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Mini Modules to Relieve Stress for Healthcare Workers Responding to COVID-19

ASPR TRACIE has developed mini modules to help those responding to COVID-19 recognize and reduce their stress levels and maintain...

Oct 08, 2020 | Beth Hess

  • Webinar, Emergency Response, Hazards & Health Effects

    Webinar Recording: Healthcare Challenges in Chemical Incidents

    HHS ASPR’s Technical Resources, Assistance Center, and Information Exchange (TRACIE) hosted a webinar on January 14, 2020 on...

    Jan 15, 2020 | 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 ready to assist...

    Aug 28, 2019 | Katie Dwyer

  • Tools & Resources, Emergency Response

    Fact Sheet: Controlled Substances & Emergency Response FAQs

    Developed by the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness & Response Technical Resources, Assistance Center, and...

    Apr 09, 2019 | Kim Rodgers

  • Tools & Resources, Webinar, Rural Health

    Webinar Recording: Hospital-Based Incident Command Systems: Small and Rural Hospitals

    HHS ASPR’s Technical Resources, Assistance Center, and Information Exchange (TRACIE) hosted a webinar on March 12, 2019 with speakers...

    Mar 13, 2019 | Kim Rodgers

  • Emergency Response

    Public Health Response to 7.0 Earthquake in Alaska on Nov. 30

    Key Updates On Dec. 3, Health and Human Services (HHS) secretary Alex Azar declared a public health emergency was put in place on Nov....

    Dec 05, 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

  • New Preparedness Resource: Rural and Tribal Disaster Health

    The Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response (ASPR’s) Technical Resources, Assistance Center, and Information...

    Jul 26, 2017 | Anastasia Sonneman

    • Tools & Resources, Medical Countermeasures

    Mass Distribution and Dispensing/Administration of Medical Countermeasures

    See updated information from ASPR TRACIE on mass distribution and dispensing/administration of medical dountermeasures.

    Mar 29, 2024 | Shannon Duffy

    COVID-19, Healthy Living & Prevention

    Mini Modules to Relieve Stress for Healthcare Workers Responding to COVID-19

    ASPR TRACIE has developed mini modules to help those responding to COVID-19 recognize and reduce their stress levels and maintain resilience.

    Oct 08, 2020 | Beth Hess

    Webinar, Emergency Response, Hazards & Health Effects

    Webinar Recording: Healthcare Challenges in Chemical Incidents

    HHS ASPR’s Technical Resources, Assistance Center, and Information Exchange (TRACIE) hosted a webinar on January 14, 2020 on Healthcare Challenges in Chemical Incidents. Recent incidents in the U.S. and abroad have highlighted the need to plan for accidents involving chemicals and emerging chemical threats (e.g., fourth generation agents). There are many resources available for healthcare,...

    Jan 15, 2020 | 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 ready to assist and support local health departments with response and recovery efforts. This page will be updated continually. Please reach out to NACCHO’s Preparedness team for additional updates or assistance. Local health departments are life-saving first responders to...

    Aug 28, 2019 | Katie Dwyer

    Tools & Resources, Emergency Response

    Fact Sheet: Controlled Substances & Emergency Response FAQs

    Developed by the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness & Response Technical Resources, Assistance Center, and Information Exchange (TRACIE), this fact sheet: Outlines current guidance that exists regarding the prescribing and dispensing of controlled substances during a disaster; Details the challenges that patients, healthcare providers, and emergency managers experience related...

    Apr 09, 2019 | Kim Rodgers

    Tools & Resources, Webinar, Rural Health

    Webinar Recording: Hospital-Based Incident Command Systems: Small and Rural Hospitals

    HHS ASPR’s Technical Resources, Assistance Center, and Information Exchange (TRACIE) hosted a webinar on March 12, 2019 with speakers from small and rural hospitals who have experienced a recent emergency and activated their hospital-based incident command systems. They provided a brief overview of the incident, described how they implemented their incident command system, discussed tools...

    Mar 13, 2019 | Kim Rodgers

    Emergency Response

    Public Health Response to 7.0 Earthquake in Alaska on Nov. 30

    Key Updates On Dec. 3, Health and Human Services (HHS) secretary Alex Azar declared a public health emergency was put in place on Nov. 30 in Alaska due to earthquakes. Presidential Major Disaster Declaration on Nov. 30 A 7.0 magnitude earthquake struck seven miles north of Anchorage, Ala. on Nov. 30. Hundreds of aftershocks have occurred since […]

    Dec 05, 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

    New Preparedness Resource: Rural and Tribal Disaster Health

    The Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response (ASPR’s) Technical Resources, Assistance Center, and Information Exchange (TRACIE) recently released a new collection of resources informing emergency preparedness planning and response in rural and tribal communities. The compendium titled, “Topic Collection: Rural Disaster Health,” highlights guidance for and...

    Jul 26, 2017 | Anastasia Sonneman

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    COVID-19, Immunization

    NACCHO Recognizes Second Anniversary of First COVID-19 Vaccination

    Dec 15, 2022 | Nicholas Holmes

    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

    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

    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

    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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