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Tracking Flu in a Large Urban Area…A Complicated Matter

Tracking flu is no easy task, especially in Harris County, Texas; millions of residents, dozens of acute care hospitals, countless...

Sep 11, 2015 | Alyson Jordan

  • Infectious Disease, Social Determinants of Health

    Building Trust for Public Health Surveillance

    From 2009 to 2014, seven cases of neonatal herpes emerged in Rockland County, New York. The cases occurred in the local Orthodox...

    Mar 17, 2015 | Guest Author

  • Hepatitis-A Case Strengthens Partnerships and Exercises Epidemic Response

    Feb 06, 2015 | 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...

    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

  • 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

  • Climate Change, Social Determinants of Health

    Community Climate Change Project Shines Light on Public Perceptions

    Sep 19, 2014 | Guest Author

    • Tracking Flu in a Large Urban Area…A Complicated Matter

    Tracking flu is no easy task, especially in Harris County, Texas; millions of residents, dozens of acute care hospitals, countless physicians’ offices, and collaboration with many public health partners. Adding to this complexity, only pediatric fatal flu cases and novel influenza are notifiable in Texas. Our solution, approach schools for voluntary reporting. The result, priceless!

    Sep 11, 2015 | Alyson Jordan

    Infectious Disease, Social Determinants of Health

    Building Trust for Public Health Surveillance

    From 2009 to 2014, seven cases of neonatal herpes emerged in Rockland County, New York. The cases occurred in the local Orthodox community and were suspected to result from the metzitzah b’peh practice during circumcision.

    Mar 17, 2015 | Guest Author

    Hepatitis-A Case Strengthens Partnerships and Exercises Epidemic Response

    Feb 06, 2015 | 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

    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 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

    Climate Change, Social Determinants of Health

    Community Climate Change Project Shines Light on Public Perceptions

    Sep 19, 2014 | Guest Author

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