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24 Agencies Achieve Project Public Health Ready Recognition

This month, NACCHO’s Project Public Health Ready (PPHR) program recognized or re-recognized 24 local and regional health agencies for...

Jan 22, 2018

  • Project Public Health Ready’s New Support Response Agency Criteria Now Includes...

    The National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO) kicked off the Project Public Health Ready (PPHR) program in...

    Jan 16, 2018

  • Why Local Health Departments Should Participate in the Project Public Health Ready...

    Project Public Health Ready (PPHR), a criteria-based training and recognition program, helps local health departments (LHDs) develop...

    Oct 30, 2017

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    So…What is Project Public Health Ready?

    You may have heard about Project Public Health Ready (PPHR) in passing from colleagues over the years. But what exactly is the program about? PPHR is a criteria-based training and recognition program created through a cooperate agreement between the National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO) and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention […]

    Sep 28, 2018

    Project Public Health Ready (PPHR)

    NACCHO is Now Recruiting Reviewers for Project Public Health Ready

    The National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO) is currently recruiting reviewers for the Project Public Health Ready (PPHR) fall review cycle. PPHR is a criteria-based training and recognition program that assesses local health department (LHD) capacity and capability to plan for, respond to, and recover from public health emergencies. Every year, local […]

    Jun 01, 2018

    Project Public Health Ready (PPHR)

    NACCHO Honors 28 Health Agencies at Project Public Health Ready Reception

    On April 26, the National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO) hosted more than one-hundred representatives from local health agencies at a reception in Atlanta, Ga. in celebration of achieving Project Public Health Ready (PPHR) recognition. A total of 28 health agencies were honored for their readiness to face public health emergencies of […]

    May 30, 2018

    Project Public Health Ready (PPHR)

    CDC Releases 10th Annual Public Health Preparedness and Response National Snapshot

    CDC’s Office of Public Health Preparedness and Response (OPHPR) released its 10th annual Public Health Preparedness and Response National Snapshot. The report highlights preparedness activities and investments at the federal, state, and local levels and features stories that demonstrate the impact of these activities.

    May 07, 2018

    Project Public Health Ready (PPHR)

    Now Available: Recording of PPHR-PHAB Webinar

    The National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO), in partnership with Public Health Accreditation Board (PHAB), recently hosted a webinar describing the performance improvement processes of Project Public Health Ready (PPHR) recognition and PHAB accreditation. The webinar also connects the two standards-based programs and provides information on tools and resources for local...

    Apr 30, 2018

    Project Public Health Ready (PPHR)

    What it Means to be a Project Public Health Ready State Lead

    Project Public Health Ready (PPHR) is the National Association of County and City Health Official’s (NACCHO) criteria-based recognition program that assesses local health departments’ (LHDs) capability and capacity to plan for, respond to, and recover from public health emergencies. PPHR aims to protect and strengthen the public health infrastructure by equipping LHDs with tools to […]

    Mar 19, 2018

    24 Agencies Achieve Project Public Health Ready Recognition

    This month, NACCHO’s Project Public Health Ready (PPHR) program recognized or re-recognized 24 local and regional health agencies for their ability to plan for, respond to and recover from public health emergencies. Nine agencies from Florida, Kentucky, Michigan, Utah, Virginia, Texas and North Carolina earned PPHR recognition for the first time, and 15 agencies from […]

    Jan 22, 2018

    Project Public Health Ready’s New Support Response Agency Criteria Now Includes Regional Agency Models

    The National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO) kicked off the Project Public Health Ready (PPHR) program in 2003. PPHR criteria aligns to three goals: 1) All-hazards Preparedness Planning; 2) Workforce Capacity Development; and 3) Demonstration of Readiness through Exercise or Real Event. The original criteria was designed to assess a primary response […]

    Jan 16, 2018

    Why Local Health Departments Should Participate in the Project Public Health Ready Program

    Project Public Health Ready (PPHR), a criteria-based training and recognition program, helps local health departments (LHDs) develop core public health, emergency preparedness competencies. NACCHO and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) established this intensive 18-month program to provide LHDs the structure to build training and preparedness capacities using a continuous...

    Oct 30, 2017

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