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Preparedness Brief

The Preparedness Brief provides updates and information from NACCHO’s public health preparedness portfolio.

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Preparing for Radiation Emergencies – How West Virginia Prepares

See how the Monongalia County Health Department in West Virginia is preparing for radiation emergencies.

Oct 13, 2023 | Beth Hess

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  • Tools & Resources
  • Global Health
  • Maternal, Child, & Adolescent Health
  • Rural and Frontier Health

NACCHO Summer Exchange 2023: National Health Security Strategy

The Summer 2023 issue of NACCHO Exchange focuses on the National Health Security Strategy.

Sep 29, 2023 | Jessica Pryor

FEMA Older Adults
  • Tools & Resources

FEMA Releases Disaster Preparedness Guide for Older Adults

FEMA releases guide to address unique hurdles that older adults often face during disasters.

Sep 29, 2023

Traffic Playbook
  • Tools & Resources

Traffic Protocol Partnership: Monitoring The Medical Product Supply Chain

New Playbook provides insight and guidance for public and private supply chain partners.

Sep 19, 2023 | Jessica Pryor

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  • Tools & Resources
  • Community Engagement
  • Community Resilience

National Preparedness Month 2023

Welcome to National Preparedness Month!

Sep 01, 2023 | Beth Hess

Rural Disaster Behavioral Health
  • Tools & Resources

Rural Disaster Behavioral Health Guide

A new guide from SAMHSA for those providing support to rural populations after a disaster.

Aug 28, 2023 | Beth Hess

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  • Tools & Resources

Share Heat and Water Safety Tips with Afghan Newcomers

See summer safety (water and heat safety) materials in for Afghan newcomers in English, Dari, and Pashto.

Aug 22, 2023 | Beth Hess

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  • Tools & Resources
  • Extreme Weather

Extreme Heat Resources

See resources from ASPR TRACIE to help communities combat and mitigate extreme heat.

Aug 01, 2023 | Beth Hess

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  • Tools & Resources
  • Emergency Response

2023 Hurricane Season Preparedness

Resources to help communities prepare for the 2023 hurricane season.

Jun 23, 2023 | NacchoVoice

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  • Tools & Resources
  • Air Quality

Wildfire Smoke Resources for Communities

Resources to help communities monitor and mitigate impacts of wildfire smoke.

Jun 08, 2023 | Chelsea Gridley-Smith

Partner Articles

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  • COVID-19
  • Immunization

NACCHO Recognizes Second Anniversary of First COVID-19...

NACCHO and leading partners recognize December 14, 2022 as the two-year...

Dec 15, 2022 | Nicholas Holmes

NACCHO Recognizes Second Anniversary of First COVID-19...

Water Fountain
  • COVID-19
  • Tools & Resources
  • Water Quality

Purdue University’s New Water Systems Course Designed to...

Purdue is partnering with NACCHO to offer this online course at a discount for...

Dec 04, 2020 | Emily D'Angelo

Purdue University’s New Water Systems Course Designed to...

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  • Emergency Response
  • Infectious Disease
  • Opportunity

National Student Response Network Linking Volunteers to...

The National Student Response Network (NSRN) is fielding the volunteer needs of...

May 20, 2020 | Kim Rodgers

National Student Response Network Linking Volunteers to...

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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...

Apr 22, 2020 | Kim Rodgers

COVID-19 Alternate Care Site Resources

  • Tools & Resources
  • Infectious Disease

AMA Telehealth Implementation Playbook

During a pandemic, healthcare facilities may need telehealth/medicine...

Apr 21, 2020 | Kim Rodgers

AMA Telehealth Implementation Playbook

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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...

Apr 21, 2020 | Kim Rodgers

NNPHI Launches COVID-19 Learning & Action Collaborative

  • Tools & Resources
  • Infectious Disease

Penn State Project ECHO: COVID-19 ECHO Series

Penn State Project ECHO (Extension for Community Healthcare Outcomes) has...

Mar 31, 2020 | Kim Rodgers

Penn State Project ECHO: COVID-19 ECHO Series

  • COVID-19
  • Tools & Resources
  • Infectious Disease
  • Podcast

CIDRAP: COVID-19 Podcasts and Webinars

The Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy has a running archive of...

Mar 31, 2020 | Kim Rodgers

CIDRAP: COVID-19 Podcasts and Webinars

  • Research & Reports

42nd Annual Report on the Health of the Nation

The National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) at the CDC released its 42nd...

Nov 19, 2019 | Kim Rodgers

42nd Annual Report on the Health of the Nation

  • Call for Comments
  • Opioid Overdose Epidemic

Call for Comments: Community-Based Response to Drug...

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has sent a New Project...

Oct 29, 2019 | Kim Rodgers

Call for Comments: Community-Based Response to Drug...

  • Community Engagement

Article: Engaging with Community- and Faith-Based...

Dr. Scott Santibanez, Associate Director for Science for CDC’s Division in...

Sep 17, 2019 | Kim Rodgers

Article: Engaging with Community- and Faith-Based...

  • Tools & Resources
  • Emergency Response
  • Mobilizing for Action through Planning and Partnerships (MAPP)
  • Water Quality

Emergency Water Supply Planning Guide for Hospitals and...

During water system interruptions, the operation of healthcare facilities is...

Aug 27, 2019 | Kim Rodgers

Emergency Water Supply Planning Guide for Hospitals and...

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