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Meeting COVID-19 Vaccination Needs

This month we highlight two MRC units supporting large-scale vaccination clinics in their communities.

May 19, 2021 | Beth Hess

  • Tools & Resources, COVID-19, Medical Reserve Corps

    COVID-19 Response Mission Sets

    Throughout the COVID-19 Pandemic, Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) units have been adapting and supporting an unprecedented number and type...

    Jan 21, 2021 | Beth Hess

  • Hazards & Health Effects

    2019 Prep Summit: Radiation-Focused Sessions and Activities

    Attend Radiation Forum Sessions to Increase Radiation Preparedness Knowledge The 2019 Preparedness Summit is just weeks away! The...

    Mar 04, 2019 | Raymond Puerini

  • 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

  • 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

  • Call for ‘Second Wednesday Webinar’ Presenters

    The CDC’s Division of State and Local Readiness (DSLR) seeks local and state health department staff to serve as 2018 presenters for...

    Oct 06, 2017 | Raymond Puerini

    • Tools & Resources, Success Story

    Planning for Radiation Emergencies - How Austin Prepares

    See how Austin Public Health (TX) is preparing for a radiation emergency.

    Aug 29, 2022 | Beth Hess

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    Resources to Help You Prepare for a Radiation Emergency

    State and local health departments have a responsibility to protect the health and safety of the populations they serve following a radiological event. To follow are resources to help you prepare for a radiation emergency.

    Mar 17, 2022 | Kathy Deffer

    Press Release, Medical Reserve Corps

    New Report: The National Association of County and City Health Officials Releases the 2020 Network Profile of the Medical Reserve Corps (MRC)

    Report highlights 800,000+ hours of MRC volunteer support to address the COVID-19 pandemic

    Nov 24, 2021 | Beth Hess

    COVID-19, Immunization, Medical Reserve Corps

    Meeting COVID-19 Vaccination Needs

    This month we highlight two MRC units supporting large-scale vaccination clinics in their communities.

    May 19, 2021 | Beth Hess

    Tools & Resources, COVID-19, Medical Reserve Corps

    COVID-19 Response Mission Sets

    Throughout the COVID-19 Pandemic, Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) units have been adapting and supporting an unprecedented number and type of responses. Many units are using NACCHO’s mission set template to plan and document those response types.

    Jan 21, 2021 | Beth Hess

    Hazards & Health Effects

    2019 Prep Summit: Radiation-Focused Sessions and Activities

    Attend Radiation Forum Sessions to Increase Radiation Preparedness Knowledge The 2019 Preparedness Summit is just weeks away! The Summit will take place March 26-29 at the America’s Center Convention Complex in St. Louis, MO. This year at the summit, there will be a wide range of sessions and workshops available, including sessions on Radiation Preparedness. […]

    Mar 04, 2019 | Raymond Puerini

    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

    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

    Call for ‘Second Wednesday Webinar’ Presenters

    The CDC’s Division of State and Local Readiness (DSLR) seeks local and state health department staff to serve as 2018 presenters for the CDC Second Wednesday Webinar series. Ideal presentations will provide a 45-minute overview of a health department’s innovative or promising practices, lessons learned, and/or effective strategies on the below topics. 2018 CDC Second Wednesday Webinar Topic...

    Oct 06, 2017 | Raymond Puerini

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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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