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emPOWERing Public Health: Broome County, New York
Addressing the needs of electricity-dependent community members can be challenging for any health department, a fact that is most...
Nov 07, 2017 | Michelle Bahk
emPOWERing Public Health: Maricopa County, Arizona
Addressing the needs of electricity-dependent community members can be challenging for any health department. The Arizona Department...
Nov 07, 2017 | Michelle Bahk
Six Compelling Reasons to Include People with Disabilities at the Emergency Planning...
Sep 28, 2017 | Alyson Jordan
Social Determinants of Health
Partnering with Latino Organizations to Create Resilient Communities
Partnering with trusted community-serving organizations to relay critical information to non-English speaking communities during...
Jan 06, 2016 | Guest Author
A PPHR and PHAB Based Workforce Development Plan
The Kent County Health Department’s (KCHD) Emergency Preparedness and Accreditation Coordinators collaborated to create and implement...
Nov 23, 2015 | Alyson Jordan
How Project Public Health Ready (PPHR) Helped Us Respond to a Disaster
Apr 30, 2015 | Alyson Jordan
Pursuing Project Public Health Ready (PPHR) While Facing Many Local Diversities
Mar 27, 2015 | Alyson Jordan
“Back2School” Immunization Clinic runs smoothly using Incident Command System
Working with state and local partners, Dakota County Public Health Department vaccinated 120 students entering 7th through 12th grade...
Dec 19, 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
emPOWERing Public Health: Broome County, New YorkAddressing the needs of electricity-dependent community members can be challenging for any health department, a fact that is most striking during a public health emergency. To address this problem, the Broome County Health Department in New York utilized the tools of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) emPOWER Initiative, developed by the Office […] Nov 07, 2017 | Michelle Bahk |
emPOWERing Public Health: Maricopa County, ArizonaAddressing the needs of electricity-dependent community members can be challenging for any health department. The Arizona Department of Health Services and Maricopa County Department of Public Health have addressed their ability to meet the needs of this population by using the tools of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) emPOWER Initiative, developed by […] Nov 07, 2017 | Michelle Bahk |
Six Compelling Reasons to Include People with Disabilities at the Emergency Planning TableSep 28, 2017 | Alyson Jordan |
Social Determinants of HealthPartnering with Latino Organizations to Create Resilient CommunitiesPartnering with trusted community-serving organizations to relay critical information to non-English speaking communities during emergencies is a national promising practice. The County of San Diego is building a partner relay to share information during emergencies with vulnerable communities. This article highlights the efforts around engaging the Spanish-speaking Latino community. Jan 06, 2016 | Guest Author |
A PPHR and PHAB Based Workforce Development PlanThe Kent County Health Department’s (KCHD) Emergency Preparedness and Accreditation Coordinators collaborated to create and implement one workforce development plan that addresses the requirements of both Public Health Accreditation Board (PHAB) and Project Public Health Ready (PPHR) standards. Health departments can utilize this approach to assist in accreditation efforts and guide competency... Nov 23, 2015 | Alyson Jordan |
How Project Public Health Ready (PPHR) Helped Us Respond to a DisasterApr 30, 2015 | Alyson Jordan |
Pursuing Project Public Health Ready (PPHR) While Facing Many Local DiversitiesMar 27, 2015 | Alyson Jordan |
“Back2School” Immunization Clinic runs smoothly using Incident Command SystemWorking with state and local partners, Dakota County Public Health Department vaccinated 120 students entering 7th through 12th grade to comply with updated Minnesota School Immunization Laws. The clinic was organized utilizing the Incident Command System and demonstrated emergency preparedness capabilities. Dec 19, 2014 | Alyson Jordan |
Medical Reserve Corps, Social Determinants of HealthBrookline 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 |
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