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Sustaining and Engaging Volunteers

COVID-19 brought an influx of volunteers to many Medical Reserve Corps units. As pandemic-related missions shift in scale or wind...

Jul 21, 2021 | Beth Hess

  • 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

  • Summer is Here and So are the Mosquitoes: Why Local Vector Control is Key to...

    As temperatures rise well above 50 degrees throughout much of the country, mosquito season is in full swing, meaning many Americans...

    Jul 31, 2017 | Chelsea Gridley-Smith

  • Explore Public Health Law & Preparedness at the 2017 Preparedness Summit

    Public health law, whether at the federal, state, or local level, plays a critical role in shaping how local health departments (LHDs)...

    Apr 12, 2017 | Geoffrey Mwaungulu, Jr.

  • NACCHO Report: Vector Control Assessment in Zika Virus Priority Jurisdictions

    NACCHO, in collaboration with the Centers for Disease Control Prevention (CDC), has released a summary of findings evaluating vector...

    Feb 27, 2017 | Chelsea Gridley-Smith

    • Tools & Resources, Extreme Weather, Opportunity, Technical Assistance

    Join us in Florida for the 2024 Vector Control Hurricane Crisis Workshop

    An agenda-at-a-glance is now available.

    Mar 12, 2024 | Anu Varma

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    2024 Vector Control Hurricane Crisis Workshop: Registration is OPEN!

    Local vector control programs in North Carolina, South Carolina, Florida, and Puerto Rico are invited to attend this free workshop.

    Feb 08, 2024 | Anu Varma

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    2024 Vector Control Hurricane Crisis Workshop: Scholarships Open

    Local vector control programs in North Carolina, South Carolina, Florida, and Puerto Rico are invited to attend this free workshop in April 2024.

    Jan 16, 2024 | Anu Varma

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    Partnering with Local Organizations to Host Volunteer Recruitment Fair

    Learn how a Texas Medical Reserve Corps unit partnered with community groups to host a volunteer fair.

    Aug 16, 2023 | Beth Hess

    Medical Reserve Corps

    Sustaining and Engaging Volunteers

    COVID-19 brought an influx of volunteers to many Medical Reserve Corps units. As pandemic-related missions shift in scale or wind down, units may be looking for opportunities to continue to engage volunteers.

    Jul 21, 2021 | Beth Hess

    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

    Summer is Here and So are the Mosquitoes: Why Local Vector Control is Key to Combating Zika

    As temperatures rise well above 50 degrees throughout much of the country, mosquito season is in full swing, meaning many Americans are at a greater risk for mosquito-borne illness. This year’s risk factor is substantially higher with the emergence of the Zika virus (ZIKV), spread mainly through the bite of infected Aedesmosquitoes (i.e., Ae. aegypti and Ae. albopictus). These […]

    Jul 31, 2017 | Chelsea Gridley-Smith

    Explore Public Health Law & Preparedness at the 2017 Preparedness Summit

    Public health law, whether at the federal, state, or local level, plays a critical role in shaping how local health departments (LHDs) and their partners approach and implement preparedness strategy and response activities. From defining the roles of stakeholders leading or supporting emergency planning, response, and recovery efforts to ensuring legal protections for personally identifiable...

    Apr 12, 2017 | Geoffrey Mwaungulu, Jr.

    NACCHO Report: Vector Control Assessment in Zika Virus Priority Jurisdictions

    NACCHO, in collaboration with the Centers for Disease Control Prevention (CDC), has released a summary of findings evaluating vector control capacity across ten Zika Virus (ZIKV) priority jurisdictions. This initiative was launched by the CDC Zika State Coordination Task Force (SCTF) and the Zika Vector Issues Team as a part of their national ZIKV response […]

    Feb 27, 2017 | Chelsea Gridley-Smith

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    COVID-19, Immunization

    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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    Emergency Response, Infectious Disease

    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

    Tools & Resources, Infectious Disease

    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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    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 COVID-19 Learning & Action Collaborative to move beyond...

    Apr 21, 2020 | Kim Rodgers

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