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MRC Volunteers Aid in Dallas Ebola Response

As soon as the first U.S. diagnosed case of Ebola was confirmed, Dallas County Health and Human Services (DCHHS) enlisted support from...

Dec 10, 2014 | Alyson Jordan

  • Collin County MRC Conducts Contact Tracing and Monitoring for Ebola

    When the first case of Ebola emerged in Dallas on September 20, Collin County Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) knew they would have to be...

    Dec 02, 2014 | Alyson Jordan

  • Medical Reserve Corps, Social Determinants of Health

    Brookline Medical Reserve Corps Initiates Novel Emergency Preparedness “Buddies...

    As population trends shift, the Brookline Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) within the Brookline Department of Public Health in...

    Nov 19, 2014 | Guest Author

  • Leveraging Ebola Publicity for Seasonal Flu Outreach

    With the Ebola outbreak reaching U.S. soil, many Americans are concerned about their risk of infection. One county health department...

    Nov 05, 2014 | Alyson Jordan

  • Partnering with the Local Library for Preparedness Education

    The Natick Department of Public Health and the local Natick Medical Reserve Corps (MRC), a unit of the Massachusetts Region 4A MRC,...

    Oct 29, 2014 | Alyson Jordan

  • K-9 Emergency Response Team Saves a Life

    Oct 20, 2014 | Alyson Jordan

  • San Luis Obispo Initiates First Climate Change and Health Communications Campaign in...

    San Luis Obispo County Public Health Department (SLOCPHD) is on a mission to educate its community about the public health effects of...

    Oct 16, 2014 | Alyson Jordan

  • Food Safety Calendar Educates Entire Community

    Sep 17, 2014 | Alyson Jordan

  • MRC Volunteers Aid in Dallas Ebola Response

    As soon as the first U.S. diagnosed case of Ebola was confirmed, Dallas County Health and Human Services (DCHHS) enlisted support from its team of Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) volunteers. A total of 56 individual members responded to the request to staff the DCHHS Call Center – one important method Dallas County used to respond to the public about Ebola virus disease.

    Dec 10, 2014 | Alyson Jordan

    Collin County MRC Conducts Contact Tracing and Monitoring for Ebola

    When the first case of Ebola emerged in Dallas on September 20, Collin County Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) knew they would have to be ready to respond. Collin County is a veteran community 23 miles north of Dallas with a large population that regularly commutes into the metro area, and someone would have likely been in contact with a person with a possible Ebola case.

    Dec 02, 2014 | Alyson Jordan

    Medical Reserve Corps, Social Determinants of Health

    Brookline Medical Reserve Corps Initiates Novel Emergency Preparedness “Buddies Program”

    As population trends shift, the Brookline Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) within the Brookline Department of Public Health in Massachusetts developed the Emergency Preparedness "Buddies Program." This program aims to match trained volunteers with at-risk elders to improve preparedness and resiliency.

    Nov 19, 2014 | Guest Author

    Leveraging Ebola Publicity for Seasonal Flu Outreach

    With the Ebola outbreak reaching U.S. soil, many Americans are concerned about their risk of infection. One county health department is tackling the concerns of its jurisdiction head-on and simultaneously leveraging the Ebola discussion for influenza education and outreach.

    Nov 05, 2014 | Alyson Jordan

    Partnering with the Local Library for Preparedness Education

    The Natick Department of Public Health and the local Natick Medical Reserve Corps (MRC), a unit of the Massachusetts Region 4A MRC, have partnered with the Morse Institute Library in Natick, MA, to spread the word about emergency preparedness in the local community.

    Oct 29, 2014 | Alyson Jordan

    K-9 Emergency Response Team Saves a Life

    Oct 20, 2014 | Alyson Jordan

    San Luis Obispo Initiates First Climate Change and Health Communications Campaign in California

    San Luis Obispo County Public Health Department (SLOCPHD) is on a mission to educate its community about the public health effects of climate change. To that end, we just initiated the first climate change and health communications campaign in the state of California. Launched in mid-August, the campaign was co-developed with the California Department of Public Health (CDPH), is supported by a...

    Oct 16, 2014 | Alyson Jordan

    Food Safety Calendar Educates Entire Community

    Sep 17, 2014 | Alyson Jordan

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