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“Humpty Dumpty Had a Great Fall”
Dec 19, 2014 | Alyson Jordan
Infectious Disease, Medical Reserve Corps, Social Determinants of Health
New York City MRC Engages in Community Outreach and Education for Ebola Response
When the first case of Ebola emerged in New York City on October 23, the New York City Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) within the New York...
Dec 16, 2014 | Guest Author
MRC Volunteers Aid in Dallas Ebola Response
As soon as the first U.S. diagnosed case of Ebola was confirmed, Dallas County Health and Human Services (DCHHS) enlisted support from...
Dec 10, 2014 | Alyson Jordan
Collin County MRC Conducts Contact Tracing and Monitoring for Ebola
When the first case of Ebola emerged in Dallas on September 20, Collin County Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) knew they would have to be...
Dec 02, 2014 | Alyson Jordan
Medical Reserve Corps, Social Determinants of Health
Brookline Medical Reserve Corps Initiates Novel Emergency Preparedness “Buddies...
As population trends shift, the Brookline Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) within the Brookline Department of Public Health in...
Nov 19, 2014 | Guest Author
Leveraging Ebola Publicity for Seasonal Flu Outreach
With the Ebola outbreak reaching U.S. soil, many Americans are concerned about their risk of infection. One county health department...
Nov 05, 2014 | Alyson Jordan
Partnering with the Local Library for Preparedness Education
The Natick Department of Public Health and the local Natick Medical Reserve Corps (MRC), a unit of the Massachusetts Region 4A MRC,...
Oct 29, 2014 | Alyson Jordan
K-9 Emergency Response Team Saves a Life
Oct 20, 2014 | Alyson Jordan
San Luis Obispo Initiates First Climate Change and Health Communications Campaign in...
San Luis Obispo County Public Health Department (SLOCPHD) is on a mission to educate its community about the public health effects of...
Oct 16, 2014 | Alyson Jordan
“Humpty Dumpty Had a Great Fall”Dec 19, 2014 | Alyson Jordan |
Infectious Disease, Medical Reserve Corps, Social Determinants of HealthNew York City MRC Engages in Community Outreach and Education for Ebola ResponseWhen the first case of Ebola emerged in New York City on October 23, the New York City Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) within the New York Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) was already prepared to respond. The New York City MRC had begun training members for Ebola in early October and quickly put them to work by engaging in community outreach and education, “Ebola 101” trainings, and... Dec 16, 2014 | Guest Author |
MRC Volunteers Aid in Dallas Ebola ResponseAs soon as the first U.S. diagnosed case of Ebola was confirmed, Dallas County Health and Human Services (DCHHS) enlisted support from its team of Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) volunteers. A total of 56 individual members responded to the request to staff the DCHHS Call Center – one important method Dallas County used to respond to the public about Ebola virus disease. Dec 10, 2014 | Alyson Jordan |
Collin County MRC Conducts Contact Tracing and Monitoring for EbolaWhen the first case of Ebola emerged in Dallas on September 20, Collin County Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) knew they would have to be ready to respond. Collin County is a veteran community 23 miles north of Dallas with a large population that regularly commutes into the metro area, and someone would have likely been in contact with a person with a possible Ebola case. Dec 02, 2014 | Alyson Jordan |
Medical Reserve Corps, Social Determinants of HealthBrookline Medical Reserve Corps Initiates Novel Emergency Preparedness “Buddies Program”As population trends shift, the Brookline Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) within the Brookline Department of Public Health in Massachusetts developed the Emergency Preparedness "Buddies Program." This program aims to match trained volunteers with at-risk elders to improve preparedness and resiliency. Nov 19, 2014 | Guest Author |
Leveraging Ebola Publicity for Seasonal Flu OutreachWith the Ebola outbreak reaching U.S. soil, many Americans are concerned about their risk of infection. One county health department is tackling the concerns of its jurisdiction head-on and simultaneously leveraging the Ebola discussion for influenza education and outreach. Nov 05, 2014 | Alyson Jordan |
Partnering with the Local Library for Preparedness EducationThe Natick Department of Public Health and the local Natick Medical Reserve Corps (MRC), a unit of the Massachusetts Region 4A MRC, have partnered with the Morse Institute Library in Natick, MA, to spread the word about emergency preparedness in the local community. Oct 29, 2014 | Alyson Jordan |
K-9 Emergency Response Team Saves a LifeOct 20, 2014 | Alyson Jordan |
San Luis Obispo Initiates First Climate Change and Health Communications Campaign in CaliforniaSan Luis Obispo County Public Health Department (SLOCPHD) is on a mission to educate its community about the public health effects of climate change. To that end, we just initiated the first climate change and health communications campaign in the state of California. Launched in mid-August, the campaign was co-developed with the California Department of Public Health (CDPH), is supported by a... Oct 16, 2014 | Alyson Jordan |
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