PUBLIC HEALTH PREPAREDNESS

CDH’s Public Health Preparedness is charged with planning for, responding to, and recovering from public health emergencies in Ada, Boise, Elmore, and Valley counties and helping our communities and families be prepared for just such an event. Our simple disaster planning steps can help you prevent disease and injury during an emergency.

Protect yourself against everyday health hazards such as excessive summer heat, freezing winter temperatures, influenza, and West Nile virus.
Learn more about the threats currently facing your community and our nation.
Be informed of how your community is preparing and find ways to help.

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Public Health Preparedness

208-327-8514

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Community Preparedness Trainings

Education and training play a vital role in preparing for public health emergencies and disasters. Visit this page to learn more.

Medical Reserve Corps

In an emergency, volunteers are needed to help respond. Whether or not you have medical training, you can become an everyday hero by registering with the Medical Reserve Corps in your area.

Planning

The Emergency Operations Plan details our strategies for natural or manufactured disasters, communicable disease outbreaks or other public health emergencies.

RESOURCES

IDHW – Ready Idaho
Ready, Prepare, Plan and Stay Informed
CDC – Emergency Preparedness and Response
CDC- National Pandemic Strategy
DHS – Plan and Prepare for Disasters
FEMA – Community Emergency Response Training
Red Cross – Preparedness for Citizens with Special Needs
Our Path Home – Summer Cooling Resource Guide

CONTACT

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Public Health Preparedness

208-327-8514

Program Manager: 208-327-8514
Learning and Development Training Specialist,
Medical Reserve Corps Coordinator: 208-327-8534
Emergency Preparedness Exercise Coordinator: 208-321-2217
Public Health Preparedness Planner: 208-975-0040
Division Administrator: 208-327-8520

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POST/UPDATES

March 21, 2024

CDH Offers Free Health Tools and Resources Online

Central District Health has launched the CDH Storefront, a one-stop online shop for community members in Ada, Boise, Elmore and Valley counties to order health resources and educational materials.

December 12, 2023

Free Resources Support Students’ Mental Health During Winter Break

Central District Health reminds students and their families that there are free mental health resources available during the winter break.

November 2, 2023

Mpox returns to Idaho: Health authorities stress importance of vaccination

IDHW and CDH announced the first two reported people diagnosed with mpox in Idaho since last year. Investigation is ongoing, but both persons reported traveling outside the state, which may be related to these diagnoses. Both people diagnosed with mpox are Ada County residents.

October 24, 2023

Health Officials Investigating Ada County Outbreak Linked to Raw Milk

Central District Health (CDH) announced today it is investigating recent reports of illness in five Ada County residents that may be associated with the consumption of unpasteurized (raw) milk.

PUBLIC HEALTH PREPAREDNESS

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Public Health Preparedness

208-327-8514

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CONTACT

Public Health Preparedness

208-327-8514

POST/UPDATES

CDH Offers Free Health Tools and Resources Online

Free Resources Support Students’ Mental Health During Winter Break

Mpox returns to Idaho: Health authorities stress importance of vaccination

Health Officials Investigating Ada County Outbreak Linked to Raw Milk

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