10/10/2019 12:00 AM EDT
Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Published: 10/10/2019. This eight-page document describes the Food and Drug Administration (FDA)'s approval of the marketing of a rapid diagnostic test (RDT) to detect Ebola virus antigens (proteins) in human blood from certain living individuals and samples from certain recently deceased individuals suspected to have died from Ebola (cadaveric oral fluid). The OraQuick Ebola Rapid Antigen Test is the first rapid diagnostic test the FDA has allowed to be marketed in the U.S. for Ebola virus disease (EVD). (PDF)
10/08/2019 12:00 AM EDT
Source: Chatham House: The Royal Institute of International Affairs. Published: 10/8/2019. This 18-page research paper assesses progress on antimicrobial resistance against the recommendations of the 2016 Review on Antimicrobial Resistance to identify opportunities for further action and key obstacles that need to be overcome. Although the Review has had a global impact as an advocacy tool and in helping to stimulate a number of new initiatives, there has been very little progress on its central and most expensive recommendations for transforming research and development incentives for antibiotics, vaccines, and diagnostics. (PDF)
10/08/2019 12:00 AM EDT
Source: Chatham House: The Royal Institute of International Affairs. Published: 10/8/2019. Panelists in this one-hour, 41-minute discussion review highlights of the Review of Progress on Antimicrobial Resistance report, assess progress so far, and discuss priorities for future action. Supported by the United Kingdom Government and the Wellcome Trust, the final report of the Review on Antimicrobial Resistance was published in May 2016 and has had a global impact in terms of motivating political leaders and decision-makers to take more seriously the threat posed by antimicrobial resistance. (Video or Multimedia)
09/06/2019 12:00 AM EDT
Source: American Hospital Association (AHA). Published: 9/6/2019. A year after the Ebola outbreak was declared in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, this five-page advisory recommends that hospitals and health systems be aware of the situation and be prepared to take appropriate actions in the case that a person infected with the Ebola virus presents to a healthcare facility in the U.S. It details how hospitals, health systems, and clinicians should take steps to prepare, including reviewing the plans and protocols that were put into place by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention during the 2014-2015 Ebola outbreak. (PDF)
08/14/2019 12:00 AM EDT
Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Published: 8/14/2019. The intertwined epidemics of prescription opioid, heroin, and methamphetamine use in Southern Appalachia, including western North Carolina, are driving a new wave of hepatitis C virus (HCV) infections. This one-hour, 17-minute presentation discusses the Southern Appalachia Test Link Care (SA-TLC) project, a coalition of public health and healthcare partners working to strengthen regional health and service infrastructures that are addressing the injection drug use epidemic in western North Carolina. (Video or Multimedia)
08/01/2019 12:00 AM EDT
Source: North Dakota Department of Health. Published: 8/2019. The objectives of this course include understanding basic attributes of successful public health programs; the difference between community engagement and community coercion; the relationship of community engagement to process, development, and external funding; and the definition of community. It discusses the public health response to disasters, and the need for smooth transitions from early emergency response to public health concerns. (Video or Multimedia)
08/01/2019 12:00 AM EDT
Source: North Dakota Department of Health. Published: 8/2019. The objectives for this course include understanding the difference between relief and development, being able to describe the four phases of disasters, and learning the role of public health in each of the four phases of disasters. It discusses the public health response in the emergency and relief phase of disasters, the myths and realities of disasters, and the important role of the incident command system and incident commander in effective disaster response. (Video or Multimedia)
08/01/2019 12:00 AM EDT
Source: Federal Emergency Management Agency [Department of Homeland Security] (FEMA). Published: 8/2019. In this 27-minute presentation, the speaker shares his tools for building resilient communities at the neighborhood level, and explains why empowering neighbors to help themselves is the best way to prepare a community for any disaster. He discusses understanding the importance of social cohesion, building neighborhood programs, and using neighborhood action. (Video or Multimedia)
07/10/2019 12:00 AM EDT
Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Published: 7/10/2019. This course includes two presentations: the findings from a Strong4Life program evaluation that highlight the successes and areas for improvement regarding the program's impact on reducing Georgia’s childhood obesity, and how the Fulton County Board of Health prepared for Super Bowl LIII, and the public health lessons learned from hosting this major mass gathering. (Video or Multimedia)
07/01/2019 12:00 AM EDT
Source: Federal Emergency Management Agency [Department of Homeland Security] (FEMA). Published: 7/2019. The Big One: Your Survival Guide is a nine-episode podcast series released in 2019. The Big One Podcast Team includes host, Jacob Margolis; producers, Arwen Champion Nicks and Misha Euceph; and editor, Megan Garvey. In their PrepTalk, the team shares why they developed The Big One and how storytelling can help compel people to take action and prepare for disasters. (Video or Multimedia)
07/01/2019 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: 7/2019. The purpose of this 45-minute webinar is to provide public health partners with an overview of the Strategic National Stockpile’s responsibilities for maintaining and distributing cold chain products. It also explains what the state planning considerations should be for receiving and transporting medical countermeasures (MCM) from the stockpile to local vaccination points. (Video or Multimedia)
07/01/2019 12:00 AM EDT
Source: Federal Emergency Management Agency [Department of Homeland Security] (FEMA). Published: 7/2019. in this 21-minute presentation, the speaker, the Fire Chief of the Orange County Fire Authority in California, describes his leadership journey and urges emergency management to build a mission-driven culture. He argues that a mission-driven culture is critical to organizational success during moments of calm and times of chaos. (Video or Multimedia)
05/30/2019 12:00 AM EDT
Source: National Foundation for Infectious Diseases. Published: 5/30/2019. This one-hour webinar discusses strategies to implement and assess antibiotic stewardship programs in healthcare settings. Participants will learn how to conduct a needs assessment for implementing or expanding antibiotic stewardship activities; summarize strategies and tools to include in an antibiotic stewardship program; and identify ways to involve key stakeholders in efforts to promote appropriate antibiotic use. (Video or Multimedia)
12/14/2018 12:00 AM EST
Source: U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). Published: 12/14/2018. The speakers in this webinar discuss how environmental management and biosecurity are strongly linked, and those who advise the livestock and poultry industry on environmental issues are positioned to not only understand their role in biosecurity, but also better incorporate biosecurity advice into their consulting. There are also common themes around risk perception and tolerance in decision-making regarding adoption of environmental and biosecurity best practices. (Video or Multimedia)
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