APC Resource Catalog: Since 2004, the Advanced Practice Centers (APCs) have developed highly acclaimed, practical tools, resources, and trainings that have been successfully adopted in communities nationwide. The APC Resource Catalog, now available at no cost, showcases more than 90 free APC resources that address critical areas in public health preparedness, from building partnerships with the business community, and addressing vulnerable populations, to planning for mass vaccination, and food safety management. Many of the resources in this catalog are available in a variety of formats allowing for easy duplication and customization and all are available at no cost to public health practitioners.

The Advanced Practice Center at Tarrant County Public Health appreciates your interest in our mission: advancing public health preparedness through innovation. This site will help you learn about and use the products and services we've assembled to facilitate:

• Biosurveillance: We're using and testing software systems that let users view and analyze a spectrum of health-related data from our partners in a North Texas regional community of public health practice. This data helps yield  insights on community health patterns and early awareness of outbreaks.
• Workforce development: We're developing tools to help public health agencies assess competencies, deliver training, plan and conduct exercises, and evaluate results. We focus on chemical and radiological terrorism, volunteer recruitment and retention, and all-hazards emergency preparedness.
• Preparedness planning and readiness assessment (PP&RA): Our assessment methodologies and training guides serve public health agencies, the medical community, businesses, and volunteers. Our materials cover a broad range of topics, including chemical and radiological event preparation, use of personal protective equipment, and triage. 

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