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THE SANTA CLARA COUNTY ADVANCED PRACTICE CENTER Santa Clara County Public Health Department
The Santa Clara County APC is a resource for local health departments nationwide as it develops plans and builds local and regional capacity for responding to an act of bioterrorism or other public health emergency. Santa Clara County APC At-A-Glance:
Your Guide To Preparing for Pandemic Flu
The Pandemic Flu Pocket Guide outlines what the public should know about pan flu. Designed to be carried by the average citizen, the colorful guide describes the distinctions between seasonal flu and pandemic flu, provides information on what to expect during a pandemic event, explains how to control the spread of disease in the home, describes how to obtain emergency broadcast information, lists emergency contact numbers, and more—all in a publication that can be easily folded and carried in a wallet. How the Santa Clara APC is Addressing Six Key Areas of Preparedness Planning: Building partnerships and collaborating closely with traditional first responders: Partnership Collaboration Building Toolkit: Includes strategies for building partnerships with other first responders. Disease detection and investigation: Disease Detection and Investigation Toolkit: Includes a template for organizing Outbreak Response Teams and an inventory list to create an Outbreak "Go-Kit." Workforce development and training: Medical Volunteers for Disaster Response (MVDR) Planning Toolkit: Helps increase your community's immediate medical response capabilities. Risk communication and public education: The Pandemic Flu Pocket Guide: Designed to be carried by the average citizen, the colorful guide describes the distinctions between seasonal flu and pandemic flu, provides information on what to expect during a pandemic event, explains how to control the spread of disease in the home, describes how to obtain emergency broadcast information, lists emergency contact numbers, and more—all in a publication that can be easily folded and carried in a wallet. Risk Communication and Public Education Toolkit: Includes a pocket guide for emergency preparedness and other materials for the general public, as well as guidelines for creating a public health information line, a risk communication plan and media manual, and public information officer networks. Developing integrated communications and information systems: ESSENCE: Protocols to successfully operationalize the Enhanced Electronic Surveillance System for the Early Notification of Community-based Epidemics (ESSENCE). For More Information, Contact the Santa Clara County APC: Rocio Luna |
