Preparedness Peer Assistance Network

Welcome to the Preparedness Peer Assistance Network

The Preparedness Peer Assistance Network (PPAN) is a free Web-based referral service that pairs local health departments' (LHDs) emergency preparedness practitioners to subject matter experts in other LHDs for guidance and technical assistance on preparedness.

The subject matter experts, known as peer advisors, participate on a voluntary basis and are available on a first-come, first-serve basis. The peer advisors can provide technical assistance or resources in the following areas:

All-Hazards Preparedness Planning
Communication Infrastructure
Epidemiology / Surveillance
Environmental Health
Exercises Development and Evaluation
Health Education
Hurricane Preparedness
Infectious Diseases
Isolation and Quarantine
Medical Reserve Corps (MRC)
Mental Health
National Incident Management System (NIMS) / Incident Command System (ICS)
Rural / Agricultural Preparedness
Special Populations / Social Justice
Surge Capacity
Strategic National Stockpile (SNS) / Mass Dispensing

To request a PPAN Advisor, please review the disclaimer and complete the Advisor Request Form and send it to ppan@naccho.org.

For a complete list of the PPAN user guidelines, see Guidelines for the Preparedness Peer Assistance Network.

If you need more in-depth assistance from an academic institution, please visit the ASPH Referral Service.

For more information about the PPAN, please contact: