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“Back2School” Immunization Clinic runs smoothly using Incident Command System

Working with state and local partners, Dakota County Public Health Department vaccinated 120 students entering 7th through 12th grade...

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

  • 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

  • NYC MRC Veterinarians provide rabies vaccinations for pets in Staten Island

    Jun 02, 2014 | Alyson Jordan

  • Climate Change, Extreme Weather

    Hurricane Katrina: Using Incident Command for Public Health

    In 2005, in the aftermath of Katrina, the unprecedented extent of the destruction made response efforts even more difficult. This...

    Nov 12, 2013 | Alyson Jordan

    • “Back2School” Immunization Clinic runs smoothly using Incident Command System

    Working with state and local partners, Dakota County Public Health Department vaccinated 120 students entering 7th through 12th grade to comply with updated Minnesota School Immunization Laws. The clinic was organized utilizing the Incident Command System and demonstrated emergency preparedness capabilities.

    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 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 Response

    As 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 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 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 Health

    Brookline 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

    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, 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 Life

    Oct 20, 2014 | Alyson Jordan

    NYC MRC Veterinarians provide rabies vaccinations for pets in Staten Island

    Jun 02, 2014 | Alyson Jordan

    Climate Change, Extreme Weather

    Hurricane Katrina: Using Incident Command for Public Health

    In 2005, in the aftermath of Katrina, the unprecedented extent of the destruction made response efforts even more difficult. This story describes what was then a unique pairing of Emergency Management and Public Health utilizing the Incident Command System to conduct a more effective and coordinated public health response.

    Nov 12, 2013 | Alyson Jordan

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    Community Health, COVID-19, Immunization, Influenza

    Libraries: A Community Hub for Vaccine Education and Awareness - Van Buren/Cass...

    The Van Buren/Cass District Health Department partnered with the district library to improve community health education.

    Nov 18, 2024 | Clarissa Montes

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    Community Engagement, Community Resilience, Immunization, Vaccine Hesitancy

    Community health workers meet people where they are to build trust, elevate voices,...

    The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted what we already know to be true: higher-risk populations are especially vulnerable to public health...

    Aug 10, 2023 | Dominique Baradaran, MSM, Interim Chief of Community Health, Oklahoma City- County Health Department

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    Library Serves as a Community Hub for Health Improvement Opportunities

    Through the power of partnerships, the Catawba County Library System has found inspiration, resources and an enhanced role as a...

    May 30, 2023 | Erica Derr, Collaborative Services Librarian, Catawba County Library System

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    How We Got Our Shot Together

    Madison County Public Health Department in New York State held a health fair and concert event in an effort to vaccinate residents...

    May 25, 2023 | Guest Author

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