11/09/2018 12:00 AM EST
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). Published: 6/23/2018. This 138-page report contains the first biosafety consensus document to deal with the biology of an insect, the Aedes aegypti mosquito. The science-based consensus document collates information for use during the regulatory risk assessment of biotechnology products, i.e., transgenic organisms (plants, animals, micro-organisms) when intended for release in the environment. The Aedes aegypti mosquito is vectoring yellow fever, dengue, Zika, and Chikungunya diseases in tropical and sub-tropical regions worldwide. (PDF)
11/09/2018 12:00 AM EST
Source: National Network of Libraries of Medicine New England Region (NNLM NER). Published: 5/15/2018. This one-hour webinar, part of the Substance Use Disorder Webinar series, describes how one rural community collaborated to create a screening, referral, and support program called EMPOWER (Engaging Mothers for Positive Outcomes with Early Referrals) to deal with prenatal opioid exposure. It discusses how prenatal opioid exposure affects the health and wellness of women and their newborns, and identifies effective strategies to address barriers to care for women and newborns affected by Perinatal Substance Use Disorder and Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome. (Video or Multimedia)
11/09/2018 12:00 AM EST
Source: National Network of Libraries of Medicine New England Region (NNLM NER). Published: 4/10/2018. This one-hour, two-minute webinar, part of the Substance Use Disorder Webinar series, discusses what human trafficking and commercial sexual exploitation are. It debunks some of the commonly held misconceptions and provides the facts and statistics about prostitution. It details warning signs and red flags, how to identify victims in need of support, the do’s and don’ts of working with victims and survivors of commercial sexual exploitation, and the tools and resources to assist this marginalized and vulnerable group of individuals. (Video or Multimedia)
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Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Published: 11/9/2018. (PDF)
11/09/2018 12:00 AM EST
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). Published: 11/7/2018. This 224-page report reviews policies currently in place in high-income countries and identifies a set of "best buys" to tackle antimicrobial resistance (AMR) that, if scaled up at the national level, would provide an affordable and cost-effective instrument in the fight against AMR. It used advanced techniques, including machine learning, ensemble modeling, and a microsimulation model, to provide support for policy action in the human health sector. (PDF)
11/09/2018 12:00 AM EST
Source: Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security. Published: 11/5/2018. This two-page document summarizes a congressional seminar held on November 5, 2018, to discuss the latest events in the ongoing Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Dr. Robert Redfield commented on the serious challenges involved and the possible trajectory of the outbreak, how the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the U.S. government are involved, and what is needed to control spread of the disease. (PDF)
11/09/2018 12:00 AM EST
Source: Office of Science and Technology Policy [Executive Office of the President] (OSTP). Published: 11/2018. This eight-page report summarizes the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP)'s Workshop on Whole-Community Hurricane Information Flows, held on May 30, 2018. Attendees discussed user information needs for disasters and disaster response; ideas for how to make pertinent data and tools easier to find, understand, and use; and challenges presented by information shared on social media. (PDF)
11/09/2018 12:00 AM EST
Source: Nevada Hospital Association. Published: 10/19/2018. This 67-page report provides supplemental hospital emergency management educational material via the case study of one of the worst mass casualty incidents to occur in the nation’s history: the shooting in Las Vegas, NV, on October 1, 2017. It was prepared to further hospital, coalition, and public health emergency management practices. The focus of the information is to foster discussion that may form the basis of future policy, procedures, and exercises. (PDF)
11/09/2018 12:00 AM EST
Source: National Academy for State Health Policy (NASHP). Published: 10/2018. This 20-page report is based on interviews with state Medicaid, behavioral health, and public health officials from Colorado, Pennsylvania, and Texas to learn about their unique interagency approaches to treating and supporting pregnant and parenting women with opioid or substance use disorder. It explores their effective strategies to promote recovery in this population, particularly Medicaid-enrolled women. (PDF)
11/09/2018 12:00 AM EST
Source: National Association of State EMS Officials (NASEMSO). Published: 10/2018. This three-page document serves to provide a standardized, decision-making framework for all licensed emergency medical services (EMS) personnel in all settings with respect to their education, role, function, and accountability within the scope of practice. Target populations include EMS personnel functioning during disasters, public health emergencies, and extraordinary circumstances. It will assist EMS personnel and policymakers in navigating current EMS practice with all of its challenges. (PDF)
11/09/2018 12:00 AM EST
Source: Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health [U.S. Department of Health and Human Services] (HHS OASH). Published: 9/26/2018. This web page provides information and materials from the September 26, 2018, meeting of the Presidential Advisory Council on Combating Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria (PACCARB). It was dedicated to the Advisory Council’s deliberation and vote of the Infection Prevention and Stewardship Working Group’s draft report with recommendations, in addition to other topic areas surrounding antibiotic resistance and One Health. (Video or Multimedia)
11/09/2018 12:00 AM EST
Source: National Network of Libraries of Medicine New England Region (NNLM NER). Published: 9/5/2018. This one-hour, three-minute webinar, part of the Substance Use Disorder Webinar Series, discusses how to recognize the signs of an opioid overdose, what naloxone is, how it works, and where it can be acquired. Speakers detail five simple steps that can save a life in a drug overdose, including administering naloxone, and Good Samaritan laws that protect bystanders who administer naloxone. (Video or Multimedia)
11/09/2018 12:00 AM EST
Source: Federal Emergency Management Agency [Department of Homeland Security] (FEMA). Published: 9/2018. This 32-minute presentation details two tragic events during Hurricanes Katrina and Harvey that demonstrate the value of situational awareness, the complexities of prioritizing limited resources, and the importance of ensuring systems can effectively support operational decisions. It details why prioritization, communications, and decision-making are broad topics that should include emergency managers, elected officials, citizens, and healthcare organizations in any jurisdiction. (Video or Multimedia)
10/26/2018 12:00 AM EDT
Source: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). Published: 8/2010. This 161-page publication describes the mechanism for facilitating the provision of international assistance in a nuclear or radiological emergency, regardless of its origin; and cooperation between states, their competent authorities, and the International Atomic Energy Agency Secretariat in case international assistance is requested. It also discusses promoting and supporting cooperation between states to coordinate the provision of assistance to a requesting state. (PDF)
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