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The National Association of County and City Health Officials Announces Over $1...

The National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO), the voice of the country’s nearly 3,000 local health...

Feb 11, 2020 | Theresa Spinner

  • Project Public Health Ready (PPHR)

    NACCHO Honors 28 Health Agencies at Project Public Health Ready Reception

    On April 26, the National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO) hosted more than one-hundred representatives from...

    May 30, 2018

  • Behavioral Health, Emergency Response

    Why Including a Behavioral Health Component to an Emergency Preparedness Plan is...

    Behavioral health is an essential part of community resilience and recovery from traumatic events, after which individuals and first...

    May 21, 2018

  • 24 Agencies Achieve Project Public Health Ready Recognition

    This month, NACCHO’s Project Public Health Ready (PPHR) program recognized or re-recognized 24 local and regional health agencies for...

    Jan 22, 2018

  • 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

  • November 2016 Incident Management Workgroup Report

    The fourth meeting of the 2016-2017 project year was held on November 28, 2016. The call’s primary aim was assigning workgroup...

    Dec 13, 2016 | Anastasia Sonneman

    • Press Release, Medical Reserve Corps

    NACCHO Announces More Than $1.2 Million in Medical Reserve Corps Operational Readiness Awards

    Awards will build the operational readiness capabilities of MRC units to meet the emergency preparedness and response needs of local, regional, and statewide stakeholders.

    Mar 20, 2023

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    Press Release

    NACCHO Recognizes Eight Local Health Departments for Emergency Preparedness Capabilities

    Eight agencies recognized by NACCHO’s Project Public Health Ready (PPHR) for their ability to plan for, respond to, and recover from public health emergencies.

    Mar 16, 2023 | NacchoVoice

    Press Release

    NACCHO Announces $9.5 Million in Awards to Local Medical Reserve Corps Units and State Coordinators

    Largest awards to date will strengthen MRC Network’s ability to deploy a ready, capable, and responsive volunteer workforce to address COVID-19, other emergencies

    Jun 14, 2022 | Beth Hess

    Awards & Recognition, Press Release, Medical Reserve Corps

    The National Association of County and City Health Officials Announces Over $1 Million in Medical Reserve Corps Operational Readiness Awards

    The National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO), the voice of the country’s nearly 3,000 local health departments is pleased to announce the 2019 Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) Operational Readiness Awards (ORA).

    Feb 11, 2020 | Theresa Spinner

    Project Public Health Ready (PPHR)

    NACCHO Honors 28 Health Agencies at Project Public Health Ready Reception

    On April 26, the National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO) hosted more than one-hundred representatives from local health agencies at a reception in Atlanta, Ga. in celebration of achieving Project Public Health Ready (PPHR) recognition. A total of 28 health agencies were honored for their readiness to face public health emergencies of […]

    May 30, 2018

    Behavioral Health, Emergency Response

    Why Including a Behavioral Health Component to an Emergency Preparedness Plan is Critical

    Behavioral health is an essential part of community resilience and recovery from traumatic events, after which individuals and first responders may experience a range of emotional, behavioral, physical, and cognitive responses. Individuals who had a mental illness (whether diagnosed or not) prior to the event may experience re-triggering or increased severity of symptoms, which could […]

    May 21, 2018

    24 Agencies Achieve Project Public Health Ready Recognition

    This month, NACCHO’s Project Public Health Ready (PPHR) program recognized or re-recognized 24 local and regional health agencies for their ability to plan for, respond to and recover from public health emergencies. Nine agencies from Florida, Kentucky, Michigan, Utah, Virginia, Texas and North Carolina earned PPHR recognition for the first time, and 15 agencies from […]

    Jan 22, 2018

    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 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

    November 2016 Incident Management Workgroup Report

    The fourth meeting of the 2016-2017 project year was held on November 28, 2016. The call’s primary aim was assigning workgroup members to complete “resource scans,” identifying best practices and possible partnerships with various colleges/universities, businesses, or K-12 schools, an essential goal of the work plan. Additionally, a collective workgroup interest was determined during the...

    Dec 13, 2016 | Anastasia Sonneman

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    COVID-19, Immunization

    NACCHO Recognizes Second Anniversary of First COVID-19 Vaccination

    Dec 15, 2022 | Nicholas Holmes

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    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

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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

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