06/04/2019 12:00 AM EDT
Source: U.S. House of Representatives, Committee on Foreign Affairs. Published: 6/4/2019. This two-hour, 17-minute Congressional hearing focuses on the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), and efforts to help end the outbreak and ensure the health and security of Americans. Witnesses from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and U.S. Agency for International Development discuss the complex humanitarian context in North Kivu and Ituri provinces, which has severely limited direct participation at the outbreak’s epicenter, which is located far from the capital city of Kinshasa in an area threatened by armed conflict, crime, and civil unrest, as well as heavy cross-border movement. (Video or Multimedia)
06/01/2019 12:00 AM EDT
Source: European Academies Science Advisory Council (EASAC). Published: 6/2019. This 76-page report focuses on the detrimental effects of climate change on human health in Europe. It describes the evidence for current effects and projected impacts according to different scenarios, and reviews the options for adaptation and for mitigation where that brings co-benefits for health. The analysis draws on diverse evidence in European populations; identifies increasing risks, particularly in vulnerable groups; and emphasizes the cardinal point that everyone is affected by climate change. (PDF)
05/21/2019 12:00 AM EDT
Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Office of Infectious Diseases (CDC OID). Published: 5/21/2019. This web page details how the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention uses a Do Not Board list to prevent travelers from boarding commercial airplanes if they are known or suspected to have a contagious disease that poses a threat to the public’s health. Sick travelers are also placed on a Lookout list so they will be detected if they attempt to enter the United States by land or sea. These tools can be used for anyone who poses a threat to the public’s health. (Text)
05/16/2019 12:00 AM EDT
Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Office of Infectious Diseases (CDC OID). Published: 5/16/2019. These six frequently asked questions provide information about the public health Do Not Board and Public Health Lookout lists, which are used to prevent commercial air travel by people who are contagious with certain diseases of public health concern. They discuss how the lists work, why they are needed, and the disease that the lists cover, including tuberculosis and measles. (Text)
05/14/2019 12:00 AM EDT
Source: Massachusetts Library System (MLS). Published: 5/14/2019. This 42-minute webinar provides background on Climate Preparedness Week on September 24-30, 2019, and an invitation for Massachusetts libraries to partner with Communities Responding to Extreme Weather (CREW) to host climate change events across the state. Speakers discuss examples of resilience-building events that can be hosted in a library. The goal of this program is to build community resilience and create a safety net in advance of extreme weather events. (Video or Multimedia)
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