A hurricane is fast approaching your region. How will evacuation and sheltering procedures work when your neighbors are all affected, too? The local health department reports a suspected case of Ebola. Who at the state…
During the month of December, NACCHO staff facilitated PPHR final review calls with each review team to finalize their reassessed scores and comments based on the new application materials all 33 applicants provided. Staff also…
During the month of November, PPHR applicants responded to reviewer requests for additional evidence for certain PPHR criteria elements that were scored partially met or not met. PPHR reviewers then reassessed their scores for these…
By Leigh Wilsey, Preparedness Coordinator, Florida Department of Health in Clay County As a local health department, the Florida Department of Health in Clay County (DOH-Clay) has had many opportunities to respond to emergencies and…
NACCHO held the Fall 2014 PPHR National Review Meeting October 15-16 in New Orleans. At the meeting, 50 PPHR reviewers came together to finalize their evaluations and requests for additional evidence for the 33 PPHR applications…
PPHR reviewers began reviewing fall 2014 applications on September 2. NACCHO staff have been providing guidance and technical assistance to the review teams as they score and comment on their assigned applications. NACCHO staff have…
Project Public Health Ready (PPHR) is pleased to announce the release of Version 7.1 of the PPHR criteria and Version 2.1 of the PPHR re-recognition criteria. These new versions have been updated to align with…
On July 9, PPHR staff held a lunchtime meet and greet at NACCHO Annual 2014 in Atlanta. PPHR staff provided a brief overview of the program and its benefits, and afterwards attendees who were less…
Date: June 13, 2014 Staff Representative: Resham Patel NACCHO staff attended a portion of this meeting to present on Project Public Health Ready (PPHR). Nevada is considering participation in PPHR, a criteria-based public health preparedness program that assesses…
During the month of June, NACCHO staff held final review calls to determine the recognition status of three PPHR resubmission applications from the fall 2013 review. All three agencies achieved full recognition status and were…