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New, Illustrated Advice on Sheltering-in-Place Available

FEMA has released new pictograms to learn where to go, what to do, and how long you should shelter-in-place for 10 types of hazards.

Jul 06, 2021 | Beth Hess

  • Medical Reserve Corps

    Addressing the Needs of Pets During an Emergency

    This Pet Preparedness Month, we are highlighting three veterinary Medical Reserve Corps units who received Operational Readiness...

    Jun 21, 2021 | Beth Hess

  • COVID-19, Medical Reserve Corps

    Fostering Volunteer Resiliency

    Weekly since March the Southwest Virginia Medical Reserve Corps Resiliency Team has sent unit volunteers a mental wellness tip sheet...

    Oct 28, 2020 | Beth Hess

    • Behavioral Health, Medical Reserve Corps

    Medical Reserve Corps Volunteers Supporting Behavioral Health Needs in Communities

    See how MRC volunteers are supporting the behavioral health needs of community residents and responders in times of disaster and stress.

    Feb 22, 2024 | Beth Hess

    Medical Reserve Corps

    Medical Reserve Corps Units Equip Volunteers and Community in Pet Preparedness

    See how Medical Reserve Corps units are helping communities prepare for disasters impacting pets.

    Jun 22, 2023 | Beth Hess

    Medical Reserve Corps

    Saying Thank You to Volunteers

    See how the Southwest Virginia Medical Reserve Corps uses painted rocks to express appreciation to its volunteers.

    Nov 16, 2022 | Beth Hess

    Emergency Response, Maternal, Child, & Adolescent Health, Opportunity

    NACCHO Recruiting Members for Virtual Learning Collaborative for the Inclusion of MCH Populations in Preparedness and Response

    NACCHO is recruiting members for a Virtual Learning Collaborative to develop and train maternal-child health and emergency preparedness and response professionals at local health departments on integrating MCH considerations into emergency planning.

    Oct 12, 2022 | Elana Filipos

    Tools & Resources, Climate Change, Health & Disability

    Preparing People with Disabilities for Climate Change: How They Intersect and How Local Health Departments Can Help

    Learn why having the voices of people with disabilities directly at the table and in the conversation will help to ensure that any preparedness activities and plans made by local health departments are fully accessible.

    Jun 23, 2022 | Guest Author

    Opportunity

    Opportunity to Participate in Disaster Waste Management Study

    The EPA invites state and local professionals involved with disasters in different capacities to share their experiences and the needs of their community regarding on-the-ground disaster waste decision-making through the Disaster Waste Management Study.

    Dec 06, 2021 | Beth Hess

    Tools & Resources, Emergency Response, Extreme Weather

    New, Illustrated Advice on Sheltering-in-Place Available

    FEMA has released new pictograms to learn where to go, what to do, and how long you should shelter-in-place for 10 types of hazards.

    Jul 06, 2021 | Beth Hess

    Medical Reserve Corps

    Addressing the Needs of Pets During an Emergency

    This Pet Preparedness Month, we are highlighting three veterinary Medical Reserve Corps units who received Operational Readiness Awards this year.

    Jun 21, 2021 | Beth Hess

    COVID-19, Medical Reserve Corps

    Fostering Volunteer Resiliency

    Weekly since March the Southwest Virginia Medical Reserve Corps Resiliency Team has sent unit volunteers a mental wellness tip sheet with a focus on a particular issue.

    Oct 28, 2020 | Beth Hess

    Upcoming Events

    Apr 22

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    2024 Vector Control Hurricane Crisis Workshop

    In-person workshop for improving mosquito control capacity in select low-resource jurisdictions affected by 2022 Hurricanes Fiona and Ian.

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    Apr 25

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    Online

    NACCHO Rural Café

    Sharing Smarter: Using Knowledge Management in Rural/Frontier Public Health Connect with and learn from other health departments.

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    Apr 30

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    In Person

    2024 Public Health Law Practitioners Convening

    Empowering Public Health Through Law and Policy

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    May 01

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    Online

    Opioid Settlement Funds for Overdose Prevention Campaigns

    Join our impactful webinar to explore community-centered strategies for combating the opioid crisis.

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    Jul 23

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    Hybrid

    NACCHO360 2024

    The largest convening of local health department leaders and public health professionals in the United States.

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    PARTNER ARTICLES

    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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