08/01/2019 12:00 AM EDT
Source: National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health [Centers for Disease Control and Prevention] (CDC NIOSH). Published: 8/2019. In March 2018, an employer representative with a government agency for the State of California requested a health hazard evaluation concerning exposure to silica, asbestos, metals, and polyaromatic hydrocarbons during cleanup of structural debris and burn ash after wildfires spread into areas where homes and business were located. This 54-page report summarizes work that measured employees’ exposures to respirable crystalline silica, asbestos, metals, and polyaromatic hydrocarbons in air; and measured metals and polyaromatic hydrocarbons on skin. It provides findings, including that some employees were overexposed to respirable crystalline silica, and recommendations to improve workplace health and safety. (PDF)
04/23/2019 12:00 AM EDT
Source: New England Public Health Training Center. Published: 4/23/2019. This one-hour webinar is the second part of a two-part series that supports participants in understanding the prevalence of trauma and its impact on the health and well-being of survivors when it is not recognized and treated. It provides information on how to support survivors by providing empowering interventions that support resilience. It describes brief interventions that can be used to support healing from trauma and build resilience. (Video or Multimedia)
04/16/2019 12:00 AM EDT
Source: New England Public Health Training Center. Published: 4/16/2019. This one-hour webinar is the first part of a two-part series that supports participants in understanding the prevalence of trauma and its impact on the health and well-being of survivors when it is not recognized and treated. It provides information on how to support survivors by providing empowering interventions that support resilience. The concept of vicarious trauma is also addressed. (Video or Multimedia)
12/04/2018 12:00 AM EST
Source: New England Public Health Training Center. Published: 12/4/2018. This is the second one-hour part of a two-part webinar series that discusses effective strategies for addressing the opioid epidemic, focusing on prevention, intervention, and treatment of opioid use disorder – and supporting individuals in recovery, including information on naloxone and medication treatment. It details specific steps that community health workers can take when working with persons or families impacted by opioid use disorder to improve care or support recovery. (Video or Multimedia)
11/20/2018 12:00 AM EST
Source: New England Public Health Training Center. Published: 11/20/2018. This is the first one-hour part of a two-part webinar series that provides an overview of the opioid epidemic, both at a federal and state level, focusing on origins and trends related to opioid use disorder and opioid overdose. It discusses the impact of the opioid epidemic on communities and special populations, including any emerging health disparities; how opioid use disorder can affect other health and social conditions; and ways that community health workers can improve care or support recovery for persons with opioid use disorder. (Video or Multimedia)
10/01/2018 12:00 AM EDT
Source: National Mass Violence Victimization Resource Center (NMVVRC). Published: 10/2018. This three-page list features the key federal, national, and state agencies that assist in activities related to readiness, response, and resilience in mass violence incidents. It provides descriptions of the agencies' work, contact information, and websites. (PDF)
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