10/15/2018 12:00 AM EDT
Source: Next Generation Global Health Security Network (Next Gen GHS). Published: 8/29/2018. This one-hour, six-minute webinar discusses CRISPR (Clustered Regularly Interspaced Short Palindromic Repeats), a family of DNA sequences. It also covers gene editing, biosafety considerations, best management practices, the roles of synthetic biologists, and how gene editing became a national security threat. (Video or Multimedia)
10/15/2018 12:00 AM EDT
Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Environmental Health (CDC NCEH). Published: 8/10/2018. This web page on Emergency and Terrorism Preparedness for Environmental Health Practitioners (ETP) provides key information on preventing and preparing for chemical releases. Because of terrorism concerns, practitioners must be prepared to respond not only to unintentional releases, but to intentional chemical releases as well. The page provides links to information from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR), and sources outside of CDC. (Text)
10/15/2018 12:00 AM EDT
Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Environmental Health (CDC NCEH). Published: 8/9/2018. This web page on Emergency and Terrorism Preparedness for Environmental Health Practitioners (ETP) contains general information on waste issues, as well as new and emerging issues in biologic and infectious waste. Improperly managed waste can create conditions that may have severe adverse effects on public health, safety, and the environment. The page provides links to 10 modules that focus on key environmental health issues and challenges for emergency response, and information outside the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). (Text)
10/15/2018 12:00 AM EDT
Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Environmental Health (CDC NCEH). Published: 8/9/2018. This web page on Emergency and Terrorism Preparedness for Environmental Health Practitioners (ETP) provides guidance on planning for and responding to radiation issues and events. It provides links to information about radiation emergencies from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and outside CDC. (Text)
10/15/2018 12:00 AM EDT
Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Environmental Health (CDC NCEH). Published: 8/9/2018. This web page on Emergency and Terrorism Preparedness for Environmental Health Practitioners (ETP) provides information on the protection of water supplies, as well as on responding to contamination threats and incidents. It provides link to information from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and sources outside CDC. (Text)
10/15/2018 12:00 AM EDT
Source: Ohio Department of Health. Published: 8/2018. This 56-minute webcast is a refresher on emergency preparedness information for registered nurses working in the school setting. It provides sharing of changed terminology of emergency response, details steps to take to prepare for and respond to emergencies at school, and describes the school and nurse’s role in supporting public health emergency preparedness for different types of public health emergencies. (Video or Multimedia)
10/15/2018 12:00 AM EDT
Source: Save the Children International. Published: 8/2018. This three-minute video provides an overview of security best practices and procedures humanitarians should put in place prior to departure, while en route, and while working in unsecure locations. No matter how familiar a humanitarian worker is with the area, everyone must develop or be familiar with a security plan and procedures for that area before traveling there. (Video or Multimedia)
10/15/2018 12:00 AM EDT
Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Environmental Health (CDC NCEH). Published: 7/24/2018. This web page on Emergency and Terrorism Preparedness for Environmental Health Practitioners (ETP) provides information about how to prepare, and plan for shelter safety after disasters. It provides links to information from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Reports, and sources outside CDC. (Text)
10/15/2018 12:00 AM EDT
Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Environmental Health (CDC NCEH). Published: 2/21/2018. This web page on Emergency and Terrorism Preparedness for Environmental Health Practitioners (ETP) provides guidance, information, and resources on vector control and pest management for preventing disease and protecting public health. It provides links to featured resources and information from outside the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). (Text)
10/13/2018 12:00 AM EDT
Source: Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response [U.S. Department of Health and Human Services] (HHS ASPR). Published: 10/2018. This 58-page report from TRACIE (Technical Resources, Assistance Center, and Information Exchange) summarizes a project that conducted 175 online surveys with health clinic leaders from 38 states to collect their perceptions about the role of health clinics in supporting the health and medical response to disasters or emergencies. The survey and follow-up interviews sought to assess the Health Clinic Role in Emergency Response; Health Clinic Infrastructure and Scope of Emergency Response; Emergency Preparedness: Procedures and Collaborations; and Health Clinic Characteristics. (PDF)
10/13/2018 12:00 AM EDT
Source: European Union, European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC). Published: 10/2018. This six-page report on cases of Zika virus infection is based on data for 2016 retrieved from The European Surveillance System (TESSy) on April 4, 2018. In 2016, 23 European Union/European Economic area countries reported 2,119 cases. More than half the cases were reported by France, and most were linked with travel to the Caribbean. (PDF)
10/13/2018 12:00 AM EDT
Source: European Union, European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC). Published: 10/2018. This two-page report on smallpox is based on data for 2016 retrieved from The European Surveillance System (TESSy) on April 4, 2018. There were no reports of confirmed or possible smallpox cases in the European Union/European Economic Area or other countries for 2016. (PDF)
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