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ASPR and NACCHO Work to Advance National Health Security through Local Stakeholder...

National health security (NHS) refers to the level of national preparedness and resiliency in the face of health threats or incidents...

Sep 06, 2017 | Danielle Chatelain

  • Combatting Antimicrobial Resistance: A Local Report from the Front Line

    By Jennifer Gutowski, MPH, CIC, Surveillance Coordinator, Philadelphia Department of Public Health The Philadelphia Department of...

    May 27, 2015 | Guest Author

  • Local Health Department Preparedness and Response to Ebola in the United States

    Local health departments are playing a leading role in response to potential Ebola cases in the United States. They are working with...

    Apr 01, 2015 | Guest Author

  • Strengthening Public Health at Its Core: A Focus on Disease Intervention Specialists

    Disease Intervention Specialists (DIS) work in communities throughout the United States and the U.S. territories to protect the...

    Feb 19, 2015 | Guest Author

  • Fighting Infectious Disease in the United States: A New Report Looks at Our...

    On December 18, 2014, the Trust for America’s Health, in conjunction with the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, released its report...

    Dec 23, 2014 | Guest Author

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    Webinar: Preparing for WASH-Related Emergencies Among People Experiencing Homelessness

    See the webinar recording and slides.

    Jun 28, 2023 | Rebecca Rainey

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    Infectious Disease, Maternal, Child, & Adolescent Health, Opportunity

    NACCHO Recruiting Members for Collaborative Workgroup on Maternal-Child Health, Infectious Diseases, and Preparedness

    NACCHO is looking to expand the Maternal-Child, Infectious Disease, and Preparedness (MIP) Collaborative Workgroup.

    Sep 08, 2021 | Adelaide Appiah

    Tools & Resources, HIV, STI, & Viral Hepatitis, Podcast

    Podcast from Washington: 2019 Prep Summit

    Several recent episodes of NACCHO’s Podcast from Washington have featured speakers and panelists from the 2019 Preparedness Summit. Read about the episodes below and be sure to tune in to listen when you get a chance! May 30: Jeff Schlegelmilch, Deputy Director for Disaster Preparedness at Columbia University’s Earth Institute, discussed understanding the Nation’s readiness to prepare for...

    May 06, 2019 | Kim Rodgers

    HIV, STI, & Viral Hepatitis, Infectious Disease

    Hepatitis A Outbreak

    On June 11, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued a Health Advisory for Hepatitis A outbreaks occuring in multiple states among persons reporting drug use and/or homelessness and their contacts. The HAN can be accessed on CDC’s website. CDC recommends that health departments review the most recent data to identify communities that are […]

    Jun 12, 2018 | Katie Dwyer

    ASPR and NACCHO Work to Advance National Health Security through Local Stakeholder Engagement

    National health security (NHS) refers to the level of national preparedness and resiliency in the face of health threats or incidents with potentially negative health consequences.  Such threats include incidents like severe weather, infectious disease outbreaks, hazardous material exposure, or acts of terrorism, each of which, whether naturally occurring or human-made, can result in widespread...

    Sep 06, 2017 | Danielle Chatelain

    Combatting Antimicrobial Resistance: A Local Report from the Front Line

    By Jennifer Gutowski, MPH, CIC, Surveillance Coordinator, Philadelphia Department of Public Health The Philadelphia Department of Public Health (PDPH) promotes and protects the health of 1.5 million residents of Philadelphia, in part through surveillance of over 70 communicable diseases and conditions. Of these diseases, few are considered healthcare associated and traditionally, outside of...

    May 27, 2015 | Guest Author

    Local Health Department Preparedness and Response to Ebola in the United States

    Local health departments are playing a leading role in response to potential Ebola cases in the United States. They are working with state and federal counterparts and local stakeholders including hospitals, law enforcement, and emergency medical systems. Their goal is to ensure that individuals at risk for Ebola are monitored according to CDC guidance and symptomatic individuals are quickly...

    Apr 01, 2015 | Guest Author

    Strengthening Public Health at Its Core: A Focus on Disease Intervention Specialists

    Disease Intervention Specialists (DIS) work in communities throughout the United States and the U.S. territories to protect the public’s health. Originally established to work in the field of STD prevention, DIS have ground-level investigative skills that have become key components of tuberculosis outbreak response, HIV exposure notification, other infectious disease control efforts, and...

    Feb 19, 2015 | Guest Author

    Fighting Infectious Disease in the United States: A New Report Looks at Our Readiness

    On December 18, 2014, the Trust for America’s Health, in conjunction with the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, released its report Outbreaks: Protecting Americans from Infectious Diseases 2014. The report looks at states across ten criteria related to fighting infectious disease such as increasing or maintaining funding, vaccinating at least half of the population six months […]

    Dec 23, 2014 | Guest Author

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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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    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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