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Rising Number of Chikungunya Cases Pose Significant U.S. Public Health Threat
by Andrew Roszak, JDA, MPA, Senior Director, and Lisa Brown, MPH, Program Analyst, Environmental Health, Pandemic Preparedness, and...
Dec 17, 2014 | Lisa Brown
Ebola – What’s Flu Got to Do With It?
This week is National Influenza Vaccination Week. Local health departments across the country use this awareness campaign to remind...
Dec 10, 2014 | Frances Bevington
Health Equity Considerations for Local Health Departments’ Ebola Preparedness...
As local health departments across the United States prepare for more domestic cases of Ebola, health equity considerations have...
Nov 12, 2014 | Admin
CDC Announces Interim Guidance for Monitoring Symptoms and Controlling Movement to...
On Oct. 27, the CDC announced interim guidance related to the movement and monitoring of people who might be infected with the Ebola...
Oct 28, 2014 | Admin
CDC Announces Active Post-Arrival Monitoring for Travelers from Ebola-Impacted...
CDC announced that beginning Oct. 27, public health authorities will begin active post-arrival monitoring of travelers whose travel...
Oct 22, 2014 | Admin
Ebola Emotional Support Resources
As the news and other information surrounding concerns of Ebola in the United States have the potential to trigger anxiety, confusion,...
Oct 21, 2014 | Admin
CDC Releases Tightened Guidance for U.S. Healthcare Workers on Personal Protective...
The CDC announced tightened infection control guidance for healthcare workers caring for patients with Ebola on Oct. 20. The guidance...
Oct 21, 2014 | Admin
What Obstetrician–Gynecologists Should Know About Ebola
In this journal article, authors examine the risks pregnant women face when infected with the Ebola virus. This article provides...
Oct 20, 2014 | Admin
States Take Preemptive Measures to Guard Against Ebola
As concerns mount regarding the Ebola outbreak in the United States, state governments are taking matters into their own hands to...
Oct 17, 2014 | Guest Author
Rising Number of Chikungunya Cases Pose Significant U.S. Public Health Threatby Andrew Roszak, JDA, MPA, Senior Director, and Lisa Brown, MPH, Program Analyst, Environmental Health, Pandemic Preparedness, and Catastrophic Response The end of the year is fast approaching and people across the country are focused on shopping, cold weather, and holiday celebrations. As Christmas trees are going up and snowstorms are already battering much of […] Dec 17, 2014 | Lisa Brown |
Ebola – What’s Flu Got to Do With It?This week is National Influenza Vaccination Week. Local health departments across the country use this awareness campaign to remind people in their communities that it’s not too late to vaccinate because as long as flu viruses are circulating, the flu shot can provide protection. Flu has been in the news since October but not for […] Dec 10, 2014 | Frances Bevington |
Health Equity Considerations for Local Health Departments’ Ebola Preparedness Planning: An Interview with Dr. Aletha MaybankAs local health departments across the United States prepare for more domestic cases of Ebola, health equity considerations have arisen, especially in relation to immigrants from West Africa. With nearly 574,000 West African immigrants living in the United States currently,[1] many individuals have faced instances of discrimination and, like many immigrant communities, may be less […] Nov 12, 2014 | Admin |
CDC Announces Interim Guidance for Monitoring Symptoms and Controlling Movement to Stop the Spread of EbolaOn Oct. 27, the CDC announced interim guidance related to the movement and monitoring of people who might be infected with the Ebola virus. This guidance builds upon existing post-arrival monitoring procedures in place and aims to more quickly identify possible cases of Ebola. The new guidance defines four risk levels based on degree of […] Oct 28, 2014 | Admin |
CDC Announces Active Post-Arrival Monitoring for Travelers from Ebola-Impacted CountriesCDC announced that beginning Oct. 27, public health authorities will begin active post-arrival monitoring of travelers whose travel originates in Liberia, Sierra Leone, or Guinea. Active post-arrival monitoring means that travelers without fever or symptoms of Ebola will be followed up daily by state and local health departments for 21 days from the date of their […] Oct 22, 2014 | Admin |
Ebola Emotional Support ResourcesAs the news and other information surrounding concerns of Ebola in the United States have the potential to trigger anxiety, confusion, anger and worry among healthcare workers and the public-at-large, local health departments can share emotional support resources to help community members cope with feelings of fear or anxiety over Ebola. The national Disaster Distress […] Oct 21, 2014 | Admin |
CDC Releases Tightened Guidance for U.S. Healthcare Workers on Personal Protective Equipment for EbolaThe CDC announced tightened infection control guidance for healthcare workers caring for patients with Ebola on Oct. 20. The guidance focuses on specific personal protective equipment (PPE) health care workers should use and offers detailed step by step instructions for how to put the equipment on and take it off safely. Recent experience from safely treating patients […] Oct 21, 2014 | Admin |
What Obstetrician–Gynecologists Should Know About EbolaIn this journal article, authors examine the risks pregnant women face when infected with the Ebola virus. This article provides general background information on Ebola and specifically addresses what is known about Ebola virus disease in pregnancy and the implications for practicing ob-gyns in the United States. Specific recommendations in the article include that U.S. health care providers,... Oct 20, 2014 | Admin |
States Take Preemptive Measures to Guard Against EbolaAs concerns mount regarding the Ebola outbreak in the United States, state governments are taking matters into their own hands to proactively protect their citizens from the deadly disease. On October 7, although no cases of Ebola had been identified in the state at the time, Connecticut Governor Dannel Malloy signed an order declaring a […] Oct 17, 2014 | Guest Author |
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