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Fred the Preparedness Dog Teaches Family and Pet Preparedness
In honor of National Preparedness Month, the Kansas Department of Health and Environment has launched www.fredthepreparednessdog.org,...
Sep 03, 2014 | Admin
CDC and NACCHO Resources for Responding to Outbreaks of Foodborne Illness
Local health departments (LHDs) are on the front lines of foodborne illness prevention and response. In the face of budget cuts and...
Sep 02, 2014 | Erin Roberts
The American College of Chest Physicians Releases Consensus Statement on the Care of...
The American College of Chest Physicians (CHEST) has released the 2014 Care of the Critically Ill and Injured During Pandemics and...
Aug 28, 2014 | Lisa Brown
EPA Launches Student-Focused Radiation Website, RadTown
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s student-focused radiation website, RadTown, has newly launched. This interactive, virtual...
Aug 22, 2014 | Lisa Brown
Curriculum Recommendations for Disaster Health Professionals: The Geriatric...
“Curriculum Recommendations for Disaster Health Professionals: The Geriatric Population” is the third in a series of...
Aug 21, 2014 | Admin
Lessons Learned from 2011 Joplin Tornado Show the Importance of Social Media in...
On May 22, 2011, an F5 tornado spanning more than a mile wide tore through Joplin, MO, killing over 120 people and leveling many areas...
Aug 21, 2014 | Kayli Plotner
Cyber Attack on U.S. Hospital Group Highlights Vulnerability of Critical...
On Monday, August 18th, Community Health Systems, one of the largest U.S. hospital groups, reported that they were the victim of a...
Aug 20, 2014 | Justin Snair
Now Available: “Preparedness and Emergency Response Learning Centers: Lessons and...
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) Office of Public Health Preparedness and Response (OPHPR), in collaboration...
Aug 19, 2014 | Admin
Heat Wave Exercise Identifies Gaps to Improve NYC Emergency Plan
On August 5, New York City (NYC) Office of Emergency Management and the NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene conducted a...
Aug 15, 2014 | Raymond Puerini
Fred the Preparedness Dog Teaches Family and Pet PreparednessIn honor of National Preparedness Month, the Kansas Department of Health and Environment has launched www.fredthepreparednessdog.org, a new website with tips for family and pet preparedness featuring their mascot Fred. A two-year-old German Shepherd and community outreach personality, Fred frequents schools, fairs, and other state-wide events to engage children ages 5-12 in preparedness efforts.... Sep 03, 2014 | Admin |
CDC and NACCHO Resources for Responding to Outbreaks of Foodborne IllnessLocal health departments (LHDs) are on the front lines of foodborne illness prevention and response. In the face of budget cuts and staff reductions, LHDs are responsible for food safety inspections, epidemiological surveillance, the investigation of foodborne illness, and educating the public on food safety. Sep 02, 2014 | Erin Roberts |
The American College of Chest Physicians Releases Consensus Statement on the Care of the Critically Ill and Injured During Pandemics and DisastersThe American College of Chest Physicians (CHEST) has released the 2014 Care of the Critically Ill and Injured During Pandemics and Disasters: CHEST Consensus Statement. The statement aims to guide ethical decision-making, coordination of care, resource conservation, and research in disasters. The statement is intended primarily for clinicians and hospital administrators involved in planning for... Aug 28, 2014 | Lisa Brown |
EPA Launches Student-Focused Radiation Website, RadTownThe U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s student-focused radiation website, RadTown, has newly launched. This interactive, virtual community provides information for students and teachers about different radiation sources, links to additional information and all new graphics and content. A new addition to RadTown is EPA’s Radiation Education Activities for middle and high school students... Aug 22, 2014 | Lisa Brown |
Curriculum Recommendations for Disaster Health Professionals: The Geriatric Population“Curriculum Recommendations for Disaster Health Professionals: The Geriatric Population” is the third in a series of peer-reviewed disaster health curriculum recommendations from the National Center for Disaster Medicine and Public Health (NCDMPH). “Curriculum Recommendations for Disaster Health Professionals: The Geriatric Population” provides resources on planning... Aug 21, 2014 | Admin |
Lessons Learned from 2011 Joplin Tornado Show the Importance of Social Media in Disaster Preparedness and ResponseOn May 22, 2011, an F5 tornado spanning more than a mile wide tore through Joplin, MO, killing over 120 people and leveling many areas of the city. Fifteen miles south of Joplin and less than two hours after the tornado hit, the mother and daughter team of Rebecca and Genevieve Williams launched a Facebook page in […] Aug 21, 2014 | Kayli Plotner |
Cyber Attack on U.S. Hospital Group Highlights Vulnerability of Critical InfrastructureOn Monday, August 18th, Community Health Systems, one of the largest U.S. hospital groups, reported that they were the victim of a cyber-attack from China, which resulted in the theft of Social Security numbers and other personal data belonging to 4.5 million patients. This attack is the largest of its type involving patient information since the U.S. Department […] Aug 20, 2014 | Justin Snair |
Now Available: “Preparedness and Emergency Response Learning Centers: Lessons and Models” journal supplementThe Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) Office of Public Health Preparedness and Response (OPHPR), in collaboration with the Association of Schools and Programs of Public Health, is pleased to present the Journal of Public Health Management and Practice (JPHMP) supplement entitled “Preparedness and Emergency Response Learning Centers: Lessons and Models.” The full journal […] Aug 19, 2014 | Admin |
Heat Wave Exercise Identifies Gaps to Improve NYC Emergency PlanOn August 5, New York City (NYC) Office of Emergency Management and the NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene conducted a tabletop exercise with the Mayor’s office and about 35 additional agencies to evaluate emergency response plans to a scenario of a 10-day heat wave and electricity outage affecting a population of 400,000 people. […] Aug 15, 2014 | Raymond Puerini |
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