DCPHP considers it an important element of its mission to develop collaborative relationships with both local and nationwide agencies which are involved in bioterrorism preparedness, emergency response and public health preparedness and education. Here are some of those with which DCPHP is working:

• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
• National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO)
  
• Front Range Metropolitan Medical Response System
• Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment
  
• Denver Health Medical Center 
  
• Rocky Mountain Poison & Drug Center
  
• University of Colorado
• Federal Emergency Management Agency
  
• Office of Emergency Management - Denver
  
• National Jewish Health
• Regional Institute for Health and Environmental Leadership
  

The Advanced Practice Center program, managed by NACCHO, funds 8 local health departments to be at the forefront of public health preparedness.  DCPHP recommends visiting the Advanced Practice Centers' individual sites:

Mesa County (CO) Advanced Practice Center

Montgomery County (MD) Advanced Practice Center

Multnomah County (OR) Advanced Practice Center

San Francisco (CA) Advanced Practice Center

Seattle & King County (WA) Advanced Practice Center  

South Carolina Region 7 Advanced Practice Center

Tarrant County (TX) Advanced Practice Center

Toledo-Lucas County (OH) Advanced Practice Center