LISTEN: NACCHO’s 2020 Public Health Agenda
Betty Duggan, director of the New York City Medical Reserve Corps, also discusses how she came into her role as director in a large metropolitan area. Keep Reading
Leidos to Provide Support for CDC’s Infection Tracking System
Leidos has been awarded a new task order by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to provide support services for the National Healthcare Safety Network. Keep Reading
U.S. Partners with Republic of Korea on Public Safety Technology and Research
The United States and the Republic of Korea have entered into a bilateral partnership for deeper cooperation on science and technology research and development of solutions to disasters such as fire, storm, flood and earthquake and issues closely related to public safety such as security and infectious disease. Keep Reading
Philadelphia CBP Seizes More Counterfeit Electronic Cigarette Pods
CBP is doing its part to protect consumers by identifying and seizing potential counterfeit e-cigarettes imports before they can reach consumers. Keep Reading
University of Minnesota Report Reveals Growing Threat of Cyberattacks to Food Safety
The potential consequences of an attack on the industrial control systems used in the food industry include contaminated food that threatens public health, physical harm to workers, destroyed equipment, environmental damage, and massive financial losses for companies. Keep Reading
Improving Critical Collaboration Between Public Health Officials and Law Enforcement
Fusion centers can facilitate collaboration with all disciplines within the homeland security enterprise, but silos exist. Keep Reading
LISTEN: The Role of the Hospital Preparedness Coordinator and Uber Casualty Transport
NACCHO podcast also talks about the disaster relief package and public health infrastructure bills introduced in the House. Keep Reading
Public Health Officials Worry ‘Measles May Regain Foothold in U.S’; Anti-Vaxxer Groups Targeted Vulnerable Populations
According to the CDC, some of the recent measles outbreaks were in part caused by targeted campaigns spreading misinformation. Keep Reading
One Step Closer to the Walking Dead? Zombie-Like Disease More likely to Infect Humans in the Future
"It is probable that human cases of CWD associated with the consumption of contaminated meat will be documented in the years ahead," says researcher. Keep Reading
WHO Highlights 10 Major Health Challenges for 2019
The world is facing multiple health challenges. These range from outbreaks of vaccine-preventable diseases like measles and diphtheria, increasing reports of drug-resistant pathogens, growing rates of obesity and physical inactivity to the health impacts of environmental pollution and climate change and multiple humanitarian crises. Keep Reading
