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HAZMAT and CBRNE Resource: the Interagency Modeling and Atmospheric Assessment Center

The Interagency Modeling and Atmospheric Assessment Center (IMAAC) provides a single point of contact for federal government...

Jul 13, 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

  • Hazards & Health Effects

    The Exchange (Nov. 2019): Preparing for and Responding to Chemical Incidents

    The most recent issue of the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response (ASPR) TRACIE's The Exchange highlights...

    Nov 19, 2019 | Kim Rodgers

  • Tools & Resources, Emergency Response, Extreme Weather

    EPA Sharing Emergency Response Tools and Case Studies at 2019 Preparedness Summit

    This blog post was written by: Dr. Sarah Taft, Division Director (Acting) for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency National...

    Mar 14, 2019 | Kim Rodgers

  • Community Health Assessment and Improvement Planning, Medical Countermeasures

    HHS Releases 2019-2022 National Health Security Strategy to Address 21st Century...

    The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response (ASPR) today...

    Jan 16, 2019 | Kim Rodgers

    • Tools & Resources, Training

    Recap: 2023 Preparedness Summit

    See highlights from the 2023 Preparedness Summit

    May 03, 2023 | Beth Hess

    Request for Materials on Chemical Preparedness

    Local health departments are invited to share chemical preparedness materials by March 31.

    Mar 10, 2023 | Sarah Callahan

    Tools & Resources, Emergency Response

    Resources to Prepare for a Chemical Emergency

    Resources to help your local health department prepare for chemical emergencies.

    Feb 14, 2023 | Beth Hess

    Health Security Threat Landscape and the Effects of COVID-19

    The United States continues to face diverse and evolving health security threats from a variety of origins such as emerging infectious diseases, natural disasters, and other biological threats.

    Jul 01, 2021 | Shanlynn Bias

    Tools & Resources, Emergency Response

    HAZMAT and CBRNE Resource: the Interagency Modeling and Atmospheric Assessment Center

    The Interagency Modeling and Atmospheric Assessment Center (IMAAC) provides a single point of contact for federal government coordination and dissemination of dispersion modeling and hazard prediction products to support response to real-world incidents involving HAZMAT or CBRNE.

    Jul 13, 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

    Hazards & Health Effects

    The Exchange (Nov. 2019): Preparing for and Responding to Chemical Incidents

    The most recent issue of the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response (ASPR) TRACIE's The Exchange highlights lessons learned (from the responder and practitioner perspectives), recent experiences abroad, and updates to federal initiatives that align with the four focus areas listed under Objective 2 of ASPR's National Health Security Strategy (NHSS) Implementation.

    Nov 19, 2019 | Kim Rodgers

    Tools & Resources, Emergency Response, Extreme Weather

    EPA Sharing Emergency Response Tools and Case Studies at 2019 Preparedness Summit

    This blog post was written by: Dr. Sarah Taft, Division Director (Acting) for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency National Homeland Security Research Center Large-scale disruptions from intentional chemical, biological, and radiological contamination events, natural disasters like hurricanes, or industrial accidents such as oil spills cause devastating effects on human health and the...

    Mar 14, 2019 | Kim Rodgers

    Community Health Assessment and Improvement Planning, Medical Countermeasures

    HHS Releases 2019-2022 National Health Security Strategy to Address 21st Century Threats

    The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response (ASPR) today released an updated quadrennial strategy to safeguard the nation’s health in times of crisis. The 2019-2022 National Health Security Strategy (NHSS) provides a vision to strengthen the nation’s ability to prevent, detect, assess, prepare for, […]

    Jan 16, 2019 | Kim Rodgers

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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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