview of Outpatient COVID-19 Therapies

ASPR has released a new side-by-side overview of outpatient therapies authorized for treatment of mild to moderate...

Nov 24, 2021 | Beth Hess

Threats

Examining the National Health Security Strategy Through a Local Health Department Lens

COVID-19 has highlighted health security challenges that need to be addressed in future national strategies, and...

Sep 28, 2021 | Shanlynn Bias

National Biodefense Strategy

Key Accomplishments and Priorities of the NBS

The National Biodefense Strategy (NBS) aims to advance the U.S. health security enterprise through prevention,...

Aug 06, 2021 | Shanlynn Bias

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Become a Member of NACSD and NACIDD

The National Advisory Committee on Individuals with Disabilities and Disasters (NACIDD) and National Advisory Committee...

Jul 02, 2021 | Beth Hess

Partner Articles

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

Purdue University’s New Water Systems Course Designed to...

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

Dec 04, 2020 | Emily D'Angelo

Purdue University’s New Water Systems Course Designed to...

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  • Emergency Response
  • Infectious Disease
  • Opportunity

National Student Response Network Linking Volunteers to...

The National Student Response Network (NSRN) is fielding the volunteer needs of...

May 20, 2020 | Kim Rodgers

National Student Response Network Linking Volunteers to...

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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...

Apr 22, 2020 | Kim Rodgers

COVID-19 Alternate Care Site Resources

  • Tools & Resources
  • Infectious Disease

AMA Telehealth Implementation Playbook

During a pandemic, healthcare facilities may need telehealth/medicine...

Apr 21, 2020 | Kim Rodgers

AMA Telehealth Implementation Playbook

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...

Apr 21, 2020 | Kim Rodgers

NNPHI Launches COVID-19 Learning & Action Collaborative

  • Tools & Resources
  • Infectious Disease

Penn State Project ECHO: COVID-19 ECHO Series

Penn State Project ECHO (Extension for Community Healthcare Outcomes) has...

Mar 31, 2020 | Kim Rodgers

Penn State Project ECHO: COVID-19 ECHO Series

  • COVID-19
  • Tools & Resources
  • Infectious Disease
  • Podcast

CIDRAP: COVID-19 Podcasts and Webinars

The Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy has a running archive of...

Mar 31, 2020 | Kim Rodgers

CIDRAP: COVID-19 Podcasts and Webinars

  • Research & Reports

42nd Annual Report on the Health of the Nation

The National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) at the CDC released its 42nd...

Nov 19, 2019 | Kim Rodgers

42nd Annual Report on the Health of the Nation

  • Call for Comments
  • Opioid Overdose Epidemic

Call for Comments: Community-Based Response to Drug...

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has sent a New Project...

Oct 29, 2019 | Kim Rodgers

Call for Comments: Community-Based Response to Drug...

  • Community Engagement

Article: Engaging with Community- and Faith-Based...

Dr. Scott Santibanez, Associate Director for Science for CDC’s Division in...

Sep 17, 2019 | Kim Rodgers

Article: Engaging with Community- and Faith-Based...

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