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Ready or Not 2021: Protecting the Public’s Health Against Diseases, Disasters, and...

The Ready or Not report from the Trust for America’s Health provides an annual assessment of states’ level of readiness to respond to...

Mar 10, 2021 | Beth Hess

  • Tools & Resources

    National Preparedness Month 2020: Prepare for Disasters

    Week three of National Preparedness Month is focused on knowing what kind of disasters you might face and preparing for them to limit...

    Sep 16, 2020 | Beth Hess

  • Emergency Response, Infectious Disease

    Plague and Bioterrorism Preparedness

    Plague, caused by the bacterium Yersinia pestis, continues to cause disruptive and deadly outbreaks.

    Jun 08, 2020 | Beth Hess

  • Emergency Response, Research & Reports

    2020 Ready or Not Report: Protecting the Public’s Health

    Ready or Not: Protecting the Public’s Health from Diseases, Disasters and Bioterrorism is an annual report measuring states’ level of...

    Feb 18, 2020 | Kim Rodgers

  • Tools & Resources, Performance Improvement, Project Public Health Ready (PPHR)

    CDC Laboratory Response Network Celebrates 20th Anniversary

    2019 marks the 20th anniversary of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Laboratory Response Network (LRN). The...

    Apr 30, 2019 | Kim Rodgers

  • Tools & Resources, Emergency Response

    Ready or Not: Protecting the Public’s Health from Diseases, Disasters and...

    One lesson from recent events is that emergencies happen. And happen often. From disease outbreaks to natural disasters to man-made...

    Feb 14, 2019 | Kim Rodgers

  • Climate Change, Extreme Weather, Success Story

    From the Field Report on Hurricane Recovery Reflections

    The National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO) worked with NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH)...

    Oct 11, 2018

    • Extreme Weather, Research & Reports

    Ready or Not 2024: Protecting the Public’s Health from Diseases, Disasters, and Bioterrorism

    New report measures states’ preparedness to respond to a spectrum of health emergencies.

    Apr 10, 2024 | Beth Hess

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    Health Equity & Social Justice, Research & Reports

    Ready or Not 2023: Protecting the Public’s Health from Diseases, Disasters, and Bioterrorism

    New report measures states’ readiness to respond to a spectrum of health emergencies and to provide ongoing public health services.

    Mar 30, 2023 | Beth Hess

    Research & Reports

    Ready or Not 2021: Protecting the Public’s Health Against Diseases, Disasters, and Bioterrorism

    The Ready or Not report from the Trust for America’s Health provides an annual assessment of states’ level of readiness to respond to public health emergencies and recommends policy actions to ensure that everyone’s health is protected during such events.

    Mar 10, 2021 | Beth Hess

    Tools & Resources

    National Preparedness Month 2020: Prepare for Disasters

    Week three of National Preparedness Month is focused on knowing what kind of disasters you might face and preparing for them to limit their impact.

    Sep 16, 2020 | Beth Hess

    Emergency Response, Infectious Disease

    Plague and Bioterrorism Preparedness

    Plague, caused by the bacterium Yersinia pestis, continues to cause disruptive and deadly outbreaks.

    Jun 08, 2020 | Beth Hess

    Emergency Response, Research & Reports

    2020 Ready or Not Report: Protecting the Public’s Health

    Ready or Not: Protecting the Public’s Health from Diseases, Disasters and Bioterrorism is an annual report measuring states’ level of preparedness to protect the public’s health during an emergency. Based on 10 performance indicators and by tracking public health funding, the report ranks states’ level of preparedness into three performance tiers: high, middle and low. […]

    Feb 18, 2020 | Kim Rodgers

    Tools & Resources, Performance Improvement, Project Public Health Ready (PPHR)

    CDC Laboratory Response Network Celebrates 20th Anniversary

    2019 marks the 20th anniversary of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Laboratory Response Network (LRN). The Laboratory Response Network for Biological Threats (LRN-B) was created to strengthen the nation’s ability to detect biological threat agents, like smallpox and anthrax. Its structure and unique capabilities enable it to respond not only to biothreats, but also emerging...

    Apr 30, 2019 | Kim Rodgers

    Tools & Resources, Emergency Response

    Ready or Not: Protecting the Public’s Health from Diseases, Disasters and Bioterrorism, 2019

    One lesson from recent events is that emergencies happen. And happen often. From disease outbreaks to natural disasters to man-made crises, the stakes are high: Americans face serious health risks and even death with increasing regularity. Therefore, as a nation, it’s critical to ask, “Are we prepared?” To help answer that question, Trust for America’s […]

    Feb 14, 2019 | Kim Rodgers

    Climate Change, Extreme Weather, Success Story

    From the Field Report on Hurricane Recovery Reflections

    The National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO) worked with NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) to publish a “dispatch” in NACCHO’s From the Field column in the journal Health Security. The report details NYC DOHMH’s reflections on the first-ever public health deployments in support of Puerto Rico and the U.S. […]

    Oct 11, 2018

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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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