The Preparedness Brief provides updates and information from NACCHO’s public health preparedness portfolio.
On April 23, HHS announced that CDC is awarding $631 million from the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act of...
May 08, 2020 | Kim Rodgers
When disaster strikes, providing lifesaving medical care becomes more challenging and complex. To promote the best possible care in...
Jul 18, 2019 | Kim Rodgers
In December 2018, NACCHO released the 2018 Preparedness Profile, which describes the landscape of public health emergency preparedness...
Jun 18, 2019 | Kim Rodgers
The National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO), in collaboration with the Office of the Assistant Secretary for...
Nov 20, 2018
October is National Cybersecurity Awareness Month and is an effort to raise awareness on the continued threats posed by cyberattacks...
Oct 26, 2018
Think the 2018 PHI Conference is just for data analysts and health information technology enthusiasts? Think again! Hosted by NACCHO...
Jul 31, 2018
On April 23, HHS announced that CDC is awarding $631 million from the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act of 2020 to support state and local COVID-19 response efforts. CDC is administering these funds to the 64 current recipients (50 states, 6 large cities, and 8 territories) of the Epidemiology and Laboratory Capacity for Prevention and Control of Emerging Infectious...
When disaster strikes, providing lifesaving medical care becomes more challenging and complex. To promote the best possible care in disasters, we need next-generation solutions that harness the power of cutting-edge technology to improve health outcomes. To advance this, the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response (ASPR) is preparing to launch ASPR Next, […]
In December 2018, NACCHO released the 2018 Preparedness Profile, which describes the landscape of public health emergency preparedness across the United States. The assessment gathers information about preparedness trends and emerging issues at local health departments (LHDs) to provide an evidence-based foundation for future public health preparedness initiatives. The results of the 2018...
The National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO), in collaboration with the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response (ASPR), recently conducted a needs assessment of local health department and healthcare cybersecurity preparedness to better understand the gaps and challenges that impedes cybersecurity preparedness planning. Major gaps included lack of...
October is National Cybersecurity Awareness Month and is an effort to raise awareness on the continued threats posed by cyberattacks and the activities that are being pursued to protect against future cyberattacks. The Secretary of the United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Kirstjen M. Nielsen, recently spoke about DHS’ efforts to protect against threats […]
Think the 2018 PHI Conference is just for data analysts and health information technology enthusiasts? Think again! Hosted by NACCHO and the CDC, the conference’s sessions and discussions will meet at the intersection of public health and informatics and can help improve public health practice across the spectrum. Check out our shortlist of sessions to […]
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New opportunity designed to cross-train maternal and child health and emergency preparedness and response professionals.
Nov 14, 2024 | Elana Filipos
Dec 15, 2022 | Nicholas Holmes
Purdue is partnering with NACCHO to offer this online course at a discount for local health departments.
Dec 04, 2020 | Emily D'Angelo
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
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
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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This blog embodies NACCHO's mission to empower local health departments and drive positive change.
Stories from the Field provides a means for local health departments to share their experiences and demonstrate the value of public health.
