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CDC Updates: Novel Coronavirus Monitoring & Preparedness

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is closely monitoring an outbreak caused by a novel (new) coronavirus in Wuhan...

Jan 21, 2020 | Kim Rodgers

  • Call for Comments, Opioid Overdose Epidemic

    Call for Comments: Community-Based Response to Drug Overdoses (CReDO)

    The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has sent a New Project Initiation Request to the NFPA Standards Council asking for the...

    Oct 29, 2019 | Kim Rodgers

  • Infectious Disease, Influenza, Training

    Infectious Disease Preparedness: Reflections from CDC’s Pandemic Flu Exercise

    This post originally appeared on NACCHO’s Essential Elements of Local Public Health blog.  On September 12-14, the Centers for...

    Oct 05, 2018 | Kim Rodgers

  • Project Public Health Ready’s New Support Response Agency Criteria Now Includes...

    The National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO) kicked off the Project Public Health Ready (PPHR) program in...

    Jan 16, 2018

    • Call for Comments

    Feedback Requested: Incident Response Recommendations and Considerations for Cybersecurity Risk Management

    Share feedback on Incident Response Recommendations and Considerations for Cybersecurity Risk Management through May 20.

    Apr 10, 2024 | Shannon Duffy

    CRC Sim PLER
    Webinar, Training

    CDC Offers CRC SimPLER 101 and 102 Trainings

    CDC is offering two live virtual trainings for CRC SimPLER (Community Reception Center Simulation Program for Leveraging and Evaluating Resources), a planning tool for public health emergencies.

    Oct 12, 2022 | Beth Hess

    Tools & Resources, COVID-19, Emergency Response, Health Equity & Social Justice

    Call for Resources: Infection Prevention and Control Materials Developed by Local Health Departments for Training Frontline Healthcare and Public Health Workforce

    NACCHO, in partnership with the CDC, is is gathering infection prevention and control (IPC) materials and training resources developed by local health departments.

    Feb 18, 2021

    Health & Disability, Opportunity

    2021 Technical Assistance Available to Support Disability Inclusion Efforts

    NACCHO’s Health and Disability Program is currently accepting applications through February 19th, 2021 for its Health and Disability Technical Assistance Program.

    Dec 17, 2020 | Sara Lyons

    COVID-19, Health & Disability

    Request for Proposals: Technical Assistance Consultant for the Addressing Needs of People with Disabilities in COVID-19 Local Preparedness Planning, Mitigation and Recovery Efforts Project

    NACCHO is seeking a qualified consultant to provide technical support and guidance to local health department awardees for the Addressing Needs of People with Disabilities in COVID-19 Local Preparedness Planning, Mitigation, and Recovery Efforts Project.

    Dec 09, 2020 | Sara Lyons

    Infectious Disease

    CDC Updates: Novel Coronavirus Monitoring & Preparedness

    The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is closely monitoring an outbreak caused by a novel (new) coronavirus in Wuhan City, Hubei Province, China. A number of countries, including the U.S., are actively screening incoming travelers from Wuhan.  Update – February 14, 2020 This week the World Health Organization (WHO) officially named the Novel Coronavirus...

    Jan 21, 2020 | Kim Rodgers

    Call for Comments, Opioid Overdose Epidemic

    Call for Comments: Community-Based Response to Drug Overdoses (CReDO)

    The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has sent a New Project Initiation Request to the NFPA Standards Council asking for the development of an ANSI-accredited standard for community-based response to drug overdoses (CReDO).

    Oct 29, 2019 | Kim Rodgers

    Infectious Disease, Influenza, Training

    Infectious Disease Preparedness: Reflections from CDC’s Pandemic Flu Exercise

    This post originally appeared on NACCHO’s Essential Elements of Local Public Health blog.  On September 12-14, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) conducted a pandemic influenza functional exercise in response to a fictional influenza pandemic with federal, state, local, and non-governmental partners. The National Association of County & City Health Officials (NACCHO)...

    Oct 05, 2018 | Kim Rodgers

    Project Public Health Ready’s New Support Response Agency Criteria Now Includes Regional Agency Models

    The National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO) kicked off the Project Public Health Ready (PPHR) program in 2003. PPHR criteria aligns to three goals: 1) All-hazards Preparedness Planning; 2) Workforce Capacity Development; and 3) Demonstration of Readiness through Exercise or Real Event. The original criteria was designed to assess a primary response […]

    Jan 16, 2018

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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

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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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