07/30/2018 12:00 AM EDT
This three-hour, 21-minute video is from a half-day symposium that provides an opportunity to hear how leaders have handled stress in times of crisis, with particular emphasis on the disasters of fall 2017. Panelists share their roles in disasters, nature of stress they experienced, best practices, and recommendations for moving the field of crisis leadership forward. The Symposium was co-sponsored by the USU National Center for Disaster Medicine and Public Health, USU Center for the Study of Traumatic Stress, and USU Leadership and Leadership Education and Development (LEAD) program.
07/28/2018 12:00 AM EDT
This 16-minute podcast discusses influenza, which has long been a global public health priority because of the ever-present threat of another global pandemic, and the progress and gaps in estimating its global disease burden. It describes why data gaps are the focus of multilateral research and surveillance efforts that will strengthen global efforts in influenza control in the future. This podcast belongs to the Emerging Infectious Diseases series.
07/28/2018 12:00 AM EDT
This one-hour webinar examines the history behind the U.S. opiate crisis and current epidemiology, including variations by region and state. The second half of the presentation describes some of the evidence-based efforts available for treating opiate use disorders, and efforts being implemented to prevent future use. It concludes with promising examples being implemented in other countries and a discussion of some of the barriers associated with implementing similar approaches in the U.S.
07/28/2018 12:00 AM EDT
In partnership with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and the U.S. Fire Administration, this 58-minute webinar helps emergency medical services and fire personnel identify indicators of potential human-trafficking victims and situations, and notify appropriate authorities for further investigation. Speakers discuss how to define human trafficking, and identify potential trafficking reporting options.
07/28/2018 12:00 AM EDT
This 57-minute webinar provides a brief overview of risk factors impacting older adults’ and family caregivers’ preparation and response to a natural disaster. Characteristics of recent disasters in Northern and Southern California are summarized to highlight the vulnerabilities of older adults living in areas affected by wildfires and weather emergencies. Speakers describe the design, implementation, and evaluation of a pilot program on disaster preparedness conducted at the VA Palo Alto Healthcare System. The webinar is part of the National Alzheimer’s and Dementia Resource Center series sponsored by the Administration for Community Living.
07/28/2018 12:00 AM EDT
This 25-page Opioid Response Strategic Plan is the result of a collaborative effort among more than 100 government agencies and community organizations to address the opioid crisis in Denver. Its primary goals are preventing substance (mis)use, improving treatment access and retention, and reducing harm. The Denver Public Library is a partner in this project and the Syringe Access and Sharps Disposal Expansion Project.
07/28/2018 12:00 AM EDT
This fact sheet highlights key health implications of family separation at the border and detention. It discusses the short- and long-term effects of trauma and toxic stress on children, short- and long-term negative effects that detention has on the health of parents and children, recent policies affecting immigrant families, and issues looking ahead.
07/28/2018 12:00 AM EDT
This web page provides a list of resources about personal protective equipment for emergency responders. Categories are Respirators, Protective Clothing, Skin Exposures, Eye Protection, and Hearing Protection.
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