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Report Highlights Lessons Learned and Promising Practices for Meeting Needs of...

As communities prepare for the start of hurricane season coupled with ongoing response to COVID-19, a newly re-released report by...

Jun 16, 2020 | Beth Hess

  • Health Ethics & Law

    Webinar Series: Legal Preparedness for Public Health Emergencies

    The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Governors Association, and American Bar Association announced the launch of a...

    Sep 19, 2019 | 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, 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

  • 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

    Hurricane Florence Update and Resources

    Refer to the following information for updates on Hurricane Florence and corresponding resources. Florence has been upgraded to a...

    Sep 18, 2018

  • Emergency Response, Extreme Weather

    NACCHO Activates for Hurricanes: Information and Resources

    As of 9/26/18 NACCHO deactivated its incident command for hurricane Florence. We continue to engage with federal and local partners on...

    Sep 13, 2018 | Katie Dwyer

  • Extreme Weather

    Hurricane Lane in Eastern Pacific: Resources and Information

    The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is predicting that Hurricane Lane may impact the Hawaiian Islands at the...

    Aug 21, 2018 | Katie Dwyer

    • Medical Reserve Corps

    Celebrating National Volunteer Week 2023: MRC Volunteer Spotlights

    Join us in thanking MRC volunteers this National Volunteer Week.

    Apr 19, 2023 | Beth Hess

    Tools & Resources, COVID-19, Emergency Response, Health & Disability

    Report Highlights Lessons Learned and Promising Practices for Meeting Needs of At-Risk Populations During Disaster Response

    As communities prepare for the start of hurricane season coupled with ongoing response to COVID-19, a newly re-released report by NACCHO in collaboration with Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response (ASPR) offers lessons learned and promising practices to meet the needs of at-risk populations before, during, and after disaster response.

    Jun 16, 2020 | Beth Hess

    Health Ethics & Law

    Webinar Series: Legal Preparedness for Public Health Emergencies

    The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Governors Association, and American Bar Association announced the launch of a four-part webinar series, “Preparedness and Response for Public Health Emergencies: Exploring the Role of Law,” which will explore legal preparedness for public health emergencies.

    Sep 19, 2019 | 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, 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

    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

    Extreme Weather

    Hurricane Florence Update and Resources

    Refer to the following information for updates on Hurricane Florence and corresponding resources. Florence has been upgraded to a Category 4 Hurricane Tropical Depression Florence – center is over central Ohio Valley moving a little faster as it moves northeast. Wind speed 25 mph. Flash flood warnings are in effect for many counties. Rain is […]

    Sep 18, 2018

    Emergency Response, Extreme Weather

    NACCHO Activates for Hurricanes: Information and Resources

    As of 9/26/18 NACCHO deactivated its incident command for hurricane Florence. We continue to engage with federal and local partners on Florence recovery efforts and monitor other emerging weather events. Local health departments impacted by storms that have critical issues and needs related to hurricane response that they would like brought forward to federal partners should […]

    Sep 13, 2018 | Katie Dwyer

    Extreme Weather

    Hurricane Lane in Eastern Pacific: Resources and Information

    The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is predicting that Hurricane Lane may impact the Hawaiian Islands at the end of the week of August 20. Heavy rainfall, potentially leading to flooding is expected. The federal government is monitoring and deploying assets in preparation for Hurricane Lane, and the HHS Healthcare and Public Health Sector […]

    Aug 21, 2018 | Katie Dwyer

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    NACCHO Recognizes Second Anniversary of First COVID-19 Vaccination

    Dec 15, 2022 | Nicholas Holmes

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    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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    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

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    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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    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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