Directors of Public Health Preparedness Meeting

Date: Oct. 7 – 10, 2013 Staff Representative: Jack Herrmann and Scott Fisher Member Representative: N/A Highlights: The Association of...

Nov 11, 2013 | Jack Herrmann

  • Online Game Provides Cyber Security and Disaster Planning Training

    As part of National Cyber Security Awareness Month, the Office of the National Coordinator (ONC) for Health Information Technology...

    Oct 25, 2013 | Frances Bevington

  • Risks of Cyber Attacks on the Healthcare Sector Leave Public Health of Communities...

    In December 2011, a hospital in Georgia was forced to divert all non-emergency admissions to other medical centers, after a malware...

    Oct 24, 2013 | Justin Snair

  • Preparedness Policy Advisory Group (PPAG) September Report

    Chair: Chris Hoff; Staff: Samantha Morgan and Naomi Rennard PPAG held its monthly call on Sept. 11 where the group first received an...

    Oct 09, 2013 | Admin

  • National Public Health Information Coalition (NPHIC) Annual Symposium

    Date: Sept. 22—24, 2013 Staff Representative: Frances Bevington, Sara Rubin, Alyson Jordan Member Representatives: Meredith...

    Oct 09, 2013 | Admin

  • First Watch

    Date: Sept. 17, 2013 Staff Representative: Scott Fisher, Andy Roszak, Laura Biesiadecki, Frances Bevington Member Representative: N/A...

    Oct 09, 2013 | Admin

  • Directors of Public Health Preparedness Meeting

    Date: Oct. 7 – 10, 2013 Staff Representative: Jack Herrmann and Scott Fisher Member Representative: N/A Highlights: The Association of State and Territorial Health Officials (ASTHO) convened its ninth meeting of the state health department directors of public health preparedness. The meeting included several presentations from members on their state health department’s response and lessons...

    Nov 11, 2013 | Jack Herrmann

    Online Game Provides Cyber Security and Disaster Planning Training

    As part of National Cyber Security Awareness Month, the Office of the National Coordinator (ONC) for Health Information Technology released its second Web-based security training module, “CyberSecure: Your Medical Practice” for healthcare providers and staff on October 24, 2013. The game provides training on disaster planning, data backup and recovery, and other elements of...

    Oct 25, 2013 | Frances Bevington

    Risks of Cyber Attacks on the Healthcare Sector Leave Public Health of Communities Vulnerable

    In December 2011, a hospital in Georgia was forced to divert all non-emergency admissions to other medical centers, after a malware infection downed the institution’s IT network and required staff to use paper records. The attack affected computer connectivity, as hospital computers could not communicate with each other. The hospital was forced to use a runner system, where papers were shuttled...

    Oct 24, 2013 | Justin Snair

    Preparedness Policy Advisory Group (PPAG) September Report

    Chair: Chris Hoff; Staff: Samantha Morgan and Naomi Rennard PPAG held its monthly call on Sept. 11 where the group first received an update on the National Health Security Preparedness Index. Members of the PPAG had served as reviewers for the Index and were pleased to see that their comments had been incorporated into the new […]

    Oct 09, 2013 | Admin

    National Public Health Information Coalition (NPHIC) Annual Symposium

    Date: Sept. 22—24, 2013 Staff Representative: Frances Bevington, Sara Rubin, Alyson Jordan Member Representatives: Meredith Li-Vollmer, Elizabeth Hart, Rita Obey, Jennifer Dunlay, Glen Barbour, Denise Bingham, Theresa Orecchia Highlights: NPHIC convened public health communicators from across the country for a two-day training event in Chicago. Sessions focused on the use of social media during...

    Oct 09, 2013 | Admin

    First Watch

    Date: Sept. 17, 2013 Staff Representative: Scott Fisher, Andy Roszak, Laura Biesiadecki, Frances Bevington Member Representative: N/A Highlights: Staff met with representatives of First Watch Solutions, including Dr. Alexander Garza, former assistant secretary for health affairs and chief medical officer of the Department of Homeland Security. First Watch provides real-time situational awareness...

    Oct 09, 2013 | Admin

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