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

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  • COVID-19
  • Tools & Resources

Guidance for Operating Youth and Summer Camps During COVID-19

The CDC has released guidance intended for all types of youth day camps with additional guidance provided for overnight...

Apr 26, 2021 | Beth Hess

  • Tools & Resources
  • Infectious Disease

COVID-19 Resources for Local Health Departments (March 16-20)

March 16, 2020 CDC Updates: Health Alert Network: Information and Guidance about Global Travel on Cruise Ships,...

Mar 31, 2020 | Kim Rodgers

  • Podcast

Podcast from Washington Features Shelly Schwedhelm, Executive Director for Emergency Management & Biopreparedness for Nebraska Medicine

In this week’s episode of Podcast from Washington, Eli Briggs and Ian Goldstein discuss breaking news, as the Food and...

Sep 12, 2019 | Kim Rodgers

  • Podcast

NACCHO Podcast Features Dr. Stephen Redd, Deputy Director for Public Health Service and Implementation Science at CDC

In this week’s episode of Podcast from Washington, Ian Goldstein and Adriane Casalotti discuss Congress’...

Aug 29, 2019 | Kim Rodgers

  • Tools & Resources
  • Extreme Weather
  • Food Safety & Inspection
  • Mental Health

Hurricane Season Ready: Preparedness and Response Resources

The National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO) is closely monitoring Hurricane Dorian and is...

Aug 28, 2019 | Katie Dwyer

  • Research & Reports

NACCHO Releases the 2018 Annual Report

NACCHO has released its 2018 Annual Report, which highlights the noteworthy achievements of the association last year....

Jul 16, 2019 | Kim Rodgers

  • Tools & Resources
  • Emergency Response
  • Extreme Weather
  • Podcast

Podcast from Washington: Preparedness Lessons from Hurricane Harvey

In this week’s episode of Podcast from Washington, Ian Goldstein and Eli Briggs discuss the public health...

Jun 28, 2019 | Kim Rodgers

CDC Grand Rounds: Building Local Response Capacity to Protect Families from Emerging Health Threats

From the Zika outbreak to natural disasters to the recent wildfires, the US has faced a series of complex public health...

May 10, 2019 | Kim Rodgers

NACCHO Announces Two Management Training Courses for Local Health Leaders

In alignment with NACCHOs commitment to provide local health leaders with the most comprehensive educational...

Mar 21, 2019 | Kim Rodgers

Health Department Leaders Come to Washington

On Wednesday, over 80 local, state, and territorial health officials from across the country met with members of...

Mar 18, 2019 | Kim Rodgers

Partner Articles

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  • COVID-19
  • Immunization

NACCHO Recognizes Second Anniversary of First COVID-19...

NACCHO and leading partners recognize December 14, 2022 as the two-year...

Dec 15, 2022 | Nicholas Holmes

NACCHO Recognizes Second Anniversary of First COVID-19...

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

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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...

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...

  • Tools & Resources
  • Emergency Response
  • Mobilizing for Action through Planning and Partnerships (MAPP)
  • Water Quality

Emergency Water Supply Planning Guide for Hospitals and...

During water system interruptions, the operation of healthcare facilities is...

Aug 27, 2019 | Kim Rodgers

Emergency Water Supply Planning Guide for Hospitals and...

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