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Online Training: Prepared4ALL: Whole Community Inclusive Emergency Planning
This free self-paced online training aims to help disability organizations increase their knowledge about emergency planning so they...
Apr 08, 2021 | Beth Hess
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
Partnering with Meals on Wheels for Emergency Response
Meals on Wheels as a Response Partner During public health emergencies there are many individuals with access and functional needs who...
Aug 08, 2016 | Raymond Puerini
Accessible, Multi-Language Behavioral Health Videos for Use at Response Sites
NACCHO, in collaboration with the Northeast Texas Public Health District and the City of El Paso Department of Public Health,...
Aug 02, 2016 | Raymond Puerini
Gaps Remain for Pediatric Medical Countermeasures
During public health emergencies, children are a particularly vulnerable population as they have unique physical, physiological, and...
Jan 26, 2016 | Raymond Puerini
Incorporating At-Risk Populations into Medical Countermeasure Planning
Defining “At-Risk” Populations When asked to define which population groups are included under the “at-risk population”...
Sep 15, 2015 | Raymond Puerini
CDC Meals on Wheels Project Needs Resources to Enhance MCM Dispensing Plans
Trusted community partners are critical to serving the entire community and saving lives in a public health emergency. Meals on Wheels...
Jul 15, 2015 | Raymond Puerini
Tools & Resources, Health & DisabilityOnline Training: Prepared4ALL: Whole Community Inclusive Emergency PlanningThis free self-paced online training aims to help disability organizations increase their knowledge about emergency planning so they can begin or continue to get involved in these efforts in their local community while also building sustainable partnerships with their local emergency and public health professionals. Apr 08, 2021 | Beth Hess |
Call for ‘Second Wednesday Webinar’ PresentersThe 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 |
Partnering with Meals on Wheels for Emergency ResponseMeals on Wheels as a Response Partner During public health emergencies there are many individuals with access and functional needs who may have difficulty retrieving life-saving medical countermeasures (MCMs) at response sites such as public points of dispensing (PODs). Some local health departments (LHDs) have successfully partnered with home service provider agencies, such as Meals on Wheels,... Aug 08, 2016 | Raymond Puerini |
Accessible, Multi-Language Behavioral Health Videos for Use at Response SitesNACCHO, in collaboration with the Northeast Texas Public Health District and the City of El Paso Department of Public Health, developed a series of behavioral health videos, available in both Spanish and English. These videos aim to provide first responders, children, and the general public with strategies on stress management and coping mechanisms in the aftermath of a disaster […] Aug 02, 2016 | Raymond Puerini |
Gaps Remain for Pediatric Medical CountermeasuresDuring public health emergencies, children are a particularly vulnerable population as they have unique physical, physiological, and psychological characteristics that vary from adults. Additionally, the medical products and formulations children need often differ from adults and some medical products may not have the same usage approvals for children as they do for adults. Earlier this month... Jan 26, 2016 | Raymond Puerini |
Incorporating At-Risk Populations into Medical Countermeasure PlanningDefining “At-Risk” Populations When asked to define which population groups are included under the “at-risk population” umbrella in a jurisdiction, the answers could vary greatly from person to person. There are a wide variety of public health preparedness planning considerations that need to be met to ensure specific at-risk groups get access to emergency information and […] Sep 15, 2015 | Raymond Puerini |
CDC Meals on Wheels Project Needs Resources to Enhance MCM Dispensing PlansTrusted community partners are critical to serving the entire community and saving lives in a public health emergency. Meals on Wheels brings community connectedness, social support, and decreased anxiety to the home-bound population [1]. It’s more than just providing a meal! As a trusted partner, Meals on Wheels can help public health agencies provide emergency medications to […] Jul 15, 2015 | Raymond Puerini |
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