08/24/2018 12:00 AM EDT
This 53-page report discusses two surveys of adults living in 24 counties along the Texas coast that were particularly hard-hit by Hurricane Harvey in 2017, in order to understand the needs and circumstances of vulnerable Texans affected by the hurricane. The surveys were conducted by the Kaiser Family Foundation and the Episcopal Health Foundation. While most people surveyed feel that they themselves, along with local, state, and federal officials are at least somewhat prepared to deal with hurricanes in the future, about half say they have not personally taken any specific steps to prepare for future hurricanes.
08/24/2018 12:00 AM EDT
This 31-page qualitative comparative case study project identifies good practices related to community preparedness for tick-borne diseases in Spain and the Netherlands. It also identifies inter-sectoral collaboration between health and non-health-related sectors with regard to tick-borne diseases, and practices that could be of use for other European Union countries in the area of public health preparedness.
08/24/2018 12:00 AM EDT
The aim of this 49-page case study project is to identify enablers and barriers for community and institutional synergies related to preparedness and control of tick-borne diseases in the Netherlands. It identifies good practices and patterns of cooperation between affected communities and the official institutions mandated to address tick-borne diseases such as TBE and lyme borreliosis, and model community engagement action for other European Union countries.
08/24/2018 12:00 AM EDT
This 31-page report discusses the events in Spain surrounding two cases of infection with Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever (CCHF) virus that emerged in the Autonomous Community of Castilla y León in August 2016. It identifies good practices and patterns of cooperation between affected communities and the official institutions mandated to address tick-borne diseases such as CCHF, and actions that could be taken by other European Union countries.
08/24/2018 12:00 AM EDT
This five-page document from TRACIE (Technical Resources, Assistance Center, and Information Exchange) provides an interview with the Director of the Institute for Public Health Emergency Readiness at MedStar Washington Hospital Center following a drop in water pressure and flow at the hospital on July 12, 2018. He discusses this incident, lessons learned, and planning considerations healthcare facilities can incorporate to improve preparedness and response to similar incidents.
08/24/2018 12:00 AM EDT
This training package was created to increase case management supervisors’ confidence, capacity, and support to caseworkers to provide safe, ethical, and competent case management services to vulnerable children and their families. It consists of an introduction, six training modules, a facilitator's guide, and a fact sheet.
08/24/2018 12:00 AM EDT
This 53-page guide provides planning assistance for hospitals as they review and update their plans to provide information, support services, and safe reunification assistance to family members of patients who have experienced disasters. It provides instruction and examples of solutions to challenges present during hospital family reunification efforts, including identifying injured and unaccompanied children in a disaster.
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